Ecobank TV Ad from 1990
In the early 90s, Ecobank released one of of the most iconic TV Ads by a Nigerian financial institution.
Only real OGs will remember this
My favourite part of Steve Jobs iPhone launch in 2007 is 4 minutes he spends counterpositioning iPhone to Blackberry.
Masterclass:
▫️pulls up greatest 2x2 market map ever (smart vs. not so smart, hard vs. easy to use)
▫️takes a swig of water
▫️rips into the Blackberry keyboard for being static (“there when you don’t even need it”)
▫️unveils touch gesture on iPhone (no stylus, just fingers)
▫️caps if off by saying “and boy have we patented it” (the Apple nerds lose their minds)
Did not expect a question that starts out 'Do you think before you speak?' to go so well. A+ question from Charlotte Harpur A++ response from Eileen Gu.
During pre-production for The Two Popes (2019), the Vatican refused filming access. The crew spent weeks building a massive, full-scale replica of the Sistine Chapel at Cinecittà Studios, which was so accurate it reportedly stunned Hopkins.