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  • Taproot Dentsu bagged four metals at Adfest 2019 that took place in Pattaya, Thailand last week

    Indian agencies bag 16 awards at Adfest 2019

    By A Correspondent

     

    Taproot Dentsu came back with four metals at Adfest 2019 which concluded last weekend. Taproot’s metals were in the categories of Best integrated design campaign, Branded Entertainment, Outdoor and Design. All its awards came from Dulux paint for two different pieces “Painted by Paint” and ‘Nazar Battu’ in form of bronzes.

     

    Earlyman Films got two silvers one in cinematography and other one was for best use of music both for the much-awarded ‘The story of Kaveri’ film. TBWA secured a gold and silver in design for their book “Blink to Speak”. JWT won two bronzes one in film other in film craft for Blink Test. Cheil Gurgaon fetched a silver and a bronze for its work Good Vibes in Mobile category in user experience and downloadable tool.

     

    Grey earned two bronze – one in media and the other in small scale outdoor. McCann got a silver in press. WatConsul earned a bronze in the Mobile category. Besides these, India also secured 10 more finalist spots across different categories

     

     

  • Joshi is the only Indian jury president at Adfest 2019

    Prasoon Joshi to be jury prez at Adfest 2019

    By A Correspondent

     

    Adfest has announced that Prasoon Joshi, CEO and Chief Creative Officer of McCann Worldgroup India and Chairman of McCann Worldgroup Asia Pacific, will be Jury President at Adfest 2019 for the Audio Lotus and Film Lotus categories. Joshi is the only Indian jury president at Adfest 2019 (to be held in Thailand from March 20 to 23).

     

    Said Joshi: “I’m delighted to be overseeing two of Adfest’s most intriguing categories: Audio, which in the midst of a major revival, and Film, which reflects the richness of local cultures in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions. ADFEST is one of my favourite shows and a proud advocate of creativity that’s inspired by local insights – it will be an honour to return to Thailand next March.”

     

    Added Jimmy Lam, President of Adfest: “Prasoon completes a truly magnificent line-up of Jury Presidents for Adfest 2019. He played a huge role in putting India on the map creatively by creating defining work for mainstream brands that combines deep local insights with a global understanding. Time and again his work has infiltrated and inspired India’s popular culture. We are humbled that Prasoon is taking time away from his many responsibilities at McCann to join our Jury Presidents at Adfest 2019.”