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Ice cream shooting out of a man's jeans - hm, pretty weird!
Like the John Lewis department store Christmas ad in the UK, Spain's national lottery each year is eagerly awaited. Like most of this year's campaigns, both have been influenced by the COVID-19 coronavirus situation. This 1'30" ad for the 2020 edition is garnering a generally positive reaction for its depth of understanding and detail without a descent into mawkishness. The narrative is a broad-ranging... Read More
Organ donation remains a contentious and emotionally charged issue. What do you think of this new initiative out of Germany, which provides a free tattoo for those wishing to be organ donors? As well as attracting attention and sparking conversation / awareness, the inking makes the wearer's wishes visible in situations where a relative's authorisation might otherwise be necessary. According to its creators, Germany has one of the l... Read More
The largest real money online gambling site in the world, Pokerstars, offers one-minute glimpse of a successful life as one of its players through elliptical references to daring deeds and bold choices from a variety of individuals. The fact that it's shot in black and white adds a touch of old-style elegance. What do you think of it? Glamorisation of what can become a dangerous addiction? Or a cool ad that captures the excitement and entertainment of its subject area really well?
Satirical television puppet show 'Spitting Image' first broadcast in 1984 (hm), and became a hit for its use of puppet caricatures of high-profile people to take humorous yet incisive digs at the world of politics, entertainment, sport and British popular culture of the era. After a decline in the 90s, the show returned in 2020 - in digital format, available on YouTube, and using caricatures of contemporary figures such ... Read More
This campaign looks and sounds like a game-changer in the disability advertising arena. An upbeat, surprising mini-musical about college students, it was created by tech giant Apple, which aims to provide products and services that are powerful, intuitive, and seamlessly integrated into your life. The twist here is that the students featured all have a disability; the soundtrack 'I'm Not Remarkable' ... Read More
In this 8-minute lullaby, one of Palestine's most beloved folk songs is re-imagined by UK and Palestinian music artists. The aims are "to send a message of solidarity to the very place where the Christmas story began" and to reach the Christmas No 1 song ranking so as to raise urgent, life-saving funds for children and families in Gaza. The Together for Palestine Fund is held by Choose Love (charity... Read More
Here's the 1'30" trailer for what's billed as the world's first AI reality show, created by AiMation Studios. The polar bear looks bored - what do you think of it? How much enthusiasm can we drum up for characters we know don't exist? How is that any different from regular murder shows, justified as entertainment because 'it's just a story'? It may spark fresh thoughts around the artificial intelligence (AI) revolutio... Read More
