There’s no time like Miller Time – especially when Miller Time means traveling around the country with your best friends doing amazing things that none of you have to pay for. And that’s exactly what’s happening for one group of extremely lucky (and might we add: well dressed) friends who were recently named the Miller Time interns.

Mason, Johnny, Matt and Will make up the winning crew, and they’re in the midst of the adventure of a lifetime as you read this post. NASCAR, movie premieres, training camp . . . it’s all going down.

The Miller team is working on web-isodes highlighting each of the groups’ pit stops – each of which we’ll be featuring here on H/H. They’ll also all be hosted on the Miller Lite Facebook and YouTube Pages.

This month Olay launched a Facebook application that let’s women become a model on a real-life billboard in Times Square. It’s a simple, effective way to give fans of the brand a chance to see themselves (or at least their eyes) larger than life in one of the busiest places on earth.

And in true dedication to Olay’s brand – our Times Square models don’t have to fit the unrealistic standards of perfectly smooth hair, pencil-thin figure and a size zero dress size. All that’s required is a photo of the one beautiful feature that almost every women is comfortable showcasing – their eyes.

HOW IT WORKS

To start – a user snaps a photo of their eyes with their smartphone or digital camera. Next, After the photo gets uploaded to the Olay Facebook application, where it’s placed in rotation with all the other submitted images.  When it’s your turn – a camera positioned in Times Square captures the “WOW” moment live for you to both see and share on social media.

DO IT LIVE

For those that live in the tri-state area – Olay has also set up an on-site beauty truck where users can have their picture taken, party with a live DJ, receive giveaways and makeup tips from beauty specialists, and witness your WOW moment live as it goes up.

So far the application has been a huge success.  Women across the country are tweeting and sharing their 15 seconds of fame with their friends and family. We’re giving the everyday woman a chance to feel like a celebrity.

To give your eyes there moment of fame, all you have to do is visit Olay’s FB page and get started.

Rachel Hutchison is a newly welcomed Integrated Senior Copywriter here at SaatchiNY. If her name sounds familiar, it’s because her partner Kimi Peterson was our featured Q&A from last week! You can see both of their past work at RachelAndKimi.com, and if you’re interested in what Rachel’s up to elsewhere on the internets- she can be found on Twitter @heyheyhutch, Instagram (also as heyheyhutch) and on Tumblr at TeamTaco.  

WHAT DO YOU DO AT SAATCHI & SAATCHI?
Me and Kimi’s first mission: change the way women around world view Olay, beauty and hopefully, themselves.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?
Worked at the concession stand at a movie theater. I burned the popcorn twice on my first day.  It smelled awful.

WHAT LED YOU ON THE PATH YOU’RE ON TODAY?
My mother taught me every decision in life affects the next. My father pushed me to be passionate about expressing myself in a creative way.

WHAT ARE YOUR LOVEMARKS?
Havaianas, Apple, The Beatles

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE AD (ALL TIME OR CURRENTLY)?
It’s totally ridiculous, but this Denny’s Commercial called “Nanerpus”. It cracks me up and I really wish I had written that silly song.

IF YOU NEVER HAD TO WORK AGAIN, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO DO?
I’d sell all of my possessions, buy an awesome camera and travel the world.

FAVORITE PLACE YOU’VE BEEN TO?
Rio de Janeiro. There is something magical about the way the landscape meets the city. The Carioca women have an enormous amount of self-confidence. They are who they are and if you don’t like it, then don’t look at it. All women should carry themselves with such confidence.

WHAT’S YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?
My French Bulldog – Alice Louise. AKA: Miss Lady Pig.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE YOUTUBE VIDEO?
A video of Stevie Nicks singing “Wild Heart” before her Rolling Stone photo session.

WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU MAKE REALLY WELL?
Pottery. I threw ceramics all through high school and college, and most recently at a studio in Williamsburg.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE COLD-WEATHER NYC ACTIVITY?
Going to museums and getting out of the cold. I’m from Texas, we don’t have cold there.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHTIME SPOT NEAR THE OFFICE?
TBD. Taking any and all recommendations.

