The US president Barack Obama in telephone conversation with the prime minister of the United Kingdom Gordon Brown has expressed the disappointment in connection with unbinding Abdel Basset ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, serving the sentence for plane blasting over the city of Lokerbi. On it informs AFP referring to the press-service of The White House.
On a Downing street have confirmed, that the question on clearing of the Libyan from the Scottish prison rose during Brown's 40-minute conversation and Obama, however the further comments have refused. In August the American president already named the decision on clearing of the terrorist erroneous, however till now did not state the condemnation in conversation by the British prime minister.
Act of terrorism took place in 1988; as a result of explosion and falling of fragments of the plane 270 persons were lost. Al-Megrahi has been sentenced to life imprisonment in 2001, however in the end of August, 2009 of the terrorist have set free. This decision explained compassion to the 57-year-old man sick of the incurable form of a cancer.
Among victims in the sky over Lokerbi there were 189 Americans, therefore clearing of the terrorist has caused sharp reaction in the United States.
After clearing al-Megrahi in mass-media the version began to be discussed actively, according to which economic interests became the reason of actions of a British side. In particular, the son of Libyan leader Muammar Kaddafi has declared, that negotiations about clearing al-Megrahi were conducted by personally former prime minister Tony Blair lobbying interests of the British businessmen in sphere of the conclusion of oil contracts with Libya. Blair has denied the participation in the transaction.
M&M's newest commercial gets a little dangerous as Ms. Brown introduces Red to a chocolate loving beauty, things quickly get ugly as the red headed woman wants to "Devour" our little funny loving red M&M as she drives off with him.
Credits: Ad Agency: BBDO, New York.
M&M's 2013 Super Bowl Ad Watch News:
Today Mars Chocolate North America introduced M&M'S® Brand's new integrated marketing campaign called 'Better With M™,' which includes a new 30 second television commercial that will air during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVII.
"'Better With M' showcases how M&M'S irresistible chocolate makes moments more fun and delicious," said Roy Benin, Chief Consumer Officer, Mars Chocolate North America. "The 'Better With M' story is delivered through our colorful spokescandies, whose irresistible chocolate always makes moments even better – be they watching the Super Bowl, baking cookies, gathering the family together for a movie or even tailgating." In addition to the Super Bowl ad, which was created by BBDO New York, highlights of the year-long 'Better With M' campaign include multiple English and Spanish television, print and digital ads, in-store displays, consumer promotions and multiple social initiatives focused on Facebook and the hashtag, #betterwithmms. The first television ad from the new campaign – starring Ms. Brown – will being airing today.
A cornerstone of the campaign is a new cause-related marketing effort designed to make 'America Better With M' by funding the construction of Habitat for Humanity homes across the nation. As part of the initiative, M&M'S is also encouraging, as well as incentivizing fans to help 'M-Prove America' by volunteering at Habitat job sites nationwide. "'Better With M' represents one of the largest marketing efforts in M&M'S history," added Benin. "We're confident our full range of communications and activities will excite consumers from the Super Bowl all the way through next winter's holiday season." via: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1ypL6)
new M&M's commercial "One Track Mind" featuring Ms. Brown and the Latin heartthrob, William Levy from Dancing With The Stars.
Credits: Ad Agency: BBDO, New York Chief creative officer: David Lubars Executive creative director/copywriter: Lauren Connolly Executive creative director/art director: Tim Bayne Associate creative director/copywriter: Paul Bartow Executive producer: Bob Emerson Producer: Chris Lenz Music producer: Melissa Chester Director: Bennett Miller via Smuggler Editor: Maury Loeb via PS 260 Visual effects: Laika/House, C/D: Kirk Kelley.
Tim Brown goes to Paris to shoot the promo for Nina Ricci's limited edition fragrance 'Fantasy'. Featuring Florrie, the gorgeous musician / model and new face of Nina Ricci.
