13 Jun 2013
The relentless commercialisation of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has so far stopped short of including an official drink. But if it did, there could be only one contender the locally produced ros called Domaines Ott.
For years, this pale pink wine with its aromas of peach...
13 Jun 2013
A welcome return of the series featuring the best of British talent, including Idris Elba, Vanessa Redgrave and Mathew Horne (pictured,main), in a series of plays, some of which are dark and some of which are funny. All are, however, high-quality and fill a void created since the BBC and Channel 4 gave...
13 Jun 2013
Tell us about the making of this project. Putting this together wasn t as easy as everybody thinks it was. It took hours of casting, and a lot of direction and organisation between Wolfe, the producer Lee Groombridge and myself. Some of the auditions were great but their approach to what we were doing...
13 Jun 2013
Bernard Brochand may just have the best job in the world. James Swift meets the former adman and current Mayor of Cannes.
13 Jun 2013
To the residents and hoteliers of Cannes, it s probably just another festival another money-spinner that keeps the coffers and bars of the Croisette full.
To the ad industry, it s an opportunity to gather with colleagues and friends, look at some great work and celebrate advertising s contribution....
13 Jun 2013
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ZenithOptimedia report shows the tech giant's rise, despite continued strength of the old order, Alasdair Reid writes.
13 Jun 2013
Organisers hope allegations of block voting won't threaten to overshadow another Cannes festival. Arif Durrani reports.
13 Jun 2013
Tired of all the drink, drugs and sex at Cannes? Jonathan Burley offers some light relief in his novella (any resemblance to real persons is deliberate).
13 Jun 2013
Louise Ridley can t resist Ibis ad: "Bunnies. Cute bunnies. In a pile. Asleep. I know it s appealing to my base instinct to coo over the little rabbits but, my god, it works." The spot was written by Clive Pickering, art directed by Ciara O Meara and directed by Ornette Spenceley through Independent.
13 Jun 2013
Jeremy Lee scoffs at H agen-Dazs latest effort: "What a laughably terrible effort, timed beautifully for Cannes week to show the very worst in global advertising. It s not the translation that s the problem it s the fact that it s a stinker of an idea in the first place."