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 The work, created by Stack, London , shows how clever 'cheats' and tricks, like ironing a creased shirt using the tumble dryer or storing smelly trainers in a freezer to eliminate odours, could help make a bloke's life easier. VIEW THE SPOT Telnor: Mission Norway Telenor casts Steve Van Zandt in Norway London, 10 February 2014: London creative agency Green Cave People is set to launch one the most ambitious integrated multi-channel communications ad campaigns ever in Norway for Telenor, the sixth biggest Telco in the world.Launching on Friday 7 February during the first ad break of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony Norway's equivalent of the Super Bowl - the first TV spot is two minutes long, a rare length in the Norwegian ad market. Two further 60 second spots will quickly follow along with an unprecedented outdoor, digital and social media campaign.The campaign features star of the Sopranos and founder member of E-Street band Steve Van Zandt, a sensation in Norway due to his appearance as Frank "The Fixer" Tagliano in Lilyhammer, one of the country's biggest shows. VIEW THE SPOT  Churchill Insurance has launched a new 30' ad starring everyoneâs favourite bulldog, Churchill. Created by WCRS and directed by Dominic Brigstocke,VIEW THE SPOT Warburtons Pancakes : Three's a Crowd Warburtons, the UK's no. 1 Bakery brand, launches its biggest campaign for their extended pancake range. Created by WCRS, this latest work is the next instalment of the 'From Our Family To Yours' campaign and focuses on Warburtons' refreshed pancakes range, which now features two new flavours; 'Chocolate Chip Cookie' and 'Cookie Dough'. VIEW THE SPOT  This week sees the launch of Volkswagen's new TVC spot for their Automatic Distance Control technology, which promises to bring a tear to eyes across the nation. ADC is a function which ensures your car is always kept at a safe distance from the vehicle in front and is available across Volkswagenâs range. Running across Europe, the film from Adam&Eve DDB tells the tragic love story of two car accessories who are destined to be forever apart. VIEW THE SPOT  Pembroke Corgi pups, British Shorthair kittens and a cheeky Tarsier are the stars of McVitieâs new 12 million pound advertising campaign, which launches Monday 3 February through Grey London, and celebrates everyday biscuit eating moments made that little bit better with a Digestive, Chocolate Digestive and Jaffa Cake. VIEW THE CRUMBLY SPOT VIEW THE CHOCOTLATEY SPOT VIEW THE ZESTY SPOT  A celebration of the beauty that lies within intricately ordered and engineered objects. From golf balls to accordions, we finally arrive at the Civic Tourer, where we show that through good design, the Civic Tourer can hold more than you imagine. Wieden+Kennedy, London is the agency VIEW THE SPOT  Sported is a charity that helps disadvantaged youths escape a world of drugs and crime by getting them involved in sport, putting them on the right path in life. It's not about turning them into sports stars. It's about giving them the life skills to take a positive step forward. To raise awareness of Sported's work, McCann wanted to demonstrate the transformative power that sport has on these at-risk kids.VIEW THE SWEAT AD VIEW THE BLOOD AD VIEW THE TEARS AD  What do Rodin, Tarantino, 1960s ad men and Daft Punk have in common?Being tasked with promoting The Sunday Times' month long series and refresh of its Culture section got Grey London part of WPP's Team News thinking. What are peopleâs favourite iconic cultural moments across film, music, art and TV? Why do some things enter popular culture and remain there, while others fall by the wayside?The result is a campaign that hopes to get people thinking â and talking about the same questions. VIEW THE SPOT Anthem London: Loved Locks When couple of large stone tiles fell off the front of our building, (which fortunately didn't hurt anyone), it necessitated temporary fencing created an eyesore. However, it did give the agency, Anthem London a prominent 'owned medium'. So an internal creative competition was run for the best agency self-promotion stunt.VIEW OUTDOOR  Join Lenny Henry on a slumberous adventure around the UK and discover some of the greatest locations in the country for perfect short breaks.Premier Inn ran daily competitions on their Facebook Page and Twitter Account for a week, encouraging their audience to find "Where was Lenny" and offering each winner a 2 night stay in any Premier Inn hotel with complementary breakfast for a short break in the location of their choice.Agency:RKCR/Y&R LondonVIEW THE SPOT  Karmarama London tasked Another Film Company's Steve Reeves to create this emotive trailer for the BBC. The brief to Karmarama was to showcase the unique range of perspectives inherent in the breadth of content that the BBC had commissioned across their full suite of TV, radio and online portfolios. This commissioning aimed to offer rational understanding and emotional impact in its coverage of the war that changed our world. To give an authentic feel when showing the retro scenes in the factories and trenches