After Technicolor Group began shuttering its storied production and visual effects (VFX) studios MPC and The Mill, sending shockwaves through the advertising and creative industries, The Mill's U.S. leaders announced a new venture in partnership with Dream Machine FX. The creative leadership from The Mill U.S. has formed Arc Creative, a business under the Dream...
In a blow to the advertising and creative production sector, Technicolor Group, the parent company of production and visual effects (VFX) studios The Mill and MPC, is shutting down operations, according to multiple reports. On Friday, Technicolor sent U.S. employees a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice, which requires companies with 100 or more...
If someone sends the "u up?" text late at night, there's usually a saucy connotation. But Ikea put a cheeky spin on the phrase in its latest marketing stunt. Just after Valentine's Day, the brand began sliding into people's DMs (direct messages) between 10pm and 5am with the simple message: "U up?" Those who responded...
Big Ideas is ADWEEK's series in which we talk to the industry's top creative minds. If Amy Ferguson, partner and chief creative officer of Special New York, had a mantra for her creative style, it might be: "responsibly unhinged." Ferguson jokingly coined the phrase when talking about her ambitions for the agency: creating work that...
A strange thing happened after the Feb. 6 NBA game between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics: Mavericks star Anthony Davis was spotted lugging a giant cooler of CeraVe moisturizer as he left the arena. That same day, TikTok dancer turned Broadway star Charli D'Amelio carried a cross-body container of CeraVe cream on her way...
We all know the fairy godmother. In her latest campaign for her apparel brand, Skims, Kim Kardashian puts a spin on that lore by playing a "fairy butt mother." The ad announces Skims' The Ultimate Butt, a collection of nine new styles including shape wear, leggings, and bodysuits. In the video, a woman sitting in...
Interpublic Group (IPG), which is preparing for a takeover by rival Omnicom Group later this year, reported its full year and Q4 2024 earnings on Wednesday (Feb. 12). The numbers $9.2 billion - IPG's 2024 net revenue, with organic growth of 0.2%. $2.4 billion - IPG's Q4 net revenue, an organic decrease of 1.8%. 1%...
The ads from Super Bowl 59 are an eclectic bunch: lots of laughs, some absurdity, a few doses of body horror, aliens, cute animals, cute kids, bros, women's empowerment, and a couple that made us reach for tissues. Some triggered debate and many built buzz far beyond the game. As the sun sets on advertising's...
The best part of the Super Bowl isn't the wings, the nachos, the halftime show, or even the football itself--it's talking about the commercials. Well, advertising professionals think so, anyway. The day after the Big Game, ADWEEK asked creative leaders to weigh in on their favorite ads. We share their picks below. Budweiser Budweiser's Clydesdale...
It was a big, broad, bro-y comedy year in Super Bowl commercials, and if you were prescient enough to have "so many white people" on your casting bingo card, you would have cleaned up. Manifesting pre-game predictions of a "superficial" bowl, brands mostly steered clear of making statements or getting political. They went silly and...
Nike has made waves with its Super Bowl 59 ad, "So Win," which celebrates the big dreams and achievements of women athletes. The brand's first Super Bowl commercial since 1998's "Swoosh This" comes as it tries to turn around the business and reinvigorate its marketing with athlete-focused storytelling. Creative leaders praised the ad for its...
THE AD: In the male-dominated Super Bowl, Nike's "So Win" shifts the spotlight to women athletes who are changing the game in their respective sports. With a voiceover by rapper Doechii, the film addresses the fact that female athletes-and women generally-are always told what they can't or shouldn't do. In true Nike style, the brand...
As Nike plots its comeback, the brand is celebrating women athletes changing the game in its first Super Bowl ad in nearly three decades. "So Win," created by Wieden+Kennedy Portland, will debut during Super Bowl 59 and aims to reach a global audience during one of the most-watched sporting events, which last year drew nearly...
THE AD: Google Workspace bought 50 ads--one in each of the 50 states--for its Super Bowl debut. The ads showcase how real small business owners across the country are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools through Google Workspace to transform their ventures. There's a cattle ranch in Nebraska, a sign maker in Illinois, an architect in...
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind ChatGPT, is set to make its Super Bowl ad debut this year, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. A commercial during Super Bowl 59, which this year fetched upwards of $8 million for 30 seconds of air time, would mark the company's biggest advertising moment...
The Super Bowl is the premier stage for advertisers, a showcase for the best creativity and biggest brand ambitions. To mark Super Bowl 2025, ADWEEK looks back on the best Big Game commercials from the past quarter century. 2000: Budweiser "Wassup?" by DDB Chicago When is a commercial so stupid, it's brilliant? When it's Budweiser's...
Dentsu has appointed Jeff Greenspoon as chief global client officer in the latest change to the agency's leadership team, it exclusively shared with ADWEEK. Greenspoon has been at Dentsu for over a decade, most recently as chief business officer, Americas and global practice president, integrated solutions. He will continue as Americas chief business officer while...
The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism's (FCAS) second consecutive Super Bowl ad unites Tom Brady and Snoop Dogg to expose the often ridiculous and overinflated reasons behind hate. For Super Bowl 59, the nonprofit will air two 15-second spots, created by agency VML, featuring the football legend and rapper. "No Reason to Hate" urges viewers to...
Female artists including Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter will be in the spotlight at the 2025 Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 2). Amid this celebration of female talent, Eli Lilly is looking to reach women with an urgent message about early breast cancer detection. The pharmaceutical company will...
The secret to saving during the Super Bowl: Brands can still reach millions of viewers without shelling out $8 million for a national ad. Regional ad buys have led to nationally memorable moments in the past. The Farmer's Dog topped the USA Today Ad Meter in 2023 with its emotional regional spot. Other regional ads,...
