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Video: Vintage Sizzler Commercial, er, Film


Can you make it through all four minutes of this? You can? I don’t believe you. [via]

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Tasty TV: Epic New Lurpak Spot

Great work (as always) from W+K.

Below is still my favorite Lurpak spot … if only for it’s catchy tune:

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SuperBaugh: Watch Samsung’s Funny “El Plato Supreme” Spot

Stoked the Yay Area’s team made it to the Super—l. Even more excited for the commercials. Last year’s VW The Bark Side was a standout. This year Samsung comes out of the gate with El Plato Supreme as a sign of a promising new crop of spots. Watch above as Bob Odenkirk gets all Saul Goodman with Paul Rudd and Seth RogenSee the rest »

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Face-Off: Recognize the ‘Guinness Black’ Guy?

Delicious Face-Off …

My only knowledge of Jack Huston is his Boardwalk Empire character’s war-torn face and compelling acting chops. The show makes you feel so much that you do forget he’s just a regular dude. Until you see him in the latest Guinness spot…

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Beervertising: Carlton Draught Does Best Chase Scene Since Bullitt


Alright, maybe not THE best. But it’s damn awesome. And, yes, that’s Sergio Cilli with the ‘stache. (Thanks, Beer Street Journal)

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The Bark Side: VW Canine Choir does Star Wars ‘Imperial March’

This one’s all about execution. And I don’t think Lucas could direct this furry troupe the way the folks at Deutsch did. Maybe that’s why he’s retiring from blockbusters.

Apparently, this is only a teaser for some Game Day celebration tie-in that Volkswagen is sponsoring. There’s even a site where you can get your name (and more?) in a customized Star Wars crawl. Woof. Check it here.

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New iTunes Ad: The Beatles Album Covers

Man, I used to love flipping through my brother’s Beatles LPs and staring at the cover art. Glad Apple let them shine in their own commercial. Also, they’ve made an animated iBook of Yellow Submarine up for free download on iTunes.

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Watch: Will Arnett as Kent Wesley, Internet Lawyer in AT&T Spots

As an Internet Lawyer, Kent Wesley has sued the pants of many a pants wearer.

You can watch these spots and get your Arrested Development fix (or Old Spice, depending on how you look at it) or if you’re really feelin’ motivated you can go to You’ve Got a Case on Facebook where he’ll “serve” your friends and family. (Thanks, Ty)

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Watch: How To Master the Lagunitas Butterfly Bottle Opener

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Lagunitas has been selling these badass Butterfly Bottle Openers for a while. So we helped them create these videos to teach you how to wield the things without spillin’ your beer (or makin’ a fool of yourself). Look for more very soon.

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Watch: New Meth Project TV Directed by Darren Aronofsky

Really proud to have worked on such an important cause as The Meth Project with the team at Organic SF. And so fortunate to have had the phenomenal talent, Darren Aronofsky actually direct spots I’ve written. Still cannot believe it.

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Watch: Epic Heineken Spot is Bizarro GoodFellas Copacabana

Not as epic as the Hahn Beer Commercial. Nor as star-studded as the Van Damme Coors Light spot. And though it does manage, with a Scorcesian nod, to combine the Copacabana and the club in the 1968 Utica Club Beer club song,  it still won’t get me to drink a Heine.

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