Entries for the 35th Axis Awards close at 4pm today (Tuesday 20 January 20). Panicky phone calls to CAANZ events manager Natasha Stitchbury – 09 303 0435 (or Natasha@caanz.co.nz) please. There is, however, a late entry deadline (with a penalty payment).

J Walter Thompson NZ has released 10 Years of 10 Trends global report, marking a decade of annual trends forecasts. The report explores 10 of the most compelling macro trends identified since JWTIntelligence began its annual forecasts – trends shaping societal behaviours and attitudes, and defining the business landscape today.

CAANZ holds an short, sharp employment seminar in Auckland next month, led by Kensington Swan partner Anthony Drake.

Six senior creatives with strong links to NZ have been named as jury members for Australia’s AWARD Awards. One of them – FCB’s Auckland-based Asia Pacific ECD James Mok – has been appointed a jury chairman (chairing the Branded Entertainment & Content jury). And DDB Sydney ECD Toby Talbot, formerly ECD in Auckland at Whybin\TBWA and DDB, will chair the Print, Poster & Outdoor jury.

The Gunn Report has released Cases for Creativity 2014, a study that identifies the 12 campaigns that have won both a Cannes Gold Lion for creativity and a 2014 Gold Effie for effectiveness. Two of the top campaigns were created in NZ. Two campaigns from Australia also made the cut.

NZ film and advertising cinematographer and director John Day died while travelling in India last week. He was on holiday on the subcontinent with his partner Melanie Rakena and friends. His funeral will be held this Monday 19 January at 2pm in the Grey Lynn Library Hall, 474 Great North Road.