Techno Dancing Eyebrows Sell Cadbury Chocolate Bar

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We're always looking for something different in the advertising business. Something that's just a little off the beaten path. Something that's quirky but not overly far fetched. Something that makes you want to watch the commercial. And something that makes you smile.

We think we've found that in Cadbury's Eyebrow Dance; a commercial in which two kids coordinate their eyebrow movements with some techno. Hmm. Brings back memories of Freakazoid

by Steve Hall    Jan-23-09    
Topic: Commercials, Creative Commentary, Good



President Bush Helps Veet Say Goodbye To a Different Kind of Bush

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Body grooming company Veet, like everyone else, is taking advantage of President Bush leaving office with a cheeky newspaper ad which read, "Goodbye Bush." Simple. Effective. And, as they'd say over there, "spot on" strategy.

by Steve Hall    Jan-23-09    
Topic: Good, Newspaper, Strange



Bud Macs, Portfolios Gamed, Animals Fed, Diversity Tackled

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- This is really, really lame but since it has to do with Super Bowl advertising we're gonna share.

- Some stupid game called Gal-ad-a lets you review portfolios. We have a headache already.

- Layoff blog Please Feed the Animals has morphed into a job site of sorts where "where job seekers and cash-strapped agencies could find each other." Check it out.

- On February 11, BDI will host its Advertising Industry Diversity Job Fair at NYU. Get the details here.

by Steve Hall    Jan-23-09    
Topic: Games, Industry Events, Spoofs, Weblogs



Entire Town Travels to Troubled Las Vegas, Debauchery Ensues

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So what does Las Vegas do in a down economy which has caused a precipitous drop in visits, halted construction and caused casinos to file for bankruptcy? It invites (and pays for) an entire town to travel to Vegas and documents their every move.

All 358 residents of Texas town Cranfills Gap traveled to Las Vegas and experienced everything the town had to offer. The whole adventure is captured in a series of videos and has been all over the news.

by Steve Hall    Jan-23-09    
Topic: Events, Good, Promotions



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President Obama's Life Used As Pro-Life Argument

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No matter your stand on abortion, you have to admit this pro-life commercial from CatholicVote featuring President Obama moves you just a little bit. Doesn't it?

Oh sure, CatholicVote is milking this for all its worth but there are two sides to every story and this is one of the better Pro-life arguments we've seen in recent memory.

by Steve Hall    Jan-23-09    
Topic: Cause, Good, Political



Coke's Open Happiness Super Bowl Spots Get Animated

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Coke will have three commercials in the Super Bowl. One will be for Coke Zero featuring Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu. The other two from Wieden + Kennedy are for the broader Coke Open Hapiness campiagn and are heavily animated.

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by Steve Hall    Jan-23-09    
Topic: Brands, Campaigns, Commercials, Super Bowl 2009



eTrade Baby Returns to Super Bowl. Here's the Outtakes

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Here's an outtake clip from eTrade which highlights a few things that won't be seen during the Super Bowl. Baby gets down with friends. Baby comments on the economy. Baby cusses. Baby ogles booty. Yes, the baby is back.

by Steve Hall    Jan-23-09    
Topic: Super Bowl 2009