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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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Leo B launches first spot for new Serta campaign

By Daniel Patton Feb 9, 2018

Leo Burnett’s first commercial for Serta’s new campaign uses Monty Python styled humor to make an effective selling point. Titled, Rick Blomquist, the spot relies on the...

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Fallon replaces Culligan man with Princess Bride

By Colin Costello Jan 19, 2018

“Hey, Culligan M—” Oops can’t say that anymore During the Golden Globes, Culligan and Fallon debuted the first national campaign in more than half-a-century for the R...

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Minnie Driver voices new spot for Lexus by Team One

By Colin Costello Jan 12, 2018

After completing two tours of duty with Lexus, I can say that Lexus is not easy to work on: the brand constantly challenges its agencies to deliver campaigns that exceed the exp...

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DDB & State Farm continue ‘Neighborhood of Good’

By Colin Costello Jan 5, 2018

What happens to the concept of giving back when the decorations come down and the red Starbucks cups disappear? DDB Chicago continues their strong "Neighborhood of Good" Stat...

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