AUCKLAND, Yesterday: After several months on Netflix’s Emmy-nominated series Chef’s Table in London, Delhi and LA, Finch’s Zia Mandviwalla has returned to Australia with the “beautifully emotive” Street Smart tvc for Holden (created by Special Group).
Countdown cuts Y&R, taps M&C shop
AUCKLAND, Yesterday: Countdown has appointed M&C Saatchi’s bespoke creative agency Greenhouse’ as its new creative agency, replacing incumbent Y&R NZ.
Bespoke content testing and audience targeting solution for NZ market
SYDNEY, Yesterday: Global video marketplace Unruly has launched New Zealand’s first at ad:tech Auckland – allowing advertisers to maximise the local impact of their video content, using UnrulyEQ.
Media giants combine forces
AUCKLAND, Today: Go Media and NZME announced that they have entered a sales partnership that will see NZME including Go Media’s out-of-home media solutions as part of its multi-platform offering to their customers from next week (November 19).
Aussies generate sharp paronomasia*
AUCKLAND, Yesterday: M+AD’s story about the launch of Oath locally came after Verizon announced last week it will rename the division Verizon Media Group/Oath as part of a new operating structure for the group.
Will the future of work be a renaissance, revolution or dystopia?
SYDNEY, Yesterday:– I had the privilege to attend the National Future of Work Summit held at the ICC in Sydney recently. We heard from a broad cross-section of speakers – from Faethm’s Michael Priddis, Atlassian’s Dom Price, Sydney Uni’s Atilla Brungs, to trade union reps and workplace startups including Academy XI, Beam Australia, Transition Hub and Ribit – all trying to solve the problem of how we will deal with the Future of Work.
Arrivals & Departures: 2 promotions and 2 new faces at Chemistry
AUCKLAND, Yesterday: Integrated indie agency Chemistry has promoted two staff members and hired another two as they gear up for growth.
Robbie Magasiva sparkles for Schweppes
AUCKLAND, Yesterday: TVNZ production outfit Blacksand, with Ikon and Coca-Cola Oceania have shot Character Required – a series of Schweppes tvcs fronted by star actor Kiwi Robbie Magasiva (currently appearing in Wentworth).
Big Job going down tonight
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: A gang of AUT Adschool grads is after industry creatives to help them break into the industry. “All you have to do,” says CD Paul White, “is turn up to their end-of-year portfolio show tonight Wednesday (14 November) from 5.30pm at the Tuesday Club.
Samsung confirms FCB
TOKYO, Yesterday: Samsung has confirmed the appointment of FCB NZ as its new creative partner in this part of the world. Samsung has worked with several NZ agencies previously – including Gunroom Grey Lynn, Mango, Chemistry, and BC&F Dentsu).
