SYDNEY, Tuesday: Australasian production company Sweetshop and Israeli-founded Green Productions have joined forces to launch a new film company in Australia and New Zealand.

PATTAYA, THAILAND: Adfest is now calling for programme proposals from industry leaders who are interested in sharing their knowledge of “inspiring creativity, trends, and breakthroughs” at Adfest 2020, which runs from 18-20 March in Pattaya.

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The NZ Marketing Association has appointed Auckland-based business consultant John Miles as ceo, replacing Tony Mitchell who will leave in mid-September.

AUCKLAND, Today: Freemans Bay agency BrandWorld has created an integrated, not-for-profit campaign that aims to raise awareness about eating disorders.

AUCKLAND, Monday: Former Bauer Media ceo Paul Dykzeul, who retired in May, was last night honoured with the MPA Lifetime Achievement Award – delivered with a standing ovation from 500 colleagues – at the 2019 Webstar Magazine Media Awards.

SYDNEY, Monday: Ten young Aussie creatives, and two Kiwis (both from Colenso), will represent AUNZ as judges at the London International Awards Creative LIAisons programme in Las Vegas in October.