Target "Big Dog" Holiday Christmas Commercial

Target is out early with the Holiday Christmas commercials this year with the "Big Dog" ad. The spot starting airing last week and features the Target Bullseye mascot..."The holidays are coming and they're gonna be big" and much to early in the season to be airing Christmas ads but, Great Ads still likes the spot.

The song and music is "Are you ready?" originally by Kate Miller-Heidke.
Credits:
Ad Agency: 72andSunny

Santa's Elves Take Over An airBaltic Plane

airBaltic created a nice surprise for the young and old at Riga Airport in Latvia with this creative projection of Santa's Elves on one of their planes.

Credits:
Advertising Agency: Cube, Riga, Latvia
Creatives: Mārcis Miķelsons, Oskars Cirsis, Ingus Augstkalns
Design and Animation: Kristaps Šteinmanis, Gints Gūtmanis
Projection mapping: Krišjānis Rijnieks
Sound and SFX: Kristaps Šteinmanis
Video: Oskars Cirsis, Artūrs Cirsis, Mārcis Miķelsons
Account Director: Artis Kalveits

Santa Raps The Google Search Tips | Google Santa Rap Video

A number of Google employees wrote, produced and starred in the Santa Google Search Tips Rap video.

Credits go out to the following for this great video:
Lyrics by Matt Kane, Google Content and User Education Specialist and hip hop enthusiast
Music by Ranidu, Google Business Systems Integrator and musician: http://raniduonline.com/album/
Video produced with the help of our friends at Seedwell: http://seedwell.com



Lyrics:
Yo, I run a few searches before the big flight,
To save me more time on this magical night.
I type [sunrise and city] of my last stop,
I got plenty of time before my last drop.

If I don't know the time in a certain city,
I peep it on search before my chimney shimmy.
Tyle [time and town] before I come into town,
To see if Johnny's in bed before I hit ground.

Go Santa, Santa work it!
Go Santa, Santa search it!

But before I go flying through the frosty air,
I do a weather search to decide what to wear.
Mrs. Clause, should I bring my extra warm down jacket?
[Mrs. Clause]: Hmmm, yes. You should definitely pack it.
And please pack these cookies that I baked for you.
Shhhhh! I researched the recipe with recipe view,
And used the low cal filter, I must admit:
I wanna make sure that jacket still fits!

Go Santa, Santa work it!
Go Santa, Santa search it!

Check one, check two: yes I check twice.
Santa's Google Doc called 'Naughty and nice.'
With control+F, I find a name in the doc n',
I hope I don't have to put coal in a stockin'

When I'm cruising in my sleigh with my hands on the reigns,
Voice input is handy, 'cause typing is a pain.
If on a wish list I spot a gift I never heard: schlittschuhe,
I use the translate app to speak the foreign word.

Go Santa, Santa work it!
Go Santa, Santa search it!
Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Ho, Ho, Ho, Ho.

Go Santa, Santa work it!
Go Santa, Santa search it!

Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Yeah!

A Sexy Santa Surprise You Wont Believe

Very few things leave me speechless anymore, but this viral video simply entitled "Sexy Santa" has. The promo was created by the Social media company Denizen for the gaming Destructoid.

Christmas Laser Graffiti for Vodafone

This Christmas, Vodafone wanted to do something a little different - so they shipped in some cutting-edge laser graffiti technology from Spain and asked Ireland's most talented graffiti artists to paint Christmas messages from their Vodafone Playground Facebook wall on the sides of buildings across Ireland.

Armed with this seriously cool kit the team, including renowned street artist Maser, created spectacular shows in three Irish cities, painting the sides of iconic buildings with lasers, surprising and delighting unsuspecting Christmas shoppers.

Credits:
Ad Agency: Cybercom
Client: Vodafone

Zales 2011 Holiday Commercial - Expressions in Love at it's Finest

Zales kicks up the love factor with their 2011 Christmas Holiday commercial. The ad also features the music of the Alabama Shakes and the song title is "You Ain't Alone".

Apple iPhone 4S TV Ad Santa and Siri

The new Apple iPhone commercial shows us just how great Siri can be to even Santa Claus.

Credits:
Advertising Agency: TBWA\Media Arts Lab, USA
Chief Creative Officer: Duncan Milner
Executive Creative Directors: Eric Grunbaum, Scott Trattner
Group Creative Director: Chuck Monn
Creative Director: Chris Ribeiro
Associate Creative Director: Paula Cristalli
Art Director: Parker Grant
Senior Copywriter: Krista Wicklund
Agency Producers: Perrin Rausch, Alejandra Ravassa, Chelsea Larner
Production Co: Imperial Woodpecker
Director: Stacy Wall
DP: Peter Donahue, Jason McCormick
Editorial Co: Nomad Editing Company
Editor: Kevin Clark
Post Co: DTrain FX
Artists: Ben Gibbs

John Lewis The Long Wait Advert

John Lewis, The Long Wait commercial...what's so amazing about it is everything.
Music is "Please, Please, Please let me get what I want", originally recorded by the Smiths, and has been rerecorded by emerging artist Slow Moving Millie.
Credits:
Title: "The Long Wait"
Agency: Adam & Eve Group Ltd
Advertiser: John Lewis
Tagline: For gifts you can't wait to give
Production Company: Blink London

Ted Danson Talks About "Stuff" For Red Cross

Ted Danson is the voice of a great new commercial suggesting we forget about all our stuff do something something different this year for Christmas.

