The GATE
  • Film
    • 7.0

      Soul | Review

      David Oyelowo & Demián Bichir interview | George…

      5.0

      The Witches | Review

      7.0

      Wonder Woman 1984 | Review

      6.0

      Max Cloud | Review

  • Music
    • Christee Palace’s new single, “What Have You Done…

      “Only Us” by DYLYN

      “Bittersweet” by Kaeley Jade

      “All The Animals I Drew As A Kid”…

      Strangers by The Royal Foundry

  • Tech
    • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G review | Sharp cameras,…

      Samsung announces Galaxy S21 5G, and Galaxy Buds…

      CES 2021 highlights: 10 of the best new…

      Top 10 gadgets gift ideas for every tech…

      9.1

      Canon EOS R5 | 45 MP mirrorless camera…

  • TV
    • Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill & Chris Chibnall |…

      7.0

      The Flight Attendant | Review

      5.0

      LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special | Review

      7.0

      Moonbase 8 | Review

      8.0

      The Queen’s Gambit | Review

  • Drinks & Style
    • Burns Night goes virtual: Tips for celebrating Robbie…

      Johnnie Walker Penicillin | The perfect whisky cocktail

      Baileys Red Velvet Hot Chocolate | The perfect…

      The best whisky advent calendar to count down…

      Six luxury holiday gift ideas that will wow…

  • Travel
    • TRCA reminds visitors this winter: stay off the…

      Government of Canada introduces new mandatory requirements for…

      Whistler Blackcomb ski season set to open November…

      Five reasons you need to visit St. Andrews…

      The best summer holiday destinations in the world…

  • Blog
    • Looking back at 2020

      Put the luggage down and pick up a…

      One year with the iPhone 11 | 20…

      Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20…

      What does the future hold for North x…

  • Giveaways
    • Giveaway: Paramount Pictures January home video prize pack

      Giveaway: Spearhead Brewing prize pack

      Giveaway: Ubisoft Games

      Giveaway: Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatch

      Giveaway: C by GE smart bulb prize pack

  • About Us
  • Submit
  • Advertise
  • Writers
  • Contact
  • Submit: Music
  • Submit: Press Releases
The GATE
  • Film
    • 7.0

      Soul | Review

      David Oyelowo & Demián Bichir interview | George…

      5.0

      The Witches | Review

      7.0

      Wonder Woman 1984 | Review

      6.0

      Max Cloud | Review

  • Music
    • Christee Palace’s new single, “What Have You Done…

      “Only Us” by DYLYN

      “Bittersweet” by Kaeley Jade

      “All The Animals I Drew As A Kid”…

      Strangers by The Royal Foundry

  • Tech
    • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G review | Sharp cameras,…

      Samsung announces Galaxy S21 5G, and Galaxy Buds…

      CES 2021 highlights: 10 of the best new…

      Top 10 gadgets gift ideas for every tech…

      9.1

      Canon EOS R5 | 45 MP mirrorless camera…

  • TV
    • Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill & Chris Chibnall |…

      7.0

      The Flight Attendant | Review

      5.0

      LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special | Review

      7.0

      Moonbase 8 | Review

      8.0

      The Queen’s Gambit | Review

  • Drinks & Style
    • Burns Night goes virtual: Tips for celebrating Robbie…

      Johnnie Walker Penicillin | The perfect whisky cocktail

      Baileys Red Velvet Hot Chocolate | The perfect…

      The best whisky advent calendar to count down…

      Six luxury holiday gift ideas that will wow…

  • Travel
    • TRCA reminds visitors this winter: stay off the…

      Government of Canada introduces new mandatory requirements for…

      Whistler Blackcomb ski season set to open November…

      Five reasons you need to visit St. Andrews…

      The best summer holiday destinations in the world…

  • Blog
    • Looking back at 2020

      Put the luggage down and pick up a…

      One year with the iPhone 11 | 20…

      Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20…

      What does the future hold for North x…

  • Giveaways
    • Giveaway: Paramount Pictures January home video prize pack

      Giveaway: Spearhead Brewing prize pack

      Giveaway: Ubisoft Games

      Giveaway: Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatch

      Giveaway: C by GE smart bulb prize pack

advertising

  • GATEKeeper's Blog

    Great Scott! Christopher Lloyd & Joel McHale are in Lego ads!

    by W. Andrew Powell May 22, 2015
    by W. Andrew Powell May 22, 2015

    Okay, yes. Christopher Lloyd did an ad for the new Lego game, Lego Dimensions, and it’s fun for a little bit, but never mind that. Ultimately it’s a few moments of Lloyd doing his “Great Scott!” shtick (which, yes, I do love), but it doesn’t feel all that interesting.

