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Mobius Awards extends deadline to October 31 The Mobius Awards for advertising has extended its 2010 competition deadline to October 31 with no late fees. Also this year, photography entries are invited in Original Commissioned Work, Personal Work, Conceptual Photography and Spec Advertising. Participants can enter through an online system powered by Beam.TV, and with the exception of Book/Brochure and Packaging, can complete the entry online.READ MORE Guest judge: Jason Schragger, creative director, BSUR Amsterdam This week's guest judge is Jason Schragger, creative director of BSUR Amsterdam.TV was all pretty good. A lot of nice executions and good ideas. However, there wasn't one that stood head and shoulders above the others, so I chose the one that I wanted to watch again, Canal Plus 'Tick'. Beautifully shot... READ MORE Ad filmmakers wanted for MOFILM competition Independent filmmakers network Shooting People are currently supporting MOFILM's Rome Film Festival competition. They're looking for filmmakers to create engaging ads for one (or more) of 7 brands. These need not be dry or dull - the opposite in fact.READ MORE Guest judge: Cameron Hoelter, CD, The Campaign Palace, Sydney
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September 29, 2010 16:46 (Edited: February 17, 2023 05:19)
 This week's guest judge is Cameron Hoelter, creative director of The Campaign Palace, Sydney, which he joined two years ago from Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne.Of the six selections this week, I've gone for Dulux 'Walls are dancing'. While not as grand as 'Let's Colour' it continues the same generous tone. And as a filmed stunt, the idea has a little more depth than most others of the genre. READ MORE Peppermelon joins Strange Beast Strange Beast is delighted to announce that PepperMelon, the Argentinian directing collective has been signed for representation in Europe and North America with immediate effect. PepperMelon was formerly represented by Stink.READ MORE Guest judge: Ken Erke, chief creative officer, Y&R Chicago
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September 23, 2010 05:59 (Edited: February 17, 2023 05:19)
 As chief creative officer, Ken oversees the creative direction at Y&R Chicago and works to integrate all mediums, turning great ideas into campaigns that feature digital, non-traditional, and traditional points of contact. He has created award-winning campaigns for Sears, Craftsman, Miller Lite, DieHard, Hilton Hotels, Orbitz.com, The Great Indoors, and Found Magazine. Favorite: MTV & Muse - MK Ultra. This was my favorite piece of the bunch. An elegant story reminding us that our decisions are filled with consequences; each taking a toll on lives all over the globe. The technique serves the ad well, driving the story while not making any moment too heavy handed. READ MORE Guest judge: Jim Haven, co-ECD, Creature, Seattle
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September 15, 2010 09:26 (Edited: February 17, 2023 05:19)
 Jim Haven co-founded Creature, with offices in Seattle and London, in 2002 and serves as co-executive creative director of the agency. He is in charge of keeping a 'Creature perspective' on the work, as well as energizing and enabling the agency to think in new ways.Ikea Cats. I'm not a fan of cats. But I have to say I like this spot. It's quiet and the performances are great. Wait, cats can't act. Which is why this spot works. There's an honesty about it and great advertising relies on the clever expression of truth. Plus if you're a retail, product centric client, you have to appreciate the natural integration of tons of product. READ MORE Guest judge: Stephane Xiberras, president, BETC Euro RSCG, Paris
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September 08, 2010 01:32 (Edited: February 01, 2025 18:55)
 This week's guest judge is Stephane Xiberras, president and executive creative director of BETC Euro RSCG, Paris.Vodafone NZ 'New' - the best of the six, for its execution... READ MORE Guest judge: Richard Gorodecky, ECD, Amsterdam Worldwide
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September 01, 2010 02:01 (Edited: February 17, 2023 05:19)
