NZ agencies have scored one Gold and a Silver at the Midas Awards in New York. Y&R took out a Gold Midas for The Co-Operative Bank The Record Profit in Use of Medium – TV & Cinema, while RAPP won a Silver Midas for Westpac Future Gazillionaire in Use of Discipline – Student.
Clemenger shoots potent follow-up to Ghost Chips
Clemenger BBDO has shot a new TVC, Local Legends, for the NZTA, demonstrating how everyone has a part to play in stopping a drunk driver.
Just Juice films hit the spot
Just Juice, Colenso BBDO and Assembly have just released four new short clips featuring characters from their main Just Juice brand ad. The films show 2D black & white versions of the characters against simple white backgrounds.
Moslems, Kiwis star in Aussie-made cricket spot
CHE Proximity Melbourne has launched a new campaign to celebrate the return of the ICC Cricket World Cup to Australia and New Zealand after 23 years. It’s not the usual rah-rah crud, either – this is a cracker spot, genuinely multicultural (including Moslems), and NZ features prominently.
DDB & Speight’s want a tinge of ginge
Speight’s has recruited the help of DDB to hunt for a spokesperson for Speight’s Ginger Beer, the newest and gingeriest innovation which launched earlier this month.
Updated: Ice cream and the orbitofrontal cortex
Colenso has asked us to update yesterday’s story about how Tip Top ice cream makes people more generous – this update includes information about the film company, post and audio houses, and the client. This information was not available when M+AD came out. Read on …
Vodafone goes with the warm fuzzies
FCB has fallen back on the tried and true to get Vodafone’s new Xmas commercial to the masses. The ad stars James Rolleston – without the likeable smartarse element. This time around he’s pure Christmassy schmaltz.
K9 vending machine makes a bow-wow
Mt Wellington-based product sampling/brand activation agency The in Group has been taking its Purina Beneful dog-vending machine on the road, visiting public parks in Wellington and Christchurch – and coming to Auckland in February.
Sonny Bill gets social for adidas
adidas has launched a social media campaign across Australia & New Zealand featuring brand ambassador Sonny Bill Williams. The ads are striking – but formulaic.
Brandspank gets in THE ZONE
Brandspank Auckland has created a new brand that aims to represent the aspirations of SKY TV’s newest channel, THE ZONE. The Auckland agency won the contract to create the brand imagery after a competitive pitch.
