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Rate the Ad: 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno': Movie Poster
The MPAA banned the poster for Kevin Smith's latest movie in the U.S. Is it for graphic content or revenge for sticking "porno" in the title?
People news from EVB, Wieden + Kennedy and more
Former Goodby group creative director Stephen Goldblatt (pictured) was named partner/ECD at digital agency EVB. Goldblatt takes over for Jason Zada, who left EVB to pursue directing and production ventures. ... Wieden + Kennedy, Portland promoted Jason Bagley to creative director on CareerBuilder.com and Old Spice. ...
Cannes Takes Back Amnesty Lion
A China-angering once-run Amnesty International print campaign loses its Bronze Lion over a technicality.
Feedbag: Banksy in the Big Easy and more.
Banksy's trip to New Orleans, a skate trip to Paris and a cornucopia of airline uniforms.
WPP's Neal Prescott talks Deliver
We chat with the new CEO of Deliver, WPP Digital's newly-formed production distribution arm.
People news from Publicis, The Directors Bureau and more
Paris-based agency Publicis Conseil appointed Charles Georges-Picot (pictured) to deputy managing director. ... Hollywood production company The Directors Bureau added writer/filmmaker Aaron Rose to its roster. ...
Branded Content Keeps On Truckin'
Navistar and director Brett Morgen come together for International Trucks.
Feedbag: Facebook Flick?
Aaron Sorkin's new gig, Brazilian artist Bruno 9li speaks, Jeremy Fish talks beaver and New York gets Interesting-er.
Gaming Gotham: The Minds Behind the Dark Knight ARG Speak
42 Entertainment's CEO Susan Bonds and CCO Alex Lieu explain their ARG for summer smash The Dark Knight
Rate the Ad: The Huffington Post: Haven't We Had Enough?
Goodby's Rich Silverstein made pro-Democrat posters for HuffPo--next week, they'll be visually protesting the GOP in the Twin Cities.
People news from TBWA, imc(squared) and more
Freelancers Jonathan Mackler and Jim LeMaitre will join previously announced hires Rob Baird and Kris and Alisa Sengel Wixom at TBWA/Chiat/Day, New York as CD and senior copywriter, respectively. Chief creative officer Mark Figliulo continues beefing up the creative department, hiring AKQA alumni Hoj Jomehri and Thiago Zanato as ACD and AD, respectively, along with former Taxi creatives Anthony DeCarolis and Erik Fahrenkopf as ACDs. ...
Jason Zada Leaves EVB
The agency's co-founder/ECD turns his focus to directing/production ventures.
Meet Your Dance Match
Akestam Holst's site for Viking Line turns dance moves into a means for romance.
Feedbag: The work of photographer Li Wei and more
Photographer Li Wei flies, bad news for beer guy and where tattoos and comics meet.
Creativity's 2008 Awards Winners List
The definitive online tally of the best agencies, brands, creatives, production companies and directors, according to a weighted tabulation of the major advertising awards shows.
Commercial Art Must Be Both
Eric Hirshberg, Co-President, Chief Creative Officer, Deutsch L.A. takes a look at creativity and effectiveness in the awards circuit.
The Scam Solution
Ogilvy & Mather Toronto's Nancy Vonk figures out a recipe for a clean show.
Waites: Submit To Change
This year was my first time chairing an international award show—the Andys.
D&AD's Digital Footprint
For 45 years, D&AD judges have come together to find the best work.
The Coccyx of Advertising Award Shows
At the international shows this year, confusion and controversy arose over how some breakthrough entries should be categorized.
Design Lions 2008: 'But Is It A Lion?'
I was very honored and excited to be asked to be a judge at the inaugural Design Lions – a new addition to the long running Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.
People news from TBWA/Chiat/Day, Deutsch and more
Married team Kris (AD) and Alisa Sengel Wixom (CW) joined TBWA/Chiat/Day, New York as ACDs, the second in what looks to be a series of high-profile creative hires by incoming CCO Mark Figliulo after last week's acquisition of AD Rob Baird from Mother, New York.
Video Art for Nike Stores
Experimental theater director Robert Wilson makes video portraits for Nike store retail displays.
Feedbag: Manstrokewoman, Michael Sieben and JR
Meet Uncle Jack, Sieben serves up some scary skin art and JR goes to Rio.
