Directorz’ Jeff Bednarz Directs New Texas Tourism Campaign For Traveltex.com. A Travelers’ Passport To A Place So Diverse and Original It’s Like A Whole Other Country. As bold and unique as the state it promotes, the new Texas Tourism campaign directed by Jeff Bednarz for agency Slingshot, recently launched on cable networks nationwide. “Great Outdoors,” “Live Music” and “Cowboys” highlight just a few of the amazing adventures that await travelers in Texas, from majestic vistas, to music country – a place that inspires exceptional music in all genres. Each spot concludes with an invitation to discover more at the Texas Tourism passport to the region: www.traveltex.com.
Director Bednarz and his crew traveled throughout the state for 15 days to film a range of experiences, from natural wonders to those created by Texans. “The state of Texas is so vast and so diverse, and people are wonderfully intriguing wherever you go,” says Bednarz. “As we embarked on the project, I looked at Texas – my home – as a different land, and through this road trip we enjoyed, and captured, just some of the awe-inspiring discoveries that await travelers.” To find out more about Jeff Bednarz and Directorz, please visit www.directorz.net.
Credits: Client: TEXAS TOURISM Director of Texas Tourism: Brad Smyth Deputy Director of Texas Tourism: Tim Fennell Advertising Coordinator: Jenny Poon Advertising Specialist: April Bear Advertising Agency: SLINGSHOT VP, Account Services: Tony Balmer Group Account Director: Drew Holmgreen Account Supervisor: Danielle Rector Account Executive: Rachel Massey ECD: Susan Levine Art Director: Clay Coleman Executive Producer: Ann Vorlicky Production Company: Directorz Director: Jeff Bednarz DP: Mark Thomas EP: John Gilliland Editorial/Post: Lucky Post Editor: Marc Chartrand Sound Design: Scottie Richardson
Special groups of the Texas rangers will be engaged in protection of the American-Mexican border, informs Associated Press.
As the governor of Texas Rick Perry has declared, the federal government could not cope with a growing crime rate on border, and the local government should be protected independently. According to critics, Perry's message has populist character.
According to the governor-republican who earlier repeatedly opposed politicians of the federal government, rangers should block border sites where especially intensively there is a narcotraffic and violence level is high. Besides, a special problem — protection of remote areas where owners of farms and ranches complain of flow of smugglers and gangsters from Mexico with which not in forces to consult local bodies of the law and order and boundary guards.
"Perry's today's statement — the next empty promise about safety of the borders, made in a year of elections", — was declared by representative Kay Bailey Hutchison — the senator from Texas which will compete to Perry on governor's elections-2010. In Perry's answer named position Hutchison "hypocritical" as the woman-politician "is in Washington 16 years", but does not undertake the measures necessary for safety of border in Texas.
Throughout 2009 Perry repeatedly asked the minister of national safety Janet Ann Napolitano and president of Barack Obama to send for protection of the Texas site of border the additional armed contingent of national guards as a part of thousand persons. Till now it have not made, as disputes on an order of financing and placing of guardsmen proceed.
The Texas rangers — the elite law-enforcement department generated in 1835 which are under the aegis of department of public safety of the State of Texas. At present number of rangers — approximately 140 persons. They are engaged in investigation of the important criminal cases, provide safety of the governor, catch especially dangerous criminals. According to Perry, new mission of rangers should become the most important for all their history.
Superpossibilities of telescopes Orion from school of advertising Texas Creative.
Very entertaining details
Texas Creative tell the message that by means of 800x increase in telescopes Orion in the star sky it is possible to see very entertaining details. For example, an inscription «Made in China» on the American flag strengthened on a surface of the Moon by the first trailblazers.
Gulf States Toyota launched a new campaign titled “Where We Come From,” which highlights Tundra and Corolla plants in Texas and Mississippi. Despite what some people might think, these two models are among the vehicles that Toyota builds right here in the United States. Above we meet Rick Cunningham, a plant work from San Antonio, watch him has he goes about his day and discuss' the Toyota way of doing things. "Kaizen is continuous improvement — Kaizen is all around the shop. How do we go the extra mile? With blood, sweat and tears that go into making all our Toyota Tundras."
Never heard the word "Kaizen" before? It's Japanese for "improvement", or "change for the better" refers to philosophy or practices that focus upon continuous improvement of processes in manufacturing, engineering, and business management.
In these two webisodes, Gulf States Toyota takes you behind the scenes through a day in the life at these two plants and showcases, through beautiful cinematography, the end result: new Toyota vehicles manufactured with pride.
Gulf States Toyota, one of the Friedkin Group companies, is an independent private distributor of Toyota vehicles in a five-state region which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. The company serves a network of 154 dealerships, providing marketing, management support, and vehicle distribution.
