You know that girl who videotaped herself crying to the WALL-E teaser trailer, then uploaded it to YouTube? Well, supposedly, that video was so much publicity for Pixar and for WALL-E, that the girl in the video was thanked numerous ways: by e-mails from Pixar, by being invited to the WALL-E wrap-up party, by getting to personally speak to Andrew Stanton and Brad Bird, and by getting a tour of Pixar Animation Studios. Personally, I find this thank you a bit extreme, but it sure was classy and nice of Pixar. Any other studio would have loved the publicity even more, and wouldn't have done anything about it. Oh, and don't be surprised if a video of me crying to the Up teaser appears in later posts. Here's the YouTube video that got the girl such a fantastic "thank you" from Pixar, as well as a link to the girl's blog which has an entire post about the events.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Unofficial WALL-E Promoter Rewarded By Pixar
Everything There is to Know About Bolt
Walt Disney Pictures' next feature film is called Bolt. It is about a German Shepard named Bolt. He is an ordinary dog that is the star of a hit TV show. In this popular TV show, Bolt is a superhero pup, and he believes himself to actually be capable of the powers that he has during the show. One day he becomes separated from the studio and his owners, and he must go on a wild adventure to get home. Along the way he is joined by a hamster who enjoys his exercise ball far too much, and by a very eager cat named Mittens. Eventually, Bolt discovers that he does not have any powers at all. Bolt will star John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, and Susie Essman. It will be released on Thanksgiving in Disney Digital 3D. Here is the trailer that was attached to every copy of WALL-E.
Bolt seems like it has a decent plot. In fact, John Lasseter made sure that it had a decent plot, by replacing Chris Sanders with Chris Williams & Byron Howard. There are some very big celebrities doing the voices, though. Let's hope that Disney isn't trying to use star power instead of story to get bodies into theaters. Only time will tell how good it will be. I can say, with complete confidence, however, that it will be better than Beverly Hills Chihuahua.
The Roundest Object Ever Has Been Created
Recently a team of scientists have developed the roundest sphere possible. It has never really occurred to me that a sphere could be less round or more round than another, but apparently it can. And this object is the roundest!
You may be asking yourself, "What is the point of creating this round object? How will it serve the world we live in?" Well, this sphere was created in the hopes of solving the "kilogram problem". This problem, you see, comes from the fact that "the kilogram is the only remaining standard of measurement tied to a single physical object: a 120-year-old lump of platinum and iridium that sits in a vault outside of Paris, France." This is an issue, because the various copies of this lump of mineral are changing relative size and shape, thus, the kilogram is no longer a reliable or exact measurement. This extremely round sphere just may be the answer to this "kilogram problem".
Read more about it here.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
If You Loved Presto, Here's Some Good News!
Presto now available on iTunes! Watch it all you want, on your computer, iPod, or iPhone, for only $1.99! It is only available in the U.S. for now. You must download iTunes, as well, if you want this video. It runs approx. 5 minutes 17 seconds. Enjoy.iPhone 3G Guided Tour Available For Download, Plus AT&T Pricing Announced!
With the launch of the brand new iPhone just days away, Apple has released the guided tour for it. You'll find the link here. You can either view it or download it. You'll find similarities and differences in relation to the original iPhone's guided tour. The main difference is the white background. The main similarity is our friend, the original iPhone guided tour guy. Enjoy. Good luck waiting 11 more days.
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for, AT&T's pricing, plans, and eligibility (this is all taken exactly from the AT&T website):
What will I pay for iPhone 3G?
For specific pricing details please see:
New to AT&T
Current AT&T Customer
What types of plans are available for iPhone 3G?
What are my options for text messaging?
Can I use my iPhone 3G while traveling internationally?
Yes. Outside of the U.S, voice and data usage, including data usage incurred from delivery of Visual Voicemail messages, will be charged at international rates. AT&T offers two discount international data packages that can significantly reduce the cost of using data abroad. See att.com/wirelessinternational for details and international roaming rates.
Where can I buy iPhone 3G?
iPhone 3G is available for purchase at any Apple or AT&T store. Find a store near you.
What is the Enterprise Data plan?
Customers interested in using iPhone to access corporate email, business applications or corporate intranet will activate with an Enterprise Data Plan for iPhone. Learn more at att.com/iphoneforbusiness.
Well, now ya know. Get ready for your brand new iPhone 3G. Coming July 11.
The Best Advertisements of Cannes Do Not Relate to Their Products
Here are some videos and pictures that represent the Grand Prix edition of Creativity's Top 5 Winners. Basically, that just means that they were the best ads from Cannes. Here they are, in all of their glory. Being supremely awesome, yet not even close to relating to their products.
Film Grand Prix: Cadbury 'Gorilla'
Agency: Fallon, LondonDirector: Juan Cabral
Production Company: Blink
Titanium Grand Prix: Uniqlo 'Uniqlock'
Agency: Projector, Tokyo
Creative Director: Koichiro Tanaka
Website: http://www.uniqlo.jp/uniqlock/
(Click on the link and watch the video. Note: it is in Tokyo time)
Client: Microsoft
Creative Directors: Scott Duchon, Geoff Edwards, John Patroulis
Art Directors: Nate Able, Tim Stier
Creative Director: Koichiro Tanaka
Website: http://www.uniqlo.jp/uniqlock/
(Click on the link and watch the video. Note: it is in Tokyo time)
Film Grand Prix: Xbox 'Halo 3'
Agency: TAG, San Francisco; McCann Erickson, San FranciscoClient: Microsoft
Creative Directors: Scott Duchon, Geoff Edwards, John Patroulis
Art Directors: Nate Able, Tim Stier
Source: AdAge.com
A New Style of Milk Jug Brings Solution and Problem
Wal-Mart and Costco have adopted a new style of milk jug that deals with several issues that have recently come up. The traditional milk jug is terrible for the environment, a bit expensive, they take up too much space, and they require crates. The new style of milk jug is great for the environment, requires no crate, can be bought at far cheaper prices, and saves a bunch of space. The "miracle jug" is simply a rectangle, as pictured above.
You may be asking yourself, "What could possibly be wrong with these jugs? They seem great!" Well, there is one major problem found by a lot of consumers forced into purchasing these new jugs. This problem is that there is no spout on the jug, and therefore it is very difficult to pour. In fact, some Sam's Clubs offer milk pouring classes.
Greg Soehnlen, the creator of these new jugs, next to the space-saving, money-saving palettes.Source: The New York Times
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