Whopper Leave-out? Bogusky to Write Dieting Tome
Crispin, Porter + Bogusky CCO Alex Bogusky's slated to pen a dieting book focusing on portion size and "the twisted conspiracy that's making our country fat."
People news from Taxi, unit9 and more
Taxi, New York appointed Ron Smrczek, formerly a creative director at the agency's Toronto office, to ECD. ... London interactive production company unit9 signed Japanese interactive director Masayuki Kido, aka Roxik (pictured), to its roster. ...
Converse Canvasses the Music Fests
Perfect Fools, Amsterdam launches an interactive forum that brings concertgoers and Converse together.
Feedbag: Parra meets Enjoi, Sailing the Switchback Sea and the Dyson Airblade
Parra lands on skateboards, installation art sails down the Hudson and we love us some Airblade.
People news from Mullen, Mekanism and more
Former McKinney ACD Matt Fischvogt (pictured) joined Wenham, MA-based agency Mullen in the new position of creative director, innovation and integration. ... San Francisco-based production company Mekanism signed New York directing duo/former Mother, New York creatives Dave and Rory to its roster. ...
R/GA Branches Out
The digital agency launches R/GA Brand Design and introduces its director, Marc Shillum.
Feedbag: Sneaker Burger, Chemical Brothers Video and Renegade Endorsement
A Nike-inspired burger, the Chemical Brothers' global video project and a Playboy bunny who's making Olive Garden blush.
Rate the Ad: Lenovo: Troll
Do spots from Olympic sponsors need to showcase the Games or athletes? Or is a singing troll enough?
People news from JWT, TBWA and more
Former Saatchi & Saatchi, Los Angeles ECD Harvey Marco joined JWT, New York as chief creative officer. Marco takes over for Ty Montague, who will now focus on management duties within the agency as co-president. ... TBWA, Germany announced that creative director Bettina Olf (pictured) will join its Hamburg office as ECD in September. ...
Production Report: The Changing Game
Can you define advertising production? Not so long ago, it was simply understood as the act of putting together a spot, or maybe, a print ad. Now it's all that and much, much more.
Production Company Report: The List, @radical.media-Furlined/Blink
Here they are. From all over the globe, representing all shapes, sizes and media styles, the standout production players who gave life to the best work of the year.
Production Company Report: The List, Go Film-O Positive
Part two of our 2008 Production Company Report.
Production Company Report: The List, Outsider-Stink
The third installment of our 2008 Top Production Companies list.
Production Company Report: Top Interactive Production Companies
The companies here can hardly be classified as just production shops. In fact, many of them may justifiably take issue with being put on such a list.
People news from Publicis Mojo, DraftFCB and more
Award-winning BBH, London alums Steve Wakelam and Ian Williamson (pictured) joined the creative department at Publicis Mojo, Sydney. ... DraftFCB, Chicago promoted art director Todd Durston and copywriter Berk Wasserman to ACDs for Coors. ...
Shaun White Turns Teacher
The extreme sports star dishes life lessons to future collegians in McCann Worldgroup's digital back-to school campaign for HP.
JetBlue's Low-Profile, High-Pedigree Terminal
A first look at the new JetBlue terminal at Kennedy International.
Harvey Marco to Leave Saatchi, L.A.
Executive creative director set to depart the agency after five years.
Rate the Ad: Extstay.com: A Girl, Her Tongue and a Hotel Room
Strange boundaries in hotel room cleanliness are crossed.
People news from Y&R, Wieden + Kennedy and more
Y&R, Asia named TBWA/Chiat/Day, New York alum Marcus Rebeschini (pictured) its new chief creative officer. He will join Y&R's Singapore headquarters group in September. ... 86 the onions founder Chad Rea joined Wieden + Kennedy, Portland as creative director for Target. ...
Campfire Sinks its Creative Teeth into True Blood
Independent agency goes beyond advertising to shape the back story of HBO's new show.
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The definitive online tally of the best agencies, brands, creatives, production companies and directors
01Branded Content Keeps On Truckin'
02Rate the Ad: 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno': Movie Poster
03Gaming Gotham: The Minds Behind the Dark Knight ARG Speak
04Cannes Takes Back Amnesty Lion
05WPP's Neal Prescott talks Deliver
06Production Report: The Changing Game
07Jason Zada Leaves EVB
08Creativity's 2008 Awards Winners List
09Whopper Leave-out? Bogusky to Write Dieting Tome
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