IPT Holdings offloads two research businesses

LONDON – Troubled online marketing group Interactive Prospect Targeting Holdings has sold two of its market research businesses, Integra Insight and RWCEL, following its sale of Interactive Prospect Targeting last month for £1.3m.

American Dreams Come True – President of the United States Barack Obama (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Being elected to the highest office in the USA is a magnificent achievement in and of itself, but this year is remarkable because our 44th President of the United States is Barack Obama, America’s first…

Heidi Klum strips to underwear for Guitar Hero ad campaign

LONDON – Supermodel Heidi Klum is shown dancing around in lacy black lingerie in an ad campaign to launch the latest ‘Guitar Hero’ video game in a homage to the famous underwear scene in Tom Cruise’s ‘Risky Business’.

Dubai Lynx: Register Now

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The 2nd Dubai International Advertising Festival will take place from 15-17 March 2009. Who wants in?

The key note speakers: Bob Isherwood (Worldwide Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi), PJ Pereira (partner, Pereira & O’Dell) and Scott Goodson (CEO of StrawberryFrog).

Yeah, so they’ll be blabbering. They’ll be exhibitions and drinks, blah, blah. Here’s the thing – if you attend, you’ll be in Dubai, dude. It’s the closest you’re ever going to get to a real world version of Fantasia.
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Obama Ignites Souls — and Dancing Feet — of Manhattanites

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I was fresh into university when California governor Gray Davis was ousted.

Saatchi L.A. Takes On Goodby Creative Director

Mike McKay, formerly of Goodby, is now executive creative director at Saatchi LA. He takes over from Harvey Marco, who resigned to pal around with JWT’s CCO Ty Montague.

McKay will be heading up the shop’s huge amount of Toyota business according to Adweek. Though, Saatchi LA recently lost the Toyota Venza business to ATTIK. While at Goodby, McKay was responsible for those HP, “the computer is personal again” spots.

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What’s missing from this lovely DuPont ad?

The superb miniatures (with a dash of CGI mixed in) are the main draw of this DuPont “Miracles of Science” spot by Ogilvy. I’m not sure exactly what miracles DuPont’s talking about, as the ad, directed by Gaelle Denis, is visually stunning but a little short on substance. DuPont does good things, probably via science—that’s the take-away. The finely crafted cityscapes are almost magical at times, notably in the scene where that little car glides down the highway and the town lights up all around it. And yet, an essential element is missing, and I think we all know what it is. Little towns this meticulously detailed and lovingly brought to life just cry out to be stomped into fiery ruins by rampaging prehistoric reptiles, as tiny humans scatter on the streets and scream out of sync with the soundtrack! Where’s Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra? Any classic Japanese movie monster would do. Come to think of, so would John McCain, as an early attack ad pointed out. Best of all, McCain should be available if DuPont decides to make a sequel.

—Posted by David Gianatasio

AdWeek Gets Back to Business, Skips Election-related Coverage

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Today, while essentially every news publication is focusing on the results of last night’s landslide victory by President Elect Barack Obama, AdWeek has strayed from covering the matter. Meanwhile, AdAge wasted no time in filling its front page with related stories.

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Mediaedge:cia wins £14m MBNA account

LONDON – MBNA has awarded its £14m pan-European media planning and buying account to WPP’s Mediaedge:cia after a final battle against digital incumbent Arena BLM.

Elite Commision Wins ad:tech Booth Schwag Award for 2008

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In terms of booth schwag at New York’s ad:tech, there wasn’t much that stood out. There were pens and pens and pens and more pens

Comedian Prop 8 Support – Kathy Griffin Says No on Proposition 8 (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) While the jury is still out on Prop 8 (short for Proposition 8), celebrities have been increasing their vocal support for No on Prop 8.

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Amidst ad:tech, A New President is Chosen, Union Square Celebrates

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On the way home, a large crowd of people had congregated in Union Square as if Obama himself was about to show up.

White is appointed MD at Five

LONDON – Five’s commercial chief Mark White has been promoted to the role of managing director.

