Seen and notedGuest Judge: Corinna Falusi, CCO, Ogilvy & Mather, New YorkThis week's guest judge is Corinna Falusi, chief creative officer, Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, New York. Favorite: Horse story: Horse Story is a beautiful piece of film. I'm not a huge fan of horses but clearly this DP knows what he or she is doing. READ MORE Guest Judge: Henry Medina, co-founder, DDB BoliviaThis week's guest judge is Henry Medina, co-founder and creative director, DDB Bolivia. Winner: Rekorderlig Cider: Silver Skaters. In TV I'm going to have to go for this one because the freshness of the absurd captivated me from the beginning. READ MORE Guest Judge: Mark Hendy, ECD, Grey GermanyThis week's guest judge is Mark Hendy, executive creative director at Grey Germany. Seeing that this is the only judging gig in Cannes this week that can be done by the side of the pool I feel somewhat privileged. READ MORE Guest Judge: Nick Davidge, ECD + co-founder, GreenLight, LAThis week's guest judge is Nick Davidge, executive creative director and co-founder of GreenLight Media & Marketing in LA, America. Winner - Mumbai Mirror: I am Mumbai. I like ads that challenge the audience's view of the world. READ MORE Guest Judge: Kevin Lee, ECD, Leagas Delaney, ShanghaiThis week's guest judge is Kevin Lee, executive creative director and partner at Leagas Delaney Shanghai. Judging was a bit tough this week. The Outdoor and Interactive category are much stronger than TV and Print. BEST TV Land Rover Lion. It's the simplest spot compared to the rest. READ MORE Guest Judge: Tim Cheng, CCO, DDB Group ShanghaiThis week's Bestads guest judge is Tim Cheng, chief creative officer at DDB Group Shanghai. Winner: Scrabble: Love Story. I loved this love story to wordplay. The girl met boy story told through anagrams tapped into the joy of Scrabble beautifully. READ MORE Guest Judge: Sharon Refael, CD, Saatchi & Saatchi, Tel AvivThis week's guest judge is Sharon Refael, creative director at BBR Saatchi & Saatchi, Tel Aviv, Israel. Winner: Coco De Mer Erotic Boutique: X. Well, Maybe because I'm part of the target audience (everybody) or maybe because this 2 and a half minute content left me hypnotized with this chaos of non sexual imagery mixed with erotic 2 second flashes. READ MORE Guest Judge: Olivier Altmann co-founder, Altmann+Pacreau, ParisThis week's guest judge is Olivier Altmann, co-founder, CEO, CCO, ALTMANN PACREAU, Paris. Winner: BC Used Oil. Put simply - a simple, and quite provoking idea. READ MORE Guest Judge: Matthieu Elkaim, executive CD, BBDO ParisThis week's guest judge is Matthieu Elkaim, executive creative director, BBDO Paris. Winner: Centraal Beheer. Because it proves that a great idea can last over time. Because it makes fun of the future. Because it's cynical. READ MORE
Getty Images and AlmapBBDO are launching a new global campaign called '20 years' to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the biggest image bank of the world.
VIEW THE BILL CLINTON AD VIEW THE PRINCE WILLIAMS AD VIEW THE SCARLETT JOHANSSON AD VIEW THE SERENA WILLIAMS AD Guest Judge: Matt Eastwood, worldwide CCO, JWTThis week's guest judge is Matt Eastwood, worldwide chief creative officer at JWT. Having worked in this category (on this exact brand, to be honest) I know how hard it is to do great work that not only engages people, but also communicates the (albeit sometimes tenuous) product benefits. The Quilted Northern work absolutely nails it. The campaign is beautifully written. It's funny and engaging. And it even sells the product. A clear winner. READ MORE Guest judge: Dean Lee, executive CD, DDB Canada
This week's guest judge is Dean Lee, executive creative director at DDB Canada, based in Vancouver.
