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Dec
Dec
The Fantastic Voyage
Even if you’re not a gearhead, this Ferrari-Shell collaboration commercial should stir your soul. While, there’s very little spoken word (and what words are spoken are by none other than Top Gear’s James May), this Shell ad does a killer job of capturing the essence…
12
Nov
Nov
Hate / Love
I hate this video. I love this video. This is the opening piece created for the 2010 Advertising & Design Club of Canada (ADCC) Awards. The film taps into an insight I think every person in every industry feels — not just creatives — love…
04
Nov
Nov
Cannes Advertising Reel of Winners (Part 3 of 3)
All that glitters is gold? Perhaps and perhaps not. Check them out. Danna's Top 5 Gold Lion Winners: Closet Television Channel Betc Euro Rscg Paris, France "And that is how... " (you won a gold) Dinner Plans Telephone Service TBWA\Chiat\Day New York, United States of…
03
Nov
Nov
Cannes Advertising Reel of Winners (Part 2 of 3)
Here are the top dogs in the Silver Lions Category. But you don't have to take my word for it... Danna's Top 5 Silver Lion Winners: Campaign: Kitchen, Office, Hospital Client: Panda Cheese Agency: Advantage Marketing & Advertising Cairo, Egypt So I've sort of cheated…
02
Nov
Nov
Cannes Advertising Reel of Winners (Part 1 of 3)
This year (and for the past 8), Edmonton has been granted an advanced screening of the Cannes International Advertising Reel of Winners. Last week, Craig and I had the opportunity to witness them all - and in support of a fantastic cause - NABS or…
21
Oct
Oct
Not a Wasted Multimillion Dollar Second.
Nike and World Cup...you're too good. I want to get on the next plane to South Africa. Who's with me?
28
Jul
Jul
Edmonton City Council – Please Approve the Edmonton Arena District
The Edmonton Arena District is a hot topic right now. Dare we say even hotter than the closure of the Municipal Airport (which by the way we are completely stoked about—awesome job Councillors!) Let the evolution begin. That’s right. Everyone at Urban Jungle and virtually…
22
Jul
Jul
Edmonton Loses the Indy! (and 21 Ways to Save It) Part 2 of 2
The ripple effects of losing an event like Indy will be detrimental to our City. Vancouver didn't know what they had until they lost it—and the same is going to happen to Edmonton if we're not more cognizant of our weaknesses and threats. The only…
15
Jul
Jul
Edmonton Loses the Indy! (Part 1 of 2)
This is next year’s headline. I’m calling it right now. No, I’m not an oracle, and no I didn’t ask Zoltar, but I can show you why we’re going to lose what could be (should be) a world-class Edmonton-based event. Let’s start by looking at…
15
Jul
Jul
Mercedes Attempts the Impossible
To most of us the idea of flipping a car, let alone rolling one a full 180 degrees, sounds like an idea to avoid. For Mercedes, shooting a two-minute spot to do just that, in the Canadian China Bar Tunnel, was the main component of…