Archive for 'Video'

Bollywood Style Political Ads in Indian Elections

Bollywood Style Political Ads in Indian Elections

The battle between India’s two main political parties is heating up as voters prepare to head to the polls tomorrow (April 16) for the first of five phases of India’s ‘Lok Sabha’ elections. The Lok Sabha [...]

"Bad Dad": A New Online Comedy Series From Nova Scotia

"Bad Dad": A New Online Comedy Series From Nova Scotia

“Think of it as ‘Entourage’ plus twenty years, kids, and vasectomies”, notes the website where mini webisodes of a new show dubbed ‘Bad Dad’ are piloting. The show is the creation of Halifax-based Craig Moore (of [...]

YouTubers + Kutiman = Killer Mashups!

YouTubers + Kutiman = Killer Mashups!

Kutiman created an online album with 7 tracks that he compiled entirely by mixing various bits of videos that he found on YouTube. You know those clips with a girl singing into her hairbrush infront of [...]

Happy Canadian Cows and Other International Stereotypes

Happy Canadian Cows and Other International Stereotypes

This campaign for California Milk leaves no stereotype untouched. Neither Canadians, nor the English or the Koreans went unscathed. The video campaign is supported with great interactive site at www.realcaliforniamilk.com. Check out the videos below. Kristen, [...]

Is Cooking for the Taliban An Act of War?

Is Cooking for the Taliban An Act of War?

US Federal Judge Richard Leon must not have heard that the new President is trying hard to re-brand the image of the United States.  He might have been on vacation in Florida while Obama was undertaking [...]

If Halifax Was Palestine.

If Halifax Was Palestine.

A fictional comparison transposing historical events that occurred in the Middle East into a Nova Scotian frame of reference. [...]

La Mariposas and the story behind The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

La Mariposas and the story behind The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Today marks the 25th Annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.  Here is the story behind why this particular day was chosen to remind the world that violence against women should stop. November [...]

Changing Westernized Habits of Japanese Consumers with Food Security PSA

Changing Westernized Habits of Japanese Consumers with Food Security PSA

About a month ago, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries released this interesting PSA (Public Service Announcement) to alert Japanese consumers about the inevitable long term effects of their changing pallets. As the cool [...]

How American Elections Work

How American Elections Work

The big day is here! The world is watching today’s vote for President of the USA with great anticipation. Citizens of the world look at Obama’s potential presidency as the second coming of Jesus. It is [...]

The Ice Awards Taught Me How To Use Twitter

The Ice Awards Taught Me How To Use Twitter

I attended the 7th annual Ice Awards at Pier 21 last Friday and was treated to what I believe to be the most glamorous awards show in Halifax. Pity that the local TV stations don’t cover [...]