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A number of boys are asked to audition for the role of Tebogo, a young alcoholic, at various stages of his life. They have to prepare themselves to act out doing unspeakable things. But there …
Romance’s Christmas campaign for Uber East and Coca-Cola European Partners is more than just a heartwarming, very human, 90-second Christmas story. It’s an operation called When Christmas Feels Like Home. Anyone who has to work …
In Finland, you can’t advertise alcohol in public places. You can’t host social media activations if you’re an alcohol brand. You can’t run alcohol ads on TV before 10 pm. Brands like Finland's Hartwall Original …
Last year, J.Walter Thompson Amsterdam and Plus Supermarkets created quite a stir with their Christmas family narrative that confronted the difficulties divorce can cause during holiday seasons. But this year? Well, this year’s deals with …
In October, DDB Sydney created a searingly clever ad that played on the inability to show a number of driving stunts in car ads on TV. Too Powerful for TV told the story of the most epic …
Every year, there’s one Christmas ad that is utterly remarkable. That goes so far beyond the norm, so far outside the themes, so far above the standard. This year, it’s not John Lewis’ Elton John …
Thousands of ads with special offers attached pass through your life. You might pay passing interest. You might not. Every now and then though, there’s one that’s really weird. You’re unlikely to forget it. And …
Gotta love quirky stories. They stay in your mind. This one also makes its point with absolute clarity. And it’s beautifully shot by Revolver’s Steve Rogers. It’s 72andSunny’s campaign for Optus, the second installment that introduces …
Before I gush about Air New Zealand’s Christmas ad by Host/Havas, please allow me to concede that almost all films starring kids are gorgeous. This one, though has a lot more going for it than …
Of all the "Christmas isn’t perfect" ads this year, and it does seem as though there was a club that decided on the theme, this is the Of The Year one. It is gloriously exaggerated (perhaps …
The Stable’s Of The Year awards are different. The industry fixates all year on who won what but doesn’t always pay attention to why. Some work doesn’t get the applause it deserves because why gets …
This year’s Christmas ad theme appears to be that Christmas isn’t always perfect. A slightly imperfect Christmas makes very relatable, very human ads. These ads retain the joy of Christmas nonetheless. Set against these are …