Sporting New Eyewear Supports The Police DDB Canada launches arresting campaign for the Vancouver Police Foundation
Vancouver, August 6, 2013 — Recently, the Vancouver Police Foundation launched its first communications campaign aimed to increase awareness and garner support for the charitable organization. The Vancouver Police Foundation provides funding for emerging technology and innovative ideas as well as a wide range of community policing and youth-at-risk outreach programs not included in the police department’s annual operating budget.
Developed by DDB Canada’s Vancouver office, the goal of the integrated campaign is to raise awareness for the Vancouver Police Foundation and better connect the public to the police via a line of iconic, mirrored aviator sunglasses. These sunglasses not only serve as a visual symbol of support that Vancouverites can wear proudly, but they also play a central role to all of the creative aspects within this campaign.
“The iconic sunglasses pay homage to a signature look inherently tied to police and act as a badge of support that buyers can wear,” says Cosmo Campbell, executive creative director, DDB Canada. “This becomes an opportunity and conversation piece for Vancouverites to demonstrate their support for the police and look good doing it.”
The sunglasses play a primary role in two 30-second television spots, titled “Hoodslide” and “Deflated,” which kicks off the campaign and aims to drive sales of the sunglasses. Taking a humourous twist to popular TV police dramas, both spots drive viewers to buy the sunglasses in support of the Vancouver Police Foundation and visit the website to find out more about the organization and how proceeds benefit the community.
“In the short term, the goal of the campaign is simply to raise awareness for the Vancouver Police Foundation and show support for the VPD by wearing the sunglasses,” says Martina Meckova, executive director, Vancouver Police Foundation. “Our long term objective is to increase the membership of the Foundation and broaden the support base, so that more people in Vancouver can benefit from the work that we do in the community.”
A social media contest coincides with the campaign launch and invites people to submit photos of themselves wearing the sunglasses, along with the hashtag #VPDPartners for a chance to win a unique Ride-Along police experience. Symbolizing the solidarity between the people of the city and the Vancouver Police Department, the photos from the contest will be aggregated on the Department’s website as a visual tribute to the police officers.
“Initially, we asked DDB to assist us with some print ads to promote the Vancouver Police Foundation in a local paper,” says Peter Brown, chair, Vancouver Police Foundation. “The agency returned with an impactful campaign strategy that lends itself successfully across various mediums, allowing us to build a stronger relationship with the public.”
Print, OOH, television, social, digital, public relations and an on-air partnership with Global TV BC round out this integrated PSA campaign. The campaign was created pro bono by DDB Canada with generous support from the following production partners: Clinton Hussey for Photography, OPC // Family Style’s Director Jeff Low for the TV work, Post Pro Media for post-production services, Sean Milliken for talent casting, Wave Productions for audio services and Coastal Contacts for facilitating the production of the sunglasses.
The campaign also received help from DDB Canada’s media agency partner, OMD, who offered free services by arranging a combination of donated and discounted PSA buys with BC Business, Bell Media, CBS Outdoor, and Global TV, Postmedia, TV Week and Western Media Group.
The iconic, mirrored aviator sunglasses will be distributed by the police at community events, including Vancouver’s Fresh Air Outdoor Cinema, and are available for purchase starting August 1 from the Vancouver Police Foundation website for $20 each.
“The partnership between the community and police is fundamental to crime prevention and reduction efforts,” Brown adds. “It is through the Foundation that the citizens of Vancouver can support essential policing programs that may be beyond the immediate city budget capability, raise awareness of the outstanding contributions the VPD makes 24/7, and become partners in policing so together we can build stronger communities and make Vancouver the safest major city in Canada.”
What started out as an April Fools joke (video above) is now a reality for Colorado's Wynkoop Brewing Company. The beer maker has officially begun producing beer made will bull testicles; Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout aka Bull Balls Beer.
Bull Testicle Flavored Beer, Anyone?