WHAT’S YOUR GO TO KARAOKE SONG? (COME ON, WE KNOW YOU HAVE ONE).
“Stay” by Lisa Loeb.

WHAT’S THE BEST MEAL YOU’VE EVER HAD?
Filet Mignon in Buenos Aires. And I grew up on a beef farm, so that’s saying a lot.

IF YOU COULD BE THE WORLD RECORD HOLDER OF ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
For speaking the most languages.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CREATIVE PURSUIT?
Taking pictures. I’m a serious amateur but I think I have a pretty good eye.

WHAT BLOGS/MAGAZINES/BOOKS/PAPERS/WEBSITES CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT?
buzzfeed.com / hellogiggles.com / any and all girly magazines

WHAT’S THE LAST GREAT EVENT YOU WENT TO?
The NYC pickle festival. Who doesn’t love a good pickle?

WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
My old creative director told me I needed to stop thinking, that the best ideas reveal themselves to you when they’re ready.

WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE STORY?
I was training for a half marathon. One random day, I decided I was ready. I went out, Forrest Gump style, and ran 14 miles.

7×7: Seventh Edition has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy the memories. We’re working on videos of each of our presenters . . . but in the meantime you’ll have to settle for good old-fashioned photography. Have a look, and stay tuned for more vibrant content to consume in the coming weeks. Special thanks to Angela Kuo for taking these lovely images.

NICK CARR – on the many castles and lesser-known places of NYC

TAYLOR MALI – slams poetry on a three legged dog

ORLY WAHBA – Stresses the power of kindness

GARETH GOODALL – on what’s good for governments is good for brands

SARAH AUSTIN – on how doing good = good business

JEN RUBIO – talks bridges and brands.

SPIKE MENDELSOHN on the importance of washing dishes

We’re excited to host the third installment of our NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE Award screening series tomorrow. For those of you that missed the first two occasions, the series gives SaatchiNYers the chance to see finalists from the NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE Producer’s Award we dole out at each year’s Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Fest. All of the films are fantastic, but even better is that screenings are often paired with a discussion with the people who make the films.

Tomorrow we’ll be screening Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution (trailer above) – a fantastic documentary about the legendary 1973 face-off between American and French fashion designers. The show was turned on its head by a group of African American models who forever changed the face of the industry.

The screening starts at Noon tomorrow and will be immediately followed by a Q&A w/ the director and producer Deborah Riley Draper. Food and drink will also be served. If you’re interested in joining, please RSVP here.

When tasked with creating a campaign to promote Miller Lite’s partnership with this summer’s hottest comedy, The Internship (starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson) we decided to cook up an internship of our own. Obviously it’s not coffee they’ll be pouring.

For two weeks, Miller Lite is sending four friends on an epic journey across the country (in a delivery truck turned man cave on wheels, no less) to take on the best jobs Miller Lite has to offer. They’ll be Pour Masters in Philadelphia, Blue Deuce pit crew at the All Star race in Charlotte, Brewery Taste Testers in Milwaukee, Scoreboard Supervisors at the White Sox game in Chicago, Hall of Fame Practice Opponents in Dallas, VIP Pool Party Delivery Guys in Vegas and naturally, Red Carpet Entourage at the premiere of The Internship movie in LA.

The call for entry phase of the Miller Time Internship kicked off at SXSW with a “job fair” happy hour that included celebrity appearances from the cast of the movie as well as a :30 TV spot that aired during March Madness. The promotions drove traffic to the Facebook hub where friends could apply as a group. The call for entry was supplemented by on-premise advertising, out of home, social media, radio, integration on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show as well as promotion specialists on the ground in local markets.

Although the trip itself will only last two weeks, the journey will live on as a 7-episode web series and social media collaboration online. The entire journey will be documented by a traveling reality TV film crew who’ll produce a webisode for every first day on the job which we’ll broadcast to our 1.5 million + fans on Facebook. Because of the real time nature of the program, fans will be able to interact with our Miller Time interns on Facebook and Twitter live and influence the journey along the way by voting on happy hour stops, suggesting dares, detours, etc.

