Sydney-based commercials producer Photoplay – which already has Kiwi director Brendan Donovan on its books – has signed award-winning comedy performance director Frazer Bailey (an Aussie) for representation in Australia and New Zealand.
APN Outdoor signs up for the Olympics
APN Outdoor has announced a partnership “of Olympic proportions”, joining forces with the NZ Olympic Committee as an official partner of all NZ Olympic & Commonwealth Games teams through to 2020.
How much do you work? Take the test
Campaign Asia-Pacific is running a poll around overwork in the advertising and marcomms industry, and they (and we) are offering M+AD readers the chance to take part.
MDS industry-only End of Year Show tonite – free food & drinks
Those wily buggers at MDS have “persuaded” all three ad-media blogs – M+AD, Campaign Brief, and Stop Press – to run identical stories. Only the headings differ.
Nissan, Resene back Banksy’s Aotea Centre show (updated)
Wellington-based arts promoter Stewart Macpherson has forged sponsorship deals with Resene and Nissan (Whybin/TBWA) to get behind his upcoming $30 million Aotea Centre exhibition of the art of Banksy, the celebrated English street artist.
It’s a wrap! Adshel completes roadside network expansion
Adshel has completed the expansion of its Adshel Live digital street furniture network, installing 70 additional screens as part of the phase three roll-out.
Roam helps ASB get one step ahead
ASB Business Ventures has engaged Auckland digital product design agency Roam to create a mobile app and website aimed at small business owners.
True wins Southern Cross Health pitch
Grey Lynn indie True has won the Southern Cross Health Society brand and communications agency pitch. The incumbent was Contagion Auckland.
Arrivals & Departures: Mango lures top talents
DDB Group communications agency Mango has appointed a new experiential director – Noeline van den Berg, who joins from Publicis Groupe South Africa, to lead Mango’s events team, delivering experiential campaigns for a range of clients including McDonald’s, Specsavers and Mini.
FCB wins eco-Gold in Europe
Brussels (Nov 20) – The 2017 Care Awards, which reward social marketing campaigns, have handed out nine premium prizes in Europe – one of which went to FCB New Zealand.
