When the South Carolina Aquarium came to us last summer to create a TV spot for them, we were thrilled. Finally, an opportunity to work on television. Something we were hungry for. Our first spot turned out to be a beauty. It helped drive new visitors to the Aquarium and this past Saturday it was named “Best of Broadcast” at the 2010 Ad Fed Charleston ADDY Awards. Thanks to the folks at the Aquarium and Brad Jayne and crew for helping us bring the giant penguin to life.
Jennifer, Tom, Marianne, Brady & Phil at the 2010 ADDY Awards.
The Hookers Took Home 20 Awards at the local ADDY Event.
The 2010 Ad Fed Charleston ADDY Award celebration was held over the weekend and the Hookers did well. Very well. Taking home 20 Awards, including 9 Gold Awards and two Special Judges Awards, one for “Best in Broadcast” and one for “Best Concept I’m Ripping Off Next Week.” You have to love this year’s trophies. The rock ‘n roll themed event was a big hit. Thanks to all who helped put the show together.
The Hookers just wrapped up some new work for Wexford Irish Style Creme Ale. Had a little fun at the expense of the French with one of the table tents.
Here’s some fresh work for Charleston CVB that’s running in Southern Living and Oprah magazine. The interesting story behind this ad is the tight time line. Due to scheduling conflicts, we had one day to pull it off. At 11:00 am the trigger was pulled to move forward with the ad. We enlisted Brennan Wesley to take care of the photography. Folks at the CVB lined up the models and 1 1/2 hours later we were at Philadelphia Alley in Charleston shooting away. Back to the agency to download the photos work on a little retouching. By 5pm we had final approval and the ad was on its way to the publication. That’s what you call being quick and nimble.
Our friends at Maverick Southern Kitchens kicked off their annual Winter Wine Fest this week. All month long Maverick Collection Members can uncork serious savings on bottles of wine at Slightly North of Broad, High Cotton (Charleston & Greenville), Old Village Post House and High Hammock. Take 50% off bottles priced at $50 or less, 25% off bottles priced $51 or higher and 25% off all Maverick wines at Charleston Cooks! If you’re not a Maverick Collection members, it takes just $10 to join and you’ll get some really tasty rewards. Cheers.
Old Punxsutawney Phil emerging from den is one of the last great un-sponsored events in America. You would think that after all the years and hoopla surrounding our furry little forecaster, someone would have seen dollars while the groundhog looks for his shadow. Even after a widely successful movie, the only banner behind the marmot is for Gobbler’s Knob, the famed city that plays host to this annual event.
So let’s say you were asked to secure a sponsorship to pay for the Phil’s annual spectacle, who would you go after? Below are our thoughts. Go ahead and share you ideas.
Potential Punxsutawney Phil Sponsors:
Coca-Cola recently installed a special vending machine on a college campus. Students got a Coke and a big smile when they saw what came out of the vending machine. Everything from non-stop bottles of Cokes to a pizza. Hats off to the folks at Definition 6 for pulling off this fun idea.
Discovered this insane yacht over the weekend. Talk about an incredible piece of design. The 58 x 38 WHY Yacht was designed in Italy and incorporates all sorts of green features. The idea was to build an island at sea. Take a peek at their website see some more images of this inspiring vessel. If you happen to pick up one of these numbers, be sure to invite your favorite Hookers for a ride.
TwelveSouth introduced another monster idea today: BookBook, which is hands down, the coolest case ever created for a MacBook. BookBook is a handcrafted, distressed leather case that looks like an old book. You’d never even know it was a laptop case. Hardback, distressed leather covers with reinforced corners keep your Mac safe and sound. This is one case that will stand out on the shelf. Click here for all the details on this awesome new must have Mac accessory.
Our office building, which dates back to 1808, is starting to show its age in some spots. We had a few contractors going about their business today, replacing a few old windows that are causing some leaks, at least we hope it was the windows. We’ll find out during the next bout of rain, which is scheduled for tomorrow. Cross your fingers.
Working on a project for Monza, Brady was charged with sprucing up a few old racing photos, including this one of Enzo Ferrari. A few weeks from now you’ll see some fresh art on the walls of Monza. We’re pretty sure this will make your pizza taste even better.
Here’s a peek at some new work for the Charleston Area Golf Guide. Rather than show the typical golf course, we thought we’d play up the history and taste appeal of Charleston as a golf destination. What could be better than nine holes of golf followed by a bucket of oysters? Fore!
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