Your Thursday Cannes Round Up

There’s very little going on in Cannes these days, so why not just skip it all like Alex Bogusky: “I had to cancel my Cannes trip,” he said via Twitter. “Is that Wrath of Cannes party still on? I can’t go to that either but maybe a video link would be cool.” Yes Al, tis going on &#151 tonight! More info here.

Winners:
Via Adrants &#151
Design: “Paper Battlefield” for Nike Hong Kong by McCann Worldgroup/Causeway Bay.

Press: “We Are Animals,” by FRED & FARID/Paris for Wrangler.

Cyber: “Best Job in the World” by Cumminsnitro/Brisbane for Tourism Queensland.

News Roundup
&#151 Mother leads UK chase for 2009 Cannes Lions Film Grand Prix

&#151 Microsoft, Publicis Launch Digital Advertising Agreement

&#151 Ad execs take lessons from celebrities at Cannes

&#151 An interview with Andrea Stillacci, co-president and CCO of Grey Paris

&#151 Winner of the Cannes 2009 Cyber Grand Prix in the viral category: Dark Knight, Why So Serious?

&#151 Steve Van Zandt in Cannes!

&#151 Martin Sorrell on Cannes Lions ’09

&#151 Apparently, Cannes is more relaxed this year

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