AMDRO Ant Block is back this week with a new spot from horror-rific auteur Rob Zombie. Following up on the brands’ last commercial starring Clint Howard, Saatchi NY, Zombie and AMDRO teamed up for this dark trip to the . . . well . . . to the dark room. Because when ants drive you crazy, get crazy right back.

After you’ve watched the spot, don’t forget to like AMDRO’s Facebook page / follow them on Twitter.

SAATCHI EATS is a casual insider’s guide to cool food finds around the neighborhood.    This week – Saatchi NY favorite pizza (and wine!) purveyor, Spunto Thin Crust.

There are few things New Yorkers get more worked up about than pizza. Yes, there is a lot of it, and yes, there are plenty of delicious pie options within walking distance of our headquarters in the West Village. That said, if you like thin crust (which we do) and you like happy hour (which we do) and you like really affordable lunch specials (you’re getting the picture now, we hope), than Spunto on Carmine & 7^th Ave. South is a must try.

LUNCH

At the end of the day, Saatchi Eats’ main focus is on lunch. It’s the meal we eat at work and the one where you’re most likely to entertain clients. We’ll cut right to the chase – when it comes to lunch, Spunto has an edge over the local competition. Their lunch menu offers personal pizzas, pizza by the slice, a nice array of salads and a host of hearty sandwich options – almost all of which will run you less than 10 bucks. Insider tip – it can get kind of packed around noon, so grab a seat at the bar for quick service and easy access to the wine/beer selection.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PIE

The salads are good and most of the sandwiches are tasty, but the reason the H/H team keeps going back to Spunto is their thin crust pie. It’s crunchy, with just the right amount of char on the edge. Their sauce is delicious and never too heavy, and the cheese is always fresh and bright. May we recommend the lunch special individual pie with a nice glass of white wine for Summer Fridays?

All seven gave insightful/funny/fascinating/entertaining performances, and we’d like to give a special shout-out to Saatchi NY planner Mike Lewis for stepping in for a last minute cancellation. We’ll have all the videos for you here at H/H soon, but in the meantime we’ve put together a sampling of photos from the lovely Sasisthon Pooviriyakul. Enjoy!

CON WILLIAMSON (SAATCHI NY CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER/HOST)

TOM BERNARD – CO-FOUNDER/CO-PRESIDENT (SONY PICTURES CLASSICS)

ANALISA BALARES – CEO, WOMENSPHERE

MATT LOUNSBURY – DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (STUMPTOWN COFFEE ROASTERS)

BRENDA ZLAMANY – ARTIST (THE 888 PROJECT)

MIKE LEWIS – STRATEGIC PLANNER (SAATCHI NY)

JOSEPH PARK – CEO (BLUEFLY.COM)

JONNY RODGERS – MUSICIAN

 THE ROOM

MINT

“The best free way to manage your money. Mint brings all your financial accounts together online or on your mobile device, automatically categorizes your transactions, lets you set budgets and helps you achieve your savings goals. ” A recent user, it’s a great way to see everything in one place and keep organized. Just connect your accounts and it does the rest for you!

SUMMER CRUMBLE

A couple, Laura and Mark, run this at-home theater production that is quite literally at home. How does it work? You host the show by offering up your kitchen as the stage, and then invite all friends to come see the play for about $15/pp. The show is entertaining, deep, disturbing and yet light – sounds impossible, but trust us, you don’t want to miss it!

GYPSY WARRIOR

A newly-found shopping site that has an amazing Instagram, as well! It has a bit of a Nasty Gal feel but still unique in it’s style. Think Rihanna’s favorites and you’ve found the site that carries them.

Today Saatchi NY is spreading out across the city, going to work and doing some good. For our 2nd annual True Blue Day, the office is officially closed . . . so we’ll see you on Monday!

Consider this your final reminder! Tonight Saatchi NY hosts 7×7: 5th Edition as part of Creative Week. As of last night tickets are officially SOLD OUT, so if you’ve RSVP’d please make sure you come out tonight . . . we’ve been turning people away all day to ensure you get to see the awesome.

So to recap – 7×7 – 7PM – 375 Hudson Street.

See you there!

Digital In-The-Know

“Should You Break Up With Your Boyfriend” App
The app has you track how you feel about your boyfriend on a day-to-day basis for two weeks and allows you to record your thoughts about how things are going. After the two weeks are over, it analyzes the data and gives you a graph of how your feelings fluctuated, then offers advice about how you might want to proceed.

Wanderfly
Wanderfly is the best place to discover and share personalized travel recommendations. Our premise is simple: everyone travels differently, so we all need different recommendations. We’re here to make travel planning more personal, simple, fun, human and inspiring.

TunnelBear
An incredibly simple app to securely experience the internet as if you were living in another country – it allows you to view content through their virtual portal, which exists within a US IP address. In laymen’s terms: you can watch Hulu in France (Hulu is USA-based only).

Digital Inspiration

Emart’s “Sunny Sale” Codes
We all know marketers and consumers do not necessarily bond when it comes to QR codes with only 5% of Americans who own mobile phones actively using them (according to a three month study ending July 2011 done by Forrester Research). Whether it is confusion on how to use them or lack of providing consumers with relevant information, consumers have been resistant to engage. Emart, a discount retailer in Korea, seems to have cracked the code with their “Sunny Scale” three-dimensional displays outside several dozen locations in Seoul. When the sun is at its zenith, the shadows line up, allowing the code to be scanned for access to coupons and online ordering. The idea has generated plenty of strong PR and sales.

Battle of the Digital Brands: Pizza Hut vs. Dominos
In this week’s Battle of the Digital Brands, we look at two of the country’s largest pizza chains: Pizza Hut and Dominos. Which one has all the ingredients of digital success?

Digital Tools

Crimson Hexagon
Crimson Hexagon is a tool for social listening, which is currently used in-house on Kool-Aid, Tide, Head & Shoulders, Trident and New Business. You train the monitor to separate consumer social conversation into categories of your choice and watch the magic happen as the monitor runs, aggregating data and analytics. If you’re interested, reach out to Cristina Pansolini to discuss training and costs for your brand.

Synthesio
Synthesio is a consumer insights company that shows emerging trends in target audiences and/or topics of your choice. While not inexpensive, it is a form of professional social listening that Trident and Tide have capitalized on.If you’re interested, reach out to Cristina Pansolini or Laura Massie for further explanation or a contact.