Five versions of a colour advert with sound for the Guardian. The advert features shots of different objects and associated commentary. All versions end with a shot of the Four Star Films guide, the Guardian and other supplements and the strapline 'The Guardian'.
a). Commentary: "Work, sleep, eat, wash, talk, have you really got time to watch a duff movie? Get Halliwell's Four Star Film guide, free in the Guardian this Saturday." Duration: 10 seconds. The advert starts at 00.10 on the mp4 file.
b). Similar to a) but a longer edit. Commentary: "The average lifespan of a human being is 72 years. You sleep for 22 years. You spend 26 years at work. 11 years talking. 6 years 2 months eating. 3 years in the bathroom. 2 years of overtime and 2 hours 12 minutes cutting your toe nails. So you haven't got time to waste watching a duff movie. Get Halliwell's Four Star Film guide, free with the Guardian this Saturday. With over 240 reviews you'll never choose a bad movie again." Duration: 30 seconds. The advert starts at 00.30 on the mp4 file.
c). Similar to b) but with slightly altered commentary. Duration: 30 seconds. The advert starts at 10.37 on the mp4 file.
d). Duplicate of a) but with poorer sound and picture quality. Duration: 10 seconds. The advert starts at 04.02 on the mp4 file.
e). Duplicate of b) but with poorer sound and picture quality. Duration: 30 seconds. The advert starts at 04.24 on the mp4 file.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited
Leagas Delaney (1980-); advertising agency10 adverts relating to Halliwell's Horrors, a film guide free with the forthcoming edition of the Guardian.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Ltd
Leagas Delaney (1980-); advertising agencyTwo versions of an advert promoting Halliwell's Horrors, a 96-page film guide in celebration of Halloween free with the forthcoming edition of the Guardian. A collaboration between the Guardian and Halliwell's Film Guide. Available within the M25. Voiced by an unidentified male.
The original audio cassette tape was labelled ‘Halliwells Horror Film Guide’.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Ltd
Creator: Leagus Delaney
Guardian News & Media Limited (1967-); newspaper publisher