The London International Awards (LIA), which is now accepting entries for the 2015 competition, has announced a number of category changes.
A New Director category has been added to TV/Cinema/Online Film-Production and Post-Production; a Multimedia Campaign category has been added to Integration; and The NEW has been redefined for 2015.
Entries into the New Director category can be submitted by production companies or any company or individual involved in the project. The requirement for this category is that the Director has directed no more than 6 client-approved and released pieces of work.
In the Integration medium, a Multimedia Campaign category has been added; entries for this category must have at least two different channels/platforms of communication.
Entries into The NEW should be work that’s delivered with a freshness that makes its impact ever more potent–work that attempts to be category defining in and of itself.
Eleven judging panels will preside over 15 media, with the juries being composed of approximately 100 top international creatives from agencies, production companies, design houses and technology companies from around the world.
It’s a significant year in LIA’s history as 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the awards. The awards honor the legends, pioneers, and embodiments of excellence in advertising, digital, branded content, music & sound, branded entertainment, design and production, with 15 unique disciplines in total.
Entries for LIA 2015 opened on February 16 and judging will take place from October 1-10. The shortlists will be announced as each judging session concludes, with winners being announced on November 2. For more information on submissions and eligibility, visit here.
Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for “SNL” season 50
Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off the landmark 50th season of "Saturday Night Live."
NBC on Thursday announced the lineup of hosts for the season, which premieres Sept. 28. Joining Smart on the first show will be Jelly Roll as the musical act. He was also at the Emmys, singing during the ceremony's in memoriam segment.
It will be Smart's first time hosting "SNL."
Comedian Nate Bargatze will host on Oct. 5, with Coldplay as the musical guest.
Ariana Grande will host Oct. 12, with musical guest Stevie Nicks.
"Beetlejuice" star Michael Keaton will host on Oct. 19, the last show before Halloween, and Billie Eilish will be that night's musical guest.
The host on Nov. 2 will be "SNL" alum John Mulaney, with breakout sensation Chappell Roan as the music guest.
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