SYDNEY, Today: Facebook is shutting down Australian access, restricting publishers from sharing local and international news – in a direct response to Australia’s proposed News Media Bargaining Code.
Greetings from Poland
WARSAW, Today: A global film company has reached out to NZ, via an intriguing email from Ola Sobieraj, project director for the Papaya Young Directors organisation. Here’s what she wrote …
International judges on board
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has unveiled the international judges for Axis 2021. This year, due to Covid restrictions, the local executive panel will be assisted online by two internationally acclaimed ECDs – Leo Permutico of Johannes Leonardo New York, and Tara McKenty of Google Sydney.
Aussies rule
SYDNEY, Tuesday: WPP AUNZ’s VMLY&R has promoted Sydney-based ceo Jon Bird to executive chairman of the agency in NZ & Australia. Bird has been replaced by Isobar Australia MD Thomas Tearle (he’ll also be based in Sydney).
Reflections
AUCKLAND, Today: Kātoitoi, the Aotearoa Design Archive, is calling for submissions for its 2020 archive, which aims to reflect contemporary design practice and the impact of design throughout New Zealand.
Spot the spot
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: TBWA and Melanoma NZ are in the midst of a campaign that aims to demonstrate how easy it is for people to miss spots on their skin.
Grande Finale
BANKOK, last night: There’s been no slowdown on Colenso BBDO’s winning path for DB Export I’m Drinking it for You – the campaign that’s now added the Adfest 2020 Lotus Awards Film Grande Prix to its burgeoning global tally.
Ruby Tuesday
AUCKLAND, Monday: Colenso BBDO has released production details behind Spark’s ‘Ruby’ – the stone-skimming little girl who’s been charming TV audiences for the past week or so.