The company says that Rocky Mountain Oysters are arguably Colorado’s most popular local dish. They are sliced by hand and then roasted before being added to the beer, which is also made with Colorado-grown base malts, roasted barley, seven specialty malts, Styrian Goldings hops, and sea salt.
Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout has a deep brown color and is said to feel slightly viscous, with equally deep flavors of chocolate syrup, Kahlua, and espresso, along with a palpable level of alcohol and a savory umami-like note. It finishes dry and roasted with a fast-fading hop bite. Head brewer Andy Brown said:
We’ve been making ballsy beer for the past few years and this is great proof of that.
LIMEY Directorial duo KN+SAW (Katrine Naleid and Stephen Austin Welch) have just completed a new TV commercial for Elmer’s Glue titled “Let’s Bond.” Comprising both the live action and a print campaign also shot by KN+SAW the project gave the directors their first opportunity to collaborate with the creative team at SBC Advertising on a national campaign in both mediums.
"Working with Katrine and Stephen through LIMEY was a pleasure from start to finish,” says Neil Widerschein, Chief Creative Officer, SBC Advertising. “They were exceptional collaborators throughout the process, helping us perfectly capture the fresh direction we're taking the Elmer's brand. The entire production — courtesy of LIMEY — was refreshingly absent of drama or unpleasant surprises. As a team, they were focused on our project from the very beginning all the way through editorial. We all absolutely loved working with them and would do it again in a heartbeat."
When SBC Advertising first brought their concept to KN+SAW, they were thrilled about directing a piece that would go from talking about glue to talking about creating memories that last a lifetime. “We were tasked with making very genuine moments, watching families bond over bonding. We directed these scenes to capture authentic moments — memories in the making — filled with a child’s pride and excitement, as well as moments Mom’s and Dad’s will cherish and enjoy forever,” relates Stephen and Katrine.
What KN+SAW achieved was capturing those moments and allowing the viewer to witness playful scenes when parent and child truly connect as they share valuable time making artistic creations enabled by Elmer’s glue. Allowing the viewer to identify and relate to that cherished, quality, family time of genuine, feel-good moments — a time and place of concentration, intrigue and laughter.
SBC Advertising had the ambition to shoot both the broadcast spot and a tandem still campaign. By hiring Katrine and Stephen to shoot both the motion and stills, they were able to give the client more production while saving time and money.
KN+SAW created a combo-shoot production that was not only cohesive but maintained all of its momentum and performances. The shoots were seamless, back- to-back productions (without the costly stop-and-start that that can take a toll on budgets.)
“We played to the strengths of the actors and crew,” explains Stephen and Katrine. “We created a calm vibe on-set, which was great for the child-actors and allowed for their natural enthusiasm to come through, thereby creating great imagery."
“When it came time for the still shoot, we already knew what would and would not work concerning the lighting, blocking and performance,” continues the Directors. “So we already had a head start on the day.”
The print division at SBC Advertising had actually wanted to work with Katrine as a still shooter for quite some time. They were huge fans of her lifestyle and kids imagery. Proving that all roads lead to KN+SAW, when the ad agency presented Katrine and Stephen to the client, Elmer’s, they were already familiar with the directing duo’s work and had actually even seen an internal presentation of the duo's directing reel to show the stylistic direction the agency wanted their TV commercial to take.
The advertising agency and directors were very keen to cast actual families, as well as professional actors to create the on-set families in order to make the moments and the performances as genuine as possible. The age range of the kids was from 4 to 8 years old, a particularly challenging but wonderful age. KN+SAW shoot a lot of kids and always make sure the perfect environment is created allowing the actors, both adult and child to develop this close and unique relationship with the directors.
“One of the on-set lines that cracked us up was a 4-year-old boy who said to us while rolling, ‘You know, I’m just really not a morning person!’ He then went on to deliver a great glue bottle squeeze! We were able to capture these real emotion moments and made footage that is truly authentic and fresh,” notes Stephen and Katrine.
