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  • Hot Bikini Photo Shoot For A BlackBerry 10 With The Lovely Deborah St. Pierre

    Hot Bikini Photo Shoot For A BlackBerry 10 With The Lovely Deborah St. Pierre

    What would you do to win a new Blackberry 10 SmartPhone? Model Deborah St. Pierre said she would do a BlackBerry Bikini Photo Shoot, and she did. The contest was run by The Blackberry authority site Crackberry.Com and here are the details from the site...

    "To win a free BlackBerry 10 phone from CrackBerry.com, Deborah St. Pierre told us she would "do a BlackBerry-inspired bikini photoshoot". That immediately caught our attention. Longtime readers of CrackBerry will of course remember this Bikini + BlackBerry post that went into the CracKBerry history books as an all-time favorite. And even longer-time readers of CrackBerry will remember the epic-ness of our last What Would You Do contest, where we saw scantily clad pudding wrestling action take place in Times Square. Always wanting to up the CrackBerry ante, we declared Deborah a winner based on her entry submission and followed up with her to see how she wanted to execute on it.

    Debbie let us know she's a BIG FAN of both BlackBerry and CrackBerry. And when we found out she lived in Miami, we put her in touch with our good friends at Capture Fashion to work with her to pull together the photo shoot. Check out the video above and the spread of photos below.

    With BlackBerry 10 just around the corner, we didn't want to put any old BlackBerry Smartphones into the photos, so instead Deborah opted for BlackBerry, the fruit. But Deborah promised if everybody keeps the comments civil and positive and she gets lots of likes on the Youtube video, that she'll follow up with another BlackBerry photo shoot — next time with her BlackBerry Z10 in hand".

    If you enjoyed the clip and photo shoot, show the lovely Deborah St. Pierre some love via her Twitter. Be sure to tell her Sylvia and Great-Ads sent ya over.

  • Jerry Seinfeld "Transactions" Acura Debut Super Bowl XLVI Commercial Extended Version

    Jerry Seinfeld "Transactions" Acura Debut Super Bowl XLVI Commercial Extended Version

    Acura, for the first time, will run a commercial during the Super Bowl championship game to capitalize on communicating with the more than 100 million viewers. Designed to strengthen Acura brand awareness and leverage Acura's announcement in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show earlier this month, a 60-second commercial featuring the iconic talent of Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno coupled with the highly anticipated NSX supercar concept will air during the third quarter.

    "Acura has a specific plan in place across all communication channels to build off of the first round of product news announced at the North American International Auto Show. The response to the ILX, RDX and NSX supercar concept has been extremely positive," said Susie Rossick, Acura Brand Manager. "Our Super Bowl strategies are simple—build upon the buzz created in Detroit and leverage the excitement for the future return of the legendary NSX to the Acura lineup."

    This commercial, "Transactions," depicts the over-the-top antics of two actual top car collectors, Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno, in an unrelenting bid to be the first in line to take delivery on the first Acura NSX.

    "The goal is to present a commercial that not only clearly positions the NSX as the ultimate 'must have' sports car, but does it in a way that is memorable, entertaining and aligned with Acura's brand position," said John Hage, EVP/executive creative director at rp&, Acura's advertising agency of record.

    The Super Bowl campaign includes a pre-game release of a 1-minute 50-second—extended version of "Transactions," PR initiatives, search, seeding and paid media placements. The commercial will be featured in Acura dealerships across the country. In addition, as the preferred vehicle of W Hotels, the commercial will be shown in-car on the MDX's rear-entertainment DVD screen during guest rides.

    "Transactions" will help to build upon the anticipation coalescing for the next chapter of Acura, which commences this spring with the launch of the all-new RDX crossover sport utility vehicle and the introduction of the all-new ILX luxury compact sedan.

