A warts and all look at the pitch process. Warning: contains adult themes, primarily a scary man dressed up as a grape chasing children while saying things like ‘I’m going to grape you in the mouth’.
Some Egyptians would do anything for love. Except that.
E-Fail is a new, more efficient … Read more »
Absolut vodka seem to quite like creative types (as can be seen in their latest campaign). The hard liquor purveyors enlisted the help of a few ‘creative visionaries’ a while back and got them to produce a film or two about what life would be … Read more »
They don’t call him the world’s most interesting man for nothing. They call him that because he lives vicariously through himself and can speak French – in Russian. And for those who need a little bit more interestingness, he’s got plenty to go around.
A catchy wee Indian ditty about … Read more »
Perhaps this catchy Czech number is destined to be the new trololololololol?
One of the controversial Carlton Draught ads. Want to know what a weenis is? Of course you do. So find out here.
An old Mobil Oil ad in glorious stop motion. And spoken in a BBC accent … Read more »
Penis graffiti and prophylactics collide head-on. Warning: animated genitalia with human characteristics and raunchy cartoon sex scenes involved (speaking of genitalia, check out this, perhaps apocryphal, tale of an Italian power company with an unfortunate name).
If we ever get a new flag, surely Justin Brown’s patriotic wee ditty could … Read more »
The Wellingtonistas they are not pleased with the idea of the tacky, unoriginal textual adornment slated to grace their proud hillside. And there’s almost no better way to gauge that rage than by waiting to see how long a Downfall-meme … Read more »
Last week we posted a story announcing the five finalists in Tourism New Zealand’s ‘Your Big Break‘ competition, in which budding film makers from around the world were asked to submit a three minute video that best captures New Zealand’s youthfulness. Read more »
There’s something oddly satisfying and just oddly odd about seeing a cheerleader getting gobbled up by what looks to be a giant red Pacman.
This next one is long but well worth the watch.
Contemporary furniture designers Blu Dot simply wondered, “what would happen if we left a real good chair … Read more »
News just in: a terrifying equine scourge called the Crazy Horses *pbbbffff neigh neigh* is roving around the East coast of New Zealand, leaving a trail of wanton destruction in its wake as it pulls out a range of sweet yet violent street fighting moves on innocent passersby. Taika … Read more »
Old Spice, a scent most commonly associated with squash changing rooms, swarthy, salty old seadogs and dads/granddads, gets with the programme and delivers a series of very humorous machismo-soaked ads with a pitch that goes: “We’re not saying this body wash will make your man smell into a romantic millionaire jet … Read more »
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Who’s it for: Rexona by Generator United and Curious.
Why we like it: Depending on your viewpoint, the last Rexona spot that aired around the Rugby World Cup was either overwrought and overly earnest or powerful and beautifully shot. The follow up is fairly earnest as well, but Darryl Ward’s made it look purty in black and white and the slightly more casual approach works for us.
Who’s it for: Telecom by Saatchi & Saatchi and Prodigy
Why we like it: A simple idea, well executed—and there’s even a dose of sexy vampire-related humour. Extra points for the lead character’s rapid line spitting and the numerous attempts it probably took to get it right.
Who’s it for: National Bank by DraftFCB and Robber’s Dog
Why we like it: There’s a rich heritage of city slicker agencies claiming to know how to talk to the rural audience. But DraftFCB nailed it with this one (which we completely missed when it was launched ages ago as part of the ‘For the Places You’ll Go’ campaign).
Mio changes everything, apparently.
VW tugs on the heartstrings.
Samsung’s take on the spinning ball of death.
Intel’s big budget Ultrabook campaign takes us to the movies.
The invisible Mercedes.
Google’s Story of the Send.
Amnesty International’s graphic new ad shows that money can hide terrible things (depending on your workplace’s severed head policy, possibly NSFW).
Two-and-a-bit minutes of beautiful outdoorsiness for Decathlon’s in-house brand Quechua.
Cute kids review Skrillex.
Pumpers gotta pump, Quiky gets violated, Yahoo’s digital struggles explained, Skechers gets a smack, the QR code that requires beer and how did General Aladeen convince John Key to hold a machine gun in Cannes?
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