Casting for iPhone 2 Ad?

But, really, Apple would post a cragslist ad? Probably not. I say probably only beacause they might do anything so.... :)

If they are planning for an iphone 2 release in the spring most its false b/c all other rumors point to the release date as being set for WWDC correct?

but I can always hope!:D

I could see Apple's ad agency using craigslist if they were wanting your average person in the commercial.

Chiat wouldn't do this.
They respect Apple's privacy. And would be more discrete if they did.

But, really, Apple would post a cragslist ad? Probably not. I say probably only beacause they might do anything so.... :)

Have to agree with normar: likely not.

Such casting is usually done by more reputable film and television specific sites. However, even on those sites, the ad only runs for a short time and then is pulled. Doesn't take long to get a wave of interested actors....

I could see Apple's ad agency using craigslist if they were wanting your average person in the commercial.

having worked in the ad industry, I HIGHLY doubt that they would post an ad and CLAIM it to be an iPhone 2 ad.... they might call for extras for an ad and put Apple's name on it, MAYBE.... but the ad agency would be the one calling for actors, not Apple, and they would NOT list what it's for...

edit: as I'm thinking about this, and my experience with much smaller clientele ... there's NO WAY IN HELL they would list what the commercial is for.


BTW: anyone remember that craigslist is an open anonymous listing site right? I could have put the ad up for all anyone knows.

Um, I'm sorry, but I doubt apple is going thru craigslist to cast models for their commercials. :rolleyes:

Doesn't take long to get a wave of interested actors....

.... but the ad agency would be the one calling for actors, not Apple

Um, I'm sorry, but I doubt apple is going thru craigslist to cast models for their commercials. :rolleyes:

Uh, these ads don't use actors or models!

Do you think casting agencies maintain huge files on non-actors? Why would they?

If the post isn't real it will be because they said it was for an iPhone ad. That level of detail is strange and so I'm not convinced it's legit. But the fact that it's on Craigslist isn't all that strange. Again, I ask, how would YOU find random real people?

Apple and its ad agency decided to[list][*]give up the secrecy habit -- it's such a bother to keep secrets
[*]recruit actors using Craigslist -- so they'd get real people instead of Hollywood types
[*]leak information in a roundabout way -- to build up new iPhone interest[/list]
The only mistake they made was that they intended to include the full specs for the iPhone 2 product, including a link to a video walkthough of features, in the ad. They pulled the ad merely so they could add more leaked information and repost it.

:D

Anyone could have posted that ad. Hell, I could go do it right now. Will that make Page 2 too?