Blacklist was asked by Jesse Dylan, “Yes We Can” music video director, to create messages of hope and inspiration in support of Barack Obama’s campaign to be featured on Hope.Act.Change. Blacklist's Pistachios directed “Hope” with words by Douglas Coupland. Full credits.

Director Eran Creevy (Between The Eyes / Sleeper USA) is back with another amazing music video - this time for Sonny J's "Handsfree" (If You Hold My Hand). I love how it's Thriller meets line dancing in a trailer park. You may remember the Utah Saints Something Good 08 that he directed a couple of months back (equally as amazing). Full Sonny J credits, along with some comments from Eran, are posted here.

Oh, I think we've all been here (sorry mom). AMP Walk of no Shame is the latest from Biscuit director Tim Godsall via BBDO New York. Hilarious. Scooped from Boards.

Yes, I'm pleased with the title of this post. This 60-second spot for Subaru via DDB Canada and The Corner Store director Jorn Haagen (his name makes me want ice cream) starts airing today in Canada. What's not to like about Sumo's washing a car to the sound of "Danger! High Voltage" by Electric Six? Full credits are posted here.

Don't get me wrong, I love when companies make creative work that lives on the internet, spots that are outside of realm of the traditional broadcast (I hate to use the word viral). But a red flag went up for me yesterday, and a number of others, when it was discovered that this spot was created by Cutwater for Levi's who created this similar spot for Ran-Ban last year. To me, this is the same concept used two years in a row for two different clients. I know many in our industry are guilty of this, but I had to say my two cents on this one. On a side note, I wonder if the jean jumper used a cup or something. Looks like he's hurting his boys.

Here's another "blip" from Blip Boutique (see Robyn post a few posts down). Capitol wanted to do something for this song that was not specifically intended for broadcast, but that was more of an art piece that would live and grow primarily online. They came to Blip Boutique, who had been wanting to try a new technology using data mapping to create an abstract video, and that's exactly what they've done for Rest My Chemistry. Full credits, a complete explanation of the spot and a selection of stills are posted here.

The mom from the Emmy-nominated Christmas Tree, The Phone Call and Make Mom Proud is back for Mother's Day. "You talk to your mother like that on Mother's Day?" is my favorite line (I'm sure I heard that one growing up). Mother's Day is written by John Roberts and Clay Weiner, starring John Roberts and directed by Clay Weiner (repped by Biscuit). Watch it here with full credits or on YouTube.

Dan Bergeron (aka fauxreel) has been very busy this past month plastering Canada with 324 seven-foot-tall Vespa Squareheads wheatpastes to promote the new Vespa S. Pictures from Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver are posted here (along with a pic of Dan's tired hands). Agency is Dentsu Canada. Full credits. If you have some time, check out the "projections" on fauxreel.ca. I promise, you will not be disappointed.