Tough Business: Studio Does the Wrong Thing…

When we read the article from last Sunday’s New York Times on Spike Lee’s new movie, “Oldboy,” we all were irate. The movie is a “reinterpretation” of Park Chanwook’s 2003 cult classic of the same title. In the original, there is an intense fight scene that was shot in one… more »

AWSI: Shift from Crusty May Be Temporary…

In the “A-HED” position of Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal there was a somewhat shocking story about how Parisians are preferring “the whitest, least-baked baguette on display.”  That translates to shift in demand away from the classic “crusty” baguette.  One baker who sells 1,500 baguettes every day said that 90% of… more »

AWSI: Farmers 15-Seconds of Smart is Awesome!

We think Farmers Insurance, and their agency of record RPA, are really on a roll from a creativity and breaking through standpoint.  Back in January, they unveiled a series of 30-second , “It’s Smarter to Have a Plan” spots that were shown during college football bowl games.  A nice break… more »

AWSI – Art Story is a Great (and Familiar) Concept…

Strangely enough, we got wind of “Art Story” from TheWrap newsletter, not a Kickstarter push. This is an unconventional animated movie where a young boy and his grandfather end up on an adventure of lifetime when they get stuck in famous paintings. Stuck inside famous paintings? Where have we seen… more »

AWSI: Silents in San Francisco…

I’ve been looking forward to this since I first read about it in the Pink Section of the San Francisco Chronicle on Sunday. The Last Edition, a 1925 silent film / drama that pits newspapermen against corruption will be shown at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival on Sunday, July… more »