Shop Direct hands Very.co.uk account to VCCP

LONDON – VCCP has won the advertising account for Very.co.uk, the Shop Direct Group’s new shopping website, which will replace the current Littlewoods.com.

Grey London promotes Hugo Feiler to head of account management

LONDON – Grey London has promoted its managing partner, Hugo Feiler, as its new head of account management.

Blur Showreel 09

Nouvelle mise à jour dans la catégorie “Animation” pour le showreel 2009 réalisé par le studio américain Blur. De nombreux travaux et de superbes cinématiques pour des jeux-vidéos comme Prototype, Bioshock ou Transformers.



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VCCP takes Littlewoods Direct’s Very.co.uk launch

Shop Direct Group has appointed VCCP to work on the advertising for the launch of the rebranded Littlewoods Direct, set to be called Very.

Virgin to launch movies-on-demand subscription service

LONDON – Virgin Media and Universal Pictures are teaming up to launch PictureBox, a movies-on-demand TV subscription service, on Virgin Media’s TV platform.

Verasu Wusthof: Pig, Cow, Fish

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Advertising Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Bangkok, Thailand
Executive Creative Director: Wisit Lumsiricharoenchoke/Nopadol Srikieatikajohn
Art Director: Wisit L./Nopadol S./Gumpon Laksanajinda/Watchara Tansrikeat/Kornthon Anantananukun/Yod Kosol
Copywriter: Yod Kosol
Account Manager: Peerajet Sringean
Account Supervisor: Siratha Suksawang
Illustrator: Anuchai Secharunputong; Remix Studio
Photographer: Anuchai Secharunputong; Remix Studio
Agency Producer : Paiboon Suwansangroj
Image Composer : Anuchai Secharunputong; Remix Studio

Tim O’Kennedy appointed D&AD chief executive

LONDON – Tim O’Kennedy, the former managing director at Wieden & Kennedy Amsterdam, has been appointed as the chief executive of D&AD.

Oystercatchers poaches Angus Crowther from EHS Brann

LONDON – Oystercatchers, the marketing consultancy firm, has appointed Angus Crowther as a partner in the business.

Vodafone mulls bid for T-Mobile

LONDON – Vodafone is reportedly considering a bid for rival T-Mobile UK, in a move which would make it the UK’s largest mobile operator.

Microsoft to launch personalised multi-media ad tool

LONDON – Microsoft will provide consumers with personalised content and advertising across all media platforms within three years, claims a senior company executive.

Oishi Black Tea: Book

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Advertising Agency: Y&R, Bangkok, Thailand
Executive Creative Director: Marcus Rebeschini
Creative Director: Phayungsak Jaruphun
Copywriter: Sittichai Okkararojkij
Advertiser’s Supervisor: Ratanawadee Lertviriyavanich ( Account Director)
Planner: Patcharin Tanchaiekkul
Account Manager: Kanang Wichitsakonkit
Account Supervisor: Tida Vibulvanich ( Managing Partner )
Art Director: Kittisak Poonnotok
Illustrator: Marcus Thyer (retoucher)/Cave (retouch Company)
Photographer: Boonsunh Chalard/Nat Sakhonbut
Agency Producer: Amornmarn Rattanarakpinyo
Production House: Sunhouse Studio

Nike – Exploit Yourself

Inspiré par la marque Nike, le studio Big Lazy Robot en provenance de Barcelone vient de réaliser ce court et impressionnant spot 3D intitulé “Exploit Yourself”, dirigé par Carl Rinsch. Le tout sur une bande son de The Prodigy.



Gazprom accused of branding fail over Nigerian joint venture ‘Nigaz’

LONDON – The perils of international branding have once again been highlighted with the news of Russian gas giant Gazprom’s new joint venture with Nigerian firm NNPC — to be called Nigaz.

Microsoft to sell digital agency Razorfish

LONDON – Microsoft is cutting loose its digital agency Razorfish and has hired Morgan Stanley to find a buyer for the firm, with French marketing company Publicis Groupe tipped as a leading bidder.

Public View – Orange ‘Juliette Lewis Gold Spot’ by Fallon

LONDON – Fallon last week released its second Gold Spot for Orange since winning the account from Mother – but did the public enjoy its latest effort?

Elisabeth Murdoch on list for CEO job at ITV

LONDON – Elisabeth Murdoch, the daughter of Rupert Murdoch, is understood to be on the list of candidates for the ITV chief executive job.

Scientology the sect brainswashing in video

Really scray… Its shiny cars, wistful eyes and roast beef for dinner. Its questions and answers and ‘I dont knows.’ Its finding true love and losing it and finding it all over again. Its music and sensation and touchdowns and chocolate. Its spirituality and inspiration and money and traffic […]

Top 50 Naughty Trends, Photoshoots and Articles in H1 2009

(TrendHunter.com) If you can?t get your mind out the gutter, this list won?t help you think more clean thoughts? This is eye catching countdown of the top 50 naughty trends and articles in 2009, so far.

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So You’re an Obsessive-Compulsive Stats-Aholic? There’s an App for That


To be a media person these days it to constantly struggle with not only knowing too much but knowing what to do once you know too much — because there's no putting the genie back in the bottle.

Marketing Must Take Its Share of Blame for the Economic Crisis


Why are so many of our major industries in trouble, beyond the current economic meltdown? Al Ries and I recently wondered why marketing wasn't being blamed for its share of the problem.