The Interns will also be joined by Cousin Sal of the Jimmy Kimmel Live show for various stops along the way to be featured during the Jimmy Kimmel Live show airing various nights throughout the weeks.

The winners will be announced the first week of May and hit the road May 17^th. Follow along on Facebook  and on Twitter – #millertimeinternship.

Prepare yourselves for some rock, because The Features are coming to town. And by town we mean our building. And by our building we mean the SaatchiNY offices.

The Tennessee trio (who play some of the best high energy indie rock you’ll hear this year) will be playing a set for the agency at 12:30 tomorrow. Did we mention that we’ll be providing lunch and beverages as well?

To get you in the mood we’ve included a music video for their new single below. We’d also encourage you to listen to their entire last album Wilderness on Spotify.

Special thanks to our music Producer Ryan Fitch for helping to put together this latest installment of the Saatchi Sound Series.

Kimi Peterson is another new addition to the SaatchiNY team, joining us as Integrated Senior Art Director. If you’re interested in seeing some of her previous work, you can check out her portfolio at rachelandkimi.com. She can be found elsewhere on the internets on Twitter @kimikims and on Instagram at kimikims3.

WHAT DO YOU DO AT SAATCHI & SAATCHI?
My partner (Rachel Hutchison) and I are going to try to revolutionize Olay and the way we interact with beauty brands.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?
First job ever? I was a lifeguard for years. Consequently, I’m a pretty good swimmer.

My first ad job was a creative assistant position at McCann NY. Consequently, I’m still pretty good at booking travel and filing expenses.

WHAT LED YOU ON THE PATH YOU’RE ON TODAY?
My mom is a fantastic artist. She taught me to love good design at a young age.

WHAT ARE YOUR LOVEMARKS?
Tillamook Cheese! Everyone who visits from Oregon knows to come packing cheese.

And of course, Apple, Starbucks and Subaru.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE AD (ALL TIME OR CURRENTLY)?
I’m totally loving the Subaru work. It’s so genuine and so sweet.

IF YOU NEVER HAD TO WORK AGAIN, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO DO?
I’d love to have my own letterpress. I’d be content printing everyday.

FAVORITE PLACE YOU’VE BEEN TO?
Greece! I’ve spent a lot of time there. And it’ll always be on the top of my list because I had a destination wedding in Santorini.

WHAT’S YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?
Do I sound crazy if I say my two cats? They’re the only things I’d be sure to grab in case of a fire. So yeah – Atti & Penny top the list.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE YOUTUBE VIDEO?
“Sound and Vision” by Beck and the Lincoln Motor Company. I’ve watched it on repeat a dozen times.

WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU MAKE REALLY WELL?
I’ve made some pretty cool letterpress cards and journals.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE COLD-WEATHER NYC ACTIVITY?
I’m an Oregonian, so I’m a cold-weather girl. No joke, my comfort zone is about 50 degrees. I wish the mountains were closer (and bigger!) on the east coast so I could snowboard more often, but I’d have to say staying in – drinking good beer and watching HBO.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHTIME SPOT NEAR THE OFFICE?
This is a new neighborhood for me, so I’ll take any and all suggestions!

WHAT’S YOUR GO TO KARAOKE SONG? (COME ON, WE KNOW YOU HAVE ONE).
“I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner. Why not?

WHAT’S THE BEST MEAL YOU’VE EVER HAD?
Lamb Souvlaki in Olympia, Greece.

IF YOU COULD BE THE WORLD RECORD HOLDER OF ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Hmmm…. Skydiving with kitties?

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CREATIVE PURSUIT?
I really like printmaking. Screenprinting is next!

WHAT BLOGS/MAGAZINES/BOOKS/PAPERS/WEBSITES CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT?
McSweeney’s books / Pinterest / Instagram

WHAT’S THE LAST GREAT EVENT YOU WENT TO?
Yeasayer at the Music Hall of Williamsburg

WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
I think I have to borrow this from Rachel’s mom: Time Will Tell.

WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE STORY?
Standing on top of Dettifoss, the largest waterfall in Europe, was pretty sweet (and kinda scary).