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One week in the making of a TV commercial for car tyres -- told by the inimitable Matt Beaumont, author of e It's a simple enough proposition. Blackstock Tyres want to advertise their product on TV. They employ an agency, Scheidt Fuller, with a reputation for innovation and creativity -- and the trouble begins. The director's an auteur, the extras think they're in an art movie and the client keeps changing the script. Worse, the stars of the ad were prime-time sitcom lovers on and off screen, darlings of the media -- until yesterday, and now they can't stand each other. But they're all professionals, right? Who'd have thought an allergy to rubber would be so dramatic?
A high-stakes television commercial production descends into chaos when the creative team, a temperamental director, and two feuding celebrity leads collide over a simple car tyre advertisement. The narrative follows the frantic week-long production schedule at the advertising agency Scheidt Fuller, where the protagonist and their colleagues struggle to maintain professional composure while managing the escalating demands of the client and the volatile egos of the talent. The story utilizes an epistolary framework, relying on internal communications, emails, and memos to expose the absurdity of the corporate environment. The characters face constant logistical hurdles, ranging from script revisions to unexpected physical ailments, all while attempting to deliver a finished product under intense pressure.
This work is characterized by its sharp, cynical wit and its ability to capture the specific, frantic energy of the advertising industry. The epistolary format allows for a multi-layered perspective on the absurdity of the production process, highlighting the friction between creative ambition and corporate reality. Readers often note the effectiveness of the humor in depicting the petty rivalries and logistical nightmares that define the project. The narrative style suggests a focus on observational comedy, where the humor is derived from the stark contrast between the professional veneer of the characters and their chaotic internal lives.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2002-01-01
Publisher:
Harper Collins
ISBN-10:
0007127677
ISBN-13:
9780007127672
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