This :60 opens against a desolate landscape overlooking the Aegean Sea as a magician sits with his few belongings, staring forlornly into his top hat. In the distance, the sounds of a motorbike get louder as it draws closer. The traveler gets off his scooter and asks the man if he’s alright. As the downtrodden magician begins his tale, the viewer is taken on a series of flashbacks into a vintage theater as the man performs in front of a listless, expressionless audience.
He attempts to pull a rabbit out of a hat, but grabs a IPTV service provider Conn-X router box. A dove doesn’t just disappear; in its place a Conn-X router appears. A woman sawed in half spills entrails of Conn-X boxes.
“Don’t worry, believe in yourself,” encourages the agreeable young motorist. “Go on…pull out a rabbit.” The illusionist concentrates and waves his hand over the hat. A Conn-X box materializes, which the young man wanted all along. He eagerly snatches it up and then motors away.
This :60 for Conn-X out of Leo Burnett, Athens, Greece, is being shown in cinemas and on TV. The spot was directed by Scott Corbett of Identity, New York. The spot was produced by Identity, N.Y., and Boo Productions in Athens, Greece.
Christos Voudouris was the DP. Editor was Rick Lobo of Cutters.
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Delay TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a "political resolution" to the issue.
The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk.
"President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act's deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case," said Trump's amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case and was written by D. John Sauer, Trump's choice for solicitor general.
The argument submitted to the court is the latest example of Trump inserting himself in national issues before he takes office. The Republican president-elect has already begun negotiating with other countries over his plans to impose tariffs, and he intervened earlier this month in a plan to fund the federal government, calling for a bipartisan plan to be rejected and sending Republicans back to the negotiating table.
He has been holding meetings with foreign leaders and business officials at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida while he assembles his administration, including a meeting last week with TikTok CEO Shou Chew.
Trump has reversed his position on the popular app, having tried to ban it during his first term in office over national security concerns. He joined the TikTok during his 2024 presidential campaign and his team used it to connect with younger... Read More