Archive for March, 2007|Monthly archive page
Penguins on the Telly
Filed under: Watch It, documentary, earth, journalism, television, video |
Comments (1) An article in The Washington Post calls it “Extreme Filmmaking.” The BBC and the Discovery Channel’s 11-part documentary on PLANET EARTH begins Sunday, March 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.
Situation Advertising
Filed under: Geiko, Watch It, advertising, sitcom, television, video |
Leave a Comment For the most part, television shows have been beholden to the advertisers. Now, the lines aren’t just blurring farther; they’re becoming one in the same.
ABC announced that it’s turning the GEICO Caveman ads into a sitcom called, “Cavemen.” (A name so simple even a….)
Actor, caveman and former Kansas Citian John Lehr features his Geiko spots on his Web site, as well as his cosmetic transformation from actor into character for the ads.
Thoughts, comments, knowing grunts?
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Article in Variety.com
Washingtonpost.com Leads in Documentary News Video
Filed under: Watch It, documentary, journalism, newspaper, video, washingtonpost.com |
Leave a Comment Want to see how a leader in documentary news video (partnered, unabashedly, nay, proudly? with Apple) does it? Check out the Apple Pro profile of washingtonpost.com here.
Have you seen Jenn Crandall’s series ON BEING on washingtonpost.com? The project features weekly portraits of people who offer juicy snippets from their life and insights into what makes their lives special. See for yourself here. And check back for a new segment every Wednesday.
