Category Archives: Swizzle News

Swizzle and Sausage, Together at Last

Houston-based Holmes Smokehouse has chosen The Swizzle Collective as Agency of Record for it’s premium sausage brands, hoping to drum up statewide awareness for a brand that is already #1 in Houston according to the Houston Chronicle. We share our … Continue reading

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It’s with a resounding Dang! that we add Threadgill’s to our client roster

In our third consecutive effort with Director Mike Angelo Torres, we’re challenged with breathing new life into an Austin institution. Our new campaign for Threadgill’s is simple. In fact, it’s only one word. Yet, it’s a word that encapsulates the … Continue reading

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Swizzle rebrands as The Swizzle Collective

Introducing The Swizzle Collective. Swizzle today announces its acquisition of Street Fair Studios and rebrands as The Swizzle Collective. Swizzle’s founding Creative Partners Stefani Zellmer (GSD&M Idea City, Crispin, Porter & Bogusky and BBDO) and Chris Davis (Della Femina Rothschild … Continue reading

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Swizzle Top 20 Reasons to Help A Reporter Out

Okay, it’s one reason: you just might get some press. Check out this article that got us a little mention as number 14 in a list of reasons being an entrepreneur rocks. Thanks to Tia Jackson and BrandMaker News for … Continue reading

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Swizzle Top 5 Coaches in Dallas Cowboy History

1. Tom Landry (1960-1988) 2. Jimmy Johnson (1989-1993) 3. Bill Parcells (2003 – 2006) 4. Barry Switzer (1994-1997) 5. Whomever will be coaching the team next year (2011-20??). PS: In case you’re wondering how worthless Jerry Jones has become, take … Continue reading

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Swizzle Top 5 Books People Start But Never Finish*

1. Ulysses, by James Joyce 2. Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand 3. Remembrance of Things Past, by Marcel Proust 4. Infinite Jest, by David Foster Wallace 5. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, by Dave Eggers (Folks quit right when … Continue reading

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Swizzle Top 5 Bobs

1. Bob Dylan 2. Bob Hope 3. Bob Marley 4. Bob Newhart 5. Bob Barker

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Swizzle Top 5 Phobias

1. Genuphobia – Fear of knees 2. Lutraphobia – Fear of otters 3. Proctophobia – Fear of rectums 4. Francophobia – Fear of France 5. Automantonophobia – Fear of ventrilquists For an awesome list of hundreds of phobias, visit www.phobialist.com.

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Spot moved to Grey’s Anatomy

For those of you who tuned into Lost last night in anticipation of seeing one of our Velocity spots (as opposed to tuning in to actually figure what the hell is going on on that wacky island) were probably sorely … Continue reading

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Velocity Production pix

Here are just a few snapshots from our Velocity shoot: Swizzle is an ad agency headquartered in Austin, Texas by the two heads of Chris Davis and Stefani Zellmer. Check out their work at www.swizzleme.com

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