“The agency showed great trust in letting us imagine and invent the specific props the kids and parents worked on,” conclude the Directors. “Everything we shot was 3-dimensional; and worked very well with the product and appeared quite textured to the camera and lighting. We created fish with fins and flowing tails; an octopus out of a paper towel core; the button art is priceless. Getting the biggest fanfare are the masks — robot for dad and the cutest little fire-breathing dragon you ever did see for the girl. We are collaborative directors by nature and creating our crafting props for this spot is a place this really shined.”
CREDITS Advertising Agency: SBC Advertising, Columbus, Ohio. Creative Director: Neil Wilderschein Art Director: Ian Brown Copywriter: Ian Brown
Production Company: LIMEY, Los Angeles CA http://www.limey.tv
Director: KN+SAW DP: David Schnack Executive Producer: Andrew Denyer
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Editorial Company: Optimus, Santa Monica Editor: Erin Nordstrom Asst. Editor: Annie Carey Executive Producer: Therese Hunsberger Colorist and Online Editor: Dan Swierenga
Music Company: Catfish Music, Chicago, IL Music Composer: Jeff Boyle
Cleveland Brown's Johnny Manziel isn't himself in the newest Snickers ad. Mr JamBoogie or Johnny Football is not himself when he is hungry...enter his Browns' teammate Sandler, who reminds him exactly who he is.
Creative Credits: Advertising Agency: BBDO, New York, USA Chief Creative Officers: David Lubars, Greg Hahn Executive Creative Directors: Gianfranco Arena, Peter Kain Producer: Patrick Smith Production Company: Radical Director: Steve Miller Director of Photography: Mandy Walker Production Designer: Tom Foden Recording Studio: HeardCity Mix House: Heard City Audio Engineer: Philib Loeb Edit House: Cutting Rooom Editor: Chuck Willis Producer: Anna Petitti Visual Effects House: Light Of Day
Toronto-based animation and design studio Crush has launched another wonderfully paper craft-inspired spot, this time for Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo via creative agency Wong, Doody, Crandall, Wiener, Seattle. Working with the creatives at Wong, Doody, Crandall, Wiener, this spot for the Woodland Park Zoo builds on the work Crush did last year for "Emily's Story", for the Children's Wish Foundation, For this spot, Crush used a lot of classic illustration as reference for their designs and colour palette, but then developed them into something very contemporary. Crush designer Jullian Ablaza developed the look of the animals and with the help of artist and children’s book illustrator Ashley Barron brought each animal to life. Once the animals were created, Jullian designed the environments to be simple but to compliment the animals as the film flowed from scene to scene. Crush Senior Designer and Animator Yoho Hang Yue put together the animatic and ultimately the animation. To keep the project streamlined and cost efficient, Yoho created the entire project in After Effects, adding textures to the final piece. "We wanted a very tactile feel, which we would have done in camera if the budget and timeline allowed," said Gary Thomas, Creative Director, Crush. "The end result was very close to that and allowed for a lot of flexibility. The creative team at Wong, Doody, Crandall, Wiener were a dream to work with. They were totally on the same page and brought great insight to the work. We are incredibly pleased with the final result." Check out Crush's "Emily's Story" http://glossyinc.com/?p=11420
Credits Title: "Alive — Lion Clubs" Client: Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle Director, Marketing & Corporate Relations: Jim Bennett
Agency: Wong, Doody, Crandall, Wiener, Seattle Creative Director: Monkey Watson Copywriter: Peter Trueblood Art Directors: Caitlin Finn, Daoust Huertas Sr. Graphic Designer: Ramon Vasquez Producer/EP: Steph Huske Account Supervisor: Heidi Brown
Design and Animation: Crush, Toronto Creative Director: Gary Thomas Senior Designer & Animator: Yoho Yue Designer & Illustrator: Jullian Ablaza Illustrator: Ashley Barron Senior Producer: Janice Rebelo Executive Producer: Jo-ann Cook
This is the story of a little boy and his imaginary friend, a pink elephant. We see the lovely ritual they perform before they share a Mr. Kipling cake.
