tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828158097601815711.post3318674294683409743..comments2023-10-28T06:54:44.019-04:00Comments on ad broad: wacky idea in toy marketing: dysfunctional stuffed animalsAd Broad, oldest working writer in advertisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04505122645106322698noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828158097601815711.post-41680209376485295372010-09-24T19:33:23.794-04:002010-09-24T19:33:23.794-04:00I know, I know California Girl! What was futuristi...I know, I know California Girl! What was futuristic in 1977 looks primeval today. The Seuss rhyming, ha. Hadn't thought of that. Trust me, that's not how the copy was presented! I'll have to check on the VO and get back to you. Will reach out to the then-assistant producer who I reconnected with after decades when we ran into each other a couple of years ago in the ladies room at the Clios!Ad Broad, oldest working writer in advertisinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04505122645106322698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828158097601815711.post-81045504293963661492010-09-24T17:02:18.793-04:002010-09-24T17:02:18.793-04:00Okay, watched the vid. Very futuristic for the ti...Okay, watched the vid. Very futuristic for the time (gawd it looks ANCIENT now) but I like the Seuss style rhyming.<br /><br />Whose VO? That guy did so many ads.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828158097601815711.post-41970591849899992842010-09-24T07:50:38.209-04:002010-09-24T07:50:38.209-04:00Thanks for noticing, Howie. Glad you like the toys...Thanks for noticing, Howie. Glad you like the toys. As for your nephew, depends on if he's as wacky (and wonderful) as you are.<br /><br />I started at a shop that doesn't really exist anymore, Dave. FCB/Honig. Formed when Foote, Cone and Belding merged with Honig-Cooper & Harrington in 1976. They had the Levi's account and two of the finest creative brains I've ever encountered--Mike Koelker (cw) and Chris Blum (ad)--were CD's on the 501's campaign. The year I stumbled into the business, they were working on a spot with director Bob Abel that amazed adland and the press with its wild and crazy animation and futuristic effects--note the supergroovy calculator machine.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfloPU6VpKcAd Broad, oldest working writer in advertisinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04505122645106322698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828158097601815711.post-74288167634754949162010-09-24T04:21:16.144-04:002010-09-24T04:21:16.144-04:00Off topic Helen but, reading your profile, you say...Off topic Helen but, reading your profile, you say you were promoted to copywriter at 'arguably the best shop on the planet'.<br />You say 'arguably' of course because there are several contenders for that title.<br />Out of interest, which one were you at?Dave Trottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828158097601815711.post-66864911947599386022010-09-22T23:45:31.653-04:002010-09-22T23:45:31.653-04:00Glad to see you are back after a hiatus. Love the ...Glad to see you are back after a hiatus. Love the dysfunctional toys! Just not sure my 7 year old nephew will 'get' them LOLHowiehttp://www.twitter.com/skypulsemedianoreply@blogger.com