    Credits:
    Agency: RPA
    Exec VP, Executive Creative Director: John Hage
    VP, Head of Art: Phillip Squier
    Associate Creative Director/Copy: Jon King
    Art Director: Brian Hall
    VP, Executive Producer: Jack Epsteen
    Production Writers: Jerry Seinfeld, Barry Marder, Chuck Martin, Spike Feresten, Bob Einstein
    Production Company: MJZ
    Director: Craig Gillespie
    DP: Emmanuel Lubezki
    Visual Effects: Eight VFX
    Editorial: Arcade
    Editor: Kim Bica
    Sound Design: Mit Out Sound
    Sound Designer: Ren Klyce

    via: http://www.trustcollective.com/portfolio/content/rpa_transactions.php#ixzz1kzNyJWB1
    Attribution: Written content created by TRUST: http://www.trustcollective.com
    Under Creative Commons License: Attribution Share Alike

  • 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe "Epic Playdate" Commercial with The Flaming Lips | Extended Cut

    2013 Hyundai Santa Fe "Epic Playdate" Commercial with The Flaming Lips | Extended Cut

    The Flaming Lips star along a typical family who embark on an epic journey of shenanigan in Hyundai Santa Fe' 2013 Super Bowl ad. The commercial also features a new song, "Sun Blows Up Today" that the band recorded just for the spot.

    Credits:
    Creative Ad Agency: Innocean

  • Art School Print Campaign Are More Like Anti-Drug PSA's

    Art School Print Campaign Are More Like Anti-Drug PSA's

    The College for Creative Studies “Talk to your kids about art school” campaign plays up the duality of this relationship by mimicking anti-drug PSA's. Young artists are addicted, they spend hours and hours perfecting their craft. They can't help themselves. Their parents are generally less enthused with their child's artistic aspirations, wishing they'd go to school to become a doctor or a lawyer instead.

    Credits:
    College for Creative Studies
    Advertising Agency: Team Detroit, Detroit, USA
    Chief Creative Officer: Toby Barlow
    Executive Creative Director: Gary Pascoe
    Art Directors: Vic Quattrin, Brandi Keeler
    Copywriters: Joel Wescott, Maggie Cote
    Photographer: Stock

  • How Good Is A Chicken Licken Slyder A New "Orphanage" TV Spot Will Show You

    How Good Is A Chicken Licken Slyder A New "Orphanage" TV Spot Will Show You

    Egg Films director Terence Neale’s latest ad for Chicken Licken Slyders will leave audiences asking, “Please, sir, can I have some more?” The concept for this commercial, devised by Net#work BBDO, involves a gloomy orphanage, a cheery couple, and a delightful twist — think M. Night Shyamalalalalalaalan.

    Terence jumped at the chance to work on Chicken Licken, with its trademark off-centre approach to humor, again: “Chicken Licken is an amazing brand to work on,” says Terence, “You can feel the trust between the agency and the client. It creates an environment where everyone is working to produce the best possible outcome.”

    His knack for directing performance shone through in all of the carefully chosen cast. He shared a special insight on working with children: “I think kids get intimidated when they feel like they are surrounded by people smarter than them, but thanks to the creatives and me, that wasn't a problem at all.”

    Credits:
    Title: ‘Orphanage’
    Client: Chicken Licken
    Agency: Net#work BBDO
    City & Country: Johannesburg, South Africa
    Agency Producer: Caroline Switala
    Executive Creative Director: Rob McLennan & Graeme Jenner
    Copywriter: Cara Messias
    Art director: Clayton Swartz
    Director: Terence Neale
    Production Co & City: Egg Films, Cape Town
    Producer: Rozanne Rocha-Gray
    Director of Photography: Paul Gilpin
    Post Production & City: Pudding (grade) Blade (online) BFX (3D)
    Editor & Company: Evi Katz / Left
    Music & Music Publisher: Robroy Music

  • Kia Sorento "Space Babies" Commercial Teaser Looks Like an Epic Win

    Kia Sorento "Space Babies" Commercial Teaser Looks Like an Epic Win

    2014 Kia Sorento Space Babies Super Bowl commercial teaser...The space babies of planet Babylandia are suited up to embark on an epic journey nine months in the making. So fasten your diapers this adventure will blow your mind into another dimension.

    An extended version of "Space Babies" will be viewable at YouTube.com/Kia leading up to the Super Bowl Sunday. Kia returns as a Super Bowl advertiser for the fourth straight time. After becoming the first advertiser to debut a Super Bowl commercial in movie theaters before the big game last year, "Space Babies" will air on more than 33,000 screens nationwide beginning on February 1 as part of ScreenVision and National CineMedia's FirstLook. "It has an answer for everything" is a fully integrated marketing campaign incorporating TV, cinema, digital, print, social media and in-dealership components.

