Interview with Russ Campbell of Old Focals

When I saw Jon Hamm wearing sunglasses on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine one thought crossed my mind: “Jon Hamm/Don Draper has great sunglasses. What brand is he wearing?” After a…

Winners of Brands&Films’ Spring Giveaway

I’ve mentioned several weeks ago that I’m starting a regular monthly newsletter (the first one will be on its way shortly). Also, those of you who had signed up for newsletter had…

Re-making famous movie scenes with Toonia Storymaker app

Which movie scene is the most memorable for you? Forrest Gump talking about box of chocolates, Sharon Stone being interrogated, Carpe diem speech from Dead Poets Society, Omaha beach sequence from Saving…

Product placement in House of Cards

Product placement slideshow: House of Cards

After Netflix released its TV series House of Cards a lot of unsatisfied viewers vented their frustration on Twitter. Messages such as two below continue to appear on my Twitter feed: “Worst…

Spring giveaway on Brands & Films

Dear readers, from April on Brands & Films will start sending out monthly newsletters. I can promise you that I’ll do my best in giving you totally interesting content. You’ll get: a…

Elle in A bout de souffle

Jean-Luc Godard’s A bout de souffle (en. Breathless) was one of the movies from my List of shame, i.e. the list of movies I should’ve seen it, but for some reason I…

Product placement exhibition at Gallery 1988

In 2011 I stumbled upon Alex Gross, an American painter of Pop Surrealism movement whose opus includes paintings that involve brands. In autumn of 2010 Gross had an exhibition Discrepancies in Jonathan…

Map with locations from Girls

American TV show Girls, which ended its second season on March 17, 2013, takes place in New York, mostly on Manhattan and in Williamsburg. New York based public radio WNYC’s Culture Web…

Mad Men inspired collection from Banana Republic

The sixth season of one of the best TV series Mad Men is scheduled to premiere on April 7, 2013, with a two-hour episode. The show’s huge popularity and critical acclaim convinced…

Audi R8 remains Iron Man's car

Iron Man 3, the third adventure of Tony Stark is scheduled to be released internationally on April 25 and on May 3, 2013 in the United States. It’s going to be another…

Want a slice of pizza from the movies?

Usually when I see a shot of pizza in the movies I get hungry. I could be in the cinema or watching a movie on DVD in my living, the outcome is…

Yogurt Towne – a great T-shirt from Girls

The sixth episode of Girls season two was full of great outfits: e.g. Marnie’s gold dress, Hannah’s polka-dot dress, but for me the most memorable was Ray’s T-shirt with »Yogurt Towne« sign.…

An invitation for guest posts

Readers of Brands&Films, fellow bloggers, movie lovers and all the rest of you out there: I have an announcement to make. I’d like to publish your thoughts, analysis or comments on product…