Credits: Creative Agency — MMB Sara Ventetuolo – Executive Producer Ellen Stafford – Producer Fred Bertino – President Mike Wilson – Copy Writer Larry Bowdish – Art Director Liz Vanzura – Chief Marketing Officer Jon Greeley – Management Supervisor Production Company – Tool North America Matt Ogens – Director Oliver Fuselier — Executive Producer Tami Reiker – Director of Photography Mark Imgrund — Editor Noise Floor — Music Edit, Sound Design and Mix
Big Red, the Texas based soda with a large following, today unveiled its new “Big Red BBQ Bottle.” The new bottle combines two things that Texans love, BBQ and Big Red. The new bottles feature two types of BBQ, brisket or chicken, and consumers’ favorite Big Red soda flavors.
Yes, Big Red is a very real established business and a very real new soda.
Credits: Agency: Real Normal/Beef & Sage Copywriter: Beef & Sage Executive Producer: Toby Schwartz Director: Kirk Johnson Art Director: Sam Webber Director of Photography: Nathanael Vorce Editor: Beef & Sage Production Services: Real Normal
Texas active worker Alex Johns opens a real face of the mister of the president in new film The Obama Deception. Especially it is pleasant to admirers of film Zeitgeist.
p. s. By the way, Europa on an old age of years has picked up a political correctness virus: "The EuroParliament was deleted from the dictionary of clerks of expression "by the mister" and "the madam". It, according to deputies, breaks an equality of sexes. Also in the black list of not politically correct expressions there was also a number of other words. The instruction with new requirements extends on all territory of the European Union."
A commercial for Herbaria Tea entitled "Fears" demonstrates the calming effect of tea in an inventive and eye-catching way that just might scare the heck out of you. A devilish looking clown, the grim reaper, and Leatherface, remember him from the Texas chainsaw massacre all sink endlessly with a tea bag tied to their ankles in the hopes that this just might aid us in finding comfort with a soothing cup of tea.
Credits: Client: Herbaria Product: Herbaria Calming tea Agency: Jung von Matt / Neckar Production Company: Tempomedia Filmproduktion Co-Production Company: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg Service Production: Valentine Films Creative Director: Norman Scholl Executive Producer: Alexander Schildt Producer: Christian Hergenröther Director: Andreas Roth DoP: Roland Stuprich Underwater Cameraman: Mike Valentine Music / Sounddesign: The German Wahnsinn Team Editor: Anne Beutel Postproduction: Harvest Digital Agriculture Cast: Clown: Paul Daniels Death: Peter Harcourt Psycho: Tony French
VOLKSWAGEN TEAMS WITH FUNNY OR DIE TO TAKE THE 2015 GOLF ON A WILD SHOPPING SPREE The Vehicle Launch Kicks Off with Video Starring Childrens Hospital’s Rob Huebel Herndon, VA (September 10, 2014) – Volkswagen of America (VWoA) today announced a collaboration with Funny Or Die to support the market introduction of the all-new 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The platform provides the leaders in automotive and humor an opportunity to come together in celebration of exceptional products and lighthearted fun.
The collaboration kicks off with “The Way Too Helpful Neighbor,” a hilarious video showcasing just how helpful a 2015 Volkswagen Golf can be. After the hero’s girlfriend springs a surprise visit from her parents on him, a way-too helpful neighbor takes the boyfriend on a shopping spree by driving a Golf through the aisles of a Target store that is truly a one-stop-shop. This comedic video highlights the versatility of the 2015 Golf and the modern, functional style of Target’s Room Essential home décor and storage products, all through the signature sense of humor that has made Funny Or Die the go-to place for laughs online.
The video was shot in an actual Target store in Texas and stars Rob Huebel, a Funny Or Die regular and comedic actor in TV and film. Rob starred in Alexander Payne’s Oscar winning film THE DESCENDANTS, opposite George Clooney and is currently recurring on Jill Soloway’s Amazon upcoming series TRANSPARENT and FX’s popular comedy series THE LEAGUE. Rob is known for his amazing improv comedy skills and has brought his irreverent brand of humor to one of Volkswagen’s most highly-acclaimed models.
“The incredible versatile Golf gives our creative team free reign to come up with wild ideas,” said Vinay Shahani, Vice President, Brand Marketing, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “Funny or Die is one of the most recognized and sought after brands in comedy today so we knew they would be the perfect partner to amplify Volkswagen’s unique sense of humor.”
“This is our first time working with Volkswagen, and this was a very exciting opportunity for our team to partner with a brand known for some of the most interesting and innovative advertising campaigns of the last half-century," said Chris Bruss, VP of Branded Entertainment, Funny or Die.
Funny Or Die.TBS viewers will get the full scoop on the new Volkswagen Golf when “The Way Too Helpful Neighbor” airs during CONAN and TBS movie breaks beginning September 11. Twenty-second sneak peeks of the branded comedy spot will also run adjacent to Big Bang Theory and TBS movies, driving fans to Funny Or Die for more. Volkswagen will have significant digital presence with promotional drivers across TeamCoco.com, TBS.com and funnyordie.com, as well as the TBS Big Bang Theory Sync App. Turner Broadcasting Ad Sales is the exclusive representative for advertising opportunities with Funny Or Die. The strategic partnership provides brands access to premium comedic content, while offering promotional scale with Turner’s portfolio of premium brands like TBS and Adult Swim. The creative concept for the content was developed in collaboration with Volkswagen's creative Agency of Record, Deutsch LA, and the media partnership with Turner was established by Mediacom, Volkswagen's media Agency of Record.