the ad was shot on a 16mm Bolex. VIEW THE SPOT  To promote and encourage participation in The Observer Ethical Awards, BBH London has created a playful series of press and digital adverts. The campaign takes a lighthearted look at the subject of ethical issues, implying that those who've left if too late to make ethical changes will be reincarnated as an insect. Never switched your lights off? Didn't buy Fairtrade? You'll be a dung beetle in your next life, for sure. VIEW THE SNAIL AD VIEW THE FLY AD VIEW THE BEETLE AD Grolsch: The Rare Character Test Grolsch has a rare character amongst lagers. So, armed with a digital experience combining video, sms, and a surprise phone call, we sought out rare character in its drinkers, rewarding the rarest with free beer. Agency: Beattie McGuinness Bungay London.VIEW THE CONCEPT British Red Cross: Every Crisis is Personal In a thought provoking film created by Arthur, London which effortlessly mixes shot footage with material from stock libraries, director Adam Bonke shows itâs not just the scale of the crisis that matters but the impact on the people affected. Central to the idea behind the film is that the work of the British Red Cross is not based solely on the scale or location of the crisis at hand. They focus their efforts on the individuals and their human responses to a crisis. VIEW THE SPOT  On Thursday 16 January 2014 King of Shaves launched their revolutionary new Hyperglide Razor, backed by a 1m marketing campaign. The world's first live-streamed product launch via www.shave.com included the debut of viral ad 'Toothbrush' from agency Tiger's Eye, directed by Tiger Savage. VIEW THE SPOT Panasonic: Cut out the Darkness Designers asked to create solar lantern shade designs to help raise awareness of off-grid communities across the globe Over 1.3 billion people live without access to electricity. In order to raise awareness of the daily challenges faced in these areas and bring light to these parts of the world, Panasonic has launched the next phase in its 100 Thousand Solar Lantern Project. Entitled, 'Cut Out The Darkness,' VIEW THE CONCEPT Innocent Smoothies: Chain of Good Some companies are just out to make a buck. Other companies are just out to make a buck but for the sake of PR claim to do good. But then there are the companies that have always done good; who believe that doing good is essential to their business and to the world. These are the companies worth celebrating and Innocent is one of them. Everyone who works there in Fruit Towers is pretty awesome and beyond that, are dedicated to funding projects around the world that help other good people become more self-sufficient people like Ravelina Tijera. This is the CHAIN OF GOOD.VIEW THE SPOT  Red 5, the ultimate gadget shop with 25 stores nationwide, has launched a new campaign. The ads, by Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R, feature people who have received completely the wrong presents. Instead they can "Find a gift theyâll love" with Red 5. The work was created by Algy Sharman and Al Brown, Creative Directed by Mark Roalfe and photographed by Alan Powdrill.VIEW THE TWINS AD VIEW THE GIRL AD VIEW THE DAD AD VIEW THE GRANNY AD  Make love, not war is the theme of this new Axe Super Bowl tvc out of BBH London that introduces the Axe Peace line. The campaign includes a microsite - #KissforPeace.VIEW THE SPOT Premier Inn: Great British Stories The latest campaign from Premier Inn through DigitasLBi, Great British Stories combines the spirit of adventure and a healthy dose of British character with a series of colourful and light-hearted tales from the great outdoors. These stories have been gathered from all the corners of the UK, with animations narrated by enthusiasts from around the country.VIEW THE LINCOLN SPOT VIEW THE SHREWSBURY SPOT VIEW THE EXETER SPOT Jobs4Creatives: Excuses Excuses The commercial has been created for the launch of creative industries job site and community, Jobs4Creatives - looking to promote and nurture talent in the creative sector.VIEW THE SPOT  The commercial from After Dark has been created specifically for the worldwide launch of L'altro Uomo, a new bi-annual publication from fashion designer Jerry Osei-Tutu, aimed at bringing the latest in culture to the modern man.VIEW THE SPOT WWF: Unseen WWF worked with UK-based video production company Nice & Serious to produce the short video clip, which is made to look like a movie trailer for a thriller called "Unseen". Only at the end of the clip does the viewer realize that this is not a real movie trailer at all but rather a video that seeks to educate consumers about one of the worldâs most pressing environmental problems and how they can help. The video is linked to a dedicated microsite that provides more information on the issue of palm oil and the products that contain it. Consumers are invited to share the video and tweet companies featured in the WWF Palm Oil Buyers'Scorecard 2013, asking them to use sustainable palm oil.VIEW THE CONCEPT  The BBC has released its first campaign for their coverage of 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Actor Charles Dance voices a poem in the