First up, Art & Copy looks at… advertising. I haven’t seen it yet but it’s produced in conjunction with the One Show. From what I can tell by the trailer, it looks like it covers the usual topics and players relative to the business. (What, no George Parker?)
Next up is Marc Colucci’s Lemonade, a look at people who were fired from agency jobs and who have now found new directions in life. Yea new things in life! It’s an extension of the Please Feed The Animals blog. (Via AdPulp.)
Another older but still relevant look at the business is PBS’ The Persuaders. Watch the whole thing online for free.
Lights, Camera, Advertising
A few new docs out on the business…
First up, Art & Copy looks at… advertising. I haven’t seen it yet but it’s produced in conjunction with the One Show. From what I can tell by the trailer, it looks like it covers the usual topics and players relative to the business. (What, no George Parker?)
Next up is Marc Colucci’s Lemonade, a look at people who were fired from agency jobs and who have now found new directions in life. Yea new things in life! It’s an extension of the Please Feed The Animals blog. (Via AdPulp.)
Another older but still relevant look at the business is PBS’ The Persuaders. Watch the whole thing online for free.
Add them to the cue kids.
Steve Hall
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