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Star Trek celebrities have been long sought after to endorse a variety of products, from William Shatner pitching Priceline and DirectTV to Jonathan Frakes hawking enterprise software. The connection between Star Trek and the product being sold can be tenuous or non-existent, but a savvy director and clever script can nonetheless make the most of…
The Aerospace Industries Association is asking for crowdfunding dollars through Indiegogo to air a space exploration trailer before Star Trek Into Darkness.
Doctor Octoroc, aka Levi Buffum, has released 'After These Messges', an album of chiptune interpretations of your favorite TV shows of the 1980s.
Computerworld has a gallery of technology advertisements from Super Bowls past. Here are two of my favorites.
Jerry Seinfeld's recent team-up with Bill Gates for a bizarre set of advertisements has put me in mind of other famous celebrity endorsements — especially when it comes to Star Trek. The show's futuristic setting has left Star Trek relatively immune to product placement, but that hasn't stopped the franchise from appearing elsewhere to promote…
Don LaFontaine, known for his movie trailer narration, had the most famous voice and least famous name of any voice actor. He passed away September 1st, 2008.
With the exception of pop-ups, the Internet affords you more control over your exposure to advertising than standard television does. Has there ever existed a better example of why you would choose to watch a commercial than this series: Will It Blend? If you've ever wanted to see an iPod, whole oysters, a golf club,…