GoaFest 2011: Creative Abbys shortlist announced
The GoaFest 2011 Committee has announced the shortlists for Interactive Digital, Film Single and Print Single categories of Creative Abbys.

The countdown has begun for GoaFest 2011 as the Festival Committee has announced the shortlist for Creative Abbys 2011. Currently, shortlists for the Interactive Digital, Film Single and Print Single categories have been announced. Shortlists for the other categories are expected to be announced soon.
This year, a few changes have been made in the judging process, which includes a close judging process and two rounds of judging. The first round is taking place from March 23-28 in Mumbai. Film Craft and Print Craft categories are still left for the first round of judging, which will take place on March 28, 2011.
The second and final round of judging, which will also be held in Mumbai, will take place from March 31 and will continue till April 4.
As is known, in a bid to address the controversies surrounding the Abby Awards, the GoaFest Committee has created a special Awards Governing Council (AGC) to manage the Media and Creative Abbys. The AGC is chaired by Shashi Sinha, CEO, Lodestar UM India. The Council comprises nine members – AAAI President Nagesh Alai, Times Group’s Dr Bhaskar Das (President, Ad Club Bombay), Percept’s Ajay Chandwani, Aditya Birla Group’s Ajay Kakar, Leo Burnett India’s Arvind Sharma, RK Swamy Group’s Srinivasan Sundar Swamy, Euro RSCG’s Suman Srivastava and Times Television Network’s Sunil Lulla.
Shortlists Announced
Interactive Digital Advertising:
There are a total of 64 entries shortlisted in the respective categories. Webchutney, Mudra Communicatons and Hungama Digital have scored the highest number of entries in the category with eight, seven and six entries to their credit, respectively. The other agencies that have scored their entries are BCWebwise and JWT India (four entries each); Digital Law & Kenneth, Ideas@work, Interface Business Solutions (three entries each); Mindshare, OgilvyOne Worldwide, UFO Digital, Digivaasi, D'Zine Garage, Experience Commerce, Indigo Consulting, Interactive Avenues, Interface Communications (two entries each); Jack in the Box, Maxus India, Pinstorm, Quasar Media, Resultrix Media, Bates 141, Creativeland Asia, Grandmother India (one entry each).
Film Single:
In the Film Single category there are a total of 106 entries that have been shortlisted. The agency that has clearly scored the highest number of shortlisted entries in this category is Ogilvy India with a total of 34 entries. JWT India follows with 12 entries shortlisted to its credit. Creativeland Asia has managed to get nine entries shortlisted in the Film Single category, while McCann Worldgroup has eight entries to its credit. The other agencies that have been shortlisted are Bates 141 (six entries); Contract Advertising, DraftFCB Ulka, Mudra Communications (5 entries each); Capital Advertising, Leo Burnett India (four entries each); ideas@work, Meridian Communications and RK Swamy BBDO (three entries each); Arey Worldwide (two entries); Grey India, Rediffusion Y&R and Stark Communications (one entry each).
Print Single:
There are total of 281 entries shortlisted in Print Single category. Mudra Communications has the highest number of entries in this category at 84. Ogilvy India follows with 34 entries shortlisted to its credit. McCann Worldgroup has a total of 24 shortlisted entries, while JWT India has 20 entries shortlisted. The other agencies that have been shortlisted include Bates 141 and Creativeland Asia with 17 entries each; Leo Burnett India (15 entries); Out of the Box (12 entries); Grey India (10 entries); Contract Advertising (nine entries); Euro RSCG (seven entries); ideas@work (six entries); Rediffusion Y&R (six entries); Alok Nanda & Co, Umbrella Design (four entries each); Bennett, Coleman & Co Ltd India, Eleven Brandworks Ltd (three entries each); RK Swamy BBDO, TCC - The Communications Central (two entries each); and AMO Communications, Crayons Advertising and Goldmine Advertising (One entry each).
The winners of the Creative Abbys will be awarded during the GoaFest 2011 at a ceremony on April 9.
However, few agencies including the likes of Taproot India and Publicis compnies Publicis India and Publicis Ambience have decided to stay away from Creative Abby 2011.
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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