Creative Credits: Advertising Agency: JWT London, UK Executive Creative Director: Russell Ramsey Creative Director: David Masterman Creatives: Verity Fenner, Claudia Southgate TV Producer: Toby Clifton Planner: Hilde Oord Managing Partner: Simone Forster Account Managers: Joanne Murray, Amy Wright Media agency: Carat Director: Bjorn Ruhmann Director of Photography: Justin Brown Production Company: Blink Blink Producer: Sam Levene Editor: Paul Hardcastle / Trim Post & CG: The Mill CG Lead: John Wood CG 2nd Lead: Gareth Brannan Lead Animator: Jorge Montiel Producer: Ian Berry Music Studio: Jungle Sound Engineer: Owen Griffiths Copyright title: “Soul Bossa Nova” Artist: Quincy Jones and His Orchestra
Today sees the launch of a new ad campaign for garden wood care brand Cuprinol. The repositioning kicks off with a charming and surreal campaign by 18 Feet & Rising, which champions their Garden Shades range, urging people to cheer up their gardens.
The first push is 'Whimpering Garden', a 30” TV ad in which an unloved garden shed is cheered up with a lick of Cuprinol.
In the ad, a couple is woken up by what sounds like a crying baby, but actually turns out to be their distraught shed. After the husband tries, and fails, to pacify the weeping shed with a giant bottle of milk, the wife produces a tin of Cuprinol which works a treat. The spot’s strapline is: “For protecting and brightening your garden. Cuprinol. Cheer it up.”
The ad, directed by Thai star Suthon Petchsuwan, highlights the emotional pull of the AkzoNobel-owned brand, which boasts a 94-strong colour range, as well as a rich heritage in practical wood protection. The spot will be on air in the lead up to the Easter and May bank holiday weekends, and will be available online.
18 Feet & Rising developed the idea behind the 'Cheer It Up' positioning, as well as the TVC and its digital amplification.
The brand re-launch also includes a new logo and new packaging across all its products, designed by Brand design consultancy Springetts, and the launch of a new website on 27 March developed by AnalogFolk.
Along with its new brand identity, Cuprinol is launching new products this year, including ‘Less Mess Fence Care’ and next generation garden shades, with four-year weather protection. In addition to the 34 existing shades, the brand is also launching 60 new colours for the Garden Shades range.
Kathryn Ledson, Senior Marketing Manager AkzoNobel, said: “Cuprinol has always been passionate about protecting garden wood and enhancing outdoor spaces. We want our new campaign to show people how simple it can be to add personality and colour to outside spaces and inspire people to ‘Cheer It Up’! With the new range of Garden Shades, it’s the perfect time to brighten up Britain’s gardens!”
Rob Ward, Head of Strategy at 18 Feet & Rising, said: “Cheer it up' repositions the category from a boring, brown chore to a colourful, emotional reward that encourages the nation to bring out the best in their gardens.”
Credits: Client: Kathryn Ledson, Senior Marketing Manager Creative Director: Anna Carpen Creatives: Anna Carpen, Stephen de Wolf & Behrad Taherparvar Account Director: Adrienne Little Strategy: Rob Ward Agency Producers: Emily Hodgson & Julia Methol Director: Suthon Petchsuwan Producer: Hugh Bacher Post Production: Mum Films Media Planning/Buying: Mediacom Production: TWC Films
Enjoy the new "Movement" premiere commercial for MICROSOFT SURFACE from Director Jon M. Chu (DS2DIO, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, The LXD, Step Up 3D) and cast of great dancers (full list below).
"From touch to type, office to living room, from your screen to the big screen, you can see more, share more, and do more with Surface."
