By Amy Houston The spot for the Toronto entertainment space blends the wondrous with the workaday. ‘Claw Game,’ by agency Broken Heart Love Affair and directed by Academy Award winner Joachim Back, is part of The Rec Room’s new brand platform, ‘Make Room for Play,’ and features a giant arcade claw that pulls people from routine settings, such as their apartments or the grocery store, and drops them into a dynamic, arcade-like environment. The imagery is intended to highlight the venue’s promise of offering a break from the ordinary, creating a space dedicated to fun and escape. Read more here Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Sue Todd Sue Todd from the ad industry charity Nabs speaks frankly about the pressures managers across the industry face as they navigate the role with no training, support or guidance and why something has to change. Managers across our industry are in crisis. These managers are in your organization. They are feeling worried and stressed, struggling to get through another challenging working day while you’re reading this. These managers are expected to support their teams’ emotional needs; to motivate teams with needs and outlooks as diverse as we’ve ever had in this industry; and to motivate their teams through difficult times. Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Julie Vigne Sustainability speaks when it comes to consumer decision-making. Julie Vigne of Savanta shares new research into changing views in the marketplace. Some marketers believe the concept of a ‘carbon footprint’ is one of the greatest advertising coups in the history of the oil and gas industry – here Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Kendra Barnett San Francisco’s creative legacy and Silicon Valley’s tech prowess are more intertwined than ever – powering an ecosystem where marketing and innovation go hand in hand. But as the Bay Area grapples with economic inequality and a tarnished reputation, tech leaders and creatives are working to revive the city’s image – and its promise. The early operators of Silicon Valley – a moniker the area earned for the silicon-based semiconductors that became its economic lifeblood – emerged in the 1950s with the likes of Fairchild Semiconductor and Shockley Semiconductors Laboratory. These organizations paved the path for the first generation of tech Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Amy Houston The Vienna Tourist Board spot marks the 150th anniversary of Vienna’s Central Cemetery, one of the largest in the world. A mixed-media short film directed by Sam Gainsborough and produced by Blinkink has been created to celebrate the city’s relationship with death while showcasing its rich cultural and historical highlights, all through the eyes of a mayfly. The film follows the insect on an action-packed day in the Austrian capital, dodging death while exploring the city’s art, culture, cuisine, crypts and wine taverns, all within a single 24-hour period. It suggests that this tiny fly manages to experience more of Vienna in Read full story › Source: The Drum...
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