PUBLISHED IN BUSINESS INSIDER. When Martin Sorrell quit under fire last spring as the CEO of the world’s most powerful marketing juggernaut, WPP, he didn’t read more …Continue reading SIR MARTIN SORRELL SAYS HE’S NO LONGER A ‘PRISONER OF HISTORY’ AFTER LEAVING AD GIANT WPP.
By Marcus Honesta. After all these years, it’s rare that I am moved by a TVC; let alone moved so deeply that it brings a read more …Continue reading BRING BACK GREAT CREATIVITY, & WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT MAKES.
By Dorothy Thompson. Spokesperson said any redundancies are ‘handled fairly’. J Walter Thompson London has rejected claims that it has discriminated against white, straight, British read more …Continue reading JWT LONDON DENIES DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS.
By Dorothy Thompson. Stan Lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics whose superhero creations endeared him to comic-book lovers everywhere has died. read more …Continue reading RIP STAN LEE: THE WEB SLINGING WONDER.
By Marcus Honesta Well it was bound to happen wasn’t it? A number of creatives were made redundant days after they spoke to HR about read more …Continue reading JWT LONDON FACING CLAIMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WHITE, STRAIGHT, BRITISH MEN.
By Dorothy Thompson. It seems that tired old darling of the Advertising industry – the “Cannes glitterati gathering and backslapping competition” – has been to read more …Continue reading TWO MORE CANNES LIONS AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 WHILE ONE SCHEME CLOSES.
By Kate Magee One of the UK most influential Ad Mag’s – Campaign – recently published a special issue which brought together Sir John Hegarty (one read more …Continue reading ‘COME ON FOR FUCK’S SAKE’: WHEN JOHN HEGARTY MET NILS LEONARD
By Martin Sorrell. There are so many moments to choose from during my time in the communications business. It could be the time my partner read more …Continue reading HOW THE WPP LEGEND WAS BORN.
By Marcus Honesta. This link was sent me by an old friend of mine, a former Creative Director who was lucky to work in the read more …Continue reading PROBABLY THE BEST ADVERTISING MEMO EVER WRITTEN
By Dorothy Thompson. The box flickered; a ghost like figure came out of the black and came to life and with six short words; Bruce read more …Continue reading THE LITTLE BOX THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
By Michael Challinger (Post Courier PNG). Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, today responded to the accusation there was a cover up in the read more …Continue reading PRIME MINISTER SAYS PNG IS FULL OF FAKE NEWS
By Marcus Honesta. There is very little doubt that we are becoming a nation of self-obsessed, narcissistic bellyaching whingers. And oh isn’t it boring. It read more …Continue reading EMPTY VESSELS MAKE THE MOST NOISE.
Covering topics including managing creativity and work/life balance through to casting techniques and how to work with composers, Free The Bid Australia is excited to read more …Continue reading Free The Bid launches November craft workshop program
By E J Schultz & Megan Graham. Concluding a high-stakes global creative agency review, Ford has hired BBDO as its lead global brand creative agency. read more …Continue reading BBDO COMES OUT ON TOP IN FORD’S GLOBAL REVIEW
By Craig Timberg, Elizabeth Dwoskin and Andrew Ba Tran. Jihadi rapists. Muslim invaders. Faked mass shootings. Pizzagate. Somebody browsing highly partisan websites in recent weeks read more …Continue reading MAINSTREAM ADVERTISING IS STILL SHOWING UP ON POLARIZING AND MISLEADING SITES — DESPITE EFFORTS TO STOP IT
By Dorothy Thompson. I have often written about it, and hold those concerned in the greatest possible of social contempt. Unsocial media. It has long read more …Continue reading DOLLY’S LAW TO BE GIVEN REAL TEETH: New amendments to the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act (New South Wales)
Y&R Brisbane has created its first work for Amart Furniture since being appointed to the furniture giant in July this year. Themed ‘I got read more …Continue reading Amart Furniture launches ‘I got it at Amart’ brand platform
By The Mocker. Like many people, including most who work there, I have difficulty in understanding what ABC stands for. Phillip Adams that old communist read more …Continue reading WANTED: MASOCHIST TO UNDERTAKE THANKLESS TASK, ENDLESS RIDICULE AND INTERNAL UNION BULLYING WITH FAILURE GUARANTEED
By Marcus Honesta. When pandemonium over the student activist Harper Nielsen broke out last week, I was inclined to dismiss it as sheer folly. That read more …Continue reading ADVANCE AUSTRALIA WHERE? THE HARPER NIELSEN SHAM
By Chris Kenny and Marcus Honesta. Writing in many ways can be a very lonely endeavour. It is often easy to become obsessed, tunnel visioned, read more …Continue reading JAUNDICED ABC SURRENDERS LAST VESTIGES OF OBJECTIVITY
By Dorothy Thompson. It was a French Letter that started it all. The letter published in the French Newspaper Le Monde sent shockwaves throughout the read more …Continue reading IS #METOO A THREAT TO THE ART OF SEDUCTION?
With a strong and diverse background in engineering, graphic design and motion graphics, Davros learnt the art of directing moving image from rare and intricate read more …Continue reading Davros: The diverse route to becoming a film maker
Designed to equip directors with a better understanding of the technical choices available to them across all stages of production, Free the Bid Australia in read more …Continue reading ‘Lights, Camera, Power’ – Free The Bid Australia New Production Workshop Announced
By David Pierce Apple’s most important upgrade this year doesn’t cost $AUD1200, and you don’t have to go to the Apple Store to get it. read more …Continue reading IOS 12 REVIEW: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW — NO NEED TO BUY A NEW PHONE
By Kate Bastians. AUSTRALIAN children’s TV content is at risk due to a dire lack of funding, prompting two Newtown entertainers to launch a campaign read more …Continue reading LAH-LAH’S ADVENTURE COUPLE SOCK IT TO THEM
From passion project to funded brand film, Joel Egan DP chats filmmaking – Shooting for the highest of highs and lows. So Joel, introduce yourself read more …Continue reading INTERVIEW: Joel Egan – DP
By Riley Morgan. An Australian artist has defended one of his cartoons, which depicts Serena Williams smashing her racket during the US open final. Harry read more …Continue reading AUSTRALIAN CARTOONIST DEFENDS SERENA WILLIAMS SKETCH LABELLED ‘RACIST’ BY JK ROWLING
By Brittaney Kiefer Legendary producer, musician and now agency founder, Nile Rodgers is putting the focus on data in his new business as he connects read more …Continue reading MUSIC LEGEND NILE RODGERS STRUMS UP BUSINESS WITH BRANDS AND DATA.
By Marcus Honesta. “A Nation’s greatness is measured by how we treat our weakest members.” Mohandas Gandhi uttered these unforgettable words in a speech he read more …Continue reading SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN : PM, CLOSE ACMA DOWN
By Marcus Honesta I must be honest and fess up: I am a lapsed Catholic. My formative years were spent in the tender care of read more …Continue reading CUT ABC’S BUDGET BY 42% PRIME MINISTER – PERHAPS THAT MAY GIVE THEM SOME BALANCE.