The Surface tablet is set be released 10.26.12 and will run on Windows 8, the ad stars Daniel "Cloud" Campos and features some of the world's top dancers, they are: Anderson, Corey Andrews, Kendra Azizian, Paulette Boedekker, Stacy Bonnevay, Marie Brewton, Bianca Brown, Jesse Burns, Leon Chapman, Lorenzo Chynoweth, Jade Clemmons, Vincent Davis, Kylie Exum, Kelli Germar, Marko Grahms, Daniel Graves, Corey Gutierrez, Jay Guzman, Gabe De Hoffman, Sky Holt, Bailey Hott, Julian Inniss, Marc Johnson, Josh Kadish, Jake Keller, Jessica Kitama, Mayuko Koumaev, Ivan Lamkin, Brandy Livingston, Emilie Loftis, Will Maas, Taylor Markarian, Rachel Medina, Marie Monaco, Tony Monnie, KC Mour, Linda Nairobi, Saidah Nino, Ashlee Prudich, Bill Radomski, Kayla Rodriguez, Ricardo Rosado, Luis Russell,Brittany Perry Sandvig, Melissa Scott, Christopher Shaw, Brandon Sherbman, David Shibata, Tracy Sims, Jamal Smith, Chadd (Madd Chadd) Spencer, Terrence Stecklein, Tyne Steffens, Timar Stewart, Britt Stewart, Nicholas Tanaka, Bryan Tanner, Jean Thompson, Larsen Todey, Kersten Velez, Ivan (Flipz) Washington, Tyrell Williams, Brooklyn Wilson, Dana Wong, Alex All Choreography by Christopher Scott and Jamal Sims.
Official Trailer for The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey, in theaters December 14, 2012. "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild.
Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths ofguile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.
The Hobbit Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis, Richard Armitage, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Stephen Fry, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Sylvester McCoy, Bret McKenzie, Graham McTavish, Mike Mizrahi, James Nesbitt, Dean O'Gorman, Lee Pace, Mikael Persbrandt, Conan Stevens, Ken Stott, Jeffrey Thomas, Aidan Turner.
Southern Comfort is back with a new commercial, "Patio" features the coolest guy on the beach, aka Speedo Man. The second ad from the "Whatever's Comfortable" campaign again uses the song "Hit Or Miss" by Odetta and our comfortable cool dude in his now famous brown speedo being as cool as ever.
See the spot that started it all for Speedo Man HERE.
Credits: Ad Title: Southern Comfort "Whatever's Comfortable" Patio Ad Agency: Wieden + Kennedy New York Executive Creative Director: Ian Reichenthal and Scott Vitrone Creative Director: Scott Vitrone and Ian Reichenthal Head of Content Production: Lora Schulson Copywriter: Nick Kaplan Art Director: Jeff Dryer Producer: Alison Hill Head of Brand Strategy: Stuart Smith Digital Strategist: Marshall Ball Brand Strategist: Ben Alter Production Company: Biscuit Filmworks Director: Tim Godsall Director of Photography: Edu Grau Editorial Company: MacKenzie Cutler Editor: Gavin Cutler VFX Company: Suspect Telecine Company: CO3 Mix Company: Heard City Music Supervision Company: Good Ear Music Supervision Song: Odetta — "Hit Or Miss"
Programming plays a huge role in the world that surrounds us, and though its uses are often purely functional, there is a growing community of artists who use the language of code as their medium. Their work includes everything from computer generated art to elaborate interactive installations, all with the goal of expanding our sense of what is possible with digital tools. To simplify the coding process, several platforms and libraries have been assembled to allow coders to cut through the nitty-gritty of programming and focus on the creative aspects of the project. These platforms all share a strong open source philosophy that encourages growth and experimentation, creating a rich community of artists that share their strategies and work with unprecedented openness.
Credits: Off Book | PBS Digital Studios Produced by Kornhaber Brown Featuring: Daniel Shiffman — Interactive Telecommunications Program at NYU http://www.shiffman.net/ Keith Butters — Barbarian Group http://barbariangroup.com/software/cinder_0_8_0 James George & Jonathan Minard — RGBDToolkit http://www.rgbdtoolkit.com/
For all you stats junkies here is the official YouTube Rewind 2011 edition of the top 10 videos by view count.
