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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?
... says hacked-off dog smoking a fag in a pub. This two-minute satire involves talking animals giving their unbridled take on the state of the nation. You don't need to be familiar with British politics / society to appreciate the footage - the AI animation itself is enjoyable, and the feelings expressed will probably be relatable to many of us in other countries. In the UK, the current government is Labour, with Keir Star... Read More
The Austrian crystal-maker - founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski - has held up a dazzling mirror to pop culture for 130 years, and it's brought that legacy into focus with this two-minute tribute to its multi-faceted role in fashion, screen, red carpets, and stage. Its current brand ambassador is best-selling US singer Ariana Grande, and Swarovski's crystal creations have adorned screen legends from Marilyn ... Read More
When Chinese-American singer Wang Leehom took to the stage in Chengdu, China this month, it wasn't just his entertainment magnetism wowing the 18,000-strong crowd: his stage troupe included Unitree G1 humanoid robots that performed alongside the back-up dancers, moving in time and executing complex moves such as flips into the bargain. As The Capital AI points out: "The event highlights how far humanoid robotics agility,... Read More
Under guise of wishing other parts of Europe a happy festive season, this 1'17" parody takes a cheeky sideswipe at the Western tendency to blame everything negative on Russia and/or President Vladimir Putin. Bearing the badge of Russian news channel RT - no stranger to creating light-touch comments on serious subjects - it predictably stirred up a bit of a hornet's nest across the media, social and otherwi... Read More
