Cannes 2008

FT.com: China, India Making Creative Name for Themselves in Cannes

2008-06-18T15:12:00.006+02:00

The Financial Times blogs from Cannes on the impact which agencies from China and India are having at the festival, from winning big to packing the Palais with their presentation. Daniela Riccardi, Procter & Gamble’s Greater China president is quoted by the FT as saying, “This is the first year that China comes across in a significant way in Cannes.” Read more over on FT.com.

BBDO New York Wins Outdoor Grand Prix for HBO's 'Voyeur'

2008-06-17T22:45:00.006+02:00

by Lisa M. Jones, AdForum.com

HBO has won the Grand Prix in the Outdoor category at Cannes. View the video by clicking here (free on AdForum.com).

BBDO New York used the trifecta of an outdoor event, web film, and interactive website to reinvent the art of storytelling. Last summer in Manhattan a giant life-size movie was projected onto the side of an apartment building. It appeared to show what was happening inside the individual apartments, with individual inhabitants going on with their domestic activities. Passersby could seemingly peek into the lives of the city dwellers.

The Day in the Life of a Film Juror

2008-06-17T15:52:00.006+02:00

Blogging over on LeFreaque.com(Adweek's Cannes blog), Susan Credle, exec CD at BBDO New York, sheds some light on the raw quantity of work the jurors must review in a day, and advises on what type of beverage would make the process easier ("non-non-alcoholic"). You can check it out by Clicking here.

Interactive Map of Cannes Events at Portfolio.com

2008-06-13T22:33:00.007+02:00

There's a really nifty interactive map and commentary on the upcoming parties and events on Portfolio.com. Tony Bennett headlines Thursday's Corbis/Sony BMG/ Yahoo party. See the map by clicking here.

Nokia's Nseries Film Competition for Young Creatives

2008-06-12T13:50:00.005+02:00

Nokia, an official sponsor of Cannes Lions, has created its own film competition for advertising professionals under the age of 29, according to an article on MediaPost today. From Media Post:
"For the Young Lions Film Competition, Nokia will provide each team in the film segment a Nokia Nseries handset to shoot its entry. The handset maker will collect the footage to produce regular video blogs highlighting teams in action at nseries.com/cannes and create a 'behind the scenes' documentary scheduled to air on television in the future." Read full article

Enter our Cannes Challenge Contest and Be Eligible to Win a Free MacBook Air

2008-06-10T21:41:00.007+02:00

That's right, we're doing it again. Last year we sent our CEO all over Manhattan looking for a new iPhone as punishment for having a good time in Cannes and leaving us behind to work. This year, we want him scurrying around to find you the newest MacBook Air. You can enter the contest by following this link.

Apple has nothing to do with the contest, but we're sure they wouldn't mind you having a peek of the MacBook Air over on the Apple site.

RECORD NUMBER OF ENTRIES FOR CANNES LIONS 2008

2008-06-10T21:30:00.001+02:00

by Herve de Clerck, Editor-in-Chief, AdForum.com

The organizers of the Cannes Lions 55th International Advertising Festival today announced that over 28,000 entries from 85 countries will be competing for the coveted Lions at this year’s event, an increase of 10.2% versus last year.

Without taking into account the new Design Lions category, the increase is 5.8% . "We are seeing strong growth right across the categories and right across the world," said Philip Thomas, Festival CEO. "This is the fifth year in a row that we have seen record entries into Cannes, another indication that agencies and clients across the world are embracing creativity and wishing to showcase their work at a global level at the Festival."

BRAND NEW AREA OPEN TO ALL YOUNG LIONS AND STUDENT DELEGATES

2008-06-10T21:28:00.002+02:00

by Herve de Clerck, Editor-in-Chief, AdForum.com

Young Lions and Student delegates attending the forthcoming 55th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival will be able to further enhance their experience by visiting the brand new Young Lions Zone, a place where they can learn, be inspired and meet fellow young creatives.

FRENCH MEMBERS OF THE JURY

2008-06-10T21:26:00.001+02:00

by Philippe Paget, French Publisher, AdForum.com

Film : Alexandre Hervé, Executive Creative Director, DDB
Print : Erik Vervroegen, President, Executive Creative Director, TBWA\Paris
Outdoor : Franck Rey, Co-founder, Head of Creation icilondres Direct : Damien Frossard, Creative Director, Rapp Collins Paris
Media : Magali Florens, Managing Director, OMD
Cyber : Frédéric Bonn, Creative Director, OgilvyInteractive
Radio : Thomas Stern, President, Creative Director @just
Promo : Nathalie Cachet, General Director, DDB Piment
Design : Sylvia Vitale Rotta, Chief Executive Officer TEAM CREATIF
No french at the Titanium

DON'T MISS ACT THIS YEAR

2008-06-10T21:20:00.005+02:00

by Isa Kurata, Awards Journalist, AdForum.com

For the seventh consecutive year, ACT Responsible will be exhibiting at Cannes. Our location this year is near the beachside entrance. Here are details:

Exhibition:

THE EXPO THAT CHANGES YOU FROM INSIDE

The ACT Responsible Expo, a unique exhibition that will showcase the best social and environmental advertising created around the world - a collection of more than 400 ads from over 100 agencies worldwide.

The exhibition is free and open to the general public and professionals.
More on the event http://www.act-responsible.org/public/index.php?public=80
From June 15-20, Palais des Festival
Free
Entrance Beachside

Conferences:

UNICEF Tap Project by David Droga

The Tap Project won Droga5 the Titanium Lion for creative innovation. Tap Project – David Droga’s brainchild to bring clean drinking water to children around the globe through a partnership with UNICEF – has taken the US and Canada by storm. Via the project, restaurant patrons, on World Water Day, are asked to donate a minimum of US$1 for the drinking water they would normally get for free. A simple, brilliant idea. Friday 20 June, 16:00 - 16:45 (Debussy)

DRAFTFCB - The Chemistry Of Socially Responsible Marketing

The Dow Chemical Company is bringing science and expertise to world problems such as access to clean water, adequate food supply and energy efficient housing. Hear the guiding forces behind the campaign when Dow, Patti Temple Rocks, and Draftfcb’s, John Claxton, discuss the importance of social responsibility and offer guidance on how best to deliver on that promise. Monday 16 June, 13:00 - 13:45 (Debussy)

SPECIAL FOCUS ON GREENWASHING

An innovative seminar, by Clownfish, will explore one of the newest and most complex challenges facing the communications industry today: 'greenwashing'. It will provide a vital opportunity to reinforce the relevance of sustainability issues to the advertising industry and show that being truly green is as important for branding as it is for supply chains and manufacturing processes. Tuesday 17th at 11am (Debussy)