Monthly Archives: September 2012

How has the advertising industry evolved in the the last 30 years? PointRoll decided to take a stroll down memory lane, revisiting the history of digital ads. The relatively recent innovations of the iPhone, iPad and others have created huge opportunities … Continue reading →

Some actors seem interchangeable in certain movies, be it for their looks or their comedic style. Take for example Kevin James and Vince Vaughn, or Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller. At first glance from that angle, that could easily have … Continue reading →

Everyone likes a comeback and Ben Affleck has certainly risen like the phoenix from the proverbial ashes in his most recent projects, not only as an actor but as an accomplished director too. After box office and critical flops like … Continue reading →

Samuel L. Jackson steps in with a bedtime story to help the Obama re-election efforts.  The ad is incredibly well crafted with great writing and perfect execution. The campaign (wtfu2012.com) is funded by JCER - who were also behind the Great Schlep (Titanium … Continue reading →

Can lightning strike twice and movie magic be recreated? That’s what Lifetime are hoping with their all-black TV movie remake of the Steel Magnolias. The classic 1989 weeper is getting a face-lift with an impressive all African-American cast including Queen … Continue reading →

This is smart.  Child focus is a public service foundation dedicated to finding missing children.  They are inviting companies to put their 404 pages to good use and display missing children (digital) posters instead of the default 404 page.  They’ve … Continue reading →

Today it’s a Battle of the billboards in L.A.’s skies and this time it’s for scent supremacy and the designer fragrances are not pulling any punches, using big Hollywood names and faces to grab your attention. Calvin Klein has recruited True … Continue reading →

Kiwi agency Resn have banged out some pretty funny hack experiments using the Google Hangout technology. Check out their mind-boggling trailer for the ‘Face Arcade’. You can enter the Face Arcade here to join the fun. And remember: you only need … Continue reading →

Yeah, it’s that kind of billboard today, and don’t you just love it! If you think this ad for Comedy Central’s new animated show Brickleberry is a tad crude or you’re easily offended, then Daily Billboard has the sneaking suspicion … Continue reading →