Clunky Flow

I want, I want, I want…

I want Paul Campbell to talk to Nick Kelly

Nick Kelly, formerly of The Fat Lady Sings, won a Clio Award (the advertising equivalent of an Oscar) for his Guinness spot “Tom Crean� in 2003. Nick also wrote the Guinness “Quarrel� advertisement which featured the late Mic Christopher’s posthumous hit “Heyday�.

Nick also made the prizewinning short ‘Why the Irish dance that way’.

So then I want them to contact Dublin Girl, Sophie Merry a.k.a Groovy Dancing Girl (Irish and living in Dublin)

I want them to make a brilliant new ad for Guinness that will reveal the legendary ‘Anticipation’ as little more than a triumph of choppy editing.

And I want them to do it now…

Press play to see why…this made the No. 3 spot of the “Top 10 virals of 2007″

Remixed to Benny Hill theme tune (perfect fit)

Inspiring the kids :)

“Shone like an arclight…” Ah memories…

Guinness Anticipation

I came across the GroovyDancingGirl via StumbleUpon a couple of months ago. I idly thought to myself this could make a great new ad for Guinness. But it wasn’t until today that I learnt that the groovy dancing girl is Irish (via Conn Ó Muíneacháin) And it wasn’t until last night at the first techludd event that I discovered that Paul Campbell knows Nick Kelly. Make it happen guys.

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Born of Fire

When Techludd was first mooted, some hotly demanded it stop before it starts. And protested that the scene is already well enough served. That another event would simply dilute the value of existing events.

All tough statements. Difficult to qualify. That is, unless you have some special way to predict the future.

Nature will find a way

Others countered that the mark of a vibrant scene is to see lots of events launched and lots of events failing, and letting the market pick and choose.

If they need it, they will come

With that, the planning for the event went ahead. A sort of “if they need it they will come” attitude. But it was more than that. It was extended to be more embracing. If they need it. They will tell us what they need. When they come.

When and where

So that’s it. Techludd is on tomorrow night from 7 PM at The Odessa Club • 13 Dame Court • Dublin 2 • 01-6703080. Open to all. If you are coming have a look at who else will be there (78 signups at last count).

Predicting success

Wondering if it will be a success? Enjoying the anticipation? Well, I couldn’t wait myself so I thought I’d join in on the prediction game. Now I can’t disclose whether I got my information from animal sacrifice or from reading the RSS feeds but I can say it is usual for the birth of something great to be preceded by some world-shaking events. Take a look around you and see what’s happening. Now judge for yourself.

All things considered. You are bound to conclude. If you are not there tomorrow. With the other 78 people. You’ll have missed one hell of an event.

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