I can’t decide whether this is what we call “branded content” in marketing land. Sure; it’s clearly Norton branded and it’s clearly content but this isn’t Norton’s content. Wht Norton have done is wrap themselves into a behind the scenes look at the Captain America movie. I imagine the thinking is as straight forward as […]
Pulp: A comedy movie about comics
Pulp is a British comedy being directed by Adam Hanmy, Shaun Magher, written by Bode Ode O’Toole and produced by Phil Bland, Matt Hubbard and Adam Hamdy. It features Jay Sutherland as Tony, Gavin Molloy as Rick and Simon Burbage as Keith. Okay, so I’m struggling to place all those names but there’s some money […]
Zavvi’s anime campaign produces dangerously naughty ad
I’ve a small treasure chest of anime shipping its way to me thanks to Zavvi’s sale/party for Manga’s 20th birthday. Now, because I’ve been on their site, their retargeting campaign has kicked in. They’re using Struq which is a pretty good set up but a combination of typos and awkward headlines have produced this. The […]
Sony’s new Android S1 and S2 tabs: one sparkles, one spooks
I don’t think the second of these videos are supposed to be spooky… but it is. How come? It’s the gradual creep, the slowness, and the silence. However, let’s distract ourselves with the first ad. This is shiny. This promises the latest in Android tablet tech. Tech that can talk to your PlayStation. The S2 […]
Robin Williams is the Zelda elemental
This advert for Ocarina of Time 3D gets off to a flying start once you recognise Robin Williams‘ voice. The kicker, of course, is that Williams is a huge Zelda fan. In fact, he named his daughter after Princess Zelda. Can you think of anyone better to promote the 3D game?
Sexy Dungeons and Dragons ad campaign from the 80s
I’d describe this as a blast from the past – but I’ve never seen it before. Geeks may well notice the ad for “Warlocks & Warriors” and “Dungeon!”. The TSR logo will leap off the page. What about the tag line; “Where The Action Is?” Do you agree? Via URLbits.
Terminix channels Lovecraft horrors via the TV
I love the Scottish summer. It’s my favourite week of the year. One advantage of Scotland’s weather is that there’s far less pesky insects. There’s nothing that’s really going to eat your house. We’re not all so lucky. Over in the States there’s a company called Terminix that earns its income from helping homeowners deal […]
E3: Skyrim ad and time-lapse ad
Bethesda Softworks‘ Skyrim had its time in the sun at E3 today. So it should; this is The Elder Scrolls V we’re talking about. Tamriel is on the edge of chaos, the High King killed and alliances being made to clame the throne. In the middle of all this an ancient and deadly evil wakes. […]
Not the sex toy Saints Row: The Third trailer
What’s the difference between an “action RPG” and a “non-linear shooter”? In both cases the emphasis is on running around and blasting things. I think the answer to the question is setting; War in the North is an action RPG because it’s set in Middle Earth and therefore the target market slants towards roleplayers. Saints […]
Streamago to revive unboxing, boost video reviews and artists?
Streamago is a new site from the European ISP Tiscali and the proposition is straight forward and bound to be attractive to a whole range of people. Streamago is a live streaming service. It lets you use your webcam – no extra software required to create your own, real time, video broadcast. Streamago supports the […]