 Richard Gorodecky is the executive creative director of Amsterdam Worldwide. He has spent the last 14 years creating international advertising campaigns for some of the biggest brands in the world including Nike, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, Intel, Electronic Arts, Panasonic, Gore-Tex, Opel, Asics, Onitsuka Tiger, Pernod Ricard and Anheuser-Busch InBev.Dirty Fireman gets an insanity award this week. There isn't enough madness in advertising these days. We've all become a bit too grown up as of late. I can only hope this piece of work heralds a new dawn of things not really making any sense. I miss the good old days. I miss my lobster. READ MORE Guest judge: Ewan Paterson, chief creative officer, DDB Chicago This week's guest judge is Ewan Paterson, Chief Creative Officer of DDB Chicago. Most recently, Ewan served as Executive Creative Director and Managing Partner of CHI+Partners in London.There's an un-written rule, or is it written, that you can't review your own work. Stops one being outrageously biased. And the like. With that in mind I won't comment on the great addition to Drench water 'brains perform best when hydrated' campaign, featuring the great 80s track 'Oops Up-Side Your Head', accompanying a man who cleverly sorts his head out on his way to work while drinking the increasingly popular mineral water and instead say how much I enjoyed the craft and humor in the latest addition to the Carlton Draught campaign... READ MORE Guest judges: Eric Baldwin+Jason Bagley, Wieden+Kennedy Portland This week's guest judges are Eric Baldwin and Jason Bagley, creative directors on Old Spice and Electronic Arts at Wieden+Kennedy, Portland. Their recent work for Old Spice earned them the 2010 Cannes Film Grand Prix for 'Smell Like a Man, Man', which is also in the running for an Emmy this month.Eric: I'm going to have to go with the Starburst spot for the simple fact that I like zombies.... READ MORE Guest judge: Seyoan Vela, ECD, Grey Amsterdam This week's guest judge is Seyoan Vela, executive creative director of Grey Amsterdam. Renault has a really good idea at its heart yet still manages to get in the requisite car shots of the car looking gorgeous. For me though Puma just shades it, and though it could be accused of being a bit Nike-lite, the craft skills in this film are exquisite. READ MORE Guest judge: Brett Howlett, Archibald Ingall Stretton, New York This week's guest judge is Brett Howlett, creative partner of Archibald Ingall Stretton, New York. Brett has written a bunch, from theatre and film to digital advertising. Along the way he's bagged a wall of awards, a new wife, and a baby. Recently he opened the New York office of London's archibald ingall stretton, a digitally-fluent global creative agency, together with a few very talented Brits and Aussies; there are a few Americans too. In his spare time (yeah right), he's managing a web series currently in production.Perhaps it's because I have adopted a YouTube mentality of 'give me entertainment, make it quick, wow me now...' but I loved the V Isokinetic spot of running with ladders. Lots of well crafted energy with a perfect music track. I needed a drink after it. (btw: look at their website, that's well done too.) READ MORE Guest judge: Luke Sullivan, GSD&M, Austin, Texas This week's guest judge is the legendary adman Luke Sullivan, senior VP/managing group creative director at GSD&M in Austin, Texas. Luke is a self-described 'ad geek' and the author of the best-selling book, 'Hey Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great Advertising'. Offering practical advice with an irreverent eye toward the history of advertising, the book was ranked by Advertising Age readers at #5 on the list of top 10 media and marketing books of all time. heywhipple.comOf the six videos posted, the Burn web film from Publicis Mojo Sydney is my favorite. I saw this thing last week on Twitter and immediately passed it along. It is hypnotizing. You know you're watching a good special-effect when you can't figure out how they did it. READ MORE Guest judge: Rick Condos, Goodby Silverstein, San Francisco This week's guest judge is Rick Condos, associate partner, executive creative director at Goodby Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco. Rick re-joined Goodby Silverstein & Partners in 2007, after spending two years at Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam as creative director on Coca-Cola. His work on Coca-Cola garnered global acclaim, most notably for the Coke Side of Life launch and 'Happiness Factory'.SpecSavers 'Submarine'. Just plain funny. And a great reveal. Made me wonder how real it was. If it's real and a creative team sold it to the client, got it produced to this level and on the