Developed for Muskrat Magazine, “Missing Matoaka” syncs to a Pocahontas movie to tell the real story of violence against Indigenous women.
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CIBC imagines a stress-free summer
New campaign from Juniper Park\TBWA strikes a distinctly optimistic tone for a Covid-free summer, where people can again spend on the good times they missed.
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Canadian Tire Guy has a new gig as ACTRA Guy
Canada’s actors union launches video campaign featuring well-known stars of Canadian advertising calling for agencies to get back to work with ACTRA.
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What in the World—Week of June 27
Lebron takes his talents to Interpublic Group, Mastercard made an album and other stories from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.
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See all the Film Golds from Cannes this year
The years best ads from around the world, as chosen by the Film jury at the 2022 International Festival of Creativity.
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Juniper Park\TBWA closes out Cannes with Gold
Canada’s lone film Lion goes to “Draw Ketchup” by Rethink, which finishes the week ranked 3rd on Independent Network of the Year list.
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Nine Lions for Canada, with Gold for Performance Art Toronto
DDB picks up its first Lion, while FCB, Rethink and ZAK continue their winning ways.
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Just two Canadian entries make Film shortlist in Cannes
Canada shut out of Sustainable Development Goal Lions, as the Festival’s last two shortlists are released.
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Four Golds for Canada in Cannes: 2 for FCB, 1 each for Rethink and Ogilvy
Canada won 12 Lions in total Wednesday night, including three Silver and five Bronze.
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24 Canadian entries shortlisted in the Engagement Track Lions
Performance Art’s “Black Elevation Map,” and BBDO’s “Para Expansion Pack” each get four nominations, while Rethink and Zulu Alpha Kilo also enjoy strong showing.
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BBDO and Canadian Paralympic Committee win Design Gold Lion
At the Festival’s second awards show of the week, Silver Lions went to Rethink, Performance Art Toronto, and Jam3.
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Klick to open seven new offices around the world by end of year
The expansion will service three key hubs around the world: APAC, LATAM and EMEA.
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FCB’s ‘Dream Drop’ and JP\TBWA’s ‘Signal for Help’ earn multiple Lions nominations
A total of 20 Canadian entries appeared across four different Lions shortlists.
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Rethink and ZAK win Gold Lions on first night in Cannes
Canada wins eight Lions in total, with ZAK’s “Tough Turban” winning gold in the Health & Wellness competition, and Rethink’s “Draw Ketchup” winning gold in Print & Publishing.
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Zulu Alpha Kilo, Rethink, and Bensimon Byrne make strong showing on Cannes’ first shortlists
12 shortlists released as Festival officially begins; Canadian Cannes entries down 7% from 2019.
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Cannes Lions finally returns, but entries are off 18% from before the pandemic
Festival organizers highlight increase in Creative Effectiveness Lions, while first B2B Lions receive 415 entries.
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The Message in a Vodcast: ads on Netflix, ROM’s epic brand film and Harry Styles
“The Message in a Vodcast” combines an informal discussion about intriguing industry campaigns/developments, with an even more informal discussion about popular culture.
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Bonterra launches with an upbeat message of working together to save the planet
The launch campaign from BHLA strikes a hopeful tone in the typically heavy topic of sustainability.
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Getting to know… Media Experts’ Rachel Arts
Media Experts’ new VP of operations shares why the TV show Homeland means so much to her, and her love of the “hilariously kitsch” movie Starship Troopers.
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lg2 gets new chair and new board members to help plan for the future
The agency has been performing well, but the changes mean better strategic vision for the business and more responsible governance for the future, said CEO Claude Auchu.
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