Case study on TV’s most beloved ad campaign…

Last year, San Francisco ad agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners hatched an idea for its clients at Hewlett Packard’s Digital Photography division which has led to some truly phenomenal results. Collaborations with the talented French director Francois Vogel, which began in 2003 in the development of another award-winning television commercial entitled “You”, produced a new … Read moreCase study on TV’s most beloved ad campaign…

Shifting release paradigms in the movie business…

Among the many people I know who are involved in the marketing of major motion pictures, Nicole Sperling’s Hollywood Reporter article “Simultaneous movie, video plan irks theater owners” is sounding an alarm.

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Case Study: Troika Design Group


Last updated on Aug. 30, 2004: 2004 Public Relations Campaign Set Prestigious Tone for Troika Design Group

“Showcased Spectacular Achievements and Unique Market Position”
See also: MEDIA COVERAGE

Troika Design Group was a multidisciplinary, award-winning design company in Hollywood consisting of designers, producers, animators, editors and conceptual thinkers who specialized in network branding, promotional and advertising campaigns and show packaging. The DWA public relations campaign ran from February through August of 2004.

Executive Summary
At the beginning of 2004, DWA was retained by Troika Design Group as the PR agency of record to package news and pursue targeted editorial opportunities. Beyond earning online and print recognition throughout the international design, advertising and entertainment industries, Troika also earned three 2004 Gold BDA Awards and one Silver for their work for KCET, DIRECTV and Fine Living Network.

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Case Study: Endless Noise

Lasted Updated on June 1, 2003: Grammy-Winning Composer Leverages Past Recognition and New Achievements to Successfully Relaunch Commercial Music and Sound Design Company

“Strategic Public Relations Campaign Designed and Executed by The Darnell Works Agency Helps Endless Noise Command Uncommon Success”

Endless Noise: a Hollywood-based commercial music and sound design company serving the global advertising industry’s most prestigious agencies.

Executive Summary
As the PR agency of record for Grammy-winning producer and composer Jeff Elmassian from 2001 to 2003, DWA was charged with successfully relaunching music and sound design company Endless Noise. In 2002, the company earned a Gold Clio Award, an International ANDY Award, an International Monitor Award, AICP Show recognition and the London International Advertising Award for Best Sound Design (to name but a few) for their phenomenal work on Nike “Freestyle,” then went on to earn the 2003 Cannes Lion for Excellence in Music, recapture its second-straight D&AD Silver Award for Use of Music in TV and Cinema Advertising Crafts, and also score an International Andy Award in the TV category and a One Show Awards Bronze — all for their work on Nike “Before.”

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Case Study: Crest Digital


Lasted Updated on March 1, 1999: Film, Television, Music Industry, Airline In-Flight Entertainment… Crest National Does It All

“Public Relations Campaign Secures Successful Optical Media Launch and Dramatically Extends Film & Television Post Developments”

Crest Digital: A Hollywood-based provider of motion picture film lab and extensive post-production services since 1961 (including large-format telecine, subtitling, mass audio and video duplication and fulfillment), which had recently launched a full-service optical media operation.

Executive Summary
Back in 1998, Roger Darnell helped Hollywood-based Crest Digital partner with the Women in Film International Summit, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, AFI Worldfest, IFP/West, the Slamdance Film Festival and many others while reaching millions through a balanced cross-media marketing campaign. Campaign media highlights included strategic coverage in American Cinematographer, Billboard, Daily Variety, Film&Video, Game Developer, Millimeter, New Media, The Hollywood Reporter, and other top media outlets.

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