Hank, the stray dog who greeted the Milwaukee Brewers when the team reported for spring training in Arizona, is not the only one who loves the baseball team.
Eager Brewers fans stepped up to the plate recently when the team asked for submissions for its "Create a Commercial" contest.
Watching TV and knowing a good commercial spot when you see it is one thing. It is another thing altogether to be able to write and produce a worthwhile commercial.
Four finalists were chosen, and based on an online vote, a winner will be selected later this month. The story boards that were selected were:
"Yes" – Jesse from Milwaukee
"Diamond" – Brent from Madison
"Think Brewers" – Andrew from Sherwood
"First Ball Game" – Aaron from Lockport, Ill.
Fans can see the finalists' work and vote for their favorite commercial at Brewers.com/commercial until Sunday, March 23. According to the team, the winner will get the chance to direct and possibly star in a professional commercial that will air at Miller Park, on Fox Sports Wisconsin during a Brewers broadcast, and online. The winner will also receive a Brewers prize package including game tickets and a Brewers director’s chair.
The winning commercial will be produced at the beginning of the season by the Madison-based production company, Provideo.
Media is bombarding us everywhere.
Instead of sheltering his brain from the onslaught, Steve embraces the news stories, entertainment, billboards, blogs, talk shows and everything in between.
The former writer, editor and producer in TV, radio, Web and newspapers, will be talking about what media does in our community and how it shapes who we are and what we do.