Nothing says sexy like a big, bushy beard

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I’ve grown out my beard a few times, with underwhelming results. A girlfriend once said it looked like a thousand bees were trying to come out of my face butt-first. That said, it’s hard to argue with the 10 Very Good Reasons Why You Should Grow a Giant Beard, created by the CEO of dating site Mingle2. And while no one can deny the animal attractiveness of Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys or the Skittles guy, I can’t imagine my beard would ever have progressed to the point where women would rush to frolic in it. Unless they were playing a game of “Bet you can’t spend seven minutes with the splotchy-faced hobo!” Via Adrants.

—Posted by David Griner

CiCi’s sprinkling death, disease on its pizzas

CiCi’s Pizza touts its “Five bucks and change” value menu in new spots by Deutsch/LA. The ad above calls to mind a ’90s-style alien autopsy video, which might not be the best strategy for a food place, as such procedures are commonly used to determine the cause of death. What killed the Martian, Scully? Was it … CiCi’s? Apparently not, because the being still has five bucks in change in its fanny pack. A second commercial takes place in a vet’s office. No, the dog’s not sick from eating at CiCi’s. It swallowed a $5 bill, which the vet then suggests its owner use to buy pizza at the chain. How hygienic. Thankfully, the guy’s not licensed to treat humans. A third spot takes place on a game-show set. Despite the unappetizing set-ups, these ads do underscore the fact that “change” is indeed sweeping through the land: If you can get a pizza for $5, the Democrats must be back in power.

—Posted by David Gianatasio

AOL ad revenue falls 6%

LONDON – AOL’s global ad revenue fell by $33m (£21m), or 6%, year on year in Q3, as the Time Warner company felt the impact of the economic downturn.

Minnesota State Lottery: Roller Coaster Restaurant

Roller Coaster Restaurant

Advertising Agency: Colle+McVoy, USA
Group Creative Director: Dave Keepper
Copywriter: John Neerland
Art Director: Derek Till
Head of Broadcast: Ramon Nuñez
Producer: Henni Iwarsson
Asst. Producer: Kelly Kytola
Production Company: Curious Pictures
Director: Man vs. Magnet
Executive Producer: John Cline
Line Producer: Courtney Fransen
EFX/Online Artist & Editor/Colorist: Steve Medin/Volt Studios
Original Music/Sound Design: Modern Music

Minnesota State Lottery: Snow-bot

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Advertising Agency: Colle+McVoy, USA
Group Creative Director: Dave Keepper
Copywriter: John Neerland
Art Director: Derek Till
Head of Broadcast: Ramon Nuñez
Producer: Henni Iwarsson
Asst. Producer: Kelly Kytola
Production Company: Curious Pictures
Director: Crankbunny
Executive Producer: John Cline
Line Producer: Courtney Fransen
EFX/Online Artist & Editor/Colorist: Steve Medin/Volt Studios
Original Music/Sound Design: Modern Music

Minnesota State Lottery: Cabin Island

Cabin Island

Advertising Agency: Colle+McVoy, USA
Group Creative Director: Dave Keepper
Copywriter: John Neerland
Art Director: Derek Till
Head of Broadcast: Ramon Nuñez
Producer: Henni Iwarsson
Asst. Producer: Kelly Kytola
Production Company: Curious Pictures
Director: Fluorescent Hill
Executive Producer: John Cline
Line Producer: Courtney Fransen
EFX/Online Artist & Editor/Colorist: Steve Medin/Volt Studios
Original Music/Sound Design: Modern Music

Don’t let your kids watch that German porn

The tagline on this NSFW animated spot for a German adult-movie channel roughly translates to something like: “They see it. Their children don’t.” That’s meant to be a reference to the channel’s evidently strident parental controls. In the ad, it’s illustrated by those familiar and beloved children’s cartoon characters Vagina Chicken, Sodomy Horse and Penis Snowman, the latter of which gives me new respect for Frosty’s magic hat. This is a nice ad, creatively speaking, but turning two of the three suggestive images into animals just reinforces some unpleasant stereotypes about German porn. Via YesButNoButYes.

—Posted by David Kiefaber