McCann-Erickson Israel launches controversial TV spot

Discussing Israeli/Palestinian relations is often an exercise in walking on eggshells. Passions run high on all sides of the debate, and it’s near impossible to take a stand without offending those who don’t agree with you.

Whether it intended to raise tensions or not, Tel Aviv’s McCann-Erickson Israel has been pulled into the fray after launching a TV spot for Isreali communications firm Cellcom.

The Killers, Colman Rasic Carrasco make a stand against the sex trade

Sydney ad agency Colman Rasic Carrasco have teamed with world famous rock band The Killers to create a full length music video for MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking). The video, “Goodnight, Travel Well”, the closing track on their last album,, gives a stark look inside the world of sexual exploitation and trafficking.

Ogilvy & Mather are happy to help Vodafone

What’s cuter than a spot with children in it? A spot with kids and dogs in it!

The last Inbox post was an airline safety video by Beattie McGuiness Bungay featuring a cast of children playing the roles of airline crew and passengers. This time around, Ogilvy & Mather Mumbai brings us an adorable TV spot for Vodafone.

Beattie McGuiness Bungay kids around for Thomson Airways

It appears as if doing unconventional airline safety videos is all the rage these days. A few weeks ago this one for Air New Zealand was making the rounds, catching everybody’s attention with hopes of glimpsing some boobs or butts (but thwarted by very detailed body paint.)

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