Aussie site Mumbrella has issued its 2018 awards call for entries – along with a timely guide on how to get the process right. “Submitting award entries is one of those jobs no one likes doing, but it’s one of the most valuable activities your company can take part in,” says site honcho Dr Mumbo.
One-of-a-kind campaign sends Olympic skiers sky high
APN Outdoor, in partnership with the NZ Olympic Committee and Saatchi & Saatchi aim to take outdoor creativity to new heights with a one-of-a-kind execution driving awareness of the Winter Olympics.
Agencies unite for new Whittaker’s flavours
Assignment Group, MBM, Wellington digital shop Heyday, and SweeneyVesty PR have collaborated on a new social-led campaign for two new flavours in Whittaker’s Artisan Collection.
Get lost in the magic of a good book
FCB has launched a new print campaign for Paper Plus – aimed, unsurprisingly, at those who spend too much time on their digital devices.
Fuse & OMD fire up McDonald’s Snapchat chain filters
McDonald’s, with the guidance of social and media agencies Fuse and OMD, have introduced Snapchat chain filters to the New Zealand market.
These branded Snapchat Geofilters are available when inside any of the McDonald’s standalone restaurants in New Zealand. Users simply take a snap and swipe across to access the filter.
Cannes taps New Yorker to run women-led See It Be It programme
09 February 2018 – Cannes Lions has today announced the appointment of R/GA US chief creative officer Chloe Gottlieb, as the ambassador of this year’s See It Be It programme, taking over from last year’s lead Madonna Badger, of women-led New York agency Badger & Winters.
Arrivals & Departures: Gromet Dan hangs five with Eight
Eight has signed “the incredibly talented Dan Max” for Australasian representation, according to a release Katie Millington, the Auckland-based MD/EP of the Transtasman production company.
Digital shop teams with filmmakers for interactive LGBTQ doco
A new documentary, from the emerging field of interactive content, has just premiered online. Digital agency Resn has teamed up with Piki Films, NZ on Air’s Digital Media Fund and the Fafswag creative collective to create Fafswagvogue.com – The Interactive Documentary, from director Tanu Gago.
FCB & Scoundrel add twist to alcohol moderation
FCB has launched a new integrated campaign for the NZ Health Promotion Agency, which plays on the insight that young people drink excessively because they think it leads to an epic night out.
… And two Golds for Cirkus
Yesterday’s M+AD coverage of the New York-based Midas Awards omitted to mention the small matter of two more Golds (and a Silver) for NZ – won by Cirkus Animation for SCB Pinball.