Jane Luscombe has joined Porter Novelli NZ as one of two executive directors, replacing the role previously held by Sarah Williams who was promoted to managing director in July. Luscombe starts at Porter Novelli today.
New name, new look, new book for the Techos’ Guild
The NZ Film & Video Technicians Guild – better known far and wide as the Techos’ Guild – is celebrating its 30th birthday with a new name, a fresh logo and website as well as revised labour guidelines for the engagement of screen industry crew while working in New Zealand.
Ceres Organics, Phantom & Band Napier spread the EcoSocial word (Updated)
Ceres Organics – NZ owned and proud of it – is addressing the issue of mounting landfill with a home compostable transparent pack for its certified organic EcoSocial white quinoa, which is now being advertised in a Peruvian inspired campaign, running across PR, Phantom Billboards and social media.
McCann exec arrested on corruption charges in Pakistan
Following a four-year corruption investigation, the head of Pakistani agency Orientm McCann has been arrested along with seven other agency owners and four political figures.
Arrivals & Departures: ANZ duo take leadership roles at FCB Media
FCB Media has announced the appointment of Jenny Brown to group business director and James Butcher to group digital business director.
DDB Melbourne taps Cirkus to demo a child’s imagination
To celebrate the launch and to support further fundraising efforts for the new Monash Children’s Hospital Imagination Appeal, DDB Melbourne’s creative team reached out to Cirkus in New Zealand to produce an animated short, demonstrating the power of a child’s imagination.
NZ billboard indie is growing up
In the few months since Lumo launched its flagship premium Anzac digital billboard screen in downtown Auckland, the company has turned the focus of its expanding portfolio to the rest of this country.
D&AD launches 17 creative briefs for New Blood Awards 2018
D&AD has launched 17 new creative briefs for the 2018 New Blood Awards 2018, which reward young creatives and students with an opportunity to have their work judged by top thinkers, and to win a D&AD Pencil.
China’s top social media apps (updated)
Jessica Miao – the founder/general manager at UMS, a leading Chinese social media agency (and the only one with a presence in New Zealand) asks: “Is it time for brands to stop trying to compete with all the noise on WeChat and Weibo and create strategic partnerships with smaller apps and social media platforms?”
Under cover: LOTR & Crumpy’s location guru
The location expert for The Lord of the Rings plus a raft of iconic Kiwi television ads – is now the subject of an eye-catching hardcover book, written by his widow.
