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    SMUGGLER Wins Palme d’Or At Cannes Lions

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    Apple's "Escape from the Office" was one of two Film Lions Grand Prix winners. Directed by Mark Molloy, the film was among the work that helped production company SMUGGLER garner the Cannes Lions' coveted Palme d'Or.

    Tying for the Film Lions Grand Prix are Channel 4's "Super.Human" and Apple's "Escape from the Office";  Agency of the Year goes to Dentsu Creative, Bangalore, the first time an Indian shop has earned this distinction

    CANNES, France --

    In the final awards show of this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the following Lions were presented live on stage: Film Lions, Glass: The Lion for Change, Sustainable Development Goals Lions and the Titanium Lions. Special awards were also bestowed, including the Palme d’or upon production company SMUGGLer, Network of the Year upon Ogilvy, and Agency of the Year going to Dentsu Creative, Bangalore, the first time a shop in India has earned this distinction.

    Simon Cook, CEO, Lions, commented, “Cannes Lions is a global platform, and it’s been an incredible week, as the global creative community reunited in Cannes once again. Our community came together from across the globe, and from every corner of the industry, to drive progress through creativity, for business, the planet, and society at large. I would like to congratulate everyone who entered, who made the shortlists and who won a Lion to set the benchmark for creative excellence on the global stage.”

    In the Film Lions, celebrating the creativity of the moving image, 2,028 entries were received and 61 Lions were awarded: 8 Gold, 20 Silver and 31 Bronze, and the jury chose to award two Film Lions Grands Prix. The first was awarded to “Super. Human.” for Channel 4 by 4creative, London. The second Grand Prix was presented to “Escape from the Office” for Apple/SMUGGLER.

    The Sustainable Development Goals Lions, which celebrate creative problem solving, solutions or other initiatives that harness creativity and seek to positively impact the world, received 618 entries. The jury awarded 19 Lions: 3 Gold, 5 Silver and 10 Bronze and the Grand Prix went to “The Missing Chapter: for P&G Whisper, by Leo Burnett, Mumbai.

    Glass: The Lion for Change, which celebrates culture-shifting creativity, received 141 entries. The jury chose to award 8 Lions: 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze and the Grand Prix went to “Data Tienda” for We Capital, by DDB México, Mexico City. 

    In the Titanium Lions, honoring provocative, boundary-busting, envy-inspiring work that marks a new direction for the industry, 198 entries were received and the jury chose to award 5 Titanium Lions and a Grand Prix, which went to “Long Live The Prince” for Kiyan Prince Foundation, EA Sports, QPR, Match Attax, by Engine, London. 

    The Cannes Lions Grand Prix For Good recognises and celebrates the use of creativity to positively impact not only businesses and brands, but also the world at large. The Jury chose to award the Grand Prix to “Save Ralph” for Humane Society International, by The Humane Society Of The United States, Washington DC/Vespa Pictures, Calif.

    Special awards announced: 

    Creative Company of the Year (formerly Holding Company of the Year)  

    • 1. WPP
    • 2. Omnicom
    • 3. Interpublic Group

     

    Network of the Year

    • 1. Ogilvy
    • 2. FCB
    • 3. DDB Worldwide

    Independent Network of the Year

    • 1. Serviceplan Group
    • 2. GUT
    • 3. Rethink

    Agency of the Year

    • 1. Dentsu Creative, Bangalore, India
    • 2. We Believers, Brooklyn, USA
    • 3. Publicis, Milan, Italy

    Independent Agency of the Year

    • 1. We Believers, Brooklyn, USA
    • 2. Serviceplan, Munich, Germany
    • 3. 4creative, London, United Kingdom

     

    Palme d’Or

    • 1. Smuggler, USA
    • 2. ICONOCLAST, Germany
    • 3. Somesuch, United Kingdom
    • 4. Virtue Worldwide, USA
    • 5. Zauberberg Productions GmbH, Germany

     

    Creative Brand of the Year

    • 1. Burger King
    • 2. VICE
    • 3. Apple

     

     

    Regional Network of the Year
     

    Regional Network of the Year – Asia Pacific

    • 1. dentsu
    • 2. Ogilvy
    • 3. Leo Burnett

     

    Regional Network of the Year – EMEA

    • 1. Publicis Worldwide
    • 2. Ogilvy
    • 3. BBDO Worldwide

     

    Regional Network of the Year – Latin America

    • 1. Ogilvy
    • 2. DDB Worldwide
    • 3. VMLY&R

     

    Regional Network of the Year – North America

    • 1. FCB
    • 2. Leo Burnett
    • 3. VMLY&R

     

     

    Agency of the Year by Track

    Agency of the Year – Classic

    • DAVID, Madrid, Spain

    Agency of the Year – Craft

    • Serviceplan Germany, Munich, Germany

    Agency of the Year – Engagement

    • Africa, DDB, São Paulo, Brazil

    Agency of the Year – Entertainment

    • VMLY&R, São Paulo, Brazil

    Agency of the Year – Experience

    • Dentsu Creative, Bangalore, India

    Agency of the Year – Good

    • DDB México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

    Agency of the Year – Strategy

    • FCB Canada, Toronto, Canada

     

    Independent Agency of the Year by track

    Independent Agency of the Year – Classic

    • We Believers, Brooklyn, USA

     

    Independent Agency of the Year – Craft

    • Serviceplan Germany, Munich, Germany

     

     

    Independent Agency of the Year – Engagement

    • Jung von Matt DONAU, Vienna, Austria

     

    Independent Agency of the Year – Entertainment

    • Mirimar Los Angeles, USA

     

    Independent Agency of the Year – Experience

    • We Believers, Brooklyn, USA

    Independent Agency of the Year – Good

    • 1= Edelman, New York, USA
    • 1= We Believers, Brooklyn, USA

    Independent Agency of the Year – Strategy

    • Rethink, Toronto, Canada

     

    In the Young Lions Film, the Gold went to Sweden’s Axel Bringel, creative director, BCW Stockholm, and Joel Hördegård, DP, freelancer. 

    During the Awards Show, AB InBev were awarded as Creative Marketer of the Year and Colleen DeCourcy was honored with the Lion of St. Mark. 

     

     

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    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society

    Saturday, December 21, 2024

    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

    Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.

    “Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.”

    Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More

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