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.
Auckland indie saves NZ blushes at Epica
PARIS, Today: Despite the influence of M+AD Daily ed David Gapes on the Epica Awards jury roster, NZ failed big time at last night’s awards presentation. Just one Kiwi agency – Newton-based Motion Sickness – made it through to the shortlist.
Deadline Extended
PARIS, Wednesday: The Epica Awards – the only global ad show judged by journalists (including M+AD ed David Gapes) – has extended its entry deadline to Monday 16 November.
Epica Extends
PARIS, Today: The Epica Awards has extended its deadline to Monday 2 November 2. M+AD is a judge this year (you may find our home page in the collection, above).
Epica’s Tungate interviews himself
PARIS, Thursday: Epica Awards operations director Nicolas Huvé writes: “Here in Paris, Autumn is slowly settling in, but no time to jump in the leaves as we are full steam ahead in our entry season.
The Late Show
PARIS, Today: The Epica Awards, the only global creative prize judged by the press, has announced a later closing date of Thursday 15 October 15. The delay is due to the turbulence caused by Covid-19 – and the need to attract the maximum amount of great creative work to show the jury.
Press to Impress
PARIS, Today: Entries for the Epica Awards, the only global creative award judged by the press, have opened with an early-bird €100 discount until August 31.
Yanks fight back
NEW YORK, Today: As Bauer Media cold-bloodedly gives up on NZ – The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s Group are countering the Covid-19 effect by giving potential clients an additional incentive to advertise in their print pages.
FCB & Thieves take out global accolade
SYDNEY, Today: This week’s Bestadsontv judge Juan Pablo Valencia, regional creative advisor, FCB Artgroup Central Asia division, has selected FCB & Thick As Thieves’ NZ Post Christmas tvc (scroll down for the link) as the best of the site’s weekly global ranking.
Epica Gold for Simon
AMSTERDAM, Today: VMLY&R has turned NZ’s single shortlisted work at the Epica Awards into Gold – taking out the Promotions & Incentives category with RIP Simon for Trade Me/Life Direct.
