Here’s a collection of “spikey” links for May

Consumer Generated

Spike Lee’s User Generated Film | Nokia Productions | Source: Brand Republic
Nokia has signed Spike Lee to direct a short film in the US featuring YouTube-style videos shot by consumers on their mobile phones. According to a Nokia survey, 1 in 4 people by 2012 will create, edit and share entertainment with friends, instead of obtaining it form traditional media.
http://promotions.yahoo.com/nokiaproductions

Nokia Pangea Day |2008 Nokia Mobile Filmmaking Awards | Source: IMDB
Nokia and Pangea Day are working together with filmmakers in rural and conflict areas. Distributing 50 Video mobiles to refugees in 28 countries, and 250 mobile devices to 15 international schools. There is also a invite to the public to make content.
http://www.twango.com/pangeaday

Elevators Suck | Source: Tim Huse, Danis Roberts
Time lapse webcam of Nicholas White, who was trapped in an elevator for 41 hours.Pack line “Why wait for dial up?”
http://www.newyorker.com/online/video/2008/04/21/080421_elevators

Music

Cold Play | Free MP3’s | Source: Sky UK
Following Radiohead, the band has announced it will offer its new single as a free download, along with two free shows – from 12.15pm (UK time) on 29 April.
www.coldplay.com

WE7 | Sony | Source: Sky UK
Free Songs If You Sit through Advert.
http://www.we7.com

Live Digital Casts

Fans To See Madonna Live Via Mobile | Source: Sky UK
Madonna fans in the UK, NZ and 13 other countries will be able to watch her perform live in New York – on their mobile phone. Vodafone only.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91248-1314375,00.html

Tepapa Live Squid Dissection | Tepapa | Source: NZ Herald.co.nz
Worldwide this ‘Squidisode’ is looking like it might become one of NZ’s the most watched online events.
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/TePapa/English/CollectionsAndResearch/CollectionAreas/NaturalEnvironment/Molluscs/ColossalSquid/

Brand

Ecco World | Shoes | Source: Lelane Fourie
Fun way to display shoes.
http://eccoworld.ecco.com.pl/

Hema Online Shop Promo | Source: David Hunter
The only time it’s ok for the whole website falls apart.
http://cccp.nl/hema/

Christian Lacroix | Source: Rodd Martin
Cool fashion site.
http://www.christianlacroixpourlaredoute.co

Video Banners

Celebrity Rehab | Fiver | Source: Brand Republic

Automotive

Volvo Promo | Source: Hotmail
Art or Crime? You decide when you join the debate.
http://www.volvocars.com/uk/campaigns/Local/C30/Pages/default.aspx

News

UK Petrol Price Map | Source: Sky News UK
Petrol in UK is about $2.80 per litre due to an oil strike.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/fixed_article/0,,30100-1313802,00.html

Get Closer | HMV | Source: Brand Republic
HMV to launch social networking site.
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/805165/HMV-set-launch-social-networking-site/

Mobile instant messaging | Source: Brand Republic
Set to overtake txting, according to a survey in the UK.
http://www.brandrepublic.com/Discipline/Digital/News/805183/Mobile-instant-messaging-set-overtake-texting/

If you know of something cool, send you’re link to jake.fitter@saatchi.co.nz