air, brilliant. If it's fake, then, well shame on you. Because it's a really funny idea executed very well. READ MORE Guest judge: John Maxham, ECD, Cole & Weber United, Seattle This week's guest judge is John Maxham. executive creative director of Seattle-based Cole & Weber United - part of WPP's United Network - and an award-winning creative leader with a knack for driving client business through creative ingenuity.BEST: Old Spice/Questions Sure, it's easy to like these spots. But that's only because they're so damn good. Next time someone says advertising doesn't work, bring up Old Spice as a two word rebuttal. READ MORE Guest judge: Tony Granger, global CCO, Young & Rubicam In the lead-up to Cannes, this week's guest judge is Tony Granger, global chief creative officer of Young & Rubicam. He joined Young & Rubicam in May 2008 to partner with global CEO Hamish McLennan. Together they share the mission of creating irresistible brands for every client in the global Young & Rubicam network. Really strong film this week I thought. Love the simplicity of the both Amnesty international films (candle and Russian doll) both flawlessly excited and powerful. But I must say what did it for me was the Dodge film, specifically created to run in the England/America world cup game. READ MORE Guest judge: Mike Spirkovski, joint ECD, Clemenger BBDO Sydney This week's guest judge is Mike Spirkovski, who is about to become joint executive creative director at Clemenger BBDO, Sydney. He is the co-creator of the Earth Hour initiative, which was cited in the Gunn Report as "the best 360 campaign ever", and has now become a globally recognized brand. In 2009, 1 billion people participated in Earth Hour making it the biggest environment movement in history.The penis surfboard in "Make Homosexuals Marry" is classic but anyone who can jam Star Wars, Snoop Dog with a light sabre and Adidas in one room is a genius. Adidas Originals spot of the week. READ MORE Making the world a better place - one brand at a time Craig Davis, the former Worldwide ECD of JWT, is out to make the world better - one brand at a time. BrandKarma.com is the world's first brand-centric social media platform. It was founded and personally funded by Davis who developed the idea over months of his after-hours time. He started with two questions in mind: What kind of a world do you want to live in? What kind of a world do you want to leave your kids? The site (www.brandkarma.com) is designed to bring together important information about how brands behave, so that people can easily evaluate and rate them. The goal is to make brand owners more accountable to all their stakeholders - Customers, Employees, Suppliers, Investors and the Planet. READ MORE Get the Bestads iPhone App at only $1.99 via iTunes Make a New Year's Resolution that will benefit you forever: Get the Best Ads iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch app for only US$1.99 via iTunes. The App, which ranks highly in its category in iTunes Apps charts in many countries in the world - is the first of its type in the world - which gives you immediate access to the weekly Top 6 TV/web film, Print, Outdoor/Ambient (going back 5 weeks), Radio and Interactive ads from bestadsontv.com, plus guest judge comments each week by top international creatives (going back 16 weeks). 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BestadsPRO Membership is only US$30 per year (or less than $3 per month) - around a third the price of other sites that have far less benefits.* BestadsPRO Membership lets you access every Archive video - going back to 2003. * BestadsPRO Membership lets you download any video or image file on the site (instead of paying US$5 per spot) so compiling your own reels of great Automotive or Beer commercials, for example, is now a breeze - and much more affordable. READ MORE iPhone shaver App was developed by BBDO and Proximity (the interactive marketing and CRM network). Download uArt to your iPhone or iPod Touch. Take a picture. Add a beard. Then shave it into any facial hairstyle you want. And share with a friend (or not). VIEW THE DETAILS  Maybe we can change advertising? An ad calling on the Cannes Festival to introduce a Humanitarian Lion category. VIEW THE AD Countdown to Cannes: Cannes 2007 Film winners reel
In the countdown to the 2008 Cannes International Advertising Festival this month (June 15 to 21), for those who haven't seen it, it's worth viewing last year's Gold, Silver and Bronze Film winners.