The "Stuff" ad created by BBDO, New York reminds us what a waste of time all this stuff really is, and I love the spot, Danson's beautiful voice doesn't hurt either.

Credits:
Agency: BBDO
CCO: David Lubars
Client: Red Cross
EVP: Linda Honan
ACD/Copywriter: Nick Sonderup
ACD/AD: Kim Haxton
Sr. Producer: Jesse Brihn
Prod. Co.: Elastic
Director: Andy Hall
CG Lead: Kirk Shintani
Music: Search Party
Sound Design: POP Sound

Santa Doesn't Do Poor Countries | Unicef Spot

Santa Doesn't Do Poor Countries is the newest ad for Unicef. The commercial might seem harsh, but that's the point.

The ad, by Forsman & Bedenfors, starts off like so many Christmas commercials, with jolly St. Nick laughing merrily in his workshop, snow falling gently outside. But it quickly takes a left turn when he inspects one box of presents and realizes it contains nothing but medical supplies. Taken aback, he insists that such gifts, life-saving though they may be, simply aren't good Christmas presents—and he flatly refuses to deliver them. "I don't do poor countries," he says with a grim stare. via: adweek

Credits:
Client: Unicef
Agency: Forsman & Bedenfors, Stockholm, Sweden
Production Company: Acne
Director: Tomas Skoging

Best Buy "Game On Santa" - Roof Top Mom

The Best Buy "Game On" ad campaign has mom kick it up a notch...literally.
Credits:
Advertising Agency: CP+B, USA
Worldwide Chief Creative Officer: Rob Reilly
Vp Creative Director: Steve Babcock
Creative Director: Dave Cook
Associate Creative Director: Brandt Lewis
Senior Copywriter: Rich Ford
Vp Executive Integrated Music Producer: Bill Meadows
Senior Integrated Producer: Ramon Nuñez
Jr. Integrated Producer: Ben Majoy
Integrated Account Coordinator: Caitlin Sullivan
Production Company: Mjz
Director: Craig Gillespie
Executive Producer: Emma Wilcockson
Producer: Deb Tietjen
Director Of Photography: Gyula
Editorial Company: No6
Post Producer: Leslie Tabor
Editor: Chan Hatcher
Editor: Kevin Zimmerman
Music Company: Honor Roll Music & Thwak! Music
Composers: Alex Wurman, Read Fasse
Animation Company: Stardust
Visual Effects Company: Method Studios
Visual Executive Producer: Robert Owens
Visual Effects Producer: Paula Jimenez

Macy's Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey "All I Want For Christmas Is You"

Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey Macy's video remake of Mariah Carey’s 1994 song “All I want for Christmas is You”. The video filmed at the Macy’s store on West 34th Street, New York. Mariah looks fabulous, and I want to thank Justin for ruining this for me.

Credits:
Directed by Sanaa Hamri via Rockhard Films
Executive producer Nicole Acacio, commissioned by Mildred Delamota at Island Def Jam.

WalMart's Yodeling Cat Sings Jingle Bells

Enjoy the Yodeling Cat as he sings Jingles Bells to us all on behalf of Walmart. Apparently this is a preview to soon air TV commercial.

Credits:
Ad Agency: The Martin Agency

The Staples Holiday Rehearsal

Great new commercial for Staples, "Holiday Rehearsal". Watch this great cast of characters as they practice opening their gifts.
Credits:
Advertising Agency: MacLaren McCann Toronto, Canada
Creative Director: Sean Davison
Group Creative Director: Gary Lennox
Art Director: Sean Davison
Copywriter: Gary Lennox
Account Team: Ryan Timms, Sarah Lostracco, Kiara Wilson
Production Co: Steam Films
Director: Benji Weinstein
Cinematography: Brendan Steacy
Exec. Producer: Tasha Litt
Producer: Andrew Graham
Post House: School Editing
Editor: Brian Wells
Music Co: Pirate
Colour Correct: Notch

Jack Daniel’s The Holiday Barrel Tree

For all you Jack Daniel's Whiskey lovers comes the Holiday Barrel Tree advertising campaign...whats better than a beautiful illuminated Christmas tree than one made of JD whiskey barrels?
Credits:
Advertised brand: Jack Daniel’s
Advert title: Barrel Tree
Advertising Agency: Arnold Worldwide, USA
Director Global Marketing – Jack Daniel’s: Carmen D’Ascendis
Chief Creative Officer: Pete Favat
Creative Director: Wade Devers
ACD, Art Director: Corey Favier
ACD, Copywriter: Todd Mitchell
Producers: Billy Near & Ben Ouellette
Project Management: Lauren Butterworth
Business Affairs: Maria Rougvie
Account Management: Paul Nelson, Nate Stewart, Shannon Coletti & Arden Clapp

