So Silly You Might Think It’s April Fool’s: Old Spice Bar Soap
Here’s a crazy new commercial poking fun at 80’s commercials and jingles created by Wieden & Kennedy in Portland for Old Spice. Amusing stuff, because it is so far out there you aren’t sure if it’s real or if it’s a joke commercial. That madness is brilliant. Particularly once you start seeing it on TV […]
Read PostThe Power of Bacon
Just how valuable is Bacon in the grand scheme of things? Well Josh Sankey is going to find out when he travels across the country with no cash or credit cards but a trailer full of bacon that Oscar Mayer gave him to barter for things he needs. Gas, food, lemonade, etc. Fun viral campaign […]
Read PostIntense Animation – Drugs and Violence
Here’s a frightening and fascinating animation, a stop-motion short by Quique Rivera with a big message. The animated piece examines the relationship between drugs, violence and ambition and how it is analogous to the lives of mosquitoes.
Read PostIs it a Doc? Maybe, Maybe NOT. COD is back!
What if the documentary you thought you were watching was actually a promo for a new video game…. say one with the name Call of Duty? Well that’s the scenario in a new newsy looking promo for the high tech video game (Call of Duty Black Ops 2) and it stars Reagan administration fall guy […]
Read PostYowza! New PETA Campaign: BWVAKTBOOM
Here’s a very strange, albeit intriguing, campaign from PETA. The announcer tells us that a roughed up, pantsless girl who is traipsing up a street with a neckbrace on is suffering from a new condition called BWVAKTBOOM – Boyfriend Went Vegan and Knocked the Bottom Out of Me. It’s an eye opener. She’s got a […]
Read PostRombo – Political Warfare, Guns ablaze in Mitt Romney’s Campaign
This new ad called ‘Rombo’ blasting Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s style of full frontal attacks, is going to live on for a long time in the minds of TV ad watchers. It’s great, depicting Mitt’s blast them all style as he machine guns competitors in a deserted office area, then ducks behind metal poles for […]
Read PostHappily Ever Clooney – DnBNor Bank
Here’s a great ad created for DnBNor bank. It’s stars a wickedly hungover woman who wakes to the aftermath of a big, BIG evening, that keeps getting better. Good luck, George Clooney style. Who says drinking can’t bring you good luck?
Read PostSimple Animation – Really Catchy Stuff
Simple animation can do amazing things. Here are three stunningly clever and, more importantly, FUN animated videos created for a ‘creativity contest’ being held by the AICP soliciting submissions of advertising. Perhaps the ads stretch the truth a bit, but that makes them even more fun to watch. The ads themselves will hopefully not overshadow […]
Read PostDigital Nativity Story – A Social Media Christmas?
Here’s a modern day interpretation of the nativity story. An amusing take on a tale we all know well. Well done. The use of social networks like twitter and foursquare, as well as how the video frames the whole thing make the video especially amusing to me. It’s a silly and not particularly complex idea, […]
Read PostFreedent Puppet Campaign – Absurd But Funny
Can ridiculous sell? Well this campaign for Freedent gum is going to find out with a series of pieces starring puppets. Puppets on crack perhaps? Funny stuff.
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