Brazil wins the Cyber Lions in Cannes 2008

Gold in the Cyber Lion category goes to Fabiano de Queiroz Silva and Marcela Mariano Dias.

Silver goes to Korea and Joong Sik Choi and Seok Jin Shin.

Broze goes to Lithuania and Raimonds Platacis and Märcis Mikelsons.

DraftFCB releases Euro 2008 YouTube viral for Savanna

LONDON – DraftFCB has produced a viral for Savanna Cider, lamenting England’s absence from the Euro 2008 football championships.

Microsoft Acquires TV-Targeting Tech Firm


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — The Microsoft-Google war has moved from the web to the TV. Microsoft today announced it will buy Navic Networks, an addressable advertising technology provider that enables marketers to dynamically target and measure audiences based on patented technology available in 35 million set-top boxes nationwide.

Cruickshank joins Glam Media board

VideoJug chief executive and ex-Hearst Digital managing director Nancy Cruickshank has joined the board of Glam Media – the US female-oriented online publisher and sales house.

ITV consumer head in agency move

ITV Consumer’s head of publicity has joined Chameleon PR as an associate director with a brief to expand its consumer client base.

Classic FM backs major big music events

LONDON – GCap Media’s Classic FM is to sponsor a series of classical concerts at music venues the O2 Arena and IndigO2.

Entertain in Cineworld distribution tie-up

LONDON – Expansive Media’s DVD magazine Entertain is to be distributed in copies of Cineworld from July.

LinkedIn embarks on European expansion

LONDON – The LinkedIn Corporation, the global professional network, has secured $53m in funding as it prepares to expand in Europe.

SriLankan Airlines hires Beattie

SriLankan Airlines has picked Beattie Communications to help raise the profile of Sri Lanka and flights into the country.

Charities celebrate Mandela’s birthday with SMS campaign

LONDON – Nelson Mandela’s charitable organisations have launched an international SMS service to allow millions of people to donate money by texting a 90th birthday message to the former South African president.

Boots, Asda and Aldi launch green initiatives

LONDON – Marks & Spencer plans to launch a number of green initiatives across its portfolio of stores following the success of a new environmentally-friendly store piloted in Bournemouth.

Woolworths parts company with chief executive Trevor Bish-Jones

LONDON – Woolworths, the ailing high street retailer, has parted company with its chief executive Trevor Bish-Jones amid declining sales.

DDB London takes DatingDirect.com ad account

LONDON – DDB UK has been appointed to the UK DatingDirect.com account without a pitch.

UBM and Informa break off £3bn merger talks as private equity moves in

LONDON – Talks between UBM and Informa over a £3bn merger have ended without agreement, while Informa has received a rival approach from a private equity firm, believed to be Providence Equity Partners.

Tourism Australia launches drive on back of Kidman film

LONDON – Tourism Australia is working on an international marketing campaign to coincide with the release later this year of epic film ‘Australia’, set in the outback and starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, in the hopes of boosting flagging visitor numbers.

Classic FM inks seven-figure deal to sponsor O2 concerts

LONDON – GCap’s Classic FM has signed a seven-figure deal to be the sponsor and media partner of a series of classical concerts at The O2 later this year.

Lamisil: Ducks

Lamisil: Ducks

Cause athlete’s foot can be a real turn-off.

Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi South Africa
Creative Directors: Michael Blore, Liam Wielopolski
Art Director: Grant Seller
Copywriter: Eric Wittstock
Published: April 2008

Lamisil: Dog

Lamisil: Dog

Cause athlete’s foot can be a real turn-off.

Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi South Africa
Creative Directors: Michael Blore, Liam Wielopolski
Art Director: Grant Seller
Copywriter: Eric Wittstock
Published: April 2008

Lamisil: Cat

Lamisil: Cat

Cause athlete’s foot can be a real turn-off.

Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi South Africa
Creative Directors: Michael Blore, Liam Wielopolski
Art Director: Grant Seller
Copywriter: Eric Wittstock
Published: April 2008

Ferrara Pan: Reamer

Ferrara Pan: Reamer

Advertising Agency: Driven, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Creative Directors: John Cymbal, Brian Cusac
Art Director: John Cymbal
Copywriter: Brian Cusac
Photographer: Brad Stanley
Published: December 2007