Coveted Black Pencils were scare at the 44th annual British Design & Art Direction Global Awards (D&AD) held last week in London. Only two Black Pencils were bestowed–one upon Leo Burnett Canada’s “Big Ideas Come Out of Big Pencils” Web site, and the other for the design of the relaunch issue of The Guardian.
TV/cinema commercials didn’t garner Black this year, a bit of a comedown from the 2005 competition when Honda’s “Grrr” out of Wieden+Kennedy, London, picked up a pair of Blacks as well as six Yellow Pencils.
However Yellow Pencils made their mark in the ’06 TV/cinema leg of the D&AD Awards. For example, in the direction category, Jonathan Glazer of Academy, London, scored Yellow with Stella Artois’ “Ice Skating Priests” for Lowe, London. Also honored with Yellow for direction was Dougal Wilson of Blink, London (and Furlined, Santa Monica), for Orange’s “Dance” from Mother, London.
Copping two Yellows (one for TV commercials over 120 seconds; the other in the cinema spot category) was Sony Bravia television sets’ “Balls” directed by Nicolai Fuglsig of bicoastal/international MJZ for Fallon, London.
Also copping a pair of Yellows was 3Mobile’s offbeat “Tuperzik,” directed by Traktor via bicoastal/international Paritzan.
And garnering a special effects Yellow Pencil was Framestore CFC, London, for Guinness’ “noitulovE,” directed by Daniel Kleinman of Kleinman Productions, London, for Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, London.
For a full list of winners, visit dandad.co.uk.
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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