A wonderful, technically impressive short film with a great soundtrack that I enjoyed more than any of the Oscar-nominated shorts from this year, including Oscar-winner Logorama. Keep an eye on this Ian Worrel kid.

From Motionographer.

A selection of Gold Film Lions winners from the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. It’s like (sort of, kind of, not really) being there!

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Fiat: ‘Crash Test Panda’

Marcel Paris

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Bafici Indie Films Festival: ‘Hindu’

Savaglio/TBWA, Bueno Aires

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Army Road Traffic Accidents: ‘Autobahn’

Golley Slater Group, Cardiff

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Breast Cancer Research Trust: ‘Dying Old’

Y&R, Auckland

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James Boag’s Draught: ‘Pure Waters’

Publicis Mojo, Sydney

The best ads and creative videos featured in the Creative Brief/Ad News email newsletter from 2007. There’s a lot of fun stuff, so don’t miss out! Enjoy.

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BEST AD OF 2007: Fathead ‘Urlacher’

Irreverent. Well-written. And a fire-breathing bear. I rest my case.

By Weiden+Kennedy, New York.

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Runnerup: Nike ‘Leave Nothing’

Probably the popular choice, this is an adrenaline-pumping roller coaster ride  that draws chills. The ‘Last of the Mohicans’ soundtrack brings it all together.

Also by Weiden+Kennedy (Portland).

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Honorable Mention: Lux

A great concept fueled by high production values, top-notch art direction, and a rousing soundtrack.  This is storytelling advertising at its finest.

Agency unknown.

Watch the Lux ad.

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Publicis, Paris creates a visually stunning ad for Renault’s Clio. A bit insulting to us consumers but when an ad looks this good, who cares?