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eHarmony Commercials Cross a Line It's Time Advertisers Crossed
Published on 2010-03-02 16:55:00
Did it happen after Obama became a serious candidate for Office? It seems that 5 years ago, you'd see very few (and in fact I can't remember any) commercials featuring interracial couples. eHarmony has been at the forefront in a change I' > read more
PushBox becomes PushBoxTV, Confesses
Published on 2010-02-24 21:49:00
I have a confession. Although I spent five years studying film, I'm not and never have been a film buff. This disparity has probably kept me out of the public world of film and tv more than any other secret. How did this happen? My first film app > read more
PushBox Voted: "Embrace Life"- Best Use of TV Commercial
Published on 2010-02-18 16:43:00
The first time I viewed this, one of the best televisions spots I've come across, I was mesmerized. And that's with the sound turned off completely. There's no need for it. Just watch. An original approach to road safet > read more
No Trouble, No Worry. Talking Dogs Need Not Apply - Traveler's Commercial
Published on 2010-02-13 21:26:00
Lots of advertisers have tried to entertain us by humanizing animals, but most of them just don't get it. Talking dogs are marginally funny and only for the first few seconds. And having them hold signs in their mouths > read more
2010 Superbowl 44 Commercials - Get 'em While They're Still Hot.
Published on 2010-02-07 18:58:00
If you just couldn't get enough of the Superbowl XLIV Commercials, or want to bookmark a source for every ad aired, I'm happy to point you to the Hulu collection. For post-air commentary, ya'll come back now, ya hear? Enjoy. Note: > read more
Forrester asks: Who is the MVP of the Marketing Bowl: Social Media or Super Bowl Ads?
Published on 2010-02-04 10:05:00
Is there a fundamental advertising shift afoot? While Pepsi is snubbing the Superbowl, other advertisers will use their precious television seconds to point you to their social media efforts. A post from Forrester Research&nbs > read more
Borrowing from Psycho, USPS Gets the Evil Clown Commercial Right
Published on 2010-01-30 19:22:00
3TMB5CEJ8FGT Alfred Hitchcock knew this: You don't need a lot of special effects to get your audience's attention, and sometimes, it's the simplest thing that works. In leaning on these two conventions, the US Postal Service h > read more
Please Stop the Snarking - Walmart Clown Commercial
Published on 2010-01-26 16:55:00
There was a time I would have found myself invited to birthday parties where I'd hope to be entertained by funny men with brillo hair and brightly painted faces. It was also a ti > read more
What If Pandora Married TV Commercials?
Published on 2010-01-24 14:17:00
Kindle's Got A WayBack Machine? - Commercial Escapism
Published on 2010-01-20 19:44:00
Amazon, you've got a great piece of art in your "Fly Me Away" commercial. I've got to give you that. It's not easy to come up with a visual representation of the amazingly varied experiences of reading great books, but your ad folks > read more