Stoner Sloth
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| Agency | Saatchi & Saatchi |
|---|---|
| Client | New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet |
| Language | English |
| Media | Television |
| Release date(s) | 2015 |
| Country | Australia |
| Budget | $500,000 |
"Stoner Sloth" was an anti-cannabis public service announcement series of three videos, created by Australia's New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet in 2015.[1][2]
Reception
The creative firm Saatchi & Saatchi created the ad which "backfired miserably" and were an "instant and classic fail",[1] according to trade publication Adweek.[3] The agency defended its ads, which cost $500,000.[4] The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre distanced itself from the campaign.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 Nudd, Tim (December 20, 2015). "Australia’s ‘Stoner Sloth’ Anti-Marijuana Campaign Is an Instant and Classic Fail". AdWeek. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ↑ Hanson, Hilary (December 18, 2015). "‘Stoner Sloth’ Campaign Is Peak Anti-Marijuana Absurdity". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ↑ Erik Oster (December 21, 2015), "Saatchi & Saatchi’s 'Stoner Sloth' Effort for New South Wales Backfired Miserably", Adweek
- ↑ Duff, Eamonn (December 27, 2015). "Saatchi & Saatchi defends $500,000 'Stoner Sloth' anti-marijuana campaign". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ↑ Wahlquist, Calla (December 19, 2015). "‘Stoner sloth’ anti-drug campaign gets reality check as medical experts walk away". The Guardian. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
External links
- "'Stoner Sloth' ad campaign lights up the Internet". CNN. December 2015.
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