Video game trailers often try to immerse you in the storyline of the game with real world footage only to have the emotional rug pulled out from them when they showcase the actual game footage. This week's best ad, Call of Duty: Ember teaser, resists that temptation and instead uses the power of our imaginations to keep us locked into the plot of the game. READ MORE Guest Judges: Tom Martin + Julian Schreiber, Cummins&PartnersThis week's guest judges are Tom Martin and Julian Schreiber, executive creative directors and partners at Cummins&Partners, Sydney. Winner: Volkswagen Das Welt Auto. This was the stand out for us. Forget big budgets and special effects, this ad wins simply for its keen universal insight about the parents and the millions of innocent (and frankly obvious) white lies they tell their kids throughout childhood. READ MORE Guest Judge: Eduardo Perez, creative director, Inbrax, ChileThis week's guest judge is Eduardo Perez, creative director, Inbrax, Santiago, Chile. Winner: Volkswagen, The Choice. No need to say that Volkswagen has no trouble to reinvent itself. After seeing many Volkswagen commercials, they always surprised me with something new. Although, they are saying the same old thing, the resource used to show that the main character prefers the car is different. READ MORE Guest Judge: Alvin Lim, former ECD, Grey BeijingThis week's guest judge is Alvin Lim, former executive creative director at Grey Beijing. Winner: Victoria Bitter: Raise a Glass Appeal 2015. Simple. Contagious. Clever. READ MORE Guest Judge: Eric Quennoy, executive CD, W+K AmsterdamThis week's guest judge is Eric Quennoy, executive creative director, Wieden Kennedy, Amsterdam. There's some really good work in here, but I'm going with Tena: Control, which is the best incontinence ad I've ever seen. Sure it treads some familiar ground, but I love how manically jam-packed with funny ideas it is. Plus I really can't resist the opportunity to say that it made me piss my pants. READ MORE Guest Judge: Tony Granger, global CCO, Young & RubicamThis week's Bestads guest judge is Tony Granger, global chief creative officer, Young & Rubicam. Winner: Volvo: Swedish Air. I love the simplicity of the spot and how the creative resisted the need for a cliched voiceover. It was a quiet and delicate film that delivered the truth of the product well. READ MORE Guest Judge: Chris Gotz, CCO, Ogilvy & Mather, South AfricaThis week's guest judge is Chris Gotz, chief creative officer, Ogilvy & Mather, South Africa and executive creative director, Ogilvy & Mather, Cape Town. The winner here has to be the insightful, simple film for Cancer Research UK from AMV BBDO. At first it felt like another bloody film of an activation, but it wasn't. READ MORE Guest Judge: Toby Talbot, chief creative office, DDB SydneyThis week's guest judge is Toby Talbot, chief creative officer, DDB Sydney. My pick is Orange Babies: Borrowed Time. Yep, I know it's in that ever-growing category 'charity web film', but it is a harrowing execution. It manages to take you from optimism to despair in 90 seconds. Her performance really stayed with me. READ MORE Guest Judge: Carlos Camacho, ECD, Lowe VietnamThis week's guest judge is Carlos Camacho, executive creative director at Lowe Vietnam. Favorite: Loto Out Of Office. I loved and enjoyed this spot starring two "office easy riders" that shows what it feels to have the winning ticket, a journey from monotony to awesomeness. READ MORE Guest Judge: Katrien Bottez, ECD, Duval Guillaume, Belgium
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This week's Bestads judge is Katrien Bottez, outgoing ECD at Duval Guillaume in Belgium. Katrien is set to take up her new ECD role at Famous in March. Winner: Weight Watchers . I was already intrigued by the title of this weight watchers commercial: 'all you can eat'. It makes you a bit uncomfortable to watch this giant feast of food, unhealthy stuff served up in massive portions. READ MORE Guest judge: Cosmo Campbell, chief creative officer, DDB Canada
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This week's guest judge is Cosmo Campbell, chief creative officer at DDB Canada.
