The first ever edition of Ciclope Asia has released its shortlists for Brand Content and Special Categories. Applause to Japan, which is the only country to be shortlisted in Music Video, with seven shortlisted entries.
The shortlist is based on the scores given by the Executive Jury and the Grand Jury during online judging. Winners will be chosen during an in-person judging session to be held in Tokyo. There will be one best work chosen in each category. The Executive Jury will also award one Grand Prix for the best work of the year. All winners will be announced at Ciclope Asia’s main event, on Saturday September 1.
Australia’s shortlisted entries are:
BRAND CONTENT
Animation:
- Chris Rentoul, Alt.VFX, David Jones – Now it feels like Christmas. TBWA Sydney, Sweetshop, director: Mark Albiston
- Chris Rentoul, Alt.VFX, Tile – Lost Panda. Deutsch, Smuggler, director: Mark Molloy
Cinematography:
- Russell Boyd, Dundee: Son of a Legend Returns Home for Tourism Australia. Droga5 NY, Revolver Will O’Rourke, director: Steve Rogers
Direction (90 seconds and under):
- Steve Rogers, Revolver Will O’Rourke, Dundee: Son of a Legend Returns Home for Tourism Australia. Droga5 NY. DOP: Russell Boyd
- Steve Rogers, Biscuit Filmworks & Revolver Will O’Rourke, Red Sweater for Old Spice. Wieden + Kennedy. DOP: Mandy Walker
https://youtu.be/cZV6ebHoJ08
Direction (over 90 seconds): Mark Molloy, Exit Films, Westpac Help. DDB Sydney. DOP Adam Arkapaw
- Tim Bullock, Scoundrel Films, Armoured Truck for Lotto New Zealand. DDB New Zealand. DOP: John Toon
- Christopher Riggert, Finch, Father’s Day for Spark. Colenso BBDO. DOP: Jeremy Rouse
- Justin Kurzel, Revolver Will O’Rourke, Stop the Horror for Go Gentle Australia. Cummins& Partners. DOP: Ari Wegner
Editing:
- Peter Sciberras, Arc Edit, Stop the Horror for Go Gentle Australia. Revolver Will O’Rourke, Cummins& Partners. Director: Justin Kerzel
Low Budget:
- 50 Shades of No, Otto. Director: Annelise Hickey. DOP: Alex Cardy
Production Design:
- Adel Flere, Revolver/Will O’Rourke, A Twist at Every Turn for Visit Victoria. Director: Gary Freedman. Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
- Neville Stevenson, Scoundrel Films, The Lost Night for Health Promotion Agency. Director: Daniel Warwick. FCB New Zealand
VFX:
- Colin Renshaw, Alt.VFX. David Jones – Now it feels like Christmas. Sweetshop. Director: Mark Albiston. TBWA Sydney
- Jason Hawkins, Alt.VFX. Pepsi – Momotaro Ep. 5. Tohokushinsha Film Corporation. Director: Kouichi Iguchi. Yomiko/Tugboat
- Colin Renshaw, Alt.VFX. Tile – Lost Panda. Smuggler. Director: Mark Molloy. Deutsch
- Colin Renshaw, Alt.VFX. Westpac – Help When it Matters. Exit Films. Director: Mark Molloy. DDB Sydney
Casting:
- Catch Casting, Finch. Rat’s Tale for NZ Transport Agency. Director: Nick Ball. Clemenger BBDO & Touchcast.
- Mullinars Casting Consultants, Revolver Will O’Rourke. Stop The Horror for Go Gentle Australia. Director: Justin Kurzel. Cummins & Partners.
LIVE EXPERIENCE
- Alt.VFX, Cadbury Live Egg Hunt. Ogilvy Melbourne. Director: David Ponce de Leon
NEW TALENT
- Annelise Hickey (director), Otto. 50 Shades of No
https://youtu.be/QKOlCbp8HiM
Full Brand Content shortlist: Brand-Content-2
Full Special categories shortlist: Special-categories