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • GATEKeeper's Blog

    Meet the Canadian Tire Ice Truck

    by W. Andrew Powell January 4, 2014
    by W. Andrew Powell January 4, 2014

    How do you sell a new car battery that can withstand the coldest of winter conditions in Canada? Leave it to Canadian Tire to come up with the Ice Truck, a 15,000 pound vehicle made almost completely out of ice that they drove around the town of Hensall, Ontario.

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Reviews

    ‘Packaged Goods: The Year’s Best’ deliver year’s best ads, music videos to TIFF

    by W. Andrew Powell December 10, 2012
    by W. Andrew Powell December 10, 2012

    Everywhere we turn, we are basically inundated with video messages, but all of those videos can usually be summed up simply; they’re blatant promotional messages packaged into 30-second ads that can be forgotten as quickly as they’re seen.

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • GATEKeeper's Blog

    Force is strong in Volkswagen’s ‘Bark Side’ SuperBowl teaser

    by W. Andrew Powell January 19, 2012
    by W. Andrew Powell January 19, 2012

    The ad execs at Volkswagen must really love Star Wars. Either that, or they’re trying to tune in to the whole Star Wars ethos once again, since it seems to make almost any reference to the films an instant hit online.

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • GATEKeeper's Blog

    “Embrace Life” named YouTube ad of the year

    by W. Andrew Powell November 26, 2010
    by W. Andrew Powell November 26, 2010

    YouTube has named their ad of the year, and it’s proof from the United Kingdom that a powerful ad will almost always have a simple message.

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • GATEKeeper's Blog

    Isaiah Mustafa returns for Old Spice’s ‘Questions’

    by W. Andrew Powell June 30, 2010
    by W. Andrew Powell June 30, 2010

    Mr. “I’m on a horse” is back for an advertising sequel in the latest Old Spice commercial that the company is calling “Questions”.

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • GATEKeeper's Blog

    David, is that you?

    by W. Andrew Powell November 27, 2009
    by W. Andrew Powell November 27, 2009

    This has been driving me nuts. Every time I hear the most recent ad for Metro (the Canadian grocery store chain) I could have sworn it was David Duchovny doing the voiceover. I did a Google search but couldn’t find a thing to suggest it was him (and really, why would it be him?), but apparently I’m not the only one who is confused.

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • GATEKeeper's Blog

    Er, that’s kinda lame

    by W. Andrew Powell August 6, 2008
    by W. Andrew Powell August 6, 2008

    Some company has been plastering Toronto with ads featuring the earth-shattering, highly compelling intro “er” and the edge of a letter. So far, it’s anyone’s guess which company is behind…

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • GATEKeeper's Blog

    The best of the Superbowl commercials

    by W. Andrew Powell February 3, 2008
    by W. Andrew Powell February 3, 2008

    Every year, even if I don’t like the teams that end up at the Superbowl, I have to watch the game. I was a Denver Broncos fans since I was…

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • GATEKeeper's Blog

    One bad year: Advertising 2007

    by W. Andrew Powell December 23, 2007
    by W. Andrew Powell December 23, 2007

    The Toronto Star has a great article about some of the best advertising from the past year, pointing out however that 2007 “wasn’t a good year for TV ads”. In…

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Load More Posts

Popular Posts

  • Burns Night goes virtual: Tips for celebrating Robbie Burns night at home

  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G review | Sharp cameras, Director’s View & smart features

  • Top movies to stream this summer on Roku, Amazon Prime & Netflix

  • Review: ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage,’ starring Vin Diesel

  • Review: Ravage

Follow on Twitter

My Tweets

Follow on Instagram

thegatemag

The GATE
Follow on Instagram
The GATE

About Us

Celebrating 19 years of covering entertainment in 2020, The GATE is dedicated to covering film, television, music, tech, lifestyle, and travel. | Read More

Popular Posts

  • Burns Night goes virtual: Tips for celebrating Robbie Burns night at home

  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G review | Sharp cameras, Director’s View & smart features

  • Top movies to stream this summer on Roku, Amazon Prime & Netflix

Special Features

  • Halloween
  • DJI
  • Xbox
  • Samsung
  • Ford
  • Roku
  • Family Travel
  • Holiday Gift Guides 2020
  • Toronto International Film Festival
  • GATEKeeper’s Blog
  • Contests & Giveaways
  • Television
  • Food & Style
  • Tech & Gadgets
  • Music
  • Travel
  • Film

Copyright © 2020 The GATE. Have a great day. | Disclaimer & Privacy Policy