WHEN DID I BECOME TOO OLD TO MATTER?
AGEISM; THE GREATEST THREAT TO FACE AD AGENCIES, PRODUCTION & MARKETERS. By Dorothy Thompson. Autumn is always my favourite time of the year. The read more …Continue reading WHEN DID I BECOME TOO OLD TO MATTER?
Year: 2018
WHY IS IT THAT NEW ZEALAND DOES BETTER CREATIVE WORK THEN WE DO IN AUSTRALIA?
By Marcus Honesta. Perhaps we should sub out all our tourism advertising work in the future to New Zealand. There is some strong evidence that read more …Continue reading WHY IS IT THAT NEW ZEALAND DOES BETTER CREATIVE WORK THEN WE DO IN AUSTRALIA?
SIMPLY THE BEST: Our Top 5 Ads
By Jen Brewster. What up guys? Have you been good little boys and girls since I last watched a million ads and chose our 5 read more …Continue reading SIMPLY THE BEST: Our Top 5 Ads
A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO PRODUCTION DESIGN: Asking the right questions
By Brass Tacks Production Design. Production Design seems to be thought of as a mystic art to those who aren’t familiar with our role in read more …Continue reading A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO PRODUCTION DESIGN: Asking the right questions
Ad Robot arrives to shake up the advertising industry
By Jen Brewster. Since the dawn of time, technology has helped the human race evolve. From simple tools to advanced robotics and automation, innovation has read more …Continue reading Ad Robot arrives to shake up the advertising industry
THAT “WASCALLY WABBIT”: TURNS 80, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUGS.
By Dorothy Thompson. Well what hasn’t he done? Dragon Slayer, Opera Star, Explorer, Fly Boy, Oscar Winner, a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. read more …Continue reading THAT “WASCALLY WABBIT”: TURNS 80, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUGS.
WHY DON’T I LAUGH AT ADS ANY MORE?
By Pat Krūms, Creative Director and one time stand up comic. Whenever we create a commercial, we’re asking people to either buy something or do something. read more …Continue reading WHY DON’T I LAUGH AT ADS ANY MORE?
Hottest video in the world right now – Childish Gambino ‘This is America’
Not content with hosting SNL, creating one of the world’s most talked about TV shows ‘Atlanta’, and starring as Lando Calrissian in the forthcoming Star read more …Continue reading Hottest video in the world right now – Childish Gambino ‘This is America’
7 Habits of Highly Successful Procrastinators
By Alex Wadelton, Consulting Creative Director and Writer…and Happiest Person in the World. Nowadays, you can’t help but hear advice about to be successful you read more …Continue reading 7 Habits of Highly Successful Procrastinators
Cultural Change and the challenge of Digital Transformation
By Simon Van Wyk, Digital Strategist and Founder at Blue Road Group. I’ve been working with senior executives in medium sized companies who’ve found themselves read more …Continue reading Cultural Change and the challenge of Digital Transformation
“THERE ARE TWO THINGS I DON’T LIKE ABOUT A CORPORATE SPONSOR, THEIR FACE!”
By Marcus Honesta. Decisions of convenience flow like babbling brooks when it comes to how companies do business these days. It allows those that choose read more …Continue reading “THERE ARE TWO THINGS I DON’T LIKE ABOUT A CORPORATE SPONSOR, THEIR FACE!”
HOW DO WE FIX ADVERTISING TODAY?
By Dorothy Thompson. I have always been a great lover of history, why things happened, the way they did; this to me is truly inspiring. read more …Continue reading HOW DO WE FIX ADVERTISING TODAY?
ONE HUNDRED YEARS ON: LEST WE FORGET: THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN WAR PHOTOGRAPHERS.
By Marcus Honesta. With the One Hundred Anniversary of the end of the Great War commemorated this year, the names of Frank Hurley and Damien read more …Continue reading ONE HUNDRED YEARS ON: LEST WE FORGET: THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN WAR PHOTOGRAPHERS.
FAMILY SITCOMS ARE BACK, BIGGER AND BOLDER THEN EVER.
By Dorothy Thompson. How does the intro go? Here’s the story, Of a lovely lady, Who was bringing up three very lovely girls, All of read more …Continue reading FAMILY SITCOMS ARE BACK, BIGGER AND BOLDER THEN EVER.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO EMPLOY CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS IN NSW IN A PRODUCTION.
To assist in the obtaining of permission to employ Children, and the terms and conditions associated on each occasion with regard to their participation in, read more …Continue reading WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO EMPLOY CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS IN NSW IN A PRODUCTION.
