Uncommon Creative Studio is one of those agencies that always tries to be different – creative with a capital ‘C’ – and, often, such agencies run out of gas. Clients can find them invigorating but exhausting. But, four years in, ...
Read More »MAA Ad of the Week: adam&eveDDB for Playstation
We’re bending the rules by a day or two for this one but adam&eveDDB’s ‘Play has no limits’ seems to be one of those rare ads that cuts right through, reminding people that advertising can be an event. Not to ...
Read More »MAA Ad of the Week: Hopeline19 from adam&eveDDB
Life can be pretty tiring and we all suffer from compassion fatigue from time to time: there’s only so much you can take. Covid-19 is one such issue, we all want to get back to normal but some people never ...
Read More »MAA Ad of the Week: Joint for ‘long-lasting’ Fox’s
London agency Joint usually delivers and it’s done so again for Valeo Confectionery’s Fox’s sweets, illustrating their miraculous long-lastingness with some spectacular stone-skimming. Not the most original schtick maybe – it’s the old Heineken ‘refreshes the parts’ strategy – but ...
Read More »MAA Ad of the Week: Vayner’s couch potatoes for Pepsi
Unusual to feature a first time ad viewing in this spot but Vayner Media’s hymn to couch potatoes featuring ‘Billions’ actor David Costabile is more than noteworthy: an unhinged football freak telling his (somewhat overweight) family not to go back ...
Read More »MAA Ad of the Week: adam&eveDDB for International Paralympics
Has to be this one: yes, it’s a great brief with loads of guaranteed global airtime for a cause that everyone surely supports. But moving away from the predicted “more brave heroes” schtick is a brave move from the agency ...
Read More »MAA Ad of the Week: VCCP for Twirl
London-based network VCCP has struck an engagingly downbeat tone for Mondelez (owner of Cadbury) and this latest effort for Twirl – aimed at Australia and New Zealand and then globally – continues to mine what’s turning out to be a ...
Read More »MAA Ad of Week: AKQA for gamer platform Discord
This particular plaudit shouldn’t always go the advertiser and agency with the biggest budget but, when large sums are spent well, the result can be pretty spectacular. Gamer platform Discord is trying to take on the Facebooks and TikToks of ...
Read More »MAA Ad of the Week – ‘Super. Human’ from 4Creative
A new feature and what better way to kick things off than 4Creative’s “trailer” for Channel 4’s coverage of the Paralympics – ‘Super. Human.’ From creative team Scott Taylor and Andy Shrubsole, directed by Bradford Young. Not everyone gets the ...
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