AUCKLAND, Today: TVNZ’s production facility Blacksand, with Shout Media and agency partner Starcom, have created a trailer campaign (featuring Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit) to promote Season 2 of Wellington Paranormal, which returns to TVNZ 2 on Wednesday night (October 16).
Stanley St adds Capital muscle
WELLINGTON, Today: New Zealand’s largest indie agency Stanley St has unveiled five new roles in their office in the Capital. The agency’s move toward local ownership and independence was fuelled by its desire to retain profits in New Zealand, creating the ability to invest in both the agency group, and its clients.
AUCKLAND, Today: Women in Media aims to shed a different light on relationship-building when the group presents its Art of Authentic Relationship Building workshop next week.
Face value
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The Comms Council has teamed up with marketing site StopPress to present The Faces of Our Industry, a new video series showcasing comms industry movers & shakers.
Contagion a slam-dunk (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Freemans Bay-based full-service indie Contagion has won a pitch to be named as Sky Sport Breakers agency for the 2019/20 season.
Indie adds heavy-duty firepower
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Britomart-based indie Shine has made two significant hires, appointing acclaimed creative director Richard Maddocks as their new chief creative officer, and digital performance leader, Andy Schick as new head of digital. Both have global reputations.
Swish raises a glass NZ’s first carbon-free beer
AUCKLAND, Today: Grafton-based Swish Studios worked with foley artis Suren Unka on the introductory campaign for Lion-owned Christchurch brewery The Fermentist’s official launch of their Kiwi Pale Ale as NZ’s first carboNZero certified beer.
DeepFake Trump eradicates AIDS!
PARIS, Today: This remarkable DeepFake Donald Trump clip is actually a rather brilliant editing job. But (knowing Trump, as we do) it brings with it a ring of truth.
We Are Frank brings global behemoth To NZ
AUCKLAND, Monday: After just 21 months in business, Ponsonby-based ad tech/creative indie We Are Frank has partnered with global ad marketing platform Amobee.
Students score at Best
AUKLAND, Monday: Media Design School students and recent graduates received significant recognition at the Best Design Awards on Friday – for their designs that assist people with a disability travelling on public transport; the creation of an urban kauri forest experience during Conservation Week; and a design-led solution to attract volunteers to the Auckland Art Gallery.