    Created by creative agency David&Goliath, and directed by Jake Scott the KIA spot is scheduled to air in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVII.

  • Super Bowl Ad Watch: Budweiser Tweets For The First Time — Name The New Clydesdale Foal

    Super Bowl Ad Watch: Budweiser Tweets For The First Time — Name The New Clydesdale Foal

    Budweiser has launched its first-ever Twitter account – www.twitter.com/budweiser. The account went live last night.

    The iconic brand marked the occasion with another "first" involving the Budweiser Clydesdales – tweeting the first photo of a member of the elite "Budweiser Clydesdales Class of 2013," a beautiful 150-pound baby born the morning of Jan. 16. It was the brand's first-ever Tweet.

    Using #clydesdales, Budweiser also is asking Twitter followers of @Budweiser and Facebook friends to help name the young equine star, who will be seen by an estimated 110+ million viewers next Sunday during Super Bowl XLVII.

    "This newest member of the Budweiser Clydesdale family was 7 days old on the day this part of the Super Bowl commercial was filmed," said Jeff Knapper, general manager of Clydesdale operations. "A star was truly born on Jan. 16."
    More than 30 baby Clydesdales are expected to be born this year at the 300-acre Warm Springs Ranch, the state-of-the-art breeding facility for the Budweiser Clydesdales in Boonville, Mo.

    On Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 3, the Budweiser Clydesdales will appear in a new 60-second spot, "Brotherhood," which chronicles the bond a Clydesdale foal shares with his trainer. Partially shot at Warm Springs Ranch, "Brotherhood" will take the Clydesdales advertising into new territory by providing a new level of access to their early years.

    This is the Clydesdale's 23rd Super Bowl spot since first appearing in a big game spot in 1986.

    In addition to the baby foal born this month that will appear in the spot, other young Clydesdales, including an 8-month-old and a 2-year-old, will be featured, in addition to a full hitch of eight adult horses.
    Budweiser's Twitter channel debuts after the social media platform introduced age verification, allowing the beer to restrict its tweets to users 21 and older.

    2013 A MILESTONE YEAR
    The Clydesdales celebrate a major milestone in 2013 – the 80th anniversary of their association with Anheuser-Busch. The Budweiser Clydesdales have been an integral part of Anheuser-Busch's heritage since April 7, 1933, and their strength and majesty symbolize Budweiser quality as well as integrity, achievement, success, perfection and team spirit. They were formally introduced to celebrate the repeal of Prohibition for beer.
    "The symbol has become synonymous with Budweiser — the quality that goes into the beer, as well as the time, energy and passion we put into taking care of the horses," Knapper said.

    How is the baby Clydesdale featured in the commercial doing? Both mother, 7-year-old Darla, and baby are doing well, reports John Soto, supervisor of the breeding operations at Warm Springs Ranch in mid-Missouri.
    "We have had two foals born so far this year and they're both doing very well," Soto said.

    "We take great pride in each and every one of our horses, and Warm Springs Ranch is a great home," Knapper said. "The Budweiser Clydesdales are the envy of the equine world. We treat them like royalty, and they are among the best-cared-for animals in the world."

    Anheuser-Busch has about 200 Clydesdales in its herd, with about half of them at Warm Springs Ranch in Cooper County.

    via: PR Newswire

  • "GASPOCALYPSE" Hyundai Canada Super Bowl Ad for Sonata Hybrid

    "GASPOCALYPSE" Hyundai Canada Super Bowl Ad for Sonata Hybrid

    Watch Hyundai Canada's official 2013 Big Game Day Commercial, titled "GASPOCALYPSE" starring the Sonata Hybrid, four 'weekend warriors', and a very generous Hyundai driver.

    Last year, the Super Bowl was watched by over 111 million people worldwide with over 16 million Canadians viewing some or all of it. And, every year, the commercials generate almost as much interest as the game itself. Unlike the their American counterparts, very few Canadian companies create original ads to take advantage of these huge numbers.

