Finally, Chicago is getting some business! Sure, it's sorta nepotism, but that means nothing today. AgencySpy is told by Energy BBDO rep. Ariane Herrera that the agency's pick-up of SVP GCD Noel Haan (announced yesterday) isn't related. They just found out this morning — isn't that exciting? Guess...

Chrysler has announced that it has reassigned advertising creative for Jeep BACK to BBDO Detroit. The account was with Cutwater, but no more. BBDO Detroit? Seriously. Hope you guys are somewhere getting rip shit drunk. "BBDO has done an excellent job with the all-new Dodge Ram. Despite the toughest ...

The auto industry is so bad these days that Volkswagen has apparently gotten into the business of animal cross-breeding. This odd Brazilian commercial from Almap BBDO for the VW SpaceFox stars that most unlikely of spokescreature: the dogfish. As in, half dog, half fish. He's a playful, energetic fe...

File under “odd timing”: On the same day that Citigroup makes headlines as the beneficiary of a $300 billion bailout/prop-up, the bank begins a new marketing campaign. But don’t worry, U.S. taxpayers–the bank you’re buying a piece of isn’t blowing much dough on th...

Hell Pizza in New Zealand is capitalizing its reputation for controversial and unconventional advertising in a television campaign aimed at children. The spot, ostensibly aimed at encouraging children to steal their parents’ credit cards details, is designed to show adults how easy it is to order ...

Balance Running Shoes are being promoted in a campaign, “LOVE/hate�, highlighting runners’ complex love/hate relationship with running. New innovations in running shoes are introduced in the context of runners who face disillusionment and discouragement, who feel like quitting their relationsh...

It only looks like the real thing. Armstrong laminate floors Advertising Agency: BBDO New York, USA Chief Creative Officers: David Lubars, Bill Bruce Exec. Creative Director: Susan Credle Assoc. Creative Director: David DiRienz Copywriter/Art Director: David DiRienz Photographer: Norman Jean Roy...

So word on the street is that Marty Orzio, the CCO of EnergyBBDO in Chicago, has resigned. We are waiting on confirmation from the powers that be at BBDO — but we’ll see what happens. A bit from EnergyBBDO’s website & PR people on Marty’s career: “Marty Orzio began his professional life as...