The J. Paul Getty Museum today placed on view a Decree Relief with Antiochos and Herakles, the first Greek loan to arise from a 2011 framework for cultural cooperation between the Getty and the Hellenic Republic Ministry of Culture.
Decree Relief with Antiochos and Herakles, about 330 B.C. Greek; found in Athens. Marble. Lent by the National Archaeological Museum in Athens and the Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Culture and Tourism.On loan from the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, the marble relief bears a historical decree, dated to 330 B.C., which honors Prokleides, a military officer (taxiarch) in the Athenian army. The relief will be on view at the Getty Villa for three years in a second-floor gallery devoted to Religious Offerings.
The relief takes the form of a stele, a stone slab decorated with images and text, crowned with the figures of Herakles and his son Antiochos, who was the mythical hero of the tribe Antiochis. Herakles is depicted as an athletic nude, holding a club and the pelt of the Nemean Lion he vanquished, referring to the first of the twelve labors he had to perform. Seemingly the elder, Antiochos wears a dignified mantle and holds a staff (no longer visible, but probably added in pigment). Both father and son heroes were the subject of cult worship, and are shown standing within a small temple framed by columns and a pediment.
Written in ancient Greek below the figures, an inscription describes the honors bestowed upon Prokleides by his soldiers and comrades, all members of an elite infantry corps known as the epilektoi. This is the earliest known inscription referencing the epilektoi, a group of men bound together by their military service, participation in sacrifices and theatrical performances, and membership in the Athenian Council. According to the decree, Kephisokles of the village of Alopeke proposed the resolution to praise Prokleides, who “has well and with distinction taken care of security,” and crown him with a gold diadem worth at least 1,000 drachmas (an enormous sum, considering the average worker in classical Athens could support a family of four on one drachma a day).
Soon after arriving at the Getty, the stele was photographed using a technique that captures the object numerous times with varying degrees of raking light. The resulting composed image reveals the shallow lettering with unprecedented depth and clarity and enables a more accurate reading of the inscription. A transcription of the ancient Greek text, translation, and detail photography of the historical inscription accompanies the installation.
“The Antiochos relief commemorates the affection and respect of troops for their commanding officer,” explains Claire Lyons, acting senior curator of antiquities at the Getty Villa. “We are delighted that it will be on view at the Getty Villa in time for Memorial Day, when we honor the contributions of fallen soldiers to their communities and country.”
This long-term loan results from the Framework for Cultural Cooperation signed in September 2011, which provides for joint scholarship, research projects, loans, and exhibitions between the Getty and the Hellenic Republic. “As part of this framework of cooperation between the Hellenic Republic Ministry of Culture and the Getty Museum, we are pleased to have the Antiochos relief on display at the Getty Villa,” said Maria Vlazaki-Andreadaki, director general of archaeology in Athens. “We believe that this collaboration will promote classical studies in the United States and will spread the values and the spirit of ancient Greek civilization.”
Historical Background
The relief was discovered in 1922 in the foundations of a house in the Athenian neighborhood of Dourgouti. In antiquity, the area was known as Kynosarges and was the site of a public gymnasium and a sanctuary of Herakles, the greatest of the Greek heroes. Believed to have stood in this sanctuary, where several other inscriptions mentioning the tribe Antiochis were found, the relief was a votive dedication erected in a prominent public location befitting a successful military leader.
The Antiochos relief is a primary document of democracy, and the language of its inscription shows that voting and public speech were deeply ingrained in civic life two centuries after the foundation of democratic political institutions in Athens.
The creation of the Attic tribes was the most important feature of the revolutionary reorganization of Athenian politics that followed the overthrow of the tyrants in 508 B.C. In this system, ten tribes composed of approximately 3,000 citizens and their families were created. Each tribe was assigned the name of a mythical Athenian hero: Antiochos was the eponymous hero of the tribe Antiochis.
Drawn from villages in three distinct zones of the Athenian territory—the coast, the inland farming region, and the urban/suburban zone—the tribes represented the entire citizenry of Athens. Josiah Ober, Professor of Political Science and Classics at Stanford University, observes: “Imagine a reorganization of the United States that would require citizens from Maine, Texas, and California to work, fight, and feast together on a regular basis. The communities constituting the tribe of Antiochis included Alopeke, the philosopher Socrates’ home village—so we might even imagine that a descendant of Socrates as among the signatories to the decree.”
Chevrolet & Leo Burnett Detroit commissioned Kyle Alexander to shoot the lifestyle campaign for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado.
The 12-day production traveled to a variety of locations throughout the Southwest, including the beautiful Sango de Crtisto Mountains near Santa Fe and an amazing 150,000 acre private ranch in Western Texas. Kyle and his team had a blast caravanning from location to location, each day feeling like a mini road trip adventure. See more of Kyle's work below and HERE.