    Hyundai Auto Canada Corp (HACC) has done just that for a second year a row with a 60-second epic called “Gaspocalypse”. The commercial tips its hat to the post-apocalyptic film genre and punctuates the fuel efficiency of the Sonata Hybrid.

    “We wanted to create a spot that truly measured up on the Super Bowl stage,” said Gary Westgate, Senior VP and ECD at Innocean Canada. “And the production company pulled out all the stops to make sure it felt like you’re watching a blockbuster movie.”

    Adds John Vernile, Vice President Marketing, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp, “We are thrilled to be one of the few Canadian companies committed to creating a unique commercial for the 2013 Super Bowl. People across North America tune-in to the game as much for the commercials as for the action on the field, so there is no bigger stage than the Super Bowl to make a statement about our hybrid’s world class performance.”

    Credits:
    Creative Agency: Innocean Worldwide Canada
    Executive Creative Director: Gary Westgate
    Creative Directors: Gary Westgate, Nelson Quintal
    Art Director: Simon Duffy
    Writer: Gary Watson
    Agency Producer: Alina Prussky
    VP, Group Account Director: Daniel Buckley
    Account Director: Shannon Beaver
    Agency Planner: Paul Kron
    Production Company: Steam Films/Tool of North America
    Director: Benjamin Weinstein
    Line Producer: Jason Manz
    Executive Producers: Krista Marshall, Jennifer Syces
    Director of Photography: Amira Mokri
    Editor: Brian Wells
    Editorial Company: School Editing
    Colorist/Transfer: Sean Coleman, CO3
    Music and Sound Design: RMW
    Music Producer/Sound Design: Steven MacKinnon, Ted Rosnick
    via: Glossy

  • Diet Coke Brings Back The Sexy Hunk In New Ad

    Diet Coke Brings Back The Sexy Hunk In New Ad

    Diet Coke is bringing back The Hunk with a new teaser advert, we wont officially see him undressing in the full commercial until Monday January 28th, but Coke was kind enough to give us this teaser spot until then.

    We don't know who the new man is yet, but if he is anything as lovely as the original Diet Coke Window Washer Hunk we first met back in the 1997 ad we should all be pleased. For your viewing pleasure ladies, Robert Merrill, aka the window washer is below.

    Credits:
    New spot is the work of ad agency BETC, London.

  • SKECHERS Relaxed Fit Commercial with Joe Montana & Ronnie Lott

    SKECHERS Relaxed Fit Commercial with Joe Montana & Ronnie Lott

    Legendary quarterback Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott star in an epic new commercial for Skechers Relaxed Fit Footwear.
    watch as Joe always keeps his cool thanks to his SKECHERS and a thundering tackle by Lott.

  • Toronto Ad Agency Red Urban Converts Historic Casa Loma Stables Into A Butcher Shop and Hang A Pair Of Jettas

    Toronto Ad Agency Red Urban Converts Historic Casa Loma Stables Into A Butcher Shop and Hang A Pair Of Jettas

    Press: What if you could buy a new car alongside your everyday groceries? This is the scenario imagined in Volkswagen’s latest spot to promote the affordability of the Volkswagen brand and its most accessible model, the Jetta.

    “Butcher”, which began airing this month, opens with a woman ordering four sirloin steaks in a traditional food market. She then asks, “How fresh is the Jetta?” just as she would while contemplating a roast or rack of lamb. The camera then pulls back to reveal two silver Volkswagen Jettas dangling and gently swaying behind the counter from the market’s ceiling. After briefly considering the affordable price, she spontaneously decides to buy the “one on the left”.

    View Volkswagen Jetta “Butcher": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWdAXw7ziOo
    View “How to Hang a Jetta” — a behind-the-scenes of the spot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_58EBCceAw

    The spot, developed by Toronto-based agency Red Urban for Volkswagen Canada and directed by Untitled Films’ Jean-Michel Ravon, is an extension of a campaign launched late last year in the UK.

    Since the impulse buy is familiar to most shoppers, communicating the brand’s message was easy. Executing the creative idea, however, was much trickier. Key to the spot’s believability was finding a location where two cars — at roughly 3,000 pounds apiece — could be hung from the wall or ceiling. Since Volkswagen Canada’s spots avoid using computer graphics as a way to reinforce Volkswagen’s authentic style, a very large space was needed.

