An Aussie or Kiwi going to Cannes this year? Don’t miss CB’s Curious Cannes Cocktail Party

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Picture 91.pngEarly indications suggest there are well over 300 Aussies and Kiwis going to Cannes this year – proving the dark days of the GFC are well and truly over. CB hears delegate numbers worldwide are up more than 50% from last year with more seminars and events at Cannes 2011 than ever before.

Apart from those officially registering as delegates, there are even many non delegates, as well as expats from all corners of  the world.

Thumbnail image for Screen shot 2011-03-28 at 9.08.24 AM.jpgCB will be hosting a Welcome Cocktail Party for the Aussies and Kiwis on Monday evening, 20 June, 2011 – kindly sponsored by trans-Tasman production company Curious Film – and we will be emailing out invites soon. Special guests include the Australian, NZ and Asian jurors and several prominent creative directors from around the world. If you are an Aussie or Kiwi going to Cannes, let Lynchy know quick to secure your ticket: michael@campaignbrief.com

CB will also be co-hosting other, invitation only, events during the week, details soon. As a reminder of what fun it was at Cannes before the GFC hit the fan, Watch the 2008 CB Legendary Colombe d’Or Lunch video

Apart from the CB Blog, follow CB on Twitter for up-to-the-minute updates and pics during Cannes week. Add hashtag #OzCannes to your tweets. If you are going to Cannes join Lynchy on Hashable.

Dylan Harrison-web.jpgant-KEOGH-web.jpgWarren Brown.jpgmicahwalker-web.jpgMark Harricks photo.pngThe Australian and Kiwi judges will also be providing CB exclusive daily blogs during their judging days. They include Warren Brown (second row far left), creative founder of BMF Australia, who is president of the Promo & Activation jury, Dylan Harrison (top left), ECD at DDB Sydney, who will be on the Promo & Activation Lions jury; Ant Keogh (top right), ECD at Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne, who will be on the Press Lions jury; and Micah Walker, ECD of Mojo, Sydney (above middle) will be on the Outdoor jury.

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Mark Harricks, joint ECD of JWT Sydney (second row right) will be on the Film Lions jury; Jay Furby, ECD of JayGrey, Sydney (far left) will be on the Radio Lions jury; Nancy Hartley, joint ECD of Sapient Nitro, Brisbane (above centre) will be on the Cyber Lions jury; and Droga5, Sydney planning partner Sudeep Gohill (above right) will be on the inaugural Creative Effectiveness jury.

Thumbnail image for David_DENNEEN-ANNA-web.jpgFG Entertainment director Dave Denneen will be on the Film Craft Lions jury. Denneen (pictured left with his producer Anna Fawcett).

For New Zealand, Steve Cochran, creative director at Colenso BBDO is on the Promo & Activation jury, Tony Bradbourne, creative partner of Special Group is on the Direct Jury; Jose Alomajan, digital partner at Droga5 on the Cyber jury, Simon Vicars, copywriter at DDB New Zealand on the Radio jury; James Hurman, planning director of Colenso BBDO on the Creative Effectiveness jury and Mike Mizrahi, Creative Director at Inside Out Productions on the Design jury.

Says Garth Agius, group director marketing: advertising and integration at News Limited – Australia’s Cannes representatives: “We’re pleased that Australian judges have been selected on twelve of the main jury panels, up from nine judges selected last year. The increase in the number of Australian jurors in 2011 is a nod to our media and creative industry recognising that we have some of the best talent in the world. 

 

“It’s also a real honour to have an Australian juror for the new creative effectiveness category, and a jury president in the promo and activation category. Judging at Cannes means mixing with some of the best talent in the world and we’re sending a great cross section of experienced and talented individuals,” he said.