Yet another Carl’s Jr raunchy television ad featuring Paris Hilton has been banned in NZ by the Commercial Approvals Bureau – and thanks to the freedoms offered by the Internet, sites like this can screen it (above).
Nats debut at #4, Labour missing in action
All copies of the National Party Rowing TVC have been expunged from the net in the wake of the looming Eminem rip-off scandal – but that hasn’t stopped the ad from debuting on the latest TV Top 20. (Visitors to Youtube and www.mad-daily.com/nats-go-sporty-look – where Rowing has featured prominently – now get a blank screen when they click the link, along with the message: “This video does not exist.”)
Here comes the son
The Rock has produced four videos – called ‘billboards’ in TV parlance – to bookend each episode of the new season of Sons of Anarchy, which started last night on TV3. Two videos top and tail for the Morning Rumble breakfast show, and two for Jono & Ben’s drive show.
Mitre 10 joins the morning chorus
The sun rises, birds sing, a rooster crows … and lawnmowers roar. FCB’s vision of a perfect start to a Mitre 10 weekend is brought to viewers via a sharply edited TVC out of Thick As Thieves. It’s 30s long, it’s running now, and it’s called Take Ownership of the Weekend – the Morning Chorus.
Rotorua looks to the north
Destination Rotorua’s new series of TVCs was shot mainly in … Auckland. “We wanted to take a different slant on the conversation we are have with Aucklanders, and create something different from what people would expect,” says Destination Rotorua Marketing general manager Oscar Nathan said.
Saatchi dons lycra for ASB
Saatchi & Saatchi and Goodoil have shot a new TVC, Lycra, for ASB Home Loans – a continuation of the Money Conversations campaign, featuring relatable, everyday conversations people have around the challenge of managing their money – in this case the mortgage.
Samsung munches on Apple
Samsung has launched a global campaign mocking the new iPhone 6. The six new ads feature two ‘Apple Geniuses’ pointing out to everyone all the features that the Galaxy Note 4 has and the new iPhone doesn’t.
Botab 2013 winner’s sexy masterpiece
To mark tonight’s big Botab show, CAANZ’s partner Flying Fish is sharing with our readers the music video made for Barnes Catmur & Friends’ Friends Electronic for winning Botab last year.
FCB launches new brand look for Noel Leeming
FCB New Zealand has launched the Noel Leeming re-brand, unveiling the new look and feel with a campaign that aims to challenge category norms.
Global recognition for Love Your Condom
A community focused programme designed to create a condom culture across New Zealand has won Interbrand NZ recognition both globally and locally.