    “Choosing a location was tricky because we wanted the atmosphere to feel intimate, but the size of the vehicles ruled out small shop settings,” said Christina Yu, Executive Creative Director, Red Urban.

    The stables of a downtown Toronto historical castle, Casa Loma, were eventually discovered and booked for the shoot. The stables provided a quaint space with high ceilings and authentic style details, like the subway-tiled walls so common in traditional food markets, which were a perfect backdrop for the concept of the shoot.

    The next obstacle the team needed to overcome was hanging a hefty car from the ceiling in a way that looked seamless and believable.

    “The big challenge was to hang the cars so that they would sway a little,” adds Yu. “To accomplish the stunt, we removed the engine, transmission and fluids from both vehicles to reduce the overall weight. A European trailer hook part was installed and reinforced before employing a custom rig solution to hoist the cars up inside the Casa Loma stables.”

    Lynne Piette, Brand Marketing Manager at Volkswagen Canada, says, “We expect that the spot will resonate well with consumers as they begin the New Year. Providing a premium product and experience that's accessible to the masses is at the core of the Volkswagen brand, and this Jetta commercial represents exactly that.”

    Credits:
    Title: "Butcher"
    Client: Volkswagen Canada
    Creative Agency: Red Urban
    ECD: Christina Yu
    AD: Liam Johnstone
    CW: Sarah DiDomenico
    Broadcast Producer: Anna Tricinci
    Integrated Producer: Terri Vesgo
    Account Directors: Caroline Kilgour, Sonia Ruckemann

    Production Company: Untitled Films
    Director: Jean-Michel Ravon
    Executive Producer: Lexy Kavluk
    Line Producer: Tom Evelyn
    DP: John Houtman
    Production Designer: Michael Walker

    Editorial Company: Rooster Post
    Editor: Paul Jutras

    Post Production: Track and Field
    Online Compositor: Ernie Mordak
    Music and Sound Design: The Eggplant
    Music Producer: Adam Damelin
    via: Glossy

  • Chris Paul Disappearing Act In New NBA Unbelievable is Big Commercial

    Chris Paul Disappearing Act In New NBA Unbelievable is Big Commercial

    The NBA is out with two new commercials, "The Disappearing Act" is directed by Spike Lee and stars Magic Johnson, Steve Nash, and Chris Paul.

    CP3 bursts on and off the court in a puff of smoke, so fast that at one point he leaves the court and appears at a table in a diner with other point guard greats, Magic and Nash. In a flash, CP3 is headed back to the hoop and scores!

    Credits:
    Ad Agency: Goodby Silverstein & Partners.

    Check out Chris Paul in the "Born To Assist" State Farm Insurance ad, this kid can act too.

  • Coca-Cola "Let's Go Crazy" and Give A Little Bit — Extended Version

    Coca-Cola "Let's Go Crazy" and Give A Little Bit — Extended Version

    Coca-Cola invites us to engage in our own random acts of happiness and kindness with a new pro-social ad campaign, "Go crazy and do good for others."

    Music is the Supertramp song "Give a little bit" Written and performed by Roger Hodgson.

  • Fred Perry 60th Anniversary Celebrated By Mother New York

    Fred Perry 60th Anniversary Celebrated By Mother New York

    In celebration of iconic fashion brand Fred Perry's 60th anniversary, the brand with its roots firmly in the British style subculture, reached out to influencers from the design, music and sports industries to customize a reproduction of the original 1952 shirt.

    The 60 shirts in total will become apart of a traveling tour stopping in London, Ginza and Beijing, beginning with an exhibition at Dover Street Market in London on January 26th. Amongst the many contributors asked to design a shirt were Raf Simons, Blur frontman Damon Albarn, Inez & Vinoodh, The Specials to name a few- Mother Design was honored to be asked to contribute a design.

    The team led by Christian Cervantes and Christopher Rogers attacked the shirt with a thoughtful arsenal: buckets of paint, a canister of tennis balls and a tennis racket. The outcome was a spontaneous kaleidoscope of exactly 60 brightly hued splatters resulting from exactly 60 swings to commemorate the brand’s 60th anniversary. "We wanted to honor the brand's origin in tennis as well as recognize it's influence in British music" stated Cervantes.

