The winners of the 2014 London International Awards were announced today and topping the field was adam&eve DDB, London, which earned not only Agency of the Year distinction but also two Grand LIAs–one for John Lewis’ “Bear&Hare” in TV/Cinema/Online Film, and the other for Harvey Nichols’ “Sorry I Spent It On Myself” in the Integration category.
Also scoring impressively at the LIA competition was BBDO which took the Network of the Year mantle for the third time in four years, having also picked up the award in 2011 and 2012.
Rounding out the headline agency winners was Serviceplan Munich which was designated as the Independent Agency of the Year.
MJZ was named Production Company of the Year while MPC earned the Postproduction Company of the Year honor and Eardrum Australia copped top billing as Radio & Audio Company of the Year.
There were a total of six Grand LIAs bestowed this year. In addition to the two won by adam&eve DDB, the other Grand honors were bestowed upon: Dentsu Inc. for “Sound of Honda/Ayrton Senna 1989” for Internavi in the Digital category; OgilvyOne London for its British Airways “Magic of Flying” Billboard entry; Marcel Paris in the Non-Traditional category for its “Inglorious Fruits and Vegetables” campaign for Intermarche; and Creative Artists Agency in TV/Cinema/Online Film–Music & Sound for Chipotle Mexican Grill’s “Scarecrow.” The latter featured as its soundtrack a haunting version of the song “Pure Imagination” recorded by Fiona Apple. Duotone audio group in NY handled music supervision on “Scarecrow.”
The top performing nation at this year’s LIAs was the U.K., which edged the U,S. in second place with Germany finishing third. Australia in fourth and Canada in fifth rounded out top five.
A full breakdown of the winners of the 2014 LIAs can be found here.
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More