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2012 CLIO Awards Shortlist Nominees Announced (Video) 5 weeks ago

The shortlist nominees for the 2012 CLIOs -- the awards that honor excellence in advertising, design and communications -- were announced...

By Kimberly Potts

'Twilight: Breaking Dawn': the First Two TV Commercials (Video)

October 13, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 32 weeks ago

When the marketing collateral gets passed around like this, who needs to buy TV time?

Ads for Soda and Junk Food Fall 50 Percent

April 28, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Commercials for cookies, soda, pizza and waffles all down dramatically from 2004 to 2010 according to new study

Chilean Miners and Singer/Songwriter Skylar Grey Sign With WME

March 1, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

(Updated) Grey was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2011

Congress Tells TV Advertisers to Turn Down the Volume

December 2, 2010 By Lew Harris 1 year ago

Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act says ads can't be louder than shows

Stella Artois Ad Co-Directed by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola

October 12, 2010 By Katherine Spiers 1 year ago

The indie darlings go commercial for beer

Nick's New 'Zevo-3': TV Show or Half-Hour Skechers Ad?

September 14, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Consumer group asks FCC to block the Oct. 1 launch of the show, charging the characters are commercial-based

Los Angeles Desertion Syndrome: How to Solve It, Now

June 21, 2010 By Anthony Burt 1 year ago

A public conversation must be had about Los Angeles losing its title as the world’s capital of entertainment, not to mention the money that goes with the position

Advertising Gems: Little Spots Have Big Impact

June 15, 2010 By Heather Ann Angel 1 year ago

Remember the Geico cavemen and Mr. Whipple? Here are a few contenders for future glory

Watch Bill Cosby Blatantly Lie to America (video)

April 23, 2010 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

Jell-O Pudding Pops were delicious. But New Coke? Not so much

L.A. Location Days Up 18% in First Quarter

April 8, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

FilmL.A. report credits production tax incentive with slowing runaway film production

Super Commercials? No Go Without Coco!

February 8, 2010 By Naomi Serviss 2 years ago

This year's "super" ads were misogynistic and boring -- and don't get me started on the Who!

I Can't Believe Megan Mullally Killed Her Career (video)

February 1, 2010 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

Everything you ever wanted to know about the horrendous I Can't Believe It's Not Butter ad that's the scorn of the bloggerati (and anyone with taste)

FTC: Keep Ads for Violent Movies Away From Kids

December 3, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

Report says studios aren't doing enough to protect children

Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo to Reprise 'Vacation' Roles

November 19, 2009 By Us Magazine 2 years ago

In Super Bowl commercial.

Turning Down the Volume on Commercials

October 7, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

Legislation up for Thursday vote would keep ads at same audio level as TV programs.

SAG, AFTRA Commercials Deal: a Good Omen?

April 1, 2009 By Lauren Horwitch 3 years ago

The two unions were able to work jointly -- and the Guild showed it could close a deal without threat of a strike.

Super Bowl winner is . . . Hollywood

February 3, 2009 By David T. Friendly 3 years ago