247 entries have been shortlisted in Film, 10 of them from Australia.
Unbelievably, because New Zealand is currently in the #6 position by country with 56 Lions – three Grand Prix (for which it shares the top tally with South Africa) 16 Gold, 19 Silver and 18 Bronze, it has no finalists in Film.
The US has an outstanding 104 finalists. Star performers appear to be Wieden + Kennedy Portland’s Old Spice commercials. 5 are shortlisted.
And Geico, which has 9 finalists, 4 for Hungry Man’s work, 4 for The Martin Agency’s and 1 for Dummy Films’.
Australia’s finalists:
- Clemenger BBDO Melbourne / Finch Melbourne, Pedigree, Hearts Aligned for Pedigree
- Clemenger BBDO Melbourne / Revolver/Will O’Rourke / The Butcher / Flagstaff Studios, There’s No One Someone Won’t Miss for TAC Victoria
- Clemenger BBDO Melbourne / Guilty, The Boys Impact for Bonds
- Clemenger BBDO Melbourne / Guilty, The Boys Shower for Bonds
- Clemenger BBDO Melbourne / Guilty, The Boys Trim for Bonds
- Clemenger BBDO Melbourne / Guilty, The Boys Talcum for Bonds
- Cummins&Partners Melbourne / Mr Smith / Method, Ultrasound for Doritos
- Whybin\TBWA Melbourne, Pocket Money – Equal Future for ANZ Bank
- Finch Sydney / VCD + We Collective, Deng Adut for University of Western Sydney,
- Scoundrel Sydney / adam&eveDDB London / Blink Productions / Whitehouse Post / MPC, Gift Face for Harvey Nichols
- Leo Burnett Sydney / Minds Eye / Filament Post Production, Samsung Australia, Celebrity Tantrum for Samsung Australia
- DDB Sydney / Robber’s Dog Sydney / The Editors, The Tough Sell for Volkswagen Australia
Full shortlist here: Film_SHortlist
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202 entries have been shortlisted in Entertainment. Australia has 7, New Zealand has 4.
Australia’s Finalists:
- Leo Burnett Sydney (2), The Lab for Canon Australia
- Leo Burnett Sydney, Celebrity Tantrum for Samsung Australia
- Leo Burnett Sydney, Fuel The Fire for GIO Insurance
- Grey Melbourne, This Bike Has MS for MS Australia
- Cummins & Partners Melbourne, The World’s Most Satisfying Biscuit for Australian Red Cross Blood Service
- Host Sydney, #AirlineWager for Air New Zealand and Qantas
New Zealand’s finalists:
- Y&R New Zealand, McWhopper for Burger King
- Y&R New Zealand, Actual Reality for Jaguar
- DDB NZ, Unforgotten Soldiers for SKY TV
- Colenso BBDO, A Dog’s Story for Pedigree
Full shortlist here: Entertainment_Shortlist
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94 entries have been shortlisted in Entertainment for Music, nearly half of them – 45 – from the US. Australia has no finalists, New Zealand has 3.
New Zealand’s finalists:
- Special Group (3), Play the Bridge for 2 Degrees Mobile
Full shortlist here: Entertainment Lions for Music_Shortlist
