News Corp Australia announces finalists of its 2014 Australian Young Lions finalists competition

News Corp Australia today announced the finalists of its 2014 Australian Cannes Young Lions competition.

Over a week, a panel of judges including Justin Robinson (head of marketing and media for Foxtel), Adam Rose (creative director for AJF Partnership), Inese Kingsmill (director of corporate marketing for Telstra) and Tim McColl-Jones( executive manager, group, brand and marketing for Qantas), determined 61 finalists who had responded to a brief from the competition category sponsors:  UM (Media), AJF Partnership (Print), Qantas (Digital), Foxtel  (Film) and Commonwealth Bank (Young Marketer).

The next stage in the competition will see the shortlisted finalists in marketing, media, print and digital categories compete in a 24-hour brief, with finalists from the film category completing a 48-hour brief, all following the Cannes competition format.

Says Fiorella Di Santo, News Corp Australia’s group director – sales: “We are excited to continue our role of helping uncover incredible young creative talent to represent Australia at 2014 The Cannes Young Lions competition in France.

“This year marks the sixth chapter of Australian Cannes Young Lions competition, which continues to grow and is highly regarded within the industry, providing amazing opportunities for young aspiring creative, media and marketing professionals.

“I’m very much looking forward to the next round of the competition and awarding 10 talented creative and advertising professionals the opportunity to attend the most reputable creative festival in the world along with the opportunity for the runners-up teams in media and print to represent Australia at the Young Spikes Asia Competition in Singapore in September. I wish all finalists the very best of luck.”

The second round occurs from 19 May 2014 with winners being announced at a cocktail event on the evening of 29 May 2014.

Winning teams will receive return flights to Nice in France, accommodation and a Young Lions registration to the Cannes Festival with access to all the seminars, awards ceremonies, showcases and the Young Lions party. The Young Lions registration also allows them to participate in the Young Lions Zone, which includes 10 master classes and interactive kiosks showcasing winning work from the worldwide Young Lions competitions.

The 2014 Cannes Young Lions Australian finalists are:

Digital

Mietta McFarlane and Luke Chard – Droga5

Jack Nunn and Charlie Gearside – M&C Saatchi

Melissa Baillache and David Brown – Reactive

Kae Yen Wong and Paolo Sta. Barbara – Host Sydney

Louise McQuat and Tim Collier – VML

Adam Stone and Long Truong – We Are Social

Lucas Black-Dendle and Raz Djamaluddin – Whybin\TBWA

Laura Petruccelli and Rohan Cooke – Grey

Henry Billington and Paul Michael Donnelly – The Brand Agency

Film

Michael Birchall and Mark Starmach – Freelance/Circulate

Edward Macaulay and Alex Schieder – Leo Burnett Sydney

Curt McDonald  and Casey Schweikert – Leo Burnett

Giles Clayton and Simon Hayes – Clemenger BBDO

Peter Defries and Alan Wilson – Disciple

James Gillespie and Julia Dixon – Oddfellows

Jack Nunn and Charlie Geraside – M&C Saatchi

Carl Robertson and Tristan Viney – GPYR

Media – ACT

Luke Wesney – UM

Media – NSW

Max Broer – Initiative

Amy Lester – Ikon Communications

Elyse Foley – Ikon

Natalie Pidding – Carat

Jack Bellamy – UM

Chanel Cummings – Carat Sydney

Jason Maggs – Mindshare

John Dawson – Mindshare

Media – QLD

Lauren Kenny – Zenithoptimedia Brisbane

Nelson Demartini  – UM

James Diamond – Carat Brisbane

Hannah MacAuslane – UM

Media – SA

Callum Wells – MEC

Media – VIC

Camilla Wallace – OMD

Jeremy Gavin – OMD Melbourne

Amy Denyer – Maxus

Tim Farmer – Carat

Jennifer Carroll – Mindshare

Elizabeth Calwell – Mindshare

Media – WA

Kylie Macey – Adcorp

Emma Williamson – Initiative

Print

Curtis McDonald and Casey Schweikert – Leo Burnett Sydney

Edward Macaulay and Alex Schieder – Leo Burnett Sydney

Casey Schweikert and Curtis McDonald – Banjo Advertising

Daniel Davison and Ashley Wilding – Banjo Advertising

Sam Grant and Fee Millist – Belgiovane Williams Mackay

Chloe Banicevic and Archana Murugaser – Arnold Furnace

Sal Cavallaro and Dave Biddle – 303Lowe Sydney

Blake Arthur and Matt Enis – Ogilvy & Mather

Cat Williams and Charli Hoffmann – Momentum Worldwide

Carl Robertson and Tristan Viney – GPYR

Edward Negus and Sash Kitulgoda – Big Red

Cam McMillan and Adam Slater – BWM Melbourne

Millicent Malcolm and Zenon Predecki – JWT Melbourne

Tim Newton and Wilora Keeley – JWT

Young Marketer

Meredith Jones – Luxottica

Laura Jenkins – Foxtel

Pippa Kulmar – Retail Oasis

Marty Peat – Virgin Mobile