Australia will have a record 14 judges on the Australian Cannes Lions jury panel, with the list being named this morning.
The 2013 panel are members are:
Film, Ant Keogh, Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
Press, Dylan Harris, DDB
Outdoor, Ben Welsh, M&C Saatchi
Cyber, Brad Eldridge, Soap Digital
Direct, David Bowman, Whybin/TBWA
Promo & Activation, Ben Coulson, George Patterson Y&R
Radio President, Ralph van Dijk, Eardrum
Design, Tony Charlton, Elmwood
PR, James Wright, Red Agency
Craft, Andy DiLallo, Leo Burnett Sydney
Branded Content, Rob Friedman, @radical.media
Creative Effectiveness, Russ Mitchinson, DDB
Mobile, Justin Baird, Jump Tank
Innovations, Emad Tahtouh, 72 degrees
An Australian Media juror is yet to be appointed.
Chairman of Cannes Lions Terry Savage said: “The media jury will be announced in due course. We are and have been working with the industry leaders globally to ensure we have the best possible jurors in Cannes and will announce the Media Jury format and makeup shortly.”
As official Australian representative of the festival, News Limited also manages the Cannes Young Lions program locally. Entry is open to individuals under the age of 28. Deadline for submission is Wednesday 10 April. For more information, visit ozcannes.com.au.