Channel7media acquires production company Indelible TV
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Channel7media has bought video production company Indelible TV to help it take advantage of the growth in online video.
Agency bosses warn of commission cuts
Posted in: UncategorizedVENICE – Agency chief executives have warned that media networks are being held back by downward pressures on levels of commission from clients.
M&S perceived to have best green credentials in FTSE 100
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Marks & Spencer is perceived to be the FTSE 100 company with the greenest credentials, according to a survey of journalists, political groups and experts on sustainability.
Pro20 Cricket Series: Blasting Announcement
Posted in: UncategorizedAdvertising Agency: TBWA\Tequila Johannesburg, South Africa
Executive Creative Director: Damon Stapleton
Creative Director / Art Director: Justin Wright
Copywriter: David Edworthy
Assistant Art Director: Jens Jenkel
Released: April 2008
Auction-Based Ride-Sharing – DriJo is the eBay of Car Pooling
Posted in: Uncategorized (TrendHunter.com) DriJo.com is an auction-based website which offers ride-sharing and car-pooling making partial use of Google Maps technology.
In a visually attractive way, the Internet platform offers a simple method to overlay and compare routes of drivers and potential passengers. “Using an auction-based me…
Berlitz: Chinese
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Posted in: UncategorizedOnline retail spend to reach £44.5bn in 2012
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Online retail spending will grow by over £20bn in the next four years to hit £44.5bn by 2012 as economic gloom fails to bite, according to research.
Pittsburgh Passion not interested in flowers
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Quick, which Pittsburgh pro football team enjoyed an undefeated season in 2007? It sure wasn’t the Steelers. It was the Pittsburgh Passion, who went 12-0 in the Independent Women’s Football League and won a championship. Now they’ve got a DM and bus-shelter campaign from Garrison Hughes. This headline, in flowing script, reads, “We celebrate the delicate flower that is woman.†Followed by: “As well as the beauty of one delicate flower drilling the other delicate flower into the ground.†A second ad begins: “A woman’s hand can heal, teach, inspire and comfort,†then concludes, “It can also deliver a wicked head-slap when the ref’s not looking.†Steelers suck. Go Passion!
—Posted by David Gianatasio
Lava Soap: Afraid
Posted in: UncategorizedLava Soap: Bar fight
Posted in: UncategorizedABC’s Jimmy Kimmel show returns to TV roots with live ads
Posted in: UncategorizedNEW YORK – The ABC network plans to integrate live ads into its late-night talk show ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, on which Matt Damon will not be appearing, from next month, providing advertisers show interest.
More disturbing McDonald’s ads, no big deal
Posted in: UncategorizedMcDonald’s advertising from DDB Stockholm has already given the world a glimpse into the typical Swede’s fevered nightmares, which involve grown men chuckling over their connected Pinocchio noses. The country’s waking life is weird, too, judging by DDB’s newest McDonald’s work for the chain’s “No big deal†specials. Sweden likes to flaunt its culture and modernity, but here we get a look under the hood.
—Posted by Tim Nudd
BBC trounces ITV1 with return of Waking the Dead
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – The return of crime drama ‘Waking the Dead’ brought 6.8m viewers to BBC One last night, trouncing ITV1’s ‘The Fixer’ by a factor of two to one.
Kooks album Konk released with JJ Stereo ad
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – The Kooks’ second album, Konk, has been released on Virgin Records, with a supporting ad campaign by JJ Stereo.
Summer Soulstice Music Festival: Guitar
Posted in: UncategorizedAdvertising Agency: Freight Train, Milwaukee, USA
Creative Director / Copywriter: Kevin Brown
Art Director: Dan la Vigne
Photographer: Dan Bishop
Published: May 2007
RKCR/Y&R gets medieval on BBC4 ad
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R has created its own medieval band for a new BBC4 trailer.
Catholic Memorial High School: Miracle
Posted in: UncategorizedThis year, just breaking par will take a miracle.
Presenting the 19th Annual Catholic Memorial High School Golf Outing.
Advertising Agency: Freight Train, Milwaukee, USA
Creative Director / Copywriter: Kevin Brown
Art Director: Eddie Platz
Photographer: Dan la Vigne
Published: July 2007