09 February 2018 – Cannes Lions has today announced the appointment of R/GA US chief creative officer Chloe Gottlieb, as the ambassador of this year’s See It Be It programme, taking over from last year’s lead Madonna Badger, of women-led New York agency Badger & Winters.
Arrivals & Departures: Gromet Dan hangs five with Eight
Eight has signed “the incredibly talented Dan Max” for Australasian representation, according to a release Katie Millington, the Auckland-based MD/EP of the Transtasman production company.
Digital shop teams with filmmakers for interactive LGBTQ doco
A new documentary, from the emerging field of interactive content, has just premiered online. Digital agency Resn has teamed up with Piki Films, NZ on Air’s Digital Media Fund and the Fafswag creative collective to create Fafswagvogue.com – The Interactive Documentary, from director Tanu Gago.
FCB & Scoundrel add twist to alcohol moderation
FCB has launched a new integrated campaign for the NZ Health Promotion Agency, which plays on the insight that young people drink excessively because they think it leads to an epic night out.
… And two Golds for Cirkus
Yesterday’s M+AD coverage of the New York-based Midas Awards omitted to mention the small matter of two more Golds (and a Silver) for NZ – won by Cirkus Animation for SCB Pinball.
Arrivals & Departures: Wendy Clark promoted to global president of DDB
Omnicom Group has announced the promotion of Wendy Clark as president and ceo of DDB Worldwide. She succeeds Chuck Brymer who will assume the title of chairman. Both roles are effective immediately.
Advertising Week heading Downunder
Advertising Week, one of the world’s largest events dedicated to the advertising, marketing, media and technology industries, has announced its latest geographic expansion – to Asia Pacific (at Luna Park, Sydney).
Women Leading Change Awards entry call
We at M+AD have mixed feelings about gender-specific award shows. Their very existence seems somehow demeaning to women – but then again, they may well be a key historical element in the rise and rise women in advertising?
Special & Finch win two Midas Golds for TSB Ch-ch-ch-changes
New Zealand’s Special Group, with Finch, has won two Gold Ingots at the Midas NYC Financial Awards for a cinema spot and a TVC at the centre of October’s major brand relaunch for client TSB with the promise of “banking your way”.
Colenso hits a six at Big Won
Colenso BBDO has been named as the sixth most creative agency in the world in 2017, by global creativity report, Big Won. Colenso BBDO have featured in the Top 15 for the last seven years running (ranking #1 in 2012 & 2017).