    Credits:
    Creative Ad Agency: Mother, New York.

  • Volkswagen "Sunny Side" Pre Game 2013 Super Bowl Ad — They Just Want Us To Get Happy

    Volkswagen "Sunny Side" Pre Game 2013 Super Bowl Ad — They Just Want Us To Get Happy

    Volkswagen pulls out the ultimate collection of YouTube sensations in it's 2013 Super Bowl Ad teaser spot. From the wacky Cat Lady, to Boogie and a host of angry people, creative ad agency Deutsch, LA might have just given us a glimpse to Super Bowl XLVII best commercial.

    "Volkswagen and reggae legend Jimmy Cliff join together to infuse much-needed positivity and good vibes into a world that's become awash with freak-outs, meltdowns, and temper tantrums over just about anything. It's time to get happy".

  • The Audi Quattro Experience "Painting Coconuts"

    The Audi Quattro Experience "Painting Coconuts"

    With the release of a documentary short film today, Zulu Alpha Kilo and Audi Canada have put the final touches on the Audi quattro® Experience. This one-of-a-kind interactive installation put participants in the driver’s seat of a custom-made 1:32 scale Audi A4 quattro® slot car for the chance to test their on-track skills.

    Using the world’s first iPad enabled slot car controller, visitors to the installation were able to take their A4 for a wild test-drive around hairpin turns, down long highway straightaways and through icy mountain passes – terrain that would get the better of lesser vehicles.

    The project involved a number of innovations to marry the worlds of slot car racing and technology with the Audi brand:

    •A handcrafted 140 sq. ft. (20’ by 7’) custom slot car track
    •3D printed 2013 Audi A4 vehicle shells fit with Audi quattro® all wheel drive slot car chassis and custom in-car cameras
    •Custom iPad app integrating live in-car camera feed and digital voltage modulator to control vehicle acceleration
    •High definition bird’s eye view race cam with integrated Facebook, Twitter and YouTube share function

    The track also included this brilliant billboard...nice.
    The film, entitled “Painting Coconuts”, captures the entire build through the eyes of track maker David Beattie of Slot Mods USA. Set behind the scenes leading up to launch of the Audi quattro Experience, the film offers a unique look into Beattie’s personal story, his passion for the art of custom track design and the sport of slot car racing. It also delves into his process and the challenges his team faced to execute a project with so many innovative features. The film was directed by Tamir Moscovici (Urban Outlaw) of Industry Films.

    Zak Mroueh, President and Executive Creative Director of Zulu Alpha Kilo, said, “This was the perfect opportunity for us to reimagine what a test drive could be, and bring a truly unique and memorable experience to Audi fans.”

    Jennifer Dobbs, Audi Brand Marketing Manager, said, “In every way, this innovative experience brings to life our passion for design, craftsmanship and sportiness. It’s also a perfect embodiment of the progressive ideals of the Audi brand and our desire to delight our customers in Canada.”

    Captured through the eyes of track maker David Beattie of Slot Mods USA, the film offers a unique look into his personal story, passion for the art of custom track design and the sport of slot car racing.

    It also delves into the process and challenges his team faced to execute a project with so many innovative features.

    Credits:
    Client: Jennifer Dobbs
    Agency: Zulu Alpha Kilo
    Executive Creative Director: Zak Mroueh
    Creative Director: Shane Ogilvie
    Copy Writer: Jon Webber
    Art Director: Simon Au
    Agency Producer: David Isaac
    Account Team: Adam Lang, Barrett Holman, Christina Polyzos
    Production House: Industry Films
    Digital Production House: Thinkingbox
    Director: Tamir Moscovici
    Media Agency: Mediacom
    Track Fabrication: Slot Mods
    Event Company: Vision Co.
    Cinematographers: Anthony Arendt, Vinit Borrison
    Post Production: Married To Giants And Alter Ego
    Colourist: Wade Odlum
    Editor: Paul Proulx
    Audio House: Pirate Audio

  • Hey Kids It's Doodle 4 Google Time Again

    Hey Kids It's Doodle 4 Google Time Again

    Doodle 4 Google is an annual program that invites US students K-12 to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign the Google homepage logo for millions to see. This year, students are asked to exercise their creative imaginations around the theme, "My Best Day Ever..." One talented student artist will see their artwork appear on the Google homepage, receive a $30,000 college scholarship, and a $50,000 technology grant among other cool prizes. So get doodling kids!

