Skills charity uses comedy animation Dudecorp to connect audiences with greatplaces2work

Posted 17/01/09

Dudecorp is a darkly funny animated miniseries about office life (and death) that we made a couple of years ago because
we had some scripts that made us laugh.

greatplaces2work is a charity that enables those looking for a career or change in career to match their strengths and skills within the hospitality, leisure and travel industries. They wanted to take a message of 'careers you'll thrive in' to their target audience in a way that reflected their desire to help people 'make the most of [their] skills and personality'.

greatplaces2work saw in Dudecorp the opportunity to reach their audience and provide them with entertainment - all the while, articulating the thought that perhaps the corporate machine is, er, not the ideal working environment for everyone. We were not going to be the wall to this Pyramus and Thisbe and so were delighted to take on the work.

We've gently repurposed the existing Dudecorp site and assets to work with the greatplaces2work proposition ('get yourself a career you'll thrive -- not die -- in') and have been able to develop some great new Dudecorp content as well.

Maybe it'll set a whole new paradigm and put an end to the incessant, aggressive calls from recruitment consultants. Sorry, scratch that last bit, this isn't a fairy story.

T-Mobile dance off

Posted 20/01/09

This dance off video for T-Mobile, by Saatchi and Saatchi, isn't that original or new - but for sheer scale and joy - you can't fault it. Made me smile - especially as it escalated to the point where pretty much everyone on the concourse was joining in. Took some planning I'm sure! Liked that it was shot on camcorders. Added to the sense of spontaneity, despite us all knowing that it wasn't really! It still opens a door into a little part of your brain in which commuters regularly have a little communal dance of a morning. I wonder if Toyota ever do this type of thing in their morning workouts?

(A) God endorses YouTube

Posted 20/01/09

The Catholic Church are set to open a YouTube channel. The channel will feature addresses and other chat from Mr Pope. Its set to go live next week. That's a pretty ringing endorsement for the platform (as if it needed another!)

Obama Inauguration made visceral...

Posted 26/01/09

I'm sure everyone has seen the joyous moment that was Obama's Inauguration online at some point, but this coverage appeared online yesterday and almost makes you feel like you were there! Coverage by Trevz on TheNewPop.com here:

Watch Part one, two, three, four.

Red Dwarf Returns...

Posted 27/01/09

Comedy classic Red Dwarf is returning for a final show, in which the team get back to Earth. It could be seen as a cash in like the return of a great band for one final gig, but it is being written and directed by the shows creator Doug Naylor, so it actually might be good! It'll be broadcast on Dave over Easter Weekend as part of their drive to make more original content.

Curiosity, visualised...

Posted 27/01/09

We love making playful ideas that communicate strong messages. This clip, recently posted on YouTube of a baby playing with its toys, from Francis Vachon seems to sum up curiosity in a very simple and beautiful way. Check it out!