The NBA is scheduled to return on July 30 in a bubble located at Disney World. Now, Michelob ULTRA announced today a multiyear partnership that makes the brand the official beer partner of the NBA. The beer is tipping off the partnership by bringing fans closer to the game during the NBA Restart in Orlando with … Continue reading “Michelob ULTRA reveals Jimmy Butler’s singing skills”
With the Super Bowl coming fast and furious this weekend most brands, some have taken a pause due to Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, are rolling out their teasers and spots to showcase the $5.6 million they have paid for a :30-second slot. Now Michelob ULTRA and agency FCB New York are presenting theirs featuring Tonight … Continue reading “Fallon works out with John Cena for Michelob ULTRA”
Butler, Shine, Stern and Partners (BSSP) announced the appointment of Lauren Trojan as its new Business Development Director. Within this role, Trojan is charged with generating new business leads and ultimately building new relationships for BSSP – particularly with brands that would benefit from the agency’s expertise in the automotive, health & wellness, sports and … Continue reading “BSSP taps Lauren Trojan as new Biz Director”
NBC has announced their fall schedule of new and original series that feature dominant dramas, Tuesday laughs, beloved unscripted hits, fan-favorite event programming and a new night of Big Ten football. Three new series are set to premiere in the fall – dramas The Irrational and Found, and multi-cam comedy Extended Family, all of which … Continue reading “One Chicago, Tom Hanks docu-drama lead mostly strike safe NBC Fall Sked”
Tuesday morning members of The Writers Guild West (WGA) and East (WGA East) put down their pencils, closed their laptops, picked up picket signs and in enthusiastic solidarity, picketed in front of members of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers which includes Apple, Amazon, Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony and Warner Bros. The walkouts … Continue reading “Day 3: The impact of the WGA strike on advertisers”
It’s official. The Writers Guild of America has called for a work stoppage for the first time since 2007. Talks broke down between the WGA East, WGA West and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers late Monday night at 8 PM. Last month, Guild members voted 98% in favor of going on strike … Continue reading “What series and films are affected by the WGA strike?”
It’s going to happen. For the first time in 16 years, there will be a work stoppage by the writers. The WGA East and WGA West announced a strike beginning Tuesday morning at 12:01 am PST/2:00 am CST/3:00 am EST. The Guild sent an email tonight informing its more than 11,000 members that no deal … Continue reading “Writers Guild calls first strike in 16 years”
Jay Leno was scheduled to perform at the Financial Brand Forum 2022 in Las Vegas last night, but was forced to cancel shortly before his appearance, due to a “very serious medical emergency.” An email sent out to ticket buyers and obtained by People, ended with, “All we know is that he is alive, so our … Continue reading “Jay Leno rushed to burn center after car fire”
Leading petcare brand Hartz and creative and media agency of record, Cutwater, with offices in San Francisco and New York City, have teamed together to launch a playful campaign for Delectables, the wet cat treats. The campaign, entitled “Deliciously De-Lick-able Delectables”, focuses on two spots reinforcing the Delectables name in a fun direction through alliteration … Continue reading “Rebranded Hartz launches new Delectables’ campaign”
On the heels of another season as #1 in the key 18-49 demo, NBC announces a fall schedule featuring dominant fan favorites, new original series and tentpole event programming. All network shows will stream next day, exclusively on Peacock. MONDAY: The most-watched television show of the decade, The Voice returns to anchor the night for its 22nd cycle, welcoming … Continue reading “NBC: Reboots of Night Court, Quantum Leap join One Chicago, AGT and more”
It is looking more and more like The Power of the Dog is the one to beat at the upcoming Oscars.The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2021 were announced last night during the 74th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Jane Campion won the … Continue reading “Jane Campion wins DGA for Outstanding Directorial Achievement”
Sonic Union has promoted two Sound Designer/Mix Engineers, Kelly Oostman and Michelle Kerzner, and added respected Sound Designer/Mix Engineer Rob DiFondi to the company. The trio is part of a tight-knit and diverse talent family that specializes in creative sound production for advertising and entertainment. “Our very reason for being is to help our clients deliver … Continue reading “Sonic Union promotes and welcomes new member”
Everyone has a story to tell. Today more than ever, video creation is the way we make and share those stories with the world. Adobe’s new film campaign, Fantastic Voyage | Adobe Premiere Pro celebrates the limitless creative possibility of telling your story with Adobe’s editing tools. Made in partnership with creative agency 72andSunny Los … Continue reading “Adobe Premiere Pro packs spot full of VFX goodness”
Capitalizing on a year with huge audience drivers, including two Olympics and the Super Bowl, NBC heads into the 2021-22 season with a winning year-round programming strategy that highlights dominant dramas in the fall, doubles down on comedies in midseason and pairs powerhouse unscripted shows with big tentpole event programming. “Our program strategy for NBC is singularly focused on driving growth by capturing audiences with can’t-miss event television and keeping them on the … Continue reading “Fall brings 3 new dramas, 6 hours of Dick Wolf to NBC”
Last month, Coors launched its first USDA-certified organic brew, Coors Pure, with a literal ‘Beer Run’ in Central Park and a nationwide beer giveaway for drinkers who simply ran in the shape of a Coors Pure can. Coors Pure is an organic beer with three simple ingredients: barley, hops and water, 0 sugar, and only … Continue reading “Ali Wong is a talking beer can in new Coors creative”
The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2020 were announced tonight during the 73rd Annual DGA Awards virtual ceremony. Chloé Zhao won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for Nomadland. The moving film about grief and acceptance follows woman in her sixties (Frances McDormand) who, … Continue reading “Chloé Zhao wins DGA Award for Nomadland”
The Super Bowl was made for Super Bowl parties. Except this year. But that doesn’t mean we can’t order from Uber Eats and party on. You know, like Wayne and Garth. Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, the stars who created and brought to life local-access legends Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar on the classic Saturday … Continue reading “Wayne and Garth are back in Uber Eats Super Bowl spot”
Earlier this month, Chelsea Handler’s ex-boyfriend, rapper 50 Cent, expressed his support for the president in the upcoming election, but now appears to have done a complete 180 after the comedian called him out. On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Handler got the rapper’s attention by saying that she’d be willing to “seal the … Continue reading “Chelsea Handler gets 50 Cent to dump Trump”
Get ready for more streaming. Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new highly anticipated streaming service, will officially launch tomorrow offering consumers across the country a world-class collection of the best live and on demand programming from NBCUniversal and beyond. Peacock will offer more than 20,000 hours of premium content from networks and studios including NBC, Bravo, USA Network, SYFY, Oxygen, E!, … Continue reading “Everything you need to know about Peacock streaming”
Heading into the 2020-21 season, NBC unveiled a fall lineup capitalizing on strong incumbency and momentum following a number of multi-year pickups for stalwart shows, including New Amsterdam, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D. Law & Order: SVU and This Is Us. Featuring gripping dramas that include Manifest, fan-favorite comedies Superstore and Brooklyn Nine-Nine and unrivaled alternative programming, including the return of coaches Kelly Clarkson, John … Continue reading “NBC announces 2020-21 season, commits to diversity”
