All the texts I’ve recently published in The Slow Burn have been born from a desire to share and inspire. I emphasize this because I recognize that it wasn’t always like this. In the past, when I called myself a publicist and entrepreneur, my writing was often driven by a need to build my personal […]
Surpass 2008!
This commercial is going to grow and grow and grow, because it’s preceded by a gorilla and because there’s more to it than meets the eye the first time around. Besides, how soon will we all be putting our eyebrows to the [...]
Saatchi Saatchi London reminds us of a powerful idea: life is for sharing. And it does so with a strong, inspiring, exciting, fun and very positive message for TMobile. Beyond the commercial, of course, the idea is extremely important and often forgotten. [...]
In Laura Chinchilla’s site, www.laurachinchilla.com, her movement lost the opportunity to make a good first impression on me, and with the discourse of unity that she proposes, I think that she lacks an effective theme in the message in the electoral contest [...]
“Any person can be great, because any person can serve”, were the words of Martin Luther King, recalled by Obama in a message that was topical, enveloping and a broad invitation to participate in his inauguration. It is clear: Obama will be [...]
After Costa Rica won the 2008 Caribbean as the most creative country of the festival in Panama, many agencies opted not to participate this year in response to last year’s poor organization and awarding of prizes. More than 15 people from Tribu [...]
Last night we had one more Volcano , and as usual, there were the euphoric, the indifferent and the frustrated, there were the skeptics and the challenged, those who only thought about next year, those who hoped it would be this year, [...]
This is how Lilly González, ASCAP’s Executive Director, reports the list of winners in the 2006 Volcán. Cheers! WINNERS VOLCÁN 2006 CREATIVE ADVERTISING FESTIVAL COSTA RICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES (ASCAP) AUDIOVISUAL TECHNICAL CATEGORIES 1. DIRECTION: TROPICAL DRINK VERSION: MASTER PRODUCTION COMPANY: [...]
El Volcán 2006 has a marked stamp, and it is precisely that of Mauricio Garnier. As president of the festival this year, Mauricio imprinted his style and personality, his commitment and passion, his people skills and gentlemanliness. Mau, congratulations and thank you [...]
Dance4Life wins best HIV/AIDS TV commercial in last 25 years! 30-11-2006 The Dance4Life TV Commercial has won the award of best HIV/AIDS awareness TV commercial by the European Commission! Beating stiff competition in the finals from clips from Belgium, Ireland, Germany and [...]