Talbot takes over as Dylan Harrison turns to film: DDB Sydney ECD Dylan Harrison is set to depart the agency after over three years in the role to pursue his passion for directing, joining Filmgraphics Entertainment, reports Campaign Brief Australia. Recently appointed DDB Sydney Chief Creative Officer Toby Talbot will take over Harrison’s duties.
Columnist: Plucky little Israel now pitiless avenger
Also catching our eye in the latest Herald on Sunday was a remarkably even-handed piece on the Israeli-Gaza conflict, from one of the paper’s best columnists, Paul Thomas.
How to find special articles on this site
M+AD has set up a Widget on the home page to take readers direct to all special features published on the site (including the latest TV Top 10, and recent Q+A with Phantom Billstickers’ Dan Collins).
Sparks flies
Saatchi & Saatchi and Spark have unveiled their new brand platform, Never Stop Starting, over the weekend.
The Pond launches young creatives project
The Pond is seeking to take the hard yards out of finding, vetting, and hiring fresh, young creative talent with a new programme called Up & Comers.
Barking up the radio tree
It seems Colenso BBDO weren’t barking mad when they created a radio station just for dogs. The agency’s creation, K9FM for Pedigree, has received a lot of attention – including a Silver Lion at this year’s Cannes festival.
SEO workshop for Queenstown
Google doesn’t care about ‘pretty’: Queenstown public relations outfit Southern PR is teaming up with online marketing expert Fully Charged Media to hold an interactive SEO workshop in Queenstown on Wednesday 27 August.
FCB wins Screening Unit tender
FCB Wellington has a pitch for full-service account from the Ministry of Health’s National Screening Unit. FCB won the business from a closed tender process among agencies listed on the All of Government advertising panel.
Mad men to math men
The future of marketing is here, right now, today and it’s being played out daily in Google’s offices in San Francisco, says BrandWorld managing director Richard Stevens.
justONE unveils rewards alliance
Auckland 1-1 agency justONE has developed a new customer loyalty programme exclusive to New World, with the launch of a Clubcard to the brand’s South Island customers.
