Special Group has managed to get itself a spot alongside BMF and The Monkeys as a finalist for Creative magazine’s coveted Hotshop Awards, while Finch and Curious got the Hotshop nod in the production categories. And in the AWARD nominations, DDB Group picked up the most finalists with seven, followed by Colenso BBDO and The Sweet Shop with six each. In the craft categories, Finch received seven finalist nominations, Thick as Thieves three and Curious Film also received a nod for its poignant Helena’s story, made for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.
The Australisian awards set out to reward the companies and individuals who are creating innovative solutions for their clients by pioneering fresh styles and new strategies across a range of disciplines including advertising, design, digital, and post-production. It also recognises exemplary craftsmanship and execution, as well as innovative thinking.
AWARD chairman Craig Davis says: “This year, the Finalists in Digital outnumbered Film & Video, Print, Poster & Outdoor again highlighting the impact of technologies on creative industries.
“AWARD champions commercial creativity and will again be exhibiting the best of the work during the annual Circus festival March 27-29 in the lead up to the AWARD night. We look forward to sharing both events with you.”
Film & Video Finalists
TV commercials over 60 seconds
- 60 Things in 60 Seconds SKY Television DDB Group New Zealand
- Leaf Blower SKY Television DDB Group New Zealand
- Wednesday / Thursday NZ Lotteries DDB Group New Zealand
Television Commercials, campaign – over 30 seconds or of different lengths
- SKY Adult Movies SKY Television DDB Group New Zealand
Community service and charity, individual – any length
- The Inner Battle New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) Clemenger BBDO
Craft in Film Finalists
Direction
- 60 Things in 60 seconds for SKY Television by Thick as Thieves
- ‘Impossibly Tough’ for Toyota NZ by Thick as Thieves
- Helena’s story for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation by Curious Film
- Wednesday/Thursday for NZ Lotteries by Finch
- SKY adult – The Pitch for SKY television by Finch
- The inner battle for the New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) by The Sweet Shop
- DB Export beer – the untold story by Revolver
Cinematography
- DB Export beer – the untold story by Revolver
Editing
- 60 things in 60 seconds for SKY Television by Thick as Thieves
- Wednesday/Thursday for NZ Lotteries by Finch
- Wednesday/Thursday for NZ Lotteries by Finch
- DB Export beer – the untold story by Revolver
- Wednesday/Thursday for NZ Lotteries by Finch
- SKY Adult – Talent for SKY television by Finch
- SKY Adult – The Pitch for SKY television by Finch
- Wednesday/Thursday for NZ Lotteries by Finch by DDB Group New Zealand
Direct Marketing Finalists
Flat Direct mail
- Catalogue and TeeShirt folding machine for AS Colour by DDB Group NZ
Direct Response Advertising campaign, single medium
- EFFIES awards campaign – making it personal for CAANZ by DraftFCB NZ
- Handlebar grips for Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) by Clemenger BBDO
- Sneak up ads NZTA Clemenger BBDO
- Doggelganger for Mars by Colenso BBDO
Digital Finalists
Website – Business to Consumer
- Doggelganger for Mars by Colenso BBDO
Viral Film
- Rear view girls – Los Angeles fro Levi Strauss &co. San Francisco by Colenso BBDO
Promotion & Experiential
Best use of experiential marketing in a promotional campaign
- MINI Carmonica for BMW Group New Zealand by DraftFCB New Zealand
For more information click here. The Awards will be presented 29 March at CarriageWorks, in Sydney – as the culmination of The Communications Council’s Festival of Commercial Creativity ‘Circus‘.
Youtube Video 60 things in 60 seconds
Youtube Video Helena’s Story
Youtube Video Wednesday Thursday
Youtube Video The Inner Battle
