by Jason Fox | Feb 2, 2012 | Idle Chatter |
Those who gauge the ebbing and flowing of philosophical musings posit that existential thinking reached its zenith in 1986. During those Jelly Belly-fueled halcyon days of pinch-rolled jeans and mall hair, a young philosopher in a beret and sweater vest opined:...
by Jason Fox | Jan 30, 2012 | Advertising |
Proving yet again that writing, directing, casting and editing are everything (shocking), State Farm rolls out this subtle little gem of a spot. It’s not quite a match for Allstate’s “Mayhem” campaign, which continues rolling strong, but it...
by Jason Fox | Jan 20, 2012 | Advertising |
Looks like the Priceline Negotiator, aka William Shatner, has met his timely demise in a new spot from Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners. After 14 years of portraying the, what else, over-the-top doyen of travel deals, the 80-year-old Shatner is being shuffled off...
by Jason Fox | Jan 19, 2012 | Advertising |
There is nothing not brilliant about this teaser spot from Volkswagen, which plays off of last year’s “The Force” Passat commercial. I can only hope the final piece contains the same amount of awesome. Later, Fox
by Jason Fox | Jan 4, 2012 | Idle Chatter |
Note: Irving Bible Church, for whom the column was originally written, has an odd, contemporary steel sculpture of unknown provenance (it was there when they bought the property) in the middle of its parking lot. Once a year, someone attempts to explain its existence....
