I was getting somewhat depressed or disappointed the week before Monday (3/10/08) last week because I felt that my creative juices are just not flowing anymore. We were asked for ideas on a commercial to sell the Slingbox product. I just sat in awe and watched how people jumped up with their ideas while my brain just stayed on neutral. However, last Monday, when my classmates started pitching in their ideas in class and presented it complete with animation, I suddenly had a surge of my own ideas for this product. I don't know if I'll still get a chance to pitch this but I'll put it down here for posterity's sake.......
• Vicky’s pitch – a series of “Life Happens”
First pitch in series
1a. Message: A woman at work is seen looking at her TV guide with her favorite show’s show time highlighted. And then she looks at the clock at work (4:59 pm) and she patiently waits for the long hand to hit 5:00 so she can leave. She zooms out of her office and ends up speeding on the road. A cop sees her and the police car follows her and pulls her over. Woman frantically looks at watch again but manages to put on a smile for the officer, gets her license, etc. (Voice over: “Sometimes our lives get interrupted.”) While the officer is writing out the ticket, she calls her husband and asks him, “Honey, did you get the slingbox all set up yet?” Husband on the other end says, “Just finished it.” Woman hangs up and puts on the channel for the TV show she didn’t want to miss and watches it on her phone (sitting on a phone cradle). Officer comes back; she takes the ticket, and says to the officer with a big smile: “You have a good day, officer!” And she pulls over to the next side street to kick back and continue watching the show.
2b. Hook: “Life’s small interruptions don’t have to be life’s disasters. Just sling it, baby!”
Second pitch in series
1a. Message: A man at airport is seen looking at his daily planner (palm or blackberry) with his favorite show’s show time highlighted. And then he heard the announcement that his flight will be delayed for four hours (his show will be on in two hours). Everyone around him complained, looked very disappointed, and one was even ballistic. (Voice over: “Sometimes our lives get interrupted.”) He calls his wife at home and asks her, “Honey, my flight is delayed for four hours. Did you get the slingbox all set up yet?” Wife on the other end says, “It was so easy I finished putting it together this morning!” Man hangs up with a wide grin on his face. He opens up his computer (pretend like it’s an hour later) and he starts watching the TV show he almost missed. (The background would show one of the passengers still being pacified by airport security as he yells out, “I’m going to miss out on American idol!!!!!”)
2b. Hook: “Life’s small interruptions don’t have to be life’s disasters. Just sling it, baby!”
Monday, March 17, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Laughter still is the best medicine....
I got this on email this afternoon and I thought I'd share it with everyone.
Subject: Sad news......but cute
Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch. The grave site was piled high with flours.
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times he still was a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions
Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, two children, John Dough and Jane Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
If this made you smile for even a brief second, please rise to the occasion and take time to pass it on and share that smile with someone else who may be having a crumby day and kneads it.
Subject: Sad news......but cute
Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch. The grave site was piled high with flours.
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times he still was a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions
Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, two children, John Dough and Jane Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
If this made you smile for even a brief second, please rise to the occasion and take time to pass it on and share that smile with someone else who may be having a crumby day and kneads it.
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