Leo Burnett Sydney wants to kick-start creative careers

I’m sure all of ihaveanidea’s young Australian readers have already caught this one on Campaign Brief Australia, but I thought was worth a post here, if only to get our young non-Australian readers insanely jealous of this opportunity!

zig gets some chuckles out of Just For Laughs

The Just For Laughs International Comedy Festival is in full swing here in ihaveanidea’s HQ city of Montreal. Inaugurated more than 25 years ago, Just For laughs is the world’s largest comedy festival, attracting millions of visitors and tons of top-notch talent. If they’re famous and funny, chances are they’ve been on stage here.

BBH Mumbai’s first TV spot is lifting them higher

More Bartle Bogle Hegarty news today, as its brand spanking new Mumbai office has launched the agency’s very first TV spot. The 60 second ad is for Rediff.com, one of India’s top web portals, and features a rubber duck with a knack for singing like Jackie Wilson.

“He’s got a real purty mouth, ain’t he?”

In this modern-day salute to the classic film Deliverance, BBH London forgoes the banjoes and replaces them with duelling beatboxers in this TV spot for Mentos Gum.

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• The Big Ad Gig goes down in history
• Hey Whipple, Roast This! GSD&M lets everyone say farewell to Sullivan

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