CRAIG DAVIS ON ENVY, JEALOUSY AND HUMILITY A few weeks ago this year's Cannes International Advertising Film and Press president, Craig Davis, worldwide CD of JWT, gave a speech to the Brasilian advertising industry. Davis talks on Cannes, creativity and three emotions - envy, jealousy and humility. This is a 45 minute presentation (which we have compressed to a 34MB file) so if you are interested to hear what Davis has to say, put the kettle on and settle back. VIEW CRAIG'S PRESENTATION BIG IDEAS CAN MAKE ANYONE FEEL SMALL Craig Davis, the Cannes President of the Film and Press & Poster juries stars in this viral for the upcoming Festival. VIEW THE VIRAL NO FUSION. NO KISS Well groomed guys have a better life, even on the internet. They are taught the art of kissing by some really beautiful ladies and can achieve a kissing diploma. What about the unshaven men? They are taught the art of handshake by our male presenter. Sorry guys. No Fusion, No Kiss. VIEW DETAILS  Chris Palmer's latest ad, a viral promoting the Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors' Showcase Call For Entries 2008. VIEW THE SPOT BBH LONDON NAMED BESTADS INTERNATIONAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR For the fourth year in a row, BBH London is the BestAds International Agency of the Year. And, for the fifth year in a row, Volkswagen is the BestAds' #1 marketer, leading a pack of the world's greatest brands.MJZ and Smuggler tie for BestAds International Production Company of the Year. MJZ must be chuffed, as they also took out the title in 2006. (Points in brackets are number of times work was selected for Week's Best during 2007). BESTADS' TOP AGENCIES 2007 1. BBH London (14) 2. Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand (12) 3. Fallon London (11) 4. DDB New Zealand (10) 4. Duval Guillaume, Antwerp (10) 6. AMV BBDO, London (9) 6. Clemenger BBDO, Wellington (9) 6. DDB Sydney (9) 6. Goodby Silverstein and Partners, San Francisco (9) 6. Mother, London (9) 11. Saatchi & Saatchi, New York (8) 11. Wieden+Kennedy, Portland (8) 13. BBDO New York (7) 14. Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Miami (6) 14. DDB London (6) 14. DDB Paris (6) 14. Grey Hong Kong (6) 14. Ogilvy, London (6) 19. CHI and Partners, London (5) 19. Droga5, New York (5) 19. JWT London (5) 19. Leo Burnett, Sao Paulo (5) 19. Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai (5) 19. Saatchi & Saatchi, London (5) 19. TBWAHuntLascaris, Johannesberg (5) BESTADS' TOP PRODUCTION COMPANIES 2007 1. MJZ (9) 1. Smuggler (9) 3. Partizan (7) 4. Hungry Man (6) 4. Rattling Stick (6) 4. Stink, London (6) 7. @radical.media (5) 7. Gorgeous Enterprises (5) 7. RSA (5) 7. Sonny, London (5) 7. Therapy Films, London (5) 12. Biscuit Filmworks, Los Angeles (4) 12. Film Construction (4) 12. Rebolucion, Buenos Aires (4) 12. WANDA (4) 16. Academy Films (3) 16. Blink (3) 16. Curious Film (3) 16. Epoch Films, New York (3) 16. Exit Films (3) 16. Goodoil Films (3) 16. Harvest (3) 16. HLA (3) 16. Independent Films, Sydney (3) 16. Knucklehead, London (3) 16. Robber's Dog (3) 16. The Sweet Shop (3) BESTADS' TOP MARKETERS 2007 1. Volkswagen (12) 2. Orange (10) 3. Toyota (9) 4. Amnesty International (8) 4. Coca-Cola (8) 6. Procter & Gamble (6) 6. Sony (6) 6. World Wildlife Fund (6) 9. Burger King (5) 9. Diageo (5) 9. Ford (5) 9. MTV (5) 9. Nike (5) 9. Vodafone (5) 15. Adidas (4) 15. Cadbury (4) 15. Eurostar (4) 15. Fosters (4) 15. Panasonic (4) BESTADS' TOP COUNTRIES 2007 1. UK (120) 2. USA (111) 3. Australia (91) 4. New Zealand (52) 5. France (41) 6. Canada (30) 7. South Africa (21) 8. Netherlands (19) 9. Belgium (14) 9. Brazil (14) 11. India (12) 12. Argentina (11) 13. Singapore (10) 14. Ireland (9) 14. Spain (9) 14. Thailand (9) 17. Hong Kong (8) 18. Germany (7) 18. Philippines (7) 20. China (6) 20. United Arab Emirates (6) Check the RANKINGS button above to see the best performing agencies, clients, production companies and creatives during 2007. You can search by country so you can discover the best in your region. In 2008 we hope you continue to support BestAds, the only FREE site of its calibre in the world (why pay fees on other sites?) which is updated daily with even more world class work from more countries than ever before in all mediums, so make sure you check in once a day, not just once a week. If you have any problems accessing the site (lost your password) or any other issues, feel free to contact: michael@bestadsontv.com  BestAds has now added Radio to complete the entire communications spectrum. BesAds is now the only one stop site for all forms of advertising communications from the world's best agencies and production companies. So if you have some great current radio spots, make sure you upload them to BestAds. Here's a demo to get started... PLAY THE SPOT « First « Previous Next » Last » 21 of 21 |
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