cannes lions 2012

Jun 25, 2012

Cannes 2012: Dan Wieden and John Hegarty on making the work better

CANNES – Thirty years ago, on April 1, two maverick agencies, BBH and Wieden+Kennedy, were born on different continents with striking similarities beyond the twin birth dates.

Jun 24, 2012

Asia-Pacific wins 23 Lions across four categories in final Cannes presentation

CANNES – In the final awards show for Cannes, Asia-Pacific successfully brought home two Gold Branded Content & Entertainment Lions, three Gold Film Lions, one Gold Film Craft Lion and one Titanium Lion.

Jun 23, 2012

Cannes 2012: DDB Worldwide CCO Amir Kassaei responds to Sir Martin Sorrell

CANNES - Amir Kassaei, CCO of DDB Worldwide has stepped forward in response to Sir Martin Sorrell's claim that media jury judges at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity were pressured into block voting.

Jun 22, 2012

Cannes 2012: Why President Clinton thinks advertising can build a better world

CANNES – In a world where ordinary people, through group consent, have more power to effect change than ever before, advertisers as communicators and informers have a role to play in building a better world, said President Bill Clinton in his keynote speech at the 2012 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Jun 22, 2012

Cannes 2012: Marc Pritchard on keeping creativity fresh at P&G

CANNES - Survival for 175-year old FMCG giant Proctor & Gamble is based on the ability to approach every day with a fresh outlook, like a startup.

Jun 22, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Ogilvy's beach-side party at Cannes 2012

Ogilvy & Mather's strobe-lit party on the beach of the Hotel Martinez on 21 June, featuring English rock band Zulu Winter.