SYDNEY, Monday: AU telco Optus is bringing “a new optimistic story” to Australians this festive season, in a film that was shot in Australia by an Aussie crew – but made in New Zealand.
No roadie required
QUEENSTOWN, Today: New work from Flying Fish for Tower Insurance sees remote shooting at its best; utilising top crew, resources and freedoms from around the rest of the country.
Contagion pops cork on new Villa Maria brand campaign
AUCKLAND, Today: Villa Maria is rolling out a new brand campaign, Perfect Moments, via their indie creative & media agency, Contagion. The campaign brings to life Villa Maria’s all-new global brand platform, Made for the moment. Made from New Zealand.
Disney signs Flux to celebrate Xmas
HOLLYWOOD, Today: Disney EMEA’s in-house creative team has again partnered with Flux Animation NZ to produce its Xmas tvc – a “heartwarming” piece shows a young family bonding over a storybook.
Acumen refreshes Waitoa Free Range
AUCKLAND, Today: Acumen has launched a new integrated brand relaunch campaign for Waitoa, “the home of free range chicken” – where the brand champions its latest sustainability credentials.
TBWA/ and Noel Leeming double up for Xmas
AUCKLAND, Thursday: TBWA\New Zealand and Noel Leeming are bringing the ever-helpful Noel Leeming character back with two festive commercials for the holiday season that launch today across New Zealand.
Deck the Halls
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: With the festive season just around the corner, The Warehouse has released its latest campaign with DDB Aotearoa NZ to reassure Kiwis that The Warehouse has got Christmas covered for everyone.
Saatchi’s Global Women work makes LIA finals
LONDON, Tuesday: Saatchi & Saatchi Auckland is the only NZ agency through to the finals at the London International Awards. The Parnell-based agency is named in the shortlists for TV/Cinema and Online Film for Global Women A Career-Limiting Film – Cookie, A Career-Limiting Film – Tie, and A Career-Limiting Film – Window.
dentsu goes out with a bang
AUCKLAND, Today: dentsu NZ – who lost ASB’s creative account recently to new shop The Monkeys AUNZ – have gone out with a flourish, producing (with Finch) an uplifting tvc showstopper, impressing even hard-boiled NZ social media watchers.
Art & Industry launch Trustpower brand tvc
AUCKLAND, Monday: Trustpower launched a new brand tvc this weekend with the second creative execution using the ‘Meant to be together’ creative platform. The 90s ad, Four Legs Good, was directed by Chris Dudman of CPD Films from a concept developed by long-term agency partner Art & Industry.