Lowe's: Lights Across America Holiday 2011 Commercial

Lowe's keeps the great ads flowing thanks to the ad agency BBDO, New York and their newest ad work "Lights Across Amercia", Shine On America. The spot also features the music of Camera Can't Lie and the song "Shine On Me."
Credits:
Advertising Agency: BBDO, New York, NY, USA
Agency EP: Kevin Wilson
Agency Producer: Zubin Simpson
Executive Vice President / Executive Creative Director: Will Boudreau
Copywriter: Geoff Bentz
Art Director: Jake Blumenau
Production Company: @Radical.Media
Director: Dave Meyers
Executive Producer: Jim Bouvet
Producer: Scott Cunningham
DOP: Danny Hiele
Production Designer: Bernadette Dus
Editorial Company: Cutting Room
Producer: Eytan Gutman
Editor: Merritt Duff
Assistant Editor: Kelvin Tso
Post Production Company: Mass Market
Executive Producer: Nancy Nina Hwang
Producer: Katie Boote
VFX Producer: Katie Boote
Associate Producer: Giselle Bailey
VFX Supervisor/Lead Compositor: Todd Sarsfield
Compositor: Todd Sarsfield
Flame Artist: Hyunjeen Lee, Jamie Scott
Matte Painting: Tim Regan
Telecine Company: CO3
Colorist: Dave Hussey

Saks Fifth Ave 2011 Holiday 3D Projection

The Saks Fifth Avenue Snowflake & the Bubble projection show is bigger and even more spectacular for 2011. The 3D Projection mapping show runs every night for 5 hours, from Nov 21st till Jan 6th. Making it the longest outdoor Video mapping experience in the world.

This year, the activity was quite unique in that shoppers could scan QR codes on the windows of Saks which saw them redirected to a mobile site where they could watch the projection and find out about Saks. Our team worked very closely with the visual display team at Saks who worked on the windows to incorporate characters/elements of the windows into the projection, such as the yetti on the top of the building and the pipes that come out of the windows. The giant clock is a permanent feature – unusual for a video-mapping projection – counting down the time until the next projection. The projection runs from November 21st until January 6th, 5pm to 10pm.
Credits:
Advertising Agency: Iris, USA

Bonds 12 Days of Christmas Full 60 Second Ad

Banjo Sydney is set to launch a new integrated campaign for Bond's in time for Christmas.

The lead spot, which goes to air on Sunday, features the traditional song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' which is given a radical twist.

Each of the scenarios is reinvented right down to Rachel Taylor as the partridge in the pear tree.

The music was re-recorded and sung by Sydney singer-songwriter Jack Ladder (real name Tim Rogers, brother of commercials director Steve Rogers). The commercial was shot by Alex Smith who also shot two previous Bonds' commercials Mash and Kaleidoscope.
via: Campaign Brief

The Macy's Believe-o-Magic Christmas App

Bring Virginia and her friends to life when you mail your letter to Santa at Macy's! Learn how the Macy's Believe-o-Magic app works, and download it from the iTunes Store or Android Marketplace to take your photo with Virginia in stores. For more information, visit macys.com/believe.
Credits:
Agency: JWT New York
Chief Creative Officer: Peter Nicholson
Client: Macy's
Executive Creative Director: Matt MacDonald
Creative Director: Craig Love
Creative Director: Shayne Millington
Creative Director: Lea Ladera
Art Director: Chad Baker
Art Director: Joseph Merkeley
Copywriter: Emily Sander
Planner: Jonathan Fletcher
Director of Digital Production: Suzanne Molinaro
Director of Brand Production: Sergio Lopez
Director of Creative Technology: Martin Legowiecki
Executive Producer: Brenda Fogg
Executive Producer: Robin Feldman
Producer: Catherine Christiansen
Production Design: Jenny Horn
Production Design: William Creedle
Production Design: Mishu Hassan
Production Company: Metaio
Production Company: The Ebeling Group

New Sky Movies Christmas Advert 2011

The new 2011 Sky Movies Christmas ad is wonderful feel good holiday spot featuring Jason Thorpe, and narrated by Sir Michael Gambon. Thorpe finds himself in a mashup of popular films including: Superman, Where the Wild Things Are, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Gulliver’s Travels, The King’s Speech, Harry Potter and It’s A Wonderful Life as he makes his way home to his family for xMas.
Credits:
Ad Agency: WCRS, London
Creative Director: Leon Jaume
Creatives: Katy Hopkins, Steve Hawthorne
Filmed in Prague by director/cinematographer Ivan Bird @ Rattling Stick, London.