There’s very little going on in Cannes these days, so why not just skip it all like Alex Bogusky: “I had to cancel my Cannes trip,” he said via Twitter. “Is that Wrath of Cannes party still on? I can’t go to that either but maybe a video link would be cool.” Yes Al, tis going on — tonight! More info here.
Winners:
Via Adrants —
Design: “Paper Battlefield” for Nike Hong Kong by McCann Worldgroup/Causeway Bay.
Press: “We Are Animals,” by FRED & FARID/Paris for Wrangler.
Cyber: “Best Job in the World” by Cumminsnitro/Brisbane for Tourism Queensland.
News Roundup
— Mother leads UK chase for 2009 Cannes Lions Film Grand Prix
— Microsoft, Publicis Launch Digital Advertising Agreement
— Ad execs take lessons from celebrities at Cannes
— An interview with Andrea Stillacci, co-president and CCO of Grey Paris
— Winner of the Cannes 2009 Cyber Grand Prix in the viral category: Dark Knight, Why So Serious?
— Steve Van Zandt in Cannes!
— Martin Sorrell on Cannes Lions ’09