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Myles Price directed this spec spot via the SpotLab program for aspiring helmers. The humorous piece was conceived by a writer at Arnold Worldwide, Washington, D.C.
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Digital Kitchen served as animation studio on a KeyBank campaign that is quite a departure from the financial institution advetising norm. "Concerned Dad" is one of five spots in a campaign created by a team at Cramer-Krasselt, Chicago.
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Political Ad Watch: McCain Ad Returns To Clinton's 3 a.m. Phone CallBy Mike Glover
PHOENIX (AP), August 26, 2008 -- If you think you've heard this line of attack before, there's a reason.  Republican John McCain's latest TV spot is playing off Hillary Rodham Clinton's best-known ad against Barack Obama to heighten any concerns that Obama isn't ready to take a 3 a.m. phone call that could signal a crisis demanding judgment and experience. The McCain ad debuted Tuesday, just hours before Clinton was to address the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Dispute Among The Doors Nears End; Stems From 1970 Buick Request To Use "Light My Fire" In SpotBy Paul Elias
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Commercials Attain Higher Profile On Several Fronts At SIGGRAPH 2008Spot Panel Discussion Sets Confab Precedent; Ads Make Mark At Computer Animation Festival
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LOS ANGELES, August 22, 2008 -- "Thank you SIGGRAPH for the first time having a discussion of commercials." That was among the opening remarks by Limbert Fabian, director of design at Radium, as he was about to moderate a SIGGRAPH panel session titled "Animation in Commercials: A Look at the Process, the Joy, and the Unmentionables."
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August 27, 2008 -- TITLE: "Tiny." LENGTH: 30 seconds. AIRING: In key states where McCain is on the air. SCRIPT: Announcer: "Iran. Radical Islamic government. Known sponsors of terrorism. Developing nuclear capabilities to 'generate power' but threatening to eliminate Israel. Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.' Terrorism, destroying Israel, those aren't 'serious threats'? Obama - dangerously unprepared to be president." John McCain: "I'm John McCain and I approved this message." ANALYSIS...
Producer Ready For Denver's Super Bowl Of PoliticsBy Lynn Elber, Television Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP), August 26, 2008 -- Producer Ricky Kirshner knows how to put on a big show. After handling the Super Bowl, NATO summit and four national political conventions, he was ready for the Democratic gathering in Denver. Then he learned that the convention starting Monday would move from the 20,000-seat Pepsi Center to 76,000-seat Invesco Field for Barack Obama's acceptance speech on the final night, Thursday.  Kirshner's reaction?
    
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SURVEY: This week's issue contains wrap-up coverage of the 2008 SIGGRAPH confab. On what front was the recently concluded SIGGRAPH event most valuable to you?
* Education in terms of the educational seminars and panel discussions, including the sessions on commercial production.
* Being able to meet and recruit talent at the job fair.
* Getting a look-see at significant new tools spanning software and hardware.
* Comparing notes on the state of the business.
* Seeing the varied work at the Computer Animation Festival and gaining insights during the special Studio Night screenings and presentations.