spot devised by Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R London.VIEW THE SPOT  Ben Kingsley stars in Jaguar's new Super Bowl "Good to be Bad" campaign which will launch the new F-Type Coupe. The Jaguar campaign, which will feature renowned British actors, is being filmed by Academy Award-winning British film and television director Tom Hooper. "This is one of those jobs that can really be a lot of fun, so I was quite happy to oblige when Jaguar asked me to be a part of their first Super Bowl commercial," said Hooper.VIEW THE SPOT  Guinness' new campaign out of AMV BBDO London features the 'society of elegant persons of the Congo' otherwise known as the 'Sapeurs', a group of everyday heroes from Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. In this ad, Guinness follows the Sapeurs whose way of life is a testament to the belief of putting more in, to get more out. Their life is not defined by occupation or wealth, but by respect, a moral code and an inspirational display of flair and creativity. This is demonstrated through their love of stylish dressing; but it is not the fabric or cost of the suit that counts, it is the worth of the man inside it.VIEW THE SPOT VIEW THE Documentary Scottish Government Road Safety: Blue Light The Leith Agency Scotland highlight the consequences of being caught drink driving. People think a crash will never happen to them, but a criminal record that stays with them most of their lives might change their mind.VIEW OUTDOOR Schwartz Flavour Shots: The Sound of Taste An audio visual installation in association with Schwartz Flavour Shots created by Grey, London. What does flavour look like? How does it sound? These are the questions that inspired herb and spice experts, Schwartz, to create what they describe as a 'Sonic Flavourscape'. An audio visual dramatisation of the intense effect that herbs and spices have on the senses.VIEW THE SPOT  Building on the success of the 2013 campaign, which vastly exceeded sales targets, the latest instalment of the 'Own the Weekend' campaign for The Guardian promotes an exciting new lifestyle supplement for the Saturday edition of the paper, âDo Somethingâ. The monthly magazine will encourage readers to develop new skills, try new experiences, and live more intensely. Agency: BBH LondonVIEW THE SPOT  Psoriasis is a skin condition that badly affects confidence. Exorex provides effective relief, and Anthem London aimed to show that with plenty of personality while breaking category stereotypes.VIEW THE SPOT Liberty Foundation: Global Warning The Liberty Foundation via RKCR/Y&R London helps create brighter futures for children living in poverty in Belize by providing care and education. The campaign aims to create awareness of the important work done by the small charity at a time of year when goodwill pervades. The ads ask people to donate via their mobile to continue the charity's work. VIEW THE GLOBAL WARMING AD VIEW THE CANCER AD VIEW THE MALNUTRITION AD  The brief for RKCR/Y&R London was to capture the positive effect that Oxfam's enduring work creates amongst the poverty-stricken people they work with.We wanted to create a tv ad that was the antithesis of the grizzly downbeat view of the Third World seen in most charity advertising. So we visually represent the lifting of human spirits that your donation can achieve, the lasting effect you can have on other human beings, as the chain reaction of positive change spreads. We filmed it to feel like a music video to create a fresh tonality and to modernise the Oxfam brand. VIEW THE SPOT  The latest TV campaign from Red Brick Road London continues to reinforce the key consumer insight - that he real cost of burglary is not what they (burglars) take, it's what they leave behind. The new ad focuses on the fact that after a burglary, your home is no longer your sanctuary but more so an uncomfortable and unrecognisable space. VIEW THE SPOT  Director Brian Baderman really spoils us in this festive spot for Bargain Booze from UK agency MoreVIEW THE SPOT  The UK is a diverse place, made up of many regions all with their own unique gentlemanly idiosyncrasies and characteristics. However, what unites them is that the UK male has something unique, something that no other man in the world can truly claim, the ability to be a GENTLE-MAN. It is quintessentially British, and from this day forth, Old Spice is empowering every single male in the UK to become the man they could be; The GENTLE-MAN. Agency: Leo Burnett London.VIEW THE SPOT Johnnie Walker Black Label: The iconic Striding Man Creative agency, LOVE, has just finished working with British film director, Jake Scott, on a vibrant new TV advert for Johnnie Walker Black Label. Filmed in Bangkok. the advert sets out to capture the big bold flavours of Diageo's best selling whisky and features a symphony of exploding fruits, spices, flower petals and billowing smoke. The iconic Striding Man - introduced by LOVE as a contemporary character last year - is at the heart of the narrative once again.VIEW THE SPOT VIEW THE MAKING OF VIDEO « First « Previous Next » Last » 111 of 167 |
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