Spike DDB Looks Fancy in a Cadillac

Given all the recent drama surrounding the Cadillac account and the fact that it’s the end of the day on a Friday, we thought it would be a good time to look at some alternate work for one of the company’s campaigns.

Here, then, are two spots from Spike DDB – yes, the one run by Spike Lee and based nowhere near our neighborhood in Brooklyn — to promote the new Cadillac ATS sedan.

The first one, “Coding It”, seems to be about professional responsibility:

Note the old, corporate dude and his subtle nod of approval.

So you can away with using the word “chiseled” outside the Twilight fan fiction universe.

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Ogilvy Appoints New ED of Content Production

Jenny Gadd has joined Ogilvy & Mather in its New York office as Executive Director of Content Production.

A native of Sweden, Gadd took the path less traveled to the Ogilvy office, working on both the agency and production sides of the business. After beginning her career at Fallon Worldwide, she moved into production with Believe Media and production management at Swedish agency North Kingdom.

In her new role, Gadd will oversee both broadcast and online video producers and report to New York CPO Matt Bonin; she will also serve on the Film Craft jury at the 2014 Cannes Lions Festival.

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