THE BUZZARDS CIRCLE THE WOUNDED CARCASS OF WWP: WHAT NEXT FOR THE LEVIATHAN?
By Marcus Honesta. The buzzards are already circling the wounded corpse of the once great Leviathan, WPP. Almost AUD $1.8 Billion was wiped off the read more …Continue reading THE BUZZARDS CIRCLE THE WOUNDED CARCASS OF WWP: WHAT NEXT FOR THE LEVIATHAN?
“FIVE CAME BACK” on Netflix: ANZAC DAY 2018: LEST WE FORGET.
By Marcus Honesta. With the ANZAC Commemoration just a few short days away, I thought it would be timely to reflect on much of what read more …Continue reading “FIVE CAME BACK” on Netflix: ANZAC DAY 2018: LEST WE FORGET.
UNSOCIAL KIDS: The dying art of conversation
By Steve May, Copywriter and Director at Rockatansky. We bang-on to kids about the importance of paying attention when someone is talking to you. It’s read more …Continue reading UNSOCIAL KIDS: The dying art of conversation
Terror Nullius and the Problem of Private Arts Funding
By Libby Gandhi. The Ian Potter Foundation has been accused of political censorship after it withdrew support for ‘Terror Nullius’, an irreverent political film that read more …Continue reading Terror Nullius and the Problem of Private Arts Funding
HOW BIG WILL THE FINE BE? FACEBOOK AND ZUCKERBERG AWAIT THEIR FATE.
By Jonathan Zittrain. (American professor of Internet law and the George Bemis Professor of International Law at Harvard Law School). The news about Facebook is not read more …Continue reading HOW BIG WILL THE FINE BE? FACEBOOK AND ZUCKERBERG AWAIT THEIR FATE.
SORRELL EXITS WPP IN DISCRACE!
By Marcus Honesta. Well the writing was on the wall, Martin Sorrell on Saturday stepped down as CEO of WPP following the internal investigation into read more …Continue reading SORRELL EXITS WPP IN DISCRACE!
SENATE PROBE ON FACEBOOK IS ALL SMOKE AND MIRRORS.
By Dustin Volz in Washington; Additional reporting by David Ingram, David Shepardson and Amanda Becker. AAP REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg’s read more …Continue reading SENATE PROBE ON FACEBOOK IS ALL SMOKE AND MIRRORS.
AT WHAT POINT DOES CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP BECOME SOCIAL ENGINEERING?
By Dorothy Thompson. This is the very question that the administration of Rugby Australia must grapple with when they confront Israel Folau, a devout Christian. read more …Continue reading AT WHAT POINT DOES CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP BECOME SOCIAL ENGINEERING?
HAS WPP’S MARTIN SORRELL LOST CONTROL OF HIS SUCCESSION?
By Marcus Honesta. Misconduct allegations open a crack in the edifice the chief executive built There are two types of succession process. The formal one, read more …Continue reading HAS WPP’S MARTIN SORRELL LOST CONTROL OF HIS SUCCESSION?
PATRONISING ONE DAY; JINGOISTIC THE NEXT
By Marcus Honesta. “Beautiful One Day, Perfect The Next”; the phoenix has risen from the ashes. This is the promise of the latest Queensland read more …Continue reading PATRONISING ONE DAY; JINGOISTIC THE NEXT
What’s next for Facebook, Post Cambridge Analytica?
By Dorothy Thompson It seems that a day doesn’t pass where Facebook isn’t apologising for some further breach of trust. Talk about an accident looking read more …Continue reading What’s next for Facebook, Post Cambridge Analytica?
Experience: What is it worth?
By Warren Brown, Partner at Gutthink & Partners. When I was much younger I remember someone quoting famous UK adman David Abbott, “You know, you read more …Continue reading Experience: What is it worth?
Martin Sorrell of WPP is in Hot Water Again
By Marcus Honesta. Well things just keep getting worse for Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP plc. In a statement issued recently by the Board read more …Continue reading Martin Sorrell of WPP is in Hot Water Again
Social Media: Is it a path to violence and murder?
By Dorothy Thompson. Social media sites are driving children to commit violence and murders “within minutes”, Britain’s most senior police officer has warned. This week read more …Continue reading Social Media: Is it a path to violence and murder?
VFX in Indian Television: Drishyam VFX COO Rajeev Kumar Writes
By Rajeev Kumar. It has been a long journey since the initial days when I used to work with Anibrain. I have been part of read more …Continue reading VFX in Indian Television: Drishyam VFX COO Rajeev Kumar Writes