Wonga tells ‘unscripted’ story of customers with 30-minute documentary

Wonga tells ‘unscripted’ story of customers with 30-minute documentary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jc-KV0AgkY In its struggle to dispel controversy around the payday loan sector, Wonga has created a film featuring 12 of its customers who it claims have spoken unscripted about a part of their lives that required them to take out a Wonga loan. Gary Tarn, the BAFTA-nominated director behind documentaries Black Sun and The Prophet, […]

Game launches ‘epic’ Christmas ad campaign

Game launches ‘epic’ Christmas ad campaign

Game has launched its Christmas advertising campaign with an ‘Epic Season of Gaming’ ad. The campaign, created by TBWA\London was designed to mark a “new era of gaming” on the back of the Xbox One and PS4 launches, and the TV ad runs in 20 and 30-second spots until 22 December. The TV spot will […]

In Skype’s New Ad: Story Of A Long-Distance Friendship That Might Make You Cry

In Skype’s New Ad: Story Of A Long-Distance Friendship That Might Make You Cry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nRKyQ11494 For its new ad campaign, popular web-call service Skype called for submissions from around the world in response to the question: “How do you stay together over Skype?” One of the ‘Stay Together’ stories for the campaign features Sarah and Paige, two girls who had communicated for eight years over Skype. The girls have […]

Tesco to scan customers’ faces in ad-targeting scheme

Tesco to scan customers’ faces in ad-targeting scheme

Tesco is set to install hundreds of screens that will scan people’s faces as they queue at tills, which will determine their age and gender, to deliver tailored ads. The scheme will be delivered by Lord Alan Sugar’s company Amscreen, in a five-year deal that will roll out 450 of the “OptimEyes” system in Tesco […]

The First Instagram Ad Rolls Out

The First Instagram Ad Rolls Out

Instagram announced that it would be introducing ads two months ago. A week after giving its users a sneak peek at what its ads would look like, the first ad has arrived on the app. According to TechCrunch, the first ad to roll out is from designer , which looks like a regular photo posted […]

National girls’ night out made better by DDB

National girls’ night out made better by DDB

Friday, 15th November sees women nationwide join ranks for a compulsory night out with the girls. No excuses this year Lindauer has made it even easier for the girls to get their glam on and ditch the drudgery with a Kiwi first – the Man-Sitter.  The new campaign by DDB sees Kiwi celebrity Man-Sitters look […]

Royal Mail launches first TV ad in six years

Royal Mail launches first TV ad in six years

Newly privatised Royal Mail is launching its first TV ad in six years to promote the dedication of its postmen and women in the build-up to Christmas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyuRKDgkYqA The campaign features a version of The Beatles’ classic song ‘All You Need Is Love’, recorded at Abbey Road Studios by the Royal Mail Choir. It shows […]