-Portland, ME-based VIA Agency has been named AOR for Republic Wireless, which relies on wifi networks and charges $19/month for unlimited data, talk and text minus a contract. Damn, we’re on the wrong plan.
-The Cannes Lions crew has announced its final five juries for categories including Film Craft, Design and Media. link
-VFX/design studio MPC has added Chris Bernier as VFX supervisor/CG lead. link
-Seattle shop Radarworks is involved with a new campaign promoting Acer and Paramount’s co-marketing partnership for the upcoming flick, Star Trek Into Darkness (one spot above, see the other work here).
-Google’s third city pick for Fiber service is reportedly Provo, Utah. link
-Twitter’s latest pitch to advertisers involves “keyword targeting in timelines.” link
-In case you missed it last week, McDonald’s and Arnold have both apologized for a recent Big Mac ad effort. link; link