Adverb: adman of action

Disney Goes Green, Recycles Everything.

Mack Simpson — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:35:28 +0000

Can you imagine if agencies recycled their ideas internally the way Disney does?

Oh. Wait.

Nice Spot from a Young Lion

Mack Simpson — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:39:55 +0000

Good use of the medium (YouTube) to surprise and engage you with a relevant message.

Steve Hall over at AdRants really likes a different one, instead. If you ask me, it’s a little like Homer preferring “Man Getting Hit By Football” in the Springfield Film Festival.

Different strokes.

Stroke it yourself: go vote for your favorite Young Lion.

Tags: cannes, young, lions, oxfam

One Mother of a Coke Spot.

Mack Simpson — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:20:51 +0000

(Mother (London), that is.)

Would you believe…

Mack Simpson — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:36:24 +0000

…I’m having a shitload of fun right now?

It’s true. Really. I am.

Seriously.

Like, the most ever.

Details to come, including a full, catch-you-up download.

But I’m having fun. And I’m glad you’re still here.

Tags: fun, admonkey

Anyone know CPR?

Mack Simpson — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:59:20 +0000

Inching my way back from the light.

Barely (it’s so warm and tingly, here).
And there’s a much needed vacation, soon.

But no promises.

Staying Alive

Mack Simpson — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:32:44 +0000

Believe it or not, both Adverb and I live.

The last few weeks have been filled with fourteen-hour days working on a new business pitch (we didn’t get it), pre-production for a massive Gatorade shoot I’ll be leaving for in early January, an add-on print shoot that de-evolved into a stop-drop-and-roll process, a full-on agency presentation, an agency holiday party (which I passed on), a fussy baby at home and about a million other things, the algebra of which left X minus infinity for blogging time.

Even today, when the agency closed at 2:00 PM, I’m waiting around for client feedback on a pressing job. There’s never a dull moment in the ad jungle.

Things are looking up, though.

In January, look for me to start posting a blow-by-blow of what it’s like to sweat through a two million dollar film production outside the country.

I promise not to gloat (too much).

In the meantime, I hope you all have a happy, safe and prosperous Holiday and New Year and I hope to catch you all visiting my little corner of the ad jungle after Dick Clark goes to bed.

Tags: Advertising

Pressure from the She Monkey

Mack Simpson — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:28:42 +0000

Been a little out of pocket lately; working on a new business pitch that’s been keeping me at the office at all hours of the day and night. In the meantime, the She Monkey commented on the video, below, so I guess I’ll have to follow suit at some point.

After you’ve watched the video, think about the bonuses: 1) no cost, 2) super romantic (so you’ll probably get lucky) and, 3) it increases the effects of the anniversary champagne.

Can’t go wrong with that.

Tags: Cool, Anniversary

Sweetness

Mack Simpson — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 06:00:15 +0000

If all CGC was like this, I’d shut the hell up, send Jaffe a hundred bucks and quit my job.

Presenting “Tony vs. Paul.” (Someone hire these guys.) Enjoy.

Tags: CGC, CGM, Tony vs Paul

Hijacking the Posse

Mack Simpson — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 03:25:15 +0000

Shepard Fairey, of Obey Giant fame, in three parts; hijacked, because I could.

Enjoy.

Part One:

Part Two:

Part Three:

Tags: Obey Giant, Shepard Fairey, The Giant Has a Posse

Under the Mistletoe

Mack Simpson — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:53:50 +0000

Sit down, brace yourself, or do what it is you would otherwise do when you’re about to receive shocking news.

Ready? Good.

Psssst. The Holidays are upon us.

Awww. C’mon. Think that was a letdown? Well, let me make it up to you.

This Holiday Greetings video was emailed to me today and it’s too good to be left languishing ~~under the tree~~ in my in-box, so enjoy. It’s a 2005 effort from TBWA\Vancouver.

Tags: Advertising, Holiday, TBWA, Vancouver, Video, Fantastic, Woof-Woof