Fallon UK And The Run-Up To The Microsoft Decision
January 11, 2008
“We’re terrible at the pitch circus . . . awful schmoozers. With Microsoft, we’ve been straight, honest and tried not to overpromise.”
The man being quoted is Richard Flintham, creative partner at Fallon UK, in today’s Times from a piece titled, “Advertising’s young maverick stakes claim to be king of the creative jungle.” By the way, isn’t everyone a schmoozer? That’s how McCann is going to steal Sony Ericsson from Saatchi. The entire piece focuses on the shop’s recent work from Sony to Cadbury. This puff article is all part of the run-up to the big decision of where the Microsoft account will land - Fallon or Crispin.
Fallon UK is a force to be reckoned with. While the US division struggles to create a similar environment, the UK office sails on. Landing the Microsoft account for either Crispin or Fallon would be huge. It would do wonders for Fallon’s morale Stateside and beyond. A win would also keep Crispin in the limelight and ground the agency as real live competition for the death stars. For shits and giggles - who do you think will win the Microsoft account? Crispin or Fallon? Vote here.
January 11, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Crispin.
January 12, 2008 at 3:41 am
God I hope Fallon wins it. If not, people there will need to be put on suicide watch.
Some heartbreaking losses and struggles over the last few years. I think they might do it this time. But who knows?
January 13, 2008 at 8:10 pm
I was going to vote for Ted Bates… But you didn’t list them… Not a joke… But based on the shit MS has signed off on over the years. They deserve Ted Bates. But, they may go for CP+B just to prove they’re hip and groovy. Then when the “Frat Boys” run TV spots with Bills mug shots from his New Mexico criminal career. They’ll be fucking toast. I know this shit… Trust me… Would I lie to the world’s most beautiful woman?
Cheers/George
January 15, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Crispin, no question.
What the heck happened to Fallon anyway? Just a few short years ago, they breathed the same rarified air as Goodby and Weiden. Now their very survival is being called into question. Damn shame.
When the results of the poll be revealed?
January 28, 2008 at 6:58 pm
poor management choices.
sounds like they may have corrected the ship… or at least are on their way too.
February 15, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Paul Silburn drove some great creatives out of Fallon. and then the work tanked ’cause he didn’t let the good ones there do what they do. bad period. thank god he didn’t stay longer for fallon’s sake or they’d be further off the map than they are now. think they definitely have learned their lesson and righting the ship.