2018 MOVING IMAGE
Philippe Meunier
Chief Creative Officer / Co-Founder
SID LEE
Montreal
"However you choose to convey your message, and whichever media you work with, remember that branding should always bring joy - at the end of the day, it's all entertainment."
Arthur Tsang
Chief Creative Officer
BBH
China
"The advertising industry doesn’t simply need to learn from its cousins in the entertainment industry, it needs to become one with it. Branded messaging should be entertaining at its core – what better way to connect with your consumers."
Ajab Samrai
Chief Creative Officer
Ogilvy & Mather
Japan
“With the fragmented media landscape- never has the focus on the ‘Big Creative Idea’ been more important than now. I look forward to celebrating the Creative gems that truly cut through and touch the human emotions at The A-List Hollywood Awards”
Bobby Pawar
MD, CCO
Publicis Worldwide, South Asia
"The best advertising has always been is entertaining. But what is exciting about right now is you can put advertising and entertainment into a blender and turn the blade speed way up. What I love about The A-List Hollywood Awards is that they are right in the middle of that mix."
Michael Aimette
EVP - Global ECD
BBDO
New York
"In my experience as both a creative director and film director, I can only assure you that advertising and entertainment are truly complementary; married forever in all their ragged, demanding, disciplined, hilarious, humbling, sometimes-awful, always-entertaining glory.
Rosalynn Tay
CEO
Dentsu Aegis Network
Singapore
“Great advertising is about good storytelling. Good storytelling entertains and is effective. The A-List celebrates the brilliance of such endeavours.”
Eva Santos
Global CCO
Proximity Worldwide
Barcelona
“The closer you can get to the people you want consuming your content, the greater your odds of creating something that they not only want to consume, but even share and talk about with other people. This is the intersection between advertising and entertainment.”
Nick Law
Global CCO
Publicis Groupe
New York
Ralf Heuel
CCO/Partner
Grabarz & Partner
Hamburg
Denise Rossetto
Chief Creative Officer
BBDO
Toronto
Miguel Bemfica
Chief Creative Officer
MRM McCann
Madrid
Julien Chiapolini
ECD
McCann
Paris
Mick Mahoney
Chief Creative Officer
Ogilvy & Mather
London
Eric Springer
Chief Creative Officer
INNOCEAN USA
2018 INTERACTIVE
Jason Harris
President/CEO
Mekanism
New York
"We always say, people hate ads but everyone loves a good story. The A-List Awards showcase the great stories created at the intersection of advertising and entertainment."
Preethi Mariappan
VP, Emerging Experiences EMEA
SapientRazorfish
Berlin
"The A-list Hollywood Awards is a celebration of the new breed of creativity driven by digital and social, recognising stellar work at the intersection of entertainment and advertising"
Steve Babcock
Chief Creative Officer, VaynerMedia
New York
"Because the phone is the new TV and platforms are the new channels, brands have a unique opportunity to become the new content creators. It's a truly exciting time to be in advertising."
Chris Hirsch
Partner, VP, ECD
lg2
Toronto
“The best and most successful advertising has always been the most entertaining. But in today’s world where consumers don’t just choose what they want to see, but when they want to see it, entertainment isn't just a key for brand success. It’s a necessity for survival."
Ami Hasan
Chairman
hasan & partners group
Helsinki
John Butler
Chief Creative Officer, BSSP
San Francisco
Jaimes Leggett
Group CEO
M&C Saatchi
Sydney
Alessandro Sciarpelletti
Creative Director
We Are Social
Milan
Arthur Policarpio
CEO
Mobext
Philippines
Eric Sorensen
Founder, Managing CD
Solve
Minneapolis
Miwako Hosokawa
CD / Copywriter
Dentsu
Japan
2018 BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT
Jimmy Smith
Chairman/CCO
Amusement Park
Los Angeles
"It’s true. Everything has been done before. So, as a creative, it’s your job to find that one idea that has only been done once, but done prior to 1 B.C."
André Laurentino
Global ED
Ogilvy
London
"Street corners are more interesting than streets. That's where you get more perspective and where cool types usually hang around. The corner of Adland and Entertainment is one of the most exciting places in every country right now. The A-List Awards is a celebration of that."
Chris Kyme
CEO & Creative Director Kymechow
Hong Kong
"Much of what we see around us every day is boring and predictable, so we have a responsibility to seek out and celebrate the ideas and work that inspires and delights, in whatever shape or form it comes in."
Patrick Mulford
CEO
theAudience
Los Angeles
"Great entertainment x brand collaborations not only connect with audiences at a far deeper level than traditional advertising - but they also have the potential to impact culture. That, for me, is what lies at the heart of The A-List Hollywood Awards."
Renato Fernandez
CCO
TBWA\Chiat\Day
Los Angeles
"The worlds of entertainment and advertising are blending more than ever. However, with this evolution comes the challenge for brands to evolve without losing their most important currency - their brand soul and identity."
Anna Qvennerstedt
Copywriter, Sr. Partner, Chairman of the Board Forsman & Bodenfors
Stockholm
"I strongly believe that the advertising industry now, more than ever needs to be more about entertainment. It is an honour to judge The A-List Awards which is all about just that."
Rupert Maconick
Founder / EP
Saville Prods
Los Angeles
Fred Raillard
Co-Founder, Creative CEO, CCO,
FRED & FARID
Shanghai
Al Moseley
Global President / CCO
180LA
Los Angeles
Scott Donaton
Chief Content Officer
DigitasLBi
Los Angeles
Ricardo John
Chief Creative Officer JWT Worldwide
São Paulo
Chris Graves
Chief Creative Officer
Team One
Los Angeles
Justin Tindall
Group CCO
M&C Saatchi
London
2018 FILM CRAFT
Lisa Tauscher
MD / EP
Partizan
Los Angeles
“At the end of the day, people just want to be inspired. That’s what I look for in the work and what the A-List culture is supporting across all platforms worldwide. Good work is remembered and celebrated, no matter what the medium.”
Mikael Jørgensen
CEO
&Co.
Copenhagen
“The A-List celebrates the clients and agencies that creates creative and engaging ideas that people love to see and love to share. The kind of stuff we need more of, and the stuff that really shows what good content and advertising can do for brands"
Timo Mitsuaki Otsuki
Executive Producer
Cutters
Tokyo
Ricky Vior
ECD, Creative VP
The Community
Miami
Laura Thoel
Managing Director
The Sweet Shop
Los Angeles
"Advertising and marketing is being seduced by technology and innovation with endless possibilities and channels. But one thing will always be universal: authentic, emotional and human stories are what resonates and connects people. The A-List Hollywood Award couldn’t sit at a more perfect intersection for our times.”
Pelle Nilsson
CEO / Founder
B-Reel
Los Angeles
Jesper Holst
Senior Creative Partner
Akestam Holst
Stockholm
Murphy Chou
Chief Creative Officer
Leo Burnett
Taiwan
"Entertainment is to amuse the audiences, advertising is to sell the products; now they're becoming one thing. It actually gives us a great opportunity of creativity, lets us convince our clients to accept brilliant ideas or stories to sell the products."