Colenso BBDO (22), FCB (15), DDB Group (10), True (8), Special Group (7), Clemenger BBDO (7), Barnes Catmur & Friends Dentsu, Saatchi & Saatchi (4), bcg2 (3), JWR (3) led the way in the Effies 2016 finalists list, unveiled by CAANZ this morning.
Air NZ reviews its media-agency partners
Air New Zealand is in the midst of a media review on both sides of the Tasman, according to a report in Aussie news service Mumbrella.
OIO approves media giants’ merger
The Overseas Investment Office has approved the proposed merger between Fairfax Media’s New Zealand assets and NZME, although the deal still needs NZME shareholder and Commerce Commission approval to go ahead, NBR reports.
L’oréal embraces nouveaux animation
To celebrate the launch of Bonbon Couture, the new eau de perfume by L’oréal’s Viktor & Rolf, fashion illustrator Piet Paris and Holland-based creative production studio Ambassadors have created custom illustrations, brought to life through animated storytelling.
Colenso & Special make finals in Sydney
Colenso BBDO, Special Group (NZ & Australia), Eleven PR, Revolver Films, and TNS Global are names that resonate in NZ as Sydney-based B&T names the finalists for its Agency of the Year.
Arrivals & Departures: FCB hires social specialists, Melbourne man takes on Dentsu Aegis ANZ role
FCB has appointed two social media & content specialists to its online content creation team, The Hive. Lauren Watling joins from MediaWorks as producer, head of hive content creation, and Laura Holyoake, joins from Y&R as social senior account manager.
Campaign shows Massey in a new light
FCB New Zealand has launched its first campaign for Massey University, which the agency says breaks from some of the more traditional concepts of the tertiary sector.
Arrivals & Departures: Epica taps Time Inc chief
The Paris-based Epica Awards has appointed Norman Pearlstine, vice-chairman of Time Inc, as president of its jury this year.
Goodoil shoots romancing spot
Sydney-based production company Goodoil Films – an outfit with strong Kiwi connections – has shot a new spot for Aussie online dating service RSVP, made with The Core Agency, Sydney.
Colenso, DDB, FCB Y&R dominate early shortlists
Colenso BBDO, DDB Group, FCB, Y&R have all recorded multiple shortlist successes as the Spikes Asia – which kicks off in Singapore today – starts releasing most of its category shortlists. Ogilvy and MediaCom also scored, as did film companies Exit, Curious and Ruskin.
