From Morning Filter (Sept. 19, 2013)
Dennis Rodman for Wonderful Pistachios
Wonderful Pistachios has a new ad starring Dennis Rodman that makes light of tensions on the Korean peninsula. In the spot a Kim Jong Un look-alike “bombs” Rodman, who recently visited North Korea for a basketball game. Funny stuff, right?
[Watch via YouTube]
French ad retargeting company Criteo has filed for $190M IPO
Twitter’s IPO may be the talk of the town, but it’s not the only digital media company headed for a public offering. Criteo, a French retargeting company, has filed for an $190 million dollar IPO, following on the heels of the video ad networks YuMe and Tremor video. Though the burgeoning space is competitive, Criteo may stand the best chance of success due to its size and status as one of the best-known brand in retargeting.
[Read more via Ad Age]
Vibe’s print version not axed after all
Talk recently swirled that SpinMedia, the new owner of Vibe magazine, was nixing the print version of the publication. Not true, according to executives there. The music magazine—which is celebrating its 20th year—will be reducing its frequency, but not saying farewell to its print edition. (At least not in the short term.) In other music news, SpinMedia may also be bringing back—wait for it—Spin’s print edition (also at a reduced frequency, but still….).
[Read more via Mediabistro]
Nokia gets famous photographers to shoot with smartphones
A few photographers have clung on to film, including Bruce Weber, who is one of two famous photographers Nokia sent out on the streets to take photos using its Lumia 1020 phone. Click through to see the photos that transpired.
[Read more via Digital Trends]
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