CANNES, Suday: The line-up for the 2019 Lions International Festival of Creativity includes two new Lions categories – the Entertainment Lion for Sport and the Creative Strategy Lions, while the Product Design Lion has been retired.
Aussies create HP home printer Xmas campaign for NZ
SYDNEY, Sunday: Clemenger BBDO Sydney have launched a Christmas campaign across Australia and New Zealand, showcasing HP’s Sprocket portable printer, one of this Christmas’ hottest gifts.
Quote of the week
“I learnt that ‘hot metal’ was not an alternative description of thrash metal, just as ‘cold type’ did not mean a frigid virgin.” – from today’s NZ Herald (scroll down for the link).
Colenso & MediaCom make Warc shortlist
LONDON, Today: Colenso BBDO and MediaCom NZ have been named in the Warc Media Awards shortlist for their work on Bank of New Zealand’s The Most Prosperous ATM.
Kiwis offered Shanghai internship
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ/China agency United Media Solution has partnered with the Asia New Zealand Foundation to offer an internship to New Zealand residents.
Arrivals & Departures: Kantar TNS NZ’s Emma Eichbaum picked for Thailand
Ogilvy names global CCO
NEW YORK, Wednesday: Ogilvy is sticking with Asia-born talent for its top creative role, naming Ogilvy India chairman Piyush Pandey to take over as worldwide chief creative officer, replacing Tham Khai Meng who left the network abruptly in July.
Bring on the car ban!
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff wants to ban cars from Queen Street? “That’s fine by us, because Phantom Billstickers loves pedestrians!” reckons managing partner Jamey Holloway.
DDB, Colenso, FCB, Clemenger ranked top in NZ by Spikes Asia
AUCKLAND, Today: The Spikes Asia Country Agency of the Year organisers have identified DDB NZ as New Zealand’s top agency in 2018. Colenso BBDO was second, FCB NZ third, and Clemenger BBDO fourth.
DDB & Lotto’s Xmas follow-up to Armoured Truck
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: DDB has produced a follow-up spot to Lotto New Zealand’s Armoured Truck tvc, part of the Imagine series, revisiting the pair behind the tension-filled spot released earlier this year.