One of our favorite ads of the year, the Volkswagen Commercial "The Force" is number 9 on the list with over 45 million views.
And here is the Top 10 List:
Rebecca Black — Friday (OFFICIAL VIDEO) — http://youtu.be/kfVsfOSbJY0 Ultimate Dog Tease — http://youtu.be/nGeKSiCQkPw Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton) — http://youtu.be/GI6CfKcMhjY Talking Twin Babies — OFFICIAL VIDEO — http://youtu.be/_JmA2ClUvUY Nyan Cat [original] — http://youtu.be/QH2-TGUlwu4 Look At Me Now — Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes (Cover by @KarminMusic) — http://youtu.be/khCokQt--l4 The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters) — http://youtu.be/tLPZmPaHme0 Maria Aragon — Born This Way (Cover) by Lady Gaga The Force: Volkswagen Commercial — http://youtu.be/R55e-uHQna0 Cat mom hugs baby kitten — http://youtu.be/Vw4KVoEVcr0
Credits: Video Produced by Portal A Interactive [http://portal-a.com]
The Dog Strikes Back, extended version of the Volkswagen 2012 Super Bowl commercial, the sporty, all-new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle inspires Bolt the dog to get in shape, and a few Star Wars superstar's make a surprise appearance.
Credits: Advertising Agency: Deutsch, Los Angeles, USA Chief Creative Officer: Mark Hunter
Group Creative Directors: Michael Kadin, Matt Ian Associate Creative Director / Copywriter: Brian Freidrich Associate Creative Director / Art Director: Mark Peters Director of Integrated Production: Vic Palumbo, Victoria Guenier Senior Producer: Jim Haight Associate Producer: Marina Korzon Prod. Co.: Park Pictures Director: Lance Acord Exec. Producer: Jackie Kelman Bisbee Exec. Producer: Mary Ann Marino Line Producer: Pat Frazier Editorial: Union Editorial Editor: James Haygood Assistant Editor: Dylan Firshein Exec. Producer: Michael Raimondi Senior Producer: Joe Ross Post Facility: CO3 Colorist: Stefan Sonnenfeld VFX: A52 Producer: Megan Meloth VFX Supervisor: Patrick Murphy Sound Design: 740 Sound Design Music: James Brown "Get Up Off of That Thing” Music/Original Score: Elias Arts Audio Post: Lime Studios Mixer/Owner: Mark Meyuhas Assistant Mixer: Matt Miller Producer: Jessica Locke
The Epic Split still echoes – and now Volvo Trucks and director Henry Alex Rubin are out with something new. 'The Casino' starring an adorable Casino valet on his first day on the job – and a heavy duty Volvo FH truck.
Volvo Trucks, together with Forsmann & Bodenfors, takes us to the illusive Italian Riviera, with high-heeled models, flashy cars and glamour – but The Casino is not what it appears to be.
Coming off a series of remarkable video releases in 2014, Volvo Trucks now debuts its latest product feature in the “The Casino’. The video is set on the Italian Riviera sporting flashy cars, well-dressed actors and a parking valet on his first day on the job – the natural habitat for a heavy-duty truck.
For Ambrogio Adani his first day working as a parking valet at the Casino San Remo, Italy, took an unexpected turn to say the least. In Volvo Trucks’ new video, The Casino, we see him park one luxury sports car after another, when suddenly a new Volvo FH –famous for its starring role in the film The Ballerina Stunt – drives up to the red carpet.
“When I realised that I was expected to park a truck, my heart just stopped. I thought: How can I park it there?” says Ambrogio Adani. In fact, it was all a set-up, and it was all being secretly filmed.
“We wanted to see the parking valet’s reaction when he’s asked to park a large truck. What will he do? Will he try to park it?” says Henry Alex Rubin, director.