Winner: Supercell. A great twist on the classic Clash of Clans ad structure. This is far from your typical celebrity endorsement, simple comedy moments about a truism of the game are made all that much more entertaining when delivered by Liam Neeson. A perfect way to demonstrate the addictive nature of the game, and how it appeals to all ages. READ MORE Guest Judge: Michelle Spivak, CD, Code and Theory, New York
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This week's guest judge is Michelle Spivak, creative director, Code and Theory, New York. Winner: Snickers. I've actually been giggling over this since last week. It's great to see how they were able to keep the campaign fresh and bring it to a new (old) dimension. Plus, it's an actual real deal :30. How nice is that? READ MORE Guest Judge: Amir Kassaei, worldwide creative director, DDBThis week's guest judge is Amir Kassaei, worldwide creative director of DDB, based in New York. Winner: Sum of us Runner up: Solveasy Tinea Cream READ MORE Guest Judge: Xanthe Wells, CCO/partner, Pitch, CaliforniaThis week's guest judge is Xanthe Wells, chief creative officer and partner at Pitch in California. Fave: Newcastle Band of Brands. Newcastle's subversive take on Big Game advertising just seems to get better every year. It's great when you can have one of the most talked about campaigns without even placing a buy during the game. READ MORE Guest Judges: Mark Forgan + Jamie Standen, CDs, Rosapark, ParisThis week's guest judges are Mark Forgan and Jamie Standen, creative directors at Rosapark, Paris. A strong showing in TV. Our pick goes to Newcastle Brown Ale, they've really nailed the style of those Doritos user-generated spots. 'Comedy that everyone can enjoy', and we did. READ MORE Guest Judge: John Davenport, Ireland/Davenport, Johannesburg
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December 23, 2014 04:03 (Edited: February 17, 2023 05:19)
This week's guest judge is John Davenport, co-owner and ECD at Ireland/Davenport in Johannesburg, South Africa. Winner: B Cosmic. An interesting take on the make-up category with a perfectly timed twist. Although we've seen this kind of humour before, the scenarios were fresh and had me chuckling. READ MORE Guest judge: Peter van Leeuwen, ETCETERA/DDB, Amsterdam
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This week's guest judge is Peter van Leeuwen, Creative Business Partner, ETCETERA/DDB, Amsterdam.
What strikes me with this category, is that there's nothing under a minute. It makes me wonder, could they tell the story in less time, would it be better if it was shorter or are these commercials good as they are? Not one winner that stands out really. Apart from Wild Aid 'Last Days Film'. READ MORE ANDY Awards: 2015 Call for Entries
For more than 50 years, the ANDYs have honored the brave process of creativity. As an industry, we can't solve clients' business problems or impact change by playing it safe; there are certainly no advertising awards for the mediocre. So this year, the ANDYs are using real-life examples of brave jobs (e.g. neurosurgeon, firefighter, astronaut, etc.) to remind the industry that we're in the business of marketing, not saving lives. The campaign aims to make bravery less daunting to the creative community and inspire agencies to submit their brave work. Agency: Wieden + Kennedy, Portland.
