View Post Agencies | Brands | Campaigns | People | Sports | TV W+K Amsterdam, Blake Griffin Rise ‘Above Expectations’ for Foot Locker, Nike By Erik Oster on Dec. 4, 2014 - 3:03 PM W+K Amsterdam looked to Blake Griffin to celebrate the arrival of the new Nike Jordan collection to Foot Locker with a new ad entitled “Above Expectations.” The 30-second spot, filmed in black and white by director Pau ...
View Post Agencies | Brands | Campaigns | Sports | TV | What The?? The Richards Group Clowns Around with the Spurs for H-E-B By Erik Oster on Nov. 21, 2014 - 3:07 PM The Richards Group once again teamed up with Sugar Film Production and director Chris Smith for a lighthearted series of ads starring the San Antonio Spurs. The new ads — “Toga,” “Slogans,” “Bar ...
View Post Ad Biz | People | Sports Sonic Signs Kevin Durant in Brand’s First Sports Endorsement Deal By Erik Oster on Nov. 20, 2014 - 12:38 PM Sonic has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, the brand’s first sports endorsement deal, Adweek reports. As part of the deal, Durant will star alongside Sonic’s “ ...
View Post Agencies | Brands | Campaigns | Sports | TV SportsCenter Experiences Technical Difficulties in W+K’s Latest, Starring James Harden By Erik Oster on Nov. 20, 2014 - 12:11 PM Houston Rockets star James Harden takes center stage in W+K’s latest “This is SportsCenter” installation, entitled “Satellite,” which also features SportsCenter anchors Neil Everett, Kenny Mayne and S ...
View Post Ad Biz | Agencies | Brands | People | Sports | TV MMB Teams Up with Aggressive for Subway Holiday Push By Erik Oster on Nov. 18, 2014 - 2:51 PM MMB teamed up with production company Aggressive for a new holiday campaign for Subway employing a mix of methods in three different spots. The animated 30-second “Winter Wonderland,” introduces Subway’s holiday ...
View Post Agencies | Brands | Campaigns | Sports | TV W+K Asks You to ‘Choose Your Winter’ for Nike By Erik Oster on Nov. 17, 2014 - 10:58 AM W+K Portland launched a campaign for Nike’s Hyperwarm line with the 60-second broadcast spot “Choose Your Winter.” The spot enlists an unexpected guest for the brand in Chris O’Dowd (who you probably remem ...
View Post Brands | Campaigns | Sports | TV Adidas Promotes NBA Swingman Jersey with Damian Lillard By Erik Oster on Nov. 13, 2014 - 3:14 PM Adidas is celebrating the launch of its revamped NBA Swingman jersey line with a new spot starring Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard. The spot follows Lillard as he is shadowed by his “swingman,” who is as devo ...
View Post Agencies | Brands | Campaigns | Sports | TV Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO Celebrates ‘Irrepressible Spirit’ of Rugby for Guinness By Erik Oster on Nov. 6, 2014 - 12:14 PM Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO has launched a new campaign for Guinness celebrating the “Irrepressible Spirit” of some lesser-known rugby greats for Guinness, just in time for the sport’s end of year Autumn Internation ...
View Post Agencies | Brands | Campaigns | Sports | TV Stopp Tells Viewers Adidas Outdoor Is ‘Open All Winter’ By Erik Oster on Nov. 5, 2014 - 1:50 PM Stopp, “an integrated production company that combines creativity, technology and VFX disciplines to create innovative work with emotional connections” has launched a new broadcast and digital campaign for Adidas Outdo ...
View Post Agencies | Brands | Campaigns | Digital | Sports jimwalkerseattle and Kevin Durant Drink Sparkling Ice By Erik Oster on Nov. 5, 2014 - 11:04 AM Kevin Durant stars in a new digital and outdoor campaign for Talking Rain’s sparkling water brand Sparkling Ice from agency jimwalkerseattle. In the 60-second online spot, Durant is shown arriving in Seattle, shooting hoops, ...