The Creative Circle results for August 2008 are out and, according to chairperson Molefi Thulo, with an entire magazine category being pushed out to the following month due to an insufficient number of entries, it was certainly the quickest Ad of the Month any of the judges had ever judged.
Continues Tholo, “Overall, not a great month to be honest; however, the good stuff did stand out and was therefore rewarded, with no contest from any of the judges. Sharp once-off ideas here and there, but it was also great to see some campaigns on big brands, especially in TV.
Regarding Newspaper, the general feeling was that “we can do better”; outdoor - “interesting use of the medium on some of the entries”; film - “probably the best out of all the categories”; and radio had “some entertaining spots”.
Newspaper
Sasol/Percy Montgomery 100th Test Tribute “Bonded by Blond” - The Jupiter Drawing Room (South Africa
Independent Newspapers/Cape Argus “Women's Day Timeline” - KingJames Cape Town
Cheaters/Private Investigators - Campaign “Volcano Advertising
Magazine
Due to few entries, this category is being held over until the following month.
Outdoor
Cadbury/Lunch Bar Mansize “Jaws” - Publicis
Food & Trees for Africa “Stickers” - Lowe Bull (Jhb)
Nescafe/Classic Campaign “Are you 100% Awake” - McCann Erickson
TV/Cinema
1.Vodacom “Voicemail to SMS/Hit Send/Satellite Navigation” - Draftfcb (Jhb)
1. Cell C “More Rands/Drive Thru/Salesman” - Net#work BBDO2. KIA/K2700 Bakkie “Multi-Task” - Singh&Sons
Radio
Musica/Chart Topers “Just the Two of Us” - The Jupiter Drawing Room (South Africa)
Cell C “Joel/Fireman/Answering Machine” - Net#Work BBDO
Musica/Chart Toppers “Islands in the Stream”
The judging panel for August 2008 comprised:
Molefi Thulo, Draftfcb
Sean Harrison, Net#work BBDO
Martin Sing, KingJames
Alison Hingle, Ogilvy
Bibi Lotter, TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris
James Daniels, EuroRSCG
Christopher Charoux, Lowe Bull
Trevor Sacks, Grey SA
Julie Maunder, DDB SA