Saatchi has released a new 15sec Tui Lager spot – the latest in its Tui Handheld Device campaign which portrayed beer glasses as the original interactive way for blokes to connect to their mates.
Whittaker’s welcomes Nigella back to our screens
Whittaker’s won many friends when it stuck by Nigella Lawson during her recent troubles. Now the chocolate maker is reaping the rewards for its courage with a handsome new TVC, released simultaneously last night across NZ & Australia to an instant global audience of 2 million (via Facebook).
CAANZ Beacons – The Video
CAANZ partnered with 90 Seconds TV to capture highlights from the 2014 inaugural Beacon Awards, held at the Viaduct Events Centre earlier this month.
Giganaire #1 as the TVC Top 10 returns
Today, M+AD is resurrecting the monthly TVC Top 10 chart – a service which died last year with AdMedia.
Lastline
“If they save just one person from death by 42-inch plasma it’ll all be worthwhile!”
– Seven Sharp’s Mike Hosking taps into the majority opinion on the Advertising Standards Authority’s risible decision to ban the Telecom’s Spotify tvc that shows a guy with large, cartoony hands turfing a TV set – rock-star style – from a hotel balcony.
Try a Friar Tuck?
James Rolleston has put himself in charm’s way so often in his work for Vodafone – but his new SuperNet spot is particularly hair-brained.
Brad Thorn shows his poetic, softer side
All Blacks hardman Brad Thorn lends his gravelly charm to a new brand TVC created for Rebel Sport by Ogilvy, and directed by The Sweet Shop’s Joel Harmsworth.
‘Experts’ dissect the Orcas
In our coverage of last week’s TRB Orcas (here), we screened one of the six venomously humorous reviews of each finalist by three ‘Experts’ – Guy Williams ( The Edge drive show), Bryce Casey (The Rock breakfast), and Dave Fane (flava). At press time, the other five were still being post-produced. Now, with great pleasure, we bring you entire collection …
Starship signs with Republik
Freeman’s Bay indie Republik has been appointed as the Starship Foundation’s advertising, media and strategic comms agency. The incumbent was Whybin\TBWA.
NZ struggles at One Show
A modest return for NZ at The One Show in New York City on Friday night, with just one Gold Pencil, one Silver and two Bronzes.
