As part of The 21st Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors’ Showcase at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2011 (19–25 June), Saatchi & Saatchi partners with Vimeo and Moby to discover fresh filmmaking talent. Saatchi & Saatchi, along with acclaimed musician, composer and photographer Moby, and international video sharing community Vimeo, is throwing down the gauntlet to the next generation of young filmmakers with a unique Music Video Challenge based on the theme of this year’s New Directors’ Showcase—‘Hello, Future’.
festivals and competitions
Being a long-time supporter of various art projects, Converse comes out as a global sponsor of the LIVE digital design tournament 2010-2011 by Cut&Paste. The brand is once again inviting artists, designers, illustrators, and creatives in the disciplines of 2D, 3D, and Motion Design to compete in creating bespoke digital animation pieces as fast as only professionals can.
One of Australasia’s most prestigious art prizes, The Archibald Prize, has been trumped by the launch of a new Foot Locker Australasia’s Sneaker Art Prize that’s set to shake up the art world and force people to question once more what can legitimately be called ‘art’. The retailer announced the launch of the The World’s Richest Colouring Competition and with a first prize cash value of AUD$50,001 it trumps the notorious Archibald Prize, by one dollar exactly.
Malibu has something in stock for those who dream of living the beach bum lifestyle and worship at the altar of sun, sand and surf. Courtesy of the brand, the best gig this summer isn’t in an office— it’s on the beach with a cocktail in hand. The perfect summer will be a reality for one outgoing guy or gal, when the iconic spirit launches a search for the Radio Maliboom Boom Correspondent across the USA. In this role, one fortunate individual will travel across the country attending concerts, reporting from the road, interviewing celebrities and celebrating the season of sun.
For the second year in a row, Timberland is sponsoring “Best Green Handbag” category as part of The Independent Handbag Designer awards. The brand has announced a call for submissions for all talented handbag designers in its blog and invites creatives to join the competition and pitch their ideas of green bags.
P&G Future Friendly, the National Geographic Society, and Promethean announced Walker Elementary School of Springdale, Arkansas, as the winner of the Find Your Footprint national conservation education contest. As one of six finalists, Walker Elementary received the highest number of public votes for their video entry, ‘Helping the World and Saving Our Future,’ and will be presented with the grand prize valued at $36,000. More than 34,000 votes were cast during the four-week public voting period to choose the winner.