From Man On A Horse, To Man With Croc-Bitten Legs

Tim Nudd from Adweek/Adfreak likes the new Old Spice spot from Wieden+Kennedy. “The writing is wonderful, and the visuals are hilarious,” observes Nudd. Shot on location in Auckland, NZ, Biscuit’s Tim Godsall directed and The Mill LA produced VFX. Although puppeteered snakes and an animatronic croc were considered, their performances fell short, so ‘Jungle’s’ reptilian… Continue reading From Man On A Horse, To Man With Croc-Bitten Legs

Political Movements Are Bad Enough, Do We Also Need Brand Movements?

CP+B Canada is pulling the satire card for The Bessies, an advertising industry award show scheduled next month in Toronto. Brains of Fire in Greenville, SC is one shop known to create “movements.” There are others. Sadly, I can’t hear the word “movement” without thinking of bodily acts. Hat Tip: The Denver Egotist

Out Of Home, In Mind

Last Friday, Minneapolis agency, Gabriel deGrood Bendt, won a Gold OBIE Award in the Video Content Media category for its “Get to the Bottom of It” digital campaign for St. Paul-based Summit Brewing Company. “The campaign invites Summit beer drinkers to finish their pints and get to the bottom of life’s quirks and quandaries,” said… Continue reading Out Of Home, In Mind