Facebook continues to grow its Sydney-based Creative Shop with the announcement of four senior hires to support the ANZ business.
Neon launches Thrones Snapchat lens for season premiere
When the latest series of HBO’s Game of Thrones launched globally, Neon marked the release with a nationwide Snapchat lens allowing fans to turn themselves into an ice-breathing White Walker.
Californian user-generated video outfit expands into ANZ
US-based digital content company Jukin Media has announced that it is expanding into ANZ – although the main focus of its expansion will be on Australia, with the NZ side of the business managed remotely.
Cover story: The Kardashians
Kardashian fans (of whom M+AD is not one) might like to head to B&T Australia and The Hollywood Reporter websites (scroll down) to catch up on the latest news, including their cover shoot (which B&T reluctantly labelled “stunning”).
Arrivals & Departures: New roles at Toybox, Go Media taps experienced rep
Auckland-based post production company Toybox has appointed Sam McCauley as executive producer. McCauley is already executive producer of Toybox’s sister company, full-service production company Flying Start Pictures. This appointment will see him fulfilling the role across both companies.
Oz ad industry reels at gay marriage poll
A surprisingly large AGAINST vote for Campaign Brief Australia’s poll of readers’ views on same sex marriage in Australia has stirred up a hornets nest.
Global effectiveness spotlight on Ponsonby shop
Colenso BBDO has risen to 5th Most Effective Agency in the World in the Effie Effectiveness Index rankings. Colenso was only Australasian agency in the top 10 and was 3rd in the Asia-Pacific region.
Arrivals & Departures: DAN expands strategy team
Dentsu Aegis Network has promoted strategy director Jacquie Bennett to the newly created role of group head of strategy. Her original strategy director role in the strategic team will now be taken up Ryan Jordan, who joined DAN in August.
Asia-Pacific early deadline looming
With the early deadline closing in, Campaign Asia-Pacific is renewing its call for entries to the Australia/New Zealand Agency of the Year. The first deadline is Friday 1 September 2017.
Get yer ya-ya’s out!
Tickets go on sale today for the last ever Battle of the Ad Bands to be held at the doomed Kings Arms, which has been marked for demolition.
