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Marketing, Advertising and Social Media News With Attitude by Steve Hallen-us2015-08-17T13:45:18-05:00Beautifully Surreal Smartphone Ad Immerses Viewer In Crazy Download Drama
http://www.adrants.com/2015/08/beautifully-surreal-smartphone-ad.php
In a valiant effort to illustrate the frustrating drama associated with the mundane task of downloading or buffering something off the internet with your smartphone, Del Campo Saatchi & Saatchi & Saatchi Buenos Aires has crafted a magical piece of creative.]]>Commercials2015-08-17T13:45:18-05:00Gross: Guy Pops A Giant Zit on His Face And Then Eats It
http://www.adrants.com/2015/06/gross-guy-pops-a-giant-zit-on-his-face.php
Working with Innocean, Dallas-based candy store Atomic Candy is out with a very Skittles-like commercial in which a guy, looking at himself in the mirror, realizes, he's got a zit. But the zit is actually a piece of candy.]]>Commercials2015-06-22T12:01:07-05:00The Reason This Boy Aspires to Be A Garbageman Will Make You Cry
http://www.adrants.com/2015/01/the-reason-this-boy-aspires-to-be-a.php
OK, silly teaser headline aside, this latest Thai Life Insurance ad, much like those that preceded it, may bring a little moisture to your eyes.]]>Commercials2015-01-12T11:14:59-05:00The Weirdest, Wackiest, Lamest, Sexiest, Most Awesome Ads of the Week
http://www.adrants.com/2014/11/the-weirdest-wackiest-lamest-sexiest.php
Right in line with the odd approach Dollar Shave Club took with its collection of new ads, JWT New York is out with a very manscaping-centric commercial entitled Crib in My Pants. Seriously the weirdest shaving ad you will ever see. But, damn, that "first girlfriend" is of the charts cute!]]>Commercials2014-11-11T12:21:20-05:00Could the Model In These New VW Jetta Ads Possibly Have A More Gigantic Smile?
http://www.adrants.com/2014/11/could-the-model-in-these-new-vw-jetta.php
Normally when an agency creates work for a brand, they want the consumer of that creative to focus on the message contained within the ad for that brand. But sometimes, without anyone intending to do so, there's an element within a given ad that sometimes garners more attention that it should.]]>Commercials2014-11-11T12:04:17-05:00Hopeless Romantic Presents Elaborate Anniversary Message to His Wife Using WeMo Home Automation
http://www.adrants.com/2014/10/hopeless-romantic-presents-elaborate.php
OK if there were one example of how technology can actually intertwine itself with love, life and the pursuit of happiness, this CP+B-ceated spot for WeMo would represent. ]]>Commercials2014-10-27T12:29:17-05:00ColensoBBDO Channels Gary Wright's 'Dream Weaver' For Cosmically Awesome Grocery Store Ad
http://www.adrants.com/2014/09/colensobbdo-channels-gary-wrights.php
There's a new trend in town. Well, at least Down Under. Yea. Weird grocery store ads. Likely, you've seen the latest oddities from Aldi in Australia. Now we've got new ads from ColensoBBDO for a supermarket chain called New World.]]>Commercials2014-09-22T11:51:08-05:00Millennials Serve Up Stylized F*@K You to Baby Boomers in Reebok Classics Ad
http://www.adrants.com/2014/09/millennials-serve-up-stylized-fk-you.php
Offering up yet another proof point that Millennials are just a bunch of whiny-assed punks with no regard for what came before them (oh come on, we stereotype), Reebok is out with a new two minute ode to its Reebok Classics entitled "Give Me Your Classics And I'll Show You the Future."]]>Commercials2014-09-09T10:17:19-05:00Kia's Hamsters Are Back And They've Accidentally Conjured Up Some Sexy Lady-Hampster Companions
http://www.adrants.com/2014/08/kias-hamsters-are-back-and-theyve.php
It's been, what, like five years? Maybe six? Either way, those lovable Kia Hamsters are back again, this time touting the brand's new electric vehicle, the Kia Soul EV. ]]>Commercials2014-08-21T12:48:38-05:00Mobile Phone Provider Apologizes For All Those Plane Wing Photos And Other 'Holiday Spam'
http://www.adrants.com/2014/07/mobile-phone-provider-apologizes-for-all.php
Employing a hilarious approach to promoting its phone service in 16 other countries at no added cost, UK-based Three is out with a Wieden + Kennedy-created commercial in which a spokesman apologizes for "holiday spam."]]>Commercials2014-07-08T07:54:49-05:00
In a valiant effort to illustrate the frustrating drama associated with the mundane task of downloading or buffering something off the internet with your smartphone, Del Campo Saatchi & Saatchi & Saatchi Buenos Aires has crafted a magical piece of creative.]]>
Working with Innocean, Dallas-based candy store Atomic Candy is out with a very Skittles-like commercial in which a guy, looking at himself in the mirror, realizes, he's got a zit. But the zit is actually a piece of candy.]]>
OK, silly teaser headline aside, this latest Thai Life Insurance ad, much like those that preceded it, may bring a little moisture to your eyes.]]>
Right in line with the odd approach Dollar Shave Club took with its collection of new ads, JWT New York is out with a very manscaping-centric commercial entitled Crib in My Pants. Seriously the weirdest shaving ad you will ever see. But, damn, that "first girlfriend" is of the charts cute!]]>
Normally when an agency creates work for a brand, they want the consumer of that creative to focus on the message contained within the ad for that brand. But sometimes, without anyone intending to do so, there's an element within a given ad that sometimes garners more attention that it should.]]>
OK if there were one example of how technology can actually intertwine itself with love, life and the pursuit of happiness, this CP+B-ceated spot for WeMo would represent. ]]>
There's a new trend in town. Well, at least Down Under. Yea. Weird grocery store ads. Likely, you've seen the latest oddities from Aldi in Australia. Now we've got new ads from ColensoBBDO for a supermarket chain called New World.]]>
Offering up yet another proof point that Millennials are just a bunch of whiny-assed punks with no regard for what came before them (oh come on, we stereotype), Reebok is out with a new two minute ode to its Reebok Classics entitled "Give Me Your Classics And I'll Show You the Future."]]>
It's been, what, like five years? Maybe six? Either way, those lovable Kia Hamsters are back again, this time touting the brand's new electric vehicle, the Kia Soul EV. ]]>
Employing a hilarious approach to promoting its phone service in 16 other countries at no added cost, UK-based Three is out with a Wieden + Kennedy-created commercial in which a spokesman apologizes for "holiday spam."]]>