VIEW THE EXPLOSIVES SPECIALIST SPOT VIEW THE SURGEON SPOT VIEW THE FIREFIGHTER SPOT VIEW THE BRAVERY 1 CONCEPT VIEW THE BRAVERY 2 CONCEPT VIEW THE BRAVERY 3 CONCEPT Guest Judge: Noah Clark, ECD, Victors and Spoils, Colorado
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This week's guest judge is Noah Clark, executive creative director at Victors and Spoils in Boulder, Colorado. Winner: Kidsco. Holy crap. When did commercials get so long? And in what country do "TV" spots clock in at three minutes? But I digress already. This film out of London was one of the breeziest this week and also one of the most affecting. READ MORE Guest Judge: Tom Ewart, founding partner, The Corner, London
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December 02, 2014 07:04 (Edited: February 17, 2023 05:19)
This week's judge is Tom Ewart, founding partner, The Corner, London. 1st Old Spice Dadsong' - Easy winner. Fun film. Great idea. I like the drama between the mums and dads (or is that moms and dads?), and the little insight around that transition from boy to man through your choice of deodorant is spot on. READ MORE Guest Judge: Gerry Human, CCO, Ogilvy & Mather, London
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November 25, 2014 22:21 (Edited: February 17, 2023 05:19)
This week's guest judge is Gerry Human, chief creative officer at Ogilvy & Mather, London. Winner: Festival Mix Brasil, Everyone Is Gay. A textbook example of how to take a truthful insight (everyone does things that some other people consider 'gay'), turn it into a solid proposition (if everyone's gay, Festival Mix Brasil is for everyone) and deliver it with simple, joyous confidence. READ MORE Guest Judge: Stacey Lee, CD, producer, director, writer, NZ + NY
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November 17, 2014 22:01 (Edited: February 17, 2023 05:19)
This week's guest judge is Stacey Lee, an independent creative director, director, producer and writer, who splits her time between New Zealand and New York. This category was an emotional roller coaster. Straight off the bat, my consolation prize goes to the Don't Drink And Drive - Celebration ad. READ MORE Guest Judge: Alex Grossman, EP and Head of Sales, B-Reel, London
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November 10, 2014 22:30 (Edited: February 17, 2023 05:19)
This week's bestads judge is Alex Grossman, executive producer and head of sales at B-Reel, London. Favourite - Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare: Discover Your Power. Sorry folks, but it has to be COD. This is easily the most fun, action-packed and generally 'seat of your pants' film I have seen this week. READ MORE
George Clooney and his favourite coffee are back! Be one of the first in the World to witness and share with your fans the latest Nespresso advertising campaign featuring Clooney and his Monuments Men co-star and French actor Jean Dujardin. Dujardin is a French actor, director, producer and comedian. Dujardin garned international fame with his performance of George Valentin in the 2011 silent movie The Artist,
VIEW THE SPOT Guest Judge: Nils Leonard, ECD, Grey, London
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November 03, 2014 23:15 (Edited: February 17, 2023 05:19)
This week's guest judge is Nils Leonard, executive creative director at Grey, London. Good work is new. And stretches the labels we all have for what we make. BEST TV Best TV ad of the week? Potty mouthed princesses go hard in a new category of well produced social content, as does the snort laugh Air New Zealand safety video featuring an orc in an oxygen mask. READ MORE Guest Judge: Olivier Apers, creative director, BETC, ParisThis week's guest judge is Olivier Apers, creative director at BETC, Paris. The film, which surprised, stunned and amused me the most was Weekday X RFSU Be Carefree, not Careless. Encouraging the use of condoms isn't the easiest subject to deal with and a lot has already been done. READ MORE Guest Judge: Mark Fitzloff, ECD, Wieden+Kennedy PortlandThis week's guest judge is Mark Fitzloff, executive creative director at Wieden Kennedy, Portland. Winner: BBC Music, God Only Knows. As a California kid, I consider the Beach Boys a sacred cultural institution of my native homeland. They were the third concert I saw live, after Neil Young and Pat Benatar and right before Van Halen. The musicians could've been performing in tracksuits on a highschool soundstage, and this still would've been my favorite spot. READ MORE Penfolds: Numbers Can Be Extraordinary
Penfolds has launched its new 'Numbers Can Be Extraordinary' brand campaign conceived and delivered by Leagas Delaney, London.
Developed across print, digital and OOH, the campaign will run globally including Australasia, the United Kingdom, America and Asia. VIEW THE FIRST AD VIEW THE SECOND AD Guest Judge: Matt Eastwood, worldwide CCO, JWTThis week's guest judge is Matt Eastwood, worldwide chief creative officer at JWT. The clear winner for me is Sarah Silverman for The National Women's Law Center. It cleverly uses comedy to approach a difficult and important subject. And provides the perfect piece of content for the daily blogger news cycle. READ MORE « First « Previous Next » Last » 12 of 19 |
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