The Wild Rainiers Answer The Call of the Barbeerian – – DNA Delivers An Antidote to Rainier Fans’ Urge to Get Outside

by thelaegotist / September 2, 2020 /
"Raiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr!" From high atop Mt. Rainier, the Barbeerian blows his horn, calling to all the domesticated Wild Rainiers to ditch their urban trappings and return to the wild. Launching the next installment of their "Rewild the Rainiers" campaign for LA based Pabst-owned Rainier Beer, DNA in Seattle hopes to inspire nature-loving beer drinkers to enjoy some much-needed outdoor time.

The DNA team was inspired by old [Read More]
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Campaign Aims to Protect Democracy for Brand USA with Citizen Impeachment 2020

by thelaegotist / February 6, 2020 /
Citizens are invited to submit art, music, film, words and other expressions of creativity, all of which will be showcased in a gallery to inspire others

Agency Cactus has launched Citizen Impeachment 2020, a get-out-the-vote content campaign designed to remind Americans that although the U.S. Senate did not have the votes to find a corrupt president guilty, its citizens still have the power to do just that at the polls on Nov. 3.

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HouseSpecial and Reliant vs. Party Time

by The Portland Egotist / March 25, 2019 /
Nice little live action and animated spot from HouseSpecial for Reliant Energy out of Texas. We love how integrated animation is into just about everything we see now.

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S7 Airlines Broadcasts New Travel Show Into Space Inviting Aliens to Visit Earth

by The Portland Egotist / March 25, 2019 /
What's better than extending a hearty handshake to new visitors? That should magnify ten fold when it comes to visitors from outer space. Wieden+Kennedy worked with S7 Airlines on a new travel show aimed at the stars, inviting our nearest interstellar neighbors to come and see all the wonderful things the earth has to offer them. The short definitely has a European bent to it, which makes us worried that using a selling point like the European speedo might not create the best first impression[Read More]
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The Missing Link Has Been Found

by The Portland Egotist / February 11, 2019 /
Portland's animation powerhouse, Laika, has just jumped back on the scene with the second trailer for their newest animated offering, Missing Link. In true Laika form, the short spot appears to be another animated bit of magical goodness. Unlike Laika's past offerings this one seems to be a bit more mainstream and less quirky than what we saw in Kubo or ParaNorman, yet it also retains that ever familiar[Read More]
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Industry: Tim Farr Joins R/GA Portland as Head of Production

by Egotist / February 4, 2019 /
R/GA Portland welcomes Tim Farr as Head of Production. Tim comes to Portland from R/GA Santiago, where he partnered with R/GA’s leadership to open the office and build a best-in-class production team to serve LATAM’s largest retailer, Falabella.

As Head of Production for R/GA Portland, Tim is tasked with the strategic development of the department, overseeing all brands and businesses. A creatively-driven operations lead, and an R/GA veteran, he [Read More]
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Microsoft’s Adaptive Controller is a Lesson in Winning

by The Portland Egotist / February 4, 2019 /
Remember the days when Microsoft was considered at the heart of all evil? How things have changed. This heartwarming Super Bowl ad for the upcoming Microsoft adaptive controller does a great job of showcasing just how far the tech giant has come in the last couple decades. The adaptive controller provides a level playing field for individuals with physical disabilities by providing an alternate input system that makes hitting the buttons and interacting with Xbox games much easier than using [Read More]
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Psyop and W+K Take Coca-Cola to the Streets

by The Portland Egotist / December 3, 2018 /

Portland agenies, Psyop and W+K, recently teamed up to create this street-inspired short spot for Coca-Cola. Despite the playful nature of this piece, it was a serious undergoing (just look at the credit list) with a couple dozen creatives jumping into the fray to get this animated piece produced. The result is solid and has that unique, quirky feel that PDX seems to lend so much of the work out there these d[Read More]
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