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How the Ad Industry Responded to Publicis' 'Pause' at Cannes

The festival had a renewed focus on creativity

Ad execs say Cannes felt 'less intense' this year. Marian Brannelly
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By Erik Oster & Patrick Coffee & Lindsay Rittenhouse

June 27, 2018

Attendance may have been down—and not solely due to Publicis’ decision to (mostly) sit out the festival—but many at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity this year noticed a positive change.

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Erik Oster

Erik Oster is Adweek's senior writer covering Agencies.

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Patrick Coffee

Patrick Coffee is a senior editor for Adweek.

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Lindsay Rittenhouse

Lindsay Rittenhouse is a staff writer at Adweek, where she specializes in covering the world of agencies and their clients.

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