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Category: Reel Ad of the Week

DDB, Miller Lite, Eric Andre play ‘The Cantroller’
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DDB, Miller Lite, Eric Andre play ‘The Cantroller’

By Colin Costello Jun 11, 2019
After you drink the beer inside, the Cantroller continues to operate your video games I'm suddenly reminded of the line Tim Robbins said in The Coen Brothers' Hudsu...
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Copywriter gives self-promotion the ‘Shaft’
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Copywriter gives self-promotion the ‘Shaft’

By Colin Costello May 23, 2019
Award-winning freelance Copywriter Shelton Scott creates bad, bold and bald" self-promotion social campaign Since I broke into advertising in the early 90's, the ong...
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Extra Gum helps an unlikely friendship form
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Extra Gum helps an unlikely friendship form

By Colin Costello May 9, 2019
More than ever, connections between human beings are so critical in order for us to move forward. Extra Gum and Energy BBDO, through a heartwarming story that truly touches t...
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This Bud’s for Dwayne Wade
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This Bud’s for Dwayne Wade

By Colin Costello Apr 12, 2019
The Chicago native and former Bull gets a Hall of Fame style sendoff from Budweiser, VaynerMedia and Cutters NY Okay, Dwayne Wade and his Miami Heat soundly beat my...
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Beer Wars: Miller Lite goes medieval on Bud Light
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Beer Wars: Miller Lite goes medieval on Bud Light

By Colin Costello Mar 22, 2019
New creative from agency DDB and a lawsuit take the battle to a whole new level Marsellus Wallace would be proud. The #corntroversy between Bud Light and Miller...
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Unltd helps CTA turn the red line into the ‘Blood Line’
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Unltd helps CTA turn the red line into the ‘Blood Line’

By Reel Chicago Jan 16, 2019
Non-profit Vitalant teams up with We Are Unlimited to help increase Chicago's blood supply Looks like We Are Unlimited will be doing just fine with a little less Mc...
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Energy BBDO helps seniors with Home Instead campaign
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Energy BBDO helps seniors with Home Instead campaign

By Colin Costello Oct 17, 2018
Home Instead Senior Care debuts touching new campaign advocating for seniors to live at home The first work from Home Instead Senior Care and creative partner Ene...
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Quaid makes commercial debut in new Esurance spot
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Quaid makes commercial debut in new Esurance spot

By Colin Costello Aug 15, 2018
The actor’s humorous performance embodies the brand’s straightforward approach to insurance   "I like Dennis Quaid" is a line from a new Esurance spot that ma...
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Pearle Vision uses Billie Jean King to inspire
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Pearle Vision uses Billie Jean King to inspire

By Colin Costello Jul 31, 2018
The latest in the “Small Moments” campaign from Energy BBDO breaks from promotional-driven spots in the vision category to capture genuine moments   I g...
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Escape Pod takes EGO string trimmer to new heights
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Escape Pod takes EGO string trimmer to new heights

By Colin Costello Jun 20, 2018
The "Skywinder" campaign shows how easy it is to load EGO’s new string trimmer while skydiving at 29,000 feet Note to Tom Cruise: Please understand that Vinny Wa...
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Freak Yeah! Jimmy John’s has  gotten like, freaky fast
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Freak Yeah! Jimmy John’s has gotten like, freaky fast

By Colin Costello Jun 6, 2018
One of America’s fastest growing fast-food chains, Champaign, IL-based Jimmy John’s has launched an exciting new advertising campaign nationwide. Long known for making ...
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Dadabo goes to Infiniti with new QX50 spot for CP+B
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Dadabo goes to Infiniti with new QX50 spot for CP+B

By Daniel Patton May 18, 2018
Tim Dadabo recently completed a dream assignment. It started with a call about a job from his West Coast agent at William Morris Endeavor and led to a script that seemed to incl...
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Ogilvy, Optimus, Mrs. Meyer’s show us flower power
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Ogilvy, Optimus, Mrs. Meyer’s show us flower power

By Colin Costello May 7, 2018
Can gardening grow a more compassionate generation? That's the question that SC Johnson's Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, a home cleaning and personal brand inspired by gardening, a...
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mcgarrybowen mints cryptocurrency backed by bacon
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mcgarrybowen mints cryptocurrency backed by bacon

By Colin Costello May 7, 2018
After 100 years of making bacon and hot dogs, Oscar Mayer is paving the way in the burgeoning cryptocurrency landscape by introducing "Bacoin," the first-ever cryptocurrency bac...
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Ferrell and McHale get real in Hammer Museum short
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Ferrell and McHale get real in Hammer Museum short

By Colin Costello Apr 6, 2018
Hmm, do I even call this 6-minute video from Hecho en 72, "Reel Ad of the Week?" Or at 6-minutes long, should it be "Branded film of the Week?" "Branded short-form video Ad of t...
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Lexus pulls a fast one for an April Fool’s Day prank
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Lexus pulls a fast one for an April Fool’s Day prank

By Colin Costello Apr 6, 2018
If one had stumbled across Lexus' press room this week, one would have read a new release about Lexus' amazing new customization for new drivers. Through a partnership with Mou...
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“SNL’s” Rachel Dratch in new Ruby Tuesday campaign
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“SNL’s” Rachel Dratch in new Ruby Tuesday campaign

By Colin Costello Mar 23, 2018
Confession time. I've always had an odd crush on Rachel Dratch. Yeah, Debby Downer. Her. I can't explain it, but I have always found the Second City alum kind of alluring throug...
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David&Goliath triples CA lotto fun in new campaign
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David&Goliath triples CA lotto fun in new campaign

By Colin Costello Mar 16, 2018
LA-based David&Goliath has launched a new campaign for California Lottery’s Triple Jackpot Scratchers that should have audiences seeing in threes. Helmed by renowned Europ...
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David&Goliath launch new Universal Parks campaign
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David&Goliath launch new Universal Parks campaign

By Colin Costello Feb 23, 2018
I don’t know if I’m lucky or not that I live 10 minutes from Universal, Hollywood. You’re welcome stalkers. That said, I sure do love going to the theme park when my daugh...
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Cramer-Krasselt & Porsche cobble together a visceral spot
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Cramer-Krasselt & Porsche cobble together a visceral spot

By Colin Costello Feb 16, 2018
Well, this Reel Ad of the Week from Cramer-Krasselt made me smile. I was not aware of perhaps the coolest Italian cobbler this side of Geppetto, but Porsche USA and Cramer-Krass...
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