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February 12th 2024

more about advertising: dark horses’ matt adams and will butler: super bowl 2024 ads that make us jealous

Writing a Super Bowl ad is like the Holy Grail for most creatives; it’s up there with Christmas ads in the UK, but maybe even better.

More About Advertising: Dark Horses’ Matt Adams and Will Butler: Super Bowl 2024 ads that make us jealous
January 19th 2024

the drum: politics and sports have never been closer. for brands, silence isn't neutrality

Sports have long delivered for brands. They’re also a platform for politics, whether we like it or not. Brands better get ready to pick sides, explains Dark Horses’s Matt Readman.

The Drum: Politics and sports have never been closer. For brands, silence isn't neutrality
January 12th 2024

ad forum: nissan apologises to local residents of mexican formula e race track for the wild raucous noisiness of its fans…

….and distributes ear defenders to block out their noise on the day of the race

Ad Forum: Nissan apologises to local residents of Mexican Formula E race track for the wild raucous noisiness of its fans…
January 11th 2024

marketing beat: the creative’s choice: which ads made their mark in 2023 – and why?

So much in marketing and advertising is subjective – how best to use humour, the true power of storytelling, where the line of ‘good taste’ really lies… But the importance of identifying a strong creative is never really in doubt.

Marketing Beat: The Creative’s Choice: which ads made their mark in 2023 – and why?
December 21st 2023

marketing beat: harry kane showcases seasonal footy joy in fresh prime video promotion

Harry Kane stars in a new Prime promotion, which shows him battling the festive blues, and being cheered up by Premier League fixtures on Prime.

Marketing Beat: Harry Kane showcases seasonal footy joy in fresh Prime Video promotion
December 14th 2023

the drum: how dark horses used twise to give virtual fifa presidency candidate a voice

The generative audio chat AI tool was the key element behind the recent launch of the sports agency’s footballing crusader.

THE DRUM: How Dark Horses used Twise to give virtual Fifa presidency candidate a voice
November 22nd 2023

guardian:meet the ai-created football expert aiming to teach infantino a lesson

‘Hope Sogni’ is launching a hypothetical Fifa election campaign to represent women and show game could be run differently

GUARDIAN:Meet the AI-created football expert aiming to teach Infantino a lesson
November 22nd 2023

guardian: an ai fifa president?

Hope Sogni unveiled as hypothetical female candidate

GUARDIAN: An AI Fifa president?
November 13th 2023

independent: ai-generated hope sogni launches campaign to become fifa president

The creators of Hope Sogni hope to show the game could be run differently

INDEPENDENT: AI-generated Hope Sogni launches campaign to become Fifa president