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2009-12-28T10:06:11-08:00

Edwina Trout

He Got A Big Ego Such A Huge Ego

2009-12-23T09:16:17-08:00

Goodness! What a dustup we are having over art vs. commerce. Doubtless much of this acrimony is misplaced anger over having to work during the holidays (or having been laid off during the holidays.)

Nonetheless, if you’re like us, you know of more than one poncy art director currently laboring under the delusion that America is just dying to see his/her brainchild, but that wretched Philistine of a client is standing in the way of him/her and his/her public.

Is there anything more tiresome than a prima donna?

That’s not a rhetorical question. We really are asking our readers, what is the most annoying thing about this business?

As far as Cr8tiveRecycler’s suggestion for an art director throw down, we will put that under consideration.

Just Like The Tag Line Says: From The Director Of The Dark Knight

2009-12-21T07:37:25-08:00

Edwina Trout

Edwina Trout's Rules Of Engagement

2009-12-19T16:56:49-08:00

Interesting how you say that you try to take out personal attacks out, but that seems to only apply to studio execs and not vendors. The attacks against Crew, Petrol and BLT are just mean spirited and unnecessary.

Posted by: Hypocratitus | Saturday, December 19, 2009

Well, Hypocratitus, for that matter, nothing on this entire blog is necessary.

However, the first discussion was about agencies, and then one of our readers attempted to turn that topic into an attack on specific persons at the studios, rather than the studios themselves.

And while we do make this feeble distinction between casting aspersions on a company and making a malicious remark about an individual, there are no hard and fast rules in poo flinging, just a desire for enough bonhomie to keep the vitriol from eating a hole in the Internets.

Beyond that, here are the only three things you need to know:

A blog is private property.

Commenters are guests.

Nobody puts baby in a corner.

Well, Duh

2009-12-18T16:10:01-08:00

We noticed that one of our readers by the name of Duh has posted a this invitation to calumny in our comments section:

"... how about we move on to ... the least creative execs at the studios... or is this site too scared to discuss that issue"

Our answer is a resounding Yes! Once more away from the breach, dear friends, once more.

We make a half-assed attempt to keep personal attacks at a minimum and ask that our readers do the same... no matter how deserving the alleged perpetrator may be.

Concentrate And Ask Again

2009-12-16T08:54:52-08:00

If you're like us, you know the best part of any blog is the comments. And it's not just the colorful language and the sexually explicit insults that we enjoy - it's the way a dialogue emerges. Which is why we were disappointed when this commenter's question went unanswered the other day:

"Are there any good old honest, down to earth agencies in this town? Name your preference."

Posted Dec. 3 by 123...

The Finest Freelancers Money Can Buy

2009-12-14T09:14:10-08:00

A reminder to all you self-unemployed freelancers: send us a link to your website or your email address to be included in our Entertainment Advertising's Finest Freelancers column.

WTF?! That Is So NOT The Key Art For Pepe Likes Tacos!

2009-12-14T07:22:02-08:00

We all know that digital piracy is a huge problem throughout the developing world and in China. Sadly, all too often the biggest victim in this unspeakable crime is the DVD's key art. In an effort to bring awareness to this unscrupulous malpractice, one of our readers sent us this link to Crappy Bootleg DVD covers on Flickr.

A Reader Writes

2009-12-10T08:48:21-08:00

One of our readers wrote to tell us that a certain big name in entertainment advertising is "canning all their old AD's and replacing them with young, nubile, cheaper refugees" from a recently folded agency. (At first glance we misread this as they were caning all the old art directors and we were shocked, we tell you, shocked!)

Sadly, it is a common practice in businesses all across our once-great nation to replace experienced workers with newer, cheaper models. A twentysomething still living at home is willing and able to work an 80 hour week for a fraction of what a grown up with a mortgage and a family demands. And don’t get us started about the joys of running an unpaid intern into the ground.

That being said, we know nothing of a specific incident of canning - or caning - of old art directors taking place in our industry, however, we will leave it open for our readers to discuss this topic in their usual folksy, good-natured way.

The Sincerest Form Of Flattery

2009-12-09T08:29:07-08:00

While trolling the Internets we came across the DVD packaging for Fringe - a show about investigating "The Pattern", a codename given to a series of unexplained incidents occurring around the world.

We, too, noticed a pattern which we traced back to the website of a certain designer and digital surgeon.

You Don't Need A Weatherman To Know How Much It Blows

2009-12-08T09:57:02-08:00

A reminder to our readers to be sure and check in daily with Nikki Finke for the big picture.

When Key Art Isn't Everything It's Cracked Up To Be

2009-12-08T08:28:55-08:00

If you’re like us, nothing gives you the heebie-jeebies like seeing one’s venerable calling fall into the filthy paws of the hoi polloi. Which is why we recoiled in horror when one of our readers sent us this link to Cracked’s Rejected Ideas For Disaster Movies. (Although,we must admit the copy on number 13 is Key Art Award winning material.)

Bend It Like Bullock

2009-12-07T07:47:12-08:00

If you’re like us, the last place you want to see your anatomically incorrect finish is on Photoshop Disasters. The commenters on that site are so viscous - unlike the gentle folk who post remarks here at MonKeyArtAwards.

Perhaps our readers will remember we briefly posted the theatrical one-sheet for this madcap comedy about an umbrella named Steve.

Crew: LinkedIn. LuckedOut.

2009-12-04T11:39:43-08:00

One of our readers sent us this link to LinkedIn's status report on Crew:

Crew Creative Advertising was a full-service Ad Agency specializing in the entertainment industry, servicing clients in theatrical releases and print network campaigns. They had over 150 employees until layoffs and re-orgs started in October 2008. They tried working out of a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy situation last spring, but the bank supposedly pulled the funds and closed the doors on 11/19/09 at 6:16PM. Company is no longer in business due to the greed and inexperienced leaders.

Just Ask Pee Wee Herman

2009-12-04T07:40:20-08:00

When it comes to inappropriate touching, there is no better place than a movie theatre. At least that’s the thinking behind Hewlett-Packard’s decision to roll out an in-theatre lobby campaign for their new Photosmart web printer.

Gaga Bold Italic

2009-12-02T07:33:42-08:00

Edwina Trout