The film is part of the launch of Volvo Trucks’ new world-first gearbox, the I-Shift Dual Clutch. The technology is similar to that already found in sports cars, but Volvo Trucks is the first manufacturer in the world to develop this type of gearbox for series-produced heavy vehicles.
The new film follows on from other successful productions including The Epic Split, The Hamster Stunt and The Hook.
“We’re really pleased that so many people are taking note of our products. With our latest film about Volvo Trucks’ new transmission, I-Shift Dual Clutch, we are continuing to communicate our technological innovations in a way that is not only relevant to people interested in trucks but also to a wider public,” says Claes Nilsson, President of Volvo Trucks.
Credits: Creative Agency: Forsman & Bodenfors Director: Henry Alex Rubin Art Director: Anders Eklind and Sophia Lindholm Copywriter: Martin Ringqvist, Björn Engström Post Production: Absolute Post, London Executive Producers: Chris Barett and Fergus Brown Music: “Tighten Up”, Al Escobar and His Orchestra Courtesy of Fania Records D.O.P: Matthew Woolf Editor: Spencer Ferszt, Marshall Street Editors
Morgan Freeman narrates the new Visa pre Super Bowl commercial entitled "Ned's Journey to the Super Bowl".
The promotion is centered on a sweepstakes that offers a lucky Visa cardholder a chance to attend Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5 with 10 of his or her family and friends. Cardholders enter the sweepstakes by using their Visa cards. The Visa N.F.L. promotion comes after a popular Visa sweepstakes last year, which offered the winner Super Bowl tickets for life. via: New York Times' Stuart Elliott
Credits: Executive Creative Director: Patrick O'Neill Global Creative Director: Will Hammond Associate Creative Director: Mariota Essery Associate Creative Director: Scott Brown Executive Broadcast Producer: Guia Iacomin Assistant Broadcast Producer: Alicia Portner North American Group Account Director: Mark Hansen Account Director: Nicole Bray Management Supervisor: Jennifer De St Remey Account Supervisor: Sarah Larsen Account Executive: Kyle Webster Assistant Account Executive: Kacy Carter Director of Business Affairs: Linda Daubson Business Affairs Manager: Mimi Hirsch Talent Payments Coordinator: Nora Said Broadcast Traffic: Jerry Neill Creative Contributors: Liz Cartwright Stephen Lum Ryan Lehr Gage Clegg Allen Oke Greame Campbell Greg Halbreich Evan Boswell IMPERIAL WOODPECKER – PRODUCTION COMPANY Director: Stacy Wall Executive Producer / Managing Partner: Doug Halbert Producer: Mary Livingston Production Supervisor: Marlo Verdin EDITORIAL COMPANY — WHITEHOUE POST Editor: Russell Icke Editor: Rick Lawley Editor: Dan Oberle Assistant Editor: James Dierx Assistant Editor: Brandon Porter Producer: Joanna Manning Executive Producer: Sue Dawson VFX – The Mill Executive Producer: Sue Troyan VFX Producer: Sabrina Elizondo Lead Flame: Phil Crowe
Logan & Sons Director Paul Minor recently set out into the mountains of Northern California to shoot “Wild Nights,” a wistful 60 seconds of sun-soaked beauty for Canadian brewers Moosehead.
“Wild Nights” follows five friends on the perfect hike, an ambling journey that ends just as night falls and the group settles in above an expansive vista with a cooler full of ice-cold Moosehead beer.
Client: Moosehead Beer Title: “Wild Nights” Creative Ad Agency: Sid Lee Creative Director: Ryan Spelliscy, Dave Roberts Writer: Laurent Abesdris Art Director: Lorne Covant Agency Producer: Clare Cashman Production Company: Logan & Sons / Steam Films Director: Paul Minor DP: Ulrik Boetzen EP: Matthew Marquis Producer: Rick Brown Editorial: Panic & Bob Editor: Matthew Kett Color Grading: Alterego Colorist: Wade Odlum Audio: Eggplant Track: Lord Huron “Ends of the Earth”
