If you haven't rocked the horns at CAANZ's Battle of the Ad Bands yet, you should put it on your advertising-related bucket list. But if you can't wait until next year, this year's festivities were captured beautifully—and, for those in the film, probably embarrassingly—by the gang at Flying Fish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3oEyEZiKFM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aLyqyd2CiQWho's it for: Health Promotion Agency by DraftFCB and Exit Films.
Why we like it: The last 'ease up on the drink' ads took a fairly serious approach to try and get Kiwis to confront friends about their drinking. The Say Yeah Nah campaign also focuses on the role of friends, but it takes the informal, colloquial and entertaining approach to try and drum home the fact that it's alright for people to say no to the booze. And they can still have a good night out without it, something those well-versed in liquid inhibition removal might find hard to believe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD5YMvzDVGk
Who's it for: Red Cross and Y&R, Flying Fish and Blacklist.
Why we like it: Almost like the charity version of String Theory and Buck's gonzo grand prix-winning Metamorphosis, this spot for the Red Cross annual appeal is mesmeric, beautifully made and shows that the organisation doesn't just do the big jobs, it also sweats the small stuff.
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