NBCU Digital Studio Teams Up With Omnicom Agency


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — NBC Universal continues to deliver early on its promise to change up its programming schedule going into the 2008-09 TV upfront season. The company announced today two new web-based series, "Gemini Division" and "Woke Up Dead," the first productions to come out of its newly formed Digital Studio. And as both were shepherded by Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, you can bet there's branded entertainment afoot.

Up With Bottoms

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Very cute.

Kellogg’s streetwear snaps, crackles, pops

Tony_2 Unless this is a joke (and apparently it’s not), Kellogg’s has come up with a line of cereal-themed urban clothing called Under the Hood. Because there’s nothing like an image of Tony the Tiger to give you street cred.

—Posted by Tim Nudd

Yeah, see not everyone can do this.

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So, I’m not sure I get this exactly. I am pretty sure that I don’t want to.

Movie Tie-Ins Coming Soon to Everywhere Near You


LOS ANGELES (AdAge.com) — A raft of Hollywood blockbusters are once again embracing Madison Avenue with the hopes of box-office glory. Here begins a semi-regular series from Madison & Vine that will look at the marketing partners of upcoming summer films. First up: "Iron Man."

Imitating Your Youth – Young Me, Now Me (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Young Me, Now Me is a fun photo sharing site that features photographs of people imitating a photo from their youth.

The site, by Ze Frank, is open to anyone, both to peruse the user-created galleries or to upload their own images. It’s a fun and quirky way to be a little narcisistic while being a…

Credit-Card Sized Cologne – Conquest for Power Seekers (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Conquest is a portable cologne designed for metrosexual professionals on the go.

The perfume is stored in a thin container the size of credit card for easy portability and holds 20 ml of fragrance.

“Conquest is a perfume focused on an emergent public of men called the Power-seekers, one who loo…

Controversial Stencils – Hitler and Chaplin Ad for Hut Weber

(TrendHunter.com) Hat store Hut Weber crossed a very skittish line in Germany by using Adolf Hitler’s iconic mustache and hair in a stencil ad to promote its hats. The controversial image is right next to the equally iconic and recognizable bowler hat and mustache of 1920’s comedian Charlie Chaplin with the caption, …

Painting Town Red, Dancing All Night, and Other Cliches You’d Kill to Live Out

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Wednesday night at ad:tech totally kicked Tuesday night’s ass.

Home in Bentonville: Priced to Sell

Not Even Julie Roehm Can Escape the Subprime Monster

OMG! Microsoft has a sense of humor? Spoofs Springsteen for SP1.

BEHOLD the terrible spoof of Springsteen’s Dancing In The Dark video, complete with a super-cheesy Bruce Springsteen impersonator used an an internal Microsoft “Pep-talk” promotion thingie for Vista SP1. Wow. I think my jaw just shattered on the floor, will someone please wipe that up?

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Pro-Age Theatre – Dove Body & Soul Play

(TrendHunter.com) Dove is known for creating emotionally touching ads, particularly for those included in the Real Beauty campaigns. Dove’s latest addition to break traditional beauty stereotypes is a play called Body & Soul.

The theatrical production features 12 “real women,” none of whom have any modeling or acti…

Posh Festival Keepsakes – Bandstand Toy Vauxhall Corsas

(TrendHunter.com) This toy car is an interesting UK festival trinket that would be difficult not to cherish as a keepsake of the event!

The Bandstand festival is a joint project between Sunday Best Records and Vauxhall Corsa that takes place in London and Liverpool in May. To launch the event, they have produced lim…

Viewers Not Rushing Back to Favorite TV Programs

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — A preliminary look at ratings of returning programs on the big broadcast networks reveals that the "majority of original programming has failed to return to its pre-strike levels among key demos," according to Havas media-buying shop MPG.

Manix Endurance: Marathon

Manix Endurance: Marathon

Advertising Agency: CLM BBDO, Paris, France
Creative Directors: Gilles Fichteberg, Jean-François Sacco
Art Directors / Copywriters: Céline Artigau, Nicolas Hurez
Illustrator: Jean-Paul Letellier
Published: April 2008

Manix Intense: Roller coaster

Manix Intense: Roller coaster

Advertising Agency: CLM BBDO, Paris, France
Creative Directors: Gilles Fichteberg, Jean-François Sacco
Art Directors / Copywriters: Céline Artigau, Nicolas Hurez
Illustrator: Helio
Published: April 2008

Florida Keys and Key West: Stories

Florida Keys and Key West: Stories

Advertising Agency: Tinsley Advertising, Miami, USA
Creative Director: Dorn Martell
Art Director: Korryn Warner
Copywriter: Rick Blitman
Photographer: Mateo Garcia
Published: June 2007

Florida Keys and Key West: Soulmate

Florida Keys and Key West: Soulmate

Advertising Agency: Tinsley Advertising, Miami, USA
Creative Director: Dorn Martell
Art Director: Korryn Warner
Copywriter: Rick Blitman
Photographer: Mateo Garcia
Published: June 2007

Florida Keys and Key West: Big guns

Florida Keys and Key West: Big guns

Advertising Agency: Tinsley Advertising, Miami, USA
Creative Director: Dorn Martell
Art Director: Korryn Warner
Copywriter: Rick Blitman
Photographer: Mateo Garcia
Published: June 2007

Florida Keys and Key West: Fantasy

Florida Keys and Key West: Fantasy

Advertising Agency: Tinsley Advertising, Miami, USA
Creative Director: Dorn Martell
Art Director: Korryn Warner
Copywriter: Rick Blitman
Photographer: Mateo Garcia
Published: June 2007