    The entries are judged by a panel of Guest Judges that help decide who the winning Doodle 4 Google is. Google staffers will also help narrow the field before the general American public begins voting. Five national finalists will be named on May 22, and the grand prize winner’s doodle will appear the following day on the Google homepage.

    Among this year’s guest judges:
    Katie Couric — Journalist and TV-personality
    Deborah Feingold — Photographer
    Brian Henson — Chairman of The Jim Henson Company, director, producer, writer and puppeteer
    Kazu Kibuishi — Author and illustrator of the Amulet graphic novel series
    Aly Raisman — Captain of the U.S. women's gymnastics team, Olympic bronze and gold medalist
    Chris Sanders — Writer and director of Lilo & Stitch and How to Train your Dragon
    Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson — Drummer, DJ and member of The Roots
    Pendelton Ward — Creator of the animated series Adventure Time

    Find out more and get an entry form at http://www.google.com/doodle4google

  • Coca-Cola "Coming Together" Tackles Obesity In New Ad

    Coca-Cola "Coming Together" Tackles Obesity In New Ad

    Coca-Cola airs a new TV commercial entitled "Coming Together" and addresses they're role in the obesity debate.

    Diana Garza Ciarlante, a Coca-Cola spokeswoman told Ad Age "It's the first time we're really leaning into the conversation. We're doing it in a way that's anchored in what people expect of Coca-Cola. They expect us to be part of the dialogue, to lead where we can and to be responsive."

    "Beating obesity will take action by all of us, based on one simple common-sense fact — all calories count, no matter where they come from, including Coca-Cola and everything else with calories," the voiceover says in the ad. "If you eat and drink more calories than you burn off, you'll gain weight."
    via: Natalie Zmuda @ Ad Age

    Credits:
    Created by Brighthouse and Citizen2.

  • "The World Is Listening" The Grammys Ad Campaign

    "The World Is Listening" The Grammys Ad Campaign

    The Recording Academy® and TBWA\Chiat\Day have teamed for the sixth year to promote the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® with the ad campaign "#TheWorldIsListening." The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (www.grammy.com) will be held on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network.

    "Slammed Door" featuring Rihanna above and below is "Soundcheck" with The Black Keys and voiceover by Dr. John

    "#TheWorldIsListening" campaign features both established and up-and-coming artists across a variety of print, out-of-home and digital communications, as well as three TV commercials. The first commercial, "Slammed Door," tells five-time GRAMMY® winner and current nominee Rihanna's story. The second commercial, "The World is Listening," features artists including the Kills, Snoop Lion and Taylor Swift alongside emerging artists such as Grace Potter, Kishi Bashi and Dam-Funk. Two-time GRAMMY winners and current nominees the Black Keys will appear in the forthcoming commercial titled "Soundcheck."

    At the heart of this year's "#TheWorldIsListening" campaign is a newly created Web site, www.grammyamplifier.com, which allows musicians to share their tracks via SoundCloud for a chance to have their music tweeted out by a panel of musical icons, including Linkin Park, RZA, and Snoop Lion. While social media has given musicians more ways to share their sounds than ever before, the online music space is increasingly fragmented. As a result, it gets more difficult for emerging artists to be discovered. "#TheWorldIsListening" campaign and the GRAMMY Amplifier aims to help solve this problem by exposing new artists through social platforms — with the ultimate goal of discovering artists with the potential to be the next generation of GRAMMY winners..

    "This year's campaign highlights the raw emotion and desire of the artist's journey, and is amplified via social media in order to draw more music fans into an engaged music conversation," said Evan Greene, Chief Marketing Officer of The Recording Academy.

    Patrick Condo, Creative Director, TBWA\Chiat\Day, said, "Sure, the music industry embraces fame — but music always comes first. From RZA to Rihanna, to the young girl taking her first piano lesson, it's their passion for the craft that will, ultimately, lead them to the public and then fame. This year's campaign celebrates this passion and the talent as burgeoning artists embark on that quest for fame."

