LONDON, Today: The shortlists have been announced for the WARC Media Awards 2020 – with New Zealand agencies PHD and MBM to the fore.
Adfest signs Ashwin Gopal
PATTAYA, THAILAND, Today: AdFest has announced its all-star jury, which will oversee both the AdFest 2020 and AdFest 2021 Lotus Awards. One Kiwi, TBWA\NZ CD Ashwin Gopal, has been selected as a jury member on the Audio Lotus, Film Lotus, Outdoor Lotus & Press Lotus jury.
Safe & Sound
AUCKLAND, Monday: Pitchblack Partners are ending the year on a high, discovering the “8th Wonder of the World” in their second Air New Zealand safety video, released this week.
The Right Chemistry
AUCKLAND, Today: Growing Westhaven creative shop MetroEXP, has promoted Tammy Milani to managing partner. And hired Beatrice Bearne as account manager.
Go Your Own Way (updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: Steinlager has this week launched a moving new brand platform championing “New Zealand’s finest”, led by an epic new 90” spot created by DDB Aotearoa.
Ka Mate!
AUCKLAND, Friday: Punters attending the newly opened All Blacks Experience at Auckland’s SkyCity are being treated to an All Blacks haka quite unlike anything seen before. Created by Augusto, the haka section of the Experience brings people face to face with the 2019 squad as they perform what was arguably the most impassioned haka in recent memory.
A tribute to 2020
AUCKLAND, Friday: With many Kiwis unable to return home this holiday season, Contagion and Villa Maria have launched a digital campaign that aims to capture the sentiment of the festive period where the only option to connect with friends and loved ones between New Zealand and the world is from afar.
No Medicine for Regret
PARIS, Today: NZ agencies could be well advised to keep an alert eye on next year’s Epica Awards – they’re one of the few global outfits (with the notable exception of the D&AD in New York) that pay close attention to work from NZ.
Home of the Brave
AUCKLAND, Friday: A bold new Heineken ad campaign, launching today, looks to reduce drink driving in New Zealand – and may raise a few eyebrows.
