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Scion debuts online reality series “Reinvent The Wheels”

April 11, 2024March 31, 2010 by Roger Darnell

It’s my sincere pleasure to announce global creative agency ATTIK’s new online episodic reality series from Scion entitled “Reinvent The Wheels” and the agency’s innovative cross-platform campaign behind it. The series debuted online this week. Scion’s project press release from Rogers & Cowan is available here. I look forward to hearing from you if I … Read moreScion debuts online reality series “Reinvent The Wheels”

Inside Ralph’s “Kick-Ass” promotion for Lionsgate…

April 11, 2024March 29, 2010 by Roger Darnell

The principals of award-winning digital creative agency Ralph (www.ralphandco.com) recently detailed their latest project, the website www.iwillkickass.com, which makes deep and innovative use of Facebook® Connect. Launched last month, the site continues to attract and entertain thousands of visitors daily in anticipation of the April 16 release of “Kick-Ass” from Lionsgate.

N.A.S.A. NSFW 2010

April 5, 2024March 23, 2010 by Roger Darnell

Last February, N.A.S.A. (North America/South America) debuted “The Spirit of Apollo” on Anti- Records. I’ve written before about the ongoing creative collaboration between lifelong music aficionados Squeak E. Clean (aka Sam Spiegel) and DJ Zegon, and their friends, friends of friends and musical heroes. Today, “The Spirit of Apollo” continues involving many superstar artists from both U.S. coasts in bringing people together through music and art. I hope you enjoy the updated playlist, featuring the talents of N.A.S.A.’s many fine-artist friends.

Designing characters, stories and more with Jose Sebastian Gomez

April 5, 2024March 4, 2010 by Roger Darnell

If you haven’t seen the book “We Make It Good” from the filmmakers at creative production company Shilo, you are hereby enthusiastially encouraged to check it out.

As you’ll see there, much of the company’s extraordinary content leverages the character design talents of Co-Founder, Creative Director and Director Jose Sebastian Gomez.

The power of dreams…

April 5, 2024February 28, 2010 by Roger Darnell

At an early age, I decided I was going to be a writer. Somewhere along the way, I also took a strong interest in filmmaking, and being very ambitious, by the time I was 20 years old, I developed a clear vision of myself as novelist and filmmaker. While I have made great strides on achieving those dreams over the years, I must admit that I have a long way to go in seeing them through; nonetheless, those dreams have driven me into situations that I never would have imagined, and while I’ve not yet fully accomplished those missions, I feel very fortunate to have progressed as far as I have.

Lucky Guy: The Musical… and My Life

April 5, 2024February 25, 2010 by Roger Darnell

In honor of all my friends.

From the original website for the musical comedy Lucky Guy, this quote leapt right out: “It’s not what you got in life, it’s who you got to share it with that counts.” I find that to be a wonderful observation on life, and it literally connects me to the project, which is written by my multi-talented friend Willard Beckham, whom I met with Beth last year in New York through my larger-than-life pal, Lisa Cleff Kurtz.

Southern California welcomes A Nice Set

April 3, 2024December 21, 2009 by Roger Darnell

Inhouse Creative in Venice, California, is the creative agency for S.L.A.T.E., the progressive streetwear section of the famous MAGIC fashion tradeshow held twice yearly (next one is Feb. 16-18) in Las Vegas. On behalf of my clients at creative studio We Are Plus, it’s my sincere pleasure to thank the Inhouse team for organizing the Pop-Up Shop @ AK1511 and hosting A Nice Set for its U.S. debut. Since 2008, this acclaimed DJ slipmat art exhibition has attracted taste-making crowds in Tokyo, Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Madrid, Melbourne, Singapore, and Shanghai. The exhibition will now run through Jan. 17 at AK11 in Venice, featuring unique retail pop-up stores for Orisue, Aerial7 and 9Five open every day (Mon-Sat 11AM-7PM, Sun 11AM-4PM).

Lessons on professionalism, persistence and “Endurance” from artist Theresa Ortolani

April 3, 2024November 18, 2009 by Roger Darnell

Two years ago, I attended a publishing workshop hosted by Kiki Bauer, senior designer for powerHouse Books, at the powerHouse Arena in Brooklyn. Six of us attended, each eager to discuss our very specific idea for a brilliantly conceived, beautiful and riveting coffee-table book like those famously published by powerHouse. Theresa, Lori, Brad, Debra, John-Michael and I all presented our pet projects to Kiki on that day, and I’ll bet the rest of our classmates are as proud as I am to see that Theresa has persevered in seeing hers through, and getting it into print: “Endurance” published by powerHouse Books, is now available for purchase. In fact, the official launch party is happening at powerHouse Arena on Thurs., Dec. 3. More information on Theresa Ortolani, “Endurance” and this very cool upcoming event follow below.

Editors from “Stand Up to Cancer” broadcast earn Creative Arts Primetime Emmy

April 3, 2024September 17, 2009 by Roger Darnell

Last September, “Stand Up to Cancer” (https://standuptocancer.org) was broadcast live and commercial-free simultaneously on ABC, CBS and NBC, and was seen in over 170 countries. During the broadcast, which was produced by Laura Ziskin Productions and Seligman Entertainment, and hosted by Halle Berry, Jessica Alba, Sheryl Crow, Charles Barkley and Melissa Etheridge, the event raised more than $100 million in an unprecedented effort to end cancer’s reign as a leading cause of death. Meanwhile, last Sat., Sept. 12, 2009,

A ray of hope from Levi’s and Walt Whitman, courtesy of Wieden+Kennedy

April 3, 2024July 29, 2009 by Roger Darnell

Since the world we live in is constantly changing, I guess it’s pretty easy to feel that anything from ‘yesterday’ is irrelevent. I recently read a critique of one of my clients’ latest ad campaigns, where the facets included a couple of really cool and interesting microsites. The critical comment said, “Microsites are so five minutes ago.” It made me think, my how some people love to hear themselves talk, even when their words make no sense. Earlier this month, Wieden+Kennedy Portland launched an arguably fascinating initiative for Levi’s called the GoForth campaign, which features the “America” spot I’ve embedded above.