IGNITION ZEITGEIST

Ignition Zeitgeist is a handy resource for staying ahead of the cultural curve, covering the latest trends in entertainment, tech and marketing. Delivered straight to your inbox, Ignition Zeitgeist is designed for everyone who wants to stay informed, but only has time for the headlines. Whether it's the latest industry flash-in-the-pan, intriguing augurs of genuine cultural and societal change or the latest ephemeral viral sensation... Ignition Creative has you covered.

Trending 1: Super Bowl Ads

The what… Super Bowl LIX took place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday 9th February. The Super Bowl is the most watched annual sporting event in the US and has become a creative showcase for TV advertisers with deep pockets.

Trending 2: Go Back To Where You Came From (Channel 4)

The what… Channel 4’s recent immigration themed reality show has proven as divisive as the issues it looked to address. Was this a genre reaching its nadir or an innovative and accessible gateway to a complex subject?

Trending 3: Grammy’s Response To LA Wildfires

The what… When the Grammy organisers decided to proceed with this year’s ceremony they did so against a backdrop of a devastated Los Angeles. How did they deal with the challenge and how successful were the fundraising drives of the Grammy’s and the separate FireAid LA benefit which took place in the same week?

Monitoring… stories with legs
Monitoring 1: Entertainment / Video Game Crossovers

The what… with 40+ video game based movies currently in development and a string of recent success stories to prove the model, we’re excited to see our two favorite sectors collide and are eagerly watching to see if these crossovers can continue to realise their potential

Monitoring 2: AI Marketing

The what… where to start… love it or loathe it, AI is already having a tangible influence on the entertainment and creative sectors, with the potential for greater impact yet to come. Ignition Zeitgeist will tease out the latest meaningful developments and noteworthy uses

Monitoring 3: TikTok

The what… it’s been hard to escape the existential drama concerning the future of TikTok in the US. With an array of high profile suitors waiting in the wings and a change of administration, it feels like there are lots of twists and turns to come

Insight Of The Week

Who are Britain's faithfuls and traitors? In the wake of the BBC’s successful third outing of The Traitors, YouGov aims to understand just how Machiavellian the British can be - link

Activations We Love

They’re gonna need a bigger billboard… Netflix’s latest OOH special build answers the question on everyone’s lips, what’s ‘Next on Netflix’? - link

We can’t wait to get stuck in!

WTF Of The Week

First they come for the turkeys and then they came for the chickens. Everything about the Super Bowl is big and the volume of food consumed during the event is no exception - link

And Finally…

We teased in our subscriber email that Ignition Creative has a link to one of the biggest viral marketing moments of recent times. Ignition Creative London’s founder Robin Burke was the man behind the Grand Central Station Severance S2 activation… and we couldn’t be prouder. Great job, Robin! For those that haven’t seen it, check it out here