Mark Tutssel, chief creative officer of Leo Burnett Worldwide, has been named to serve as president of the Film and Press juries at the 2010 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.
“Mark’s profound industry knowledge, leadership expertise and extraordinary ability to nurture creative talent are skills that combined with his passion for creative excellence make him an obvious choice for the demanding role of leading two Cannes juries,” stated Festival CEO Philip Thomas.
Regarding his double duty at Cannes next year, Tutssel said, “I am delighted and extremely flattered to be asked to preside over the world’s biggest celebration of creativity in communications.”
Under Tutssel’s creative leadership, Leo Burnett Worldwide was the third most awarded agency network at this year’s Cannes Lions Fest. And in the just released Gunn Report (see separate story), Leo Burnett Worldwide was the fourth most awarded agency network in ’09.
The 57th annual Cannes Lions International Advertising Fest is set for June 20-26, 2010.
Curatorial Committee Roster Is Set For The 2025 AICP Post Awards
The AICP has set the full roster for the Curatorial Committee for the 2025 AICP Post Awards. The group, representing experts from the full gamut of postproduction crafts as well as from the agency and brand ranks, will meet this spring under the leadership of AICP Post Awards chairperson James Razzall, U.S. president of advertising, Framestore.
The extended entry deadline for the full suite of AICP Awards--which includes The AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial, and the AICP Next Awards--is Wednesday, March 5. Full entry details can be found here. The results of each show will debut during AICP Week in New York this June, and be featured at a gala celebration at The Museum of Modern Art.
One of Razzall’s key responsibilities as chair is to form the AICP Post Awards Curatorial Committee, which will determine the selection of the final winners and choose the Post Awards Best of Show from among the category winners. “I was looking for the best people at the top level in all their respective crafts,” explained Razzall. “We aimed to be as diverse and geographically as broad as possible. And we looked for cross-discipline opinions. We strove for a mix of people, including those who curate the work, not just our peers in post but also the best people we have worked with on the brand and agency side.
“Across the board, we were looking for people with a strong voice,” Razzall continued. “Our goal is to have a proper conversation, so we can filter through to make sure the best work is being recognized. When you consider the amount of effort that’s gone into these entries and the level of craft that they exhibit, we owe them that respect and honor of judging the work... Read More