Bree Moore

-Jenni

With BBDO’s upcoming Thriller Theme Party, I find it most appropriate to get into the spirit of things and to post this video of 1500 + inmates in the Phillipines practicing their Thriller dance routine.  Pretty amazing!  One person commented, “If I ever go to prison, I want to go there.”  I couldn’t agree more. 
This makes me want [...]

This Nike ID ad showcases Nike’s new iPhone application for their custom line of shoes.  There are great visuals, good music, and the overall feel of the ad should connect well with their target market, people that love their shoes.  The spot was created by ACR NYC and the song is called “Animal” by the [...]

-Jenni

It seems everyone has Thriller on the brain this Halloween. Here is a behind the scenes look at a TV spot for Party City created by Zimmerman Advertising, an Omnicom Group company. 

-Reid

I thought this was funny. It has nothing really to do with advertising but I guess I am allowed at least one random post, right?
-Kurt

Throughout the hundred or so years of its existence, public relations has caught our attention many times by displaying some of the oddest, amazing and at times revolutionary concepts to the us while impacting the psychology. Here is what people in Sweden did with a set of stairs that lead to a metro station. It [...]

For those of you who may not know, Vodafone is the European version of Verizon. Have a look at what the competitor is doing. The commercial is in French but check out the bottom for subtitles.

-Kurt

5 Commercials from Ameriquest…

It’s always embarssing when it happens to you… but when it happens to others, it’s gold!
Enjoy!
-Jenni

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Since I’m on the West team and get to talk to the Alaska publications a lot, I felt I had to share this video clip.  I stumbled upon it on Adfreak.com.  It’s the opening video for the University of Alaska – Fairbanks hockey team.  Enjoy!

– Colin

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Recently, Sydney, Australia was engulfed in its worst dust storm in years, overtaking the city’s skyline and sinking deep within its buildings and underground railroad. People were forced into SARS-esk masks in order to keep from inhaling the dust. The dust, caking everything it could land on and blocking the sun, produced an eerie orange hue [...]

Chocolate makes people happy. But what do lead footed airport vehicles and a Phil Collins loving gorilla have to do with chocolate? The answer is not much. But their lack of a relationship isn’t the point in these two Cadbury commericals.
Both commercials are merely meant to make you smile. The campaign, which refers to their [...]

Last night’s Weekend Update was hilarious, with jokes ranging from the Joe Wilson incident to the shoe-throwing journalist’s release from jail. The very best part though, was Bill Hader’s impression of James Carville. I definitely see more of this spoof from SNL, perhaps with the popularity of Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin. Check it out (you [...]

This video is being passed around the internet on sites ranging from collegehumor.com to todaysbigthing.com, and the interns really enjoy it. As many of us work with AT&T, it is funny to see that an actual “T-Pain” iPhone App is responsible for this hilarious video. Take a look and let us know what you [...]

Check out this interesting reel of ads from AT&T’s 1993 “You Will” campaign.  It kind of makes you think…where is AT&T hiding their time machine?

–Colin

Last week Sony rolled out its new integrated marketing campaign to promote its electronics lineup leading into the holiday season.  The main theme of the new campaign focuses on Sony’s quality and leadership status in electronics.  Sony says that quality is the number one decision making factor for consumers purchasing electronics.
Sony enlisted a panel of celebrity “experts” to promote [...]

But as the lyrics we know and love state, elephants are not supposed to fly. This German agency, called Springer Jacoby, certainly thinks so, as they demonstrate in this pro bono PSA for the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Their message: animals should not be taken out of their natural habitats for human enjoyment or profit.

-Andrew
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This group, called Improv Everywhere, puts together mass events and pranks, a la our Flash Mob, that catch the general public off guard and give them something to tell their friends about. Based in NY and compiled mostly of aspiring actors, their one rule is that they cannot pester or tease people; their prank must [...]