    All of the campaign materials prominently feature the hashtag #TheWorldIsListening, a first in GRAMMY history and a testament to the role of social media with regard to the GRAMMY telecast. In February 2012, the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards generated more than 13 million social media comments making it the biggest social media event in the history of television at the time.

    "The World Is Listening" 55th GRAMMYs Full Campaign Credits:
    Artists: The Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr., DaM-Funk, The Gaslamp Killer, Jim James, Kaskade, The Kills, Lianne La Havas, Linkin Park, Moon Duo, Nas, Ozzy Osbourne, Papa, Grace Potter, Rihanna, RZA, Simian Mobile Disco, Snoop Lion, Taylor Swift, Anthony Valadez, Warpaint, Patrick Watson, Jonathan Wilson.

    Global Creative President: Rob Schwartz
    Executive Creative Director: Patrick O’Neill
    Creative Directors: Patrick Condo & Bob Rayburn
    Associate Creative Director/Copywriter: Eric Haugen
    Associate Creative Director/Art Director: Kirk Williams
    Art Directors: Hillary Coe, Rebecca Ginos, Katie Dittman
    Executive Director of Integrated Production: Richard O’Neill
    Executive Producer: Sarah Patterson
    Producer/Music Supervisor: Michael Gross
    Assistant Producer: Whitney Fromholtz
    Director of Creative Technology: Ricardo Diaz
    Account Director: Michele Tebbe
    Management Supervisors: Mike Peditto & James Aardahl
    Account Supervisor: Daryl Conui
    Group Planning Director: Rad Tollett
    Digital Strategist: Kyle Luhr
    Business Affairs Managers: KK Davis & Lisa Lipman
    Typography Design: I Love Dust

    DIGITAL PRODUCTION
    Music Supervisor: Liza Richardson
    Creative Technologist: David Riegler
    Tech Lead: Gevorg Ablabutyan
    Senior Developers: Marcelo Duende & Jake Edur
    QA Lead: Lester Broas
    QA Engineer: Walter Velasquez
    Senior Producer: Justin Taylor
    Producer: Kiley Story
    Tech Lead: Mike Bucks
    Technology Manager: John Byrne

    PRINT & OOH PRODUCTION
    Photographer: James Minchin
    Executive Art Producer: Karen Youngs
    Print Producer: Matthew MacDonald
    Project Managers: Jane Martin, Collin Beckles
    Creative Retouching: Arthaus
    Prepress: E-Graphics

    FILM PRODUCTION
    Director: Saam Farahmand
    Production Company: Furlined
    President: Diane McArter
    VP Executive Producer: Eriks Krumins
    Producer: Dave Robertson
    Original Music, Sound Design, & Mix: Barking Owl
    Creative Director: Kelly Bayett
    Mixer: Brock Babcock
    Sound Design, "Slammed Door" and "Soundcheck": Barking Owl & Michael Anastasi
    Editorial: Arcade
    Editor, "The World is Listening": Kim Bica
    Editor, "Slammed Door" and "Soundcheck": Greg Scruton
    Post Producer: Kirsten Thon-Webb
    Managing Partner: Damian Stevens
    Executive Producer: Nicole Visram
    Assistants: Dean Miyahira, John Jenkins, Pete D'Andrea, Laura Sanford
    Visual Effects: The Moving Picture Company
    Creative Director / VFX Supervisor: Paul O’Shea
    Smoke Artist: Mark Holden
    Telecine Artist: Ricky Gausis
    Producer: Juliet Tierney
    Executive Producer: Asher Edwards

  • Controversial NRA "Stand and Fight" TV Ad Against President Obama's 2013 Gun Ban

    Controversial NRA "Stand and Fight" TV Ad Against President Obama's 2013 Gun Ban

    New controversial commercial against Obama's 2013 Gun Ban by the NRA — "Stand and Fight".

    Quote from the National Rifle Association reads: "Why is President Obama so skeptical about putting armed security in our schools? It's okay for his kids, but not ours? We want our fair share of security, too. NRA Stand And Fight".

    NRA (National Rifle Association)'s ad campaign goes on to call President Obama an "Elitist Hypocrite" for having Secret Service protection for his children.