New Zealand Geographic magazine has unveiled its finalists for 2014 Photographer of the Year. A total of 42 images and stories were whittled down from more than 3000 entries received in the competition across four categories – Society and Culture, Wildlife, Landscape and Photo Story.
Magazine Awards finalists announced
The Magazine Publishers Association has today announced the finalists for the industry’s annual awards, which take place in Auckland on Thursday 25 September.
Robin Williams’ greatest TVC hits
No Hollywood star deaths in the modern era have hit Kiwis this hard. Pages and pages of coverage in this morning’s papers, and on TV and radio all yesterday. Humanity oozed out of every pore of Robin Williams. Here are three of his best recent commercials – many might say they are among the most moving TV ads ever made.
Arrivals & Departures
Colenso promotes internally for key senior roles: Scott Coldham, the current Head of Account Management at Colenso BBDO, has been appointed to the newly created role of General Manager at Colenso. Stepping into Coldham’s current role will be Angela (Ange) Watson.
Red Bull taps Vizeum NZ
The NZ office of global media agency Vizeum (part of the Dentsu Aegis Network) has been appointed by Red Bull for all media strategy, planning and buying duties across New Zealand following a competitive pitch.
Tui Catch a Million sparkles in Oz
Activation agency ApolloNation Auckland has won two Gold awards and one Silver for the Tui Catch a Million campaign at the APMA (Australasian Promotional Marketing Association) Star Awards, which were held in Sydney last Thursday.
O&M revisits NZ’s Golden Holden era
Holden looks back at some of its much loved vehicles with a nod to the future in a new TVC as part of an integrated celebration of the brand that will roll out over the coming months.
Back to the Reel thing
Quentin Tarantino, Bob Weinstein, Ben Afflick and J J Abrams have joined other global directors to make long-term commitments to using cinema film supplied by the last chemical film company left standing in the world – Kodak.
Arrivals & Departures
Talbot takes over as Dylan Harrison turns to film: DDB Sydney ECD Dylan Harrison is set to depart the agency after over three years in the role to pursue his passion for directing, joining Filmgraphics Entertainment, reports Campaign Brief Australia. Recently appointed DDB Sydney Chief Creative Officer Toby Talbot will take over Harrison’s duties.
Columnist: Plucky little Israel now pitiless avenger
Also catching our eye in the latest Herald on Sunday was a remarkably even-handed piece on the Israeli-Gaza conflict, from one of the paper’s best columnists, Paul Thomas.
