Wieden & Kennedys Honda COG, a unique 120-second TV commercial, has walked off with this years Grand Clio for TV at this years International Clio Festival, held from May 15 - 18, 2004. In addition, DDB Chicago has, again, been named Clios Agency of the Year, and DDB Worldwide, Agency Network of the Year for the fourth year in a row.
DDB Chicago won one Grand, three gold, three silver and three bronze Clios, in all, giving it an inarguable lead with a total of 22 points. Leo Burnett, Chicago, was second with 13 points; while TBWATokyo, Net#work BBDO, Johannesburg, and Scholz & Friends, Berlin, tied for third with 10 points each.
The U.S. led in total statues with 104, followed by Germany with 30, England with 27, South Africa with 23, Australia with 17, Singapore with 16, Japan with 15, France with 12, Argentina and Canada with 11.
Below is a complete list of winners in the animation and visual effects categories.
Gold - Television/Cinema - AnimationNike GAMEBREAKERS Advertising Agency: Wieden + Kennedy, PortlandProduction Company: Anonymous Content, Culver CityAnimation Company: Digital Domain, Venice
Toohey's Extra Dry QUESTAdvertising Agency: BMF, SydneyProduction Company: Exit Films, MelbourneAnimation Company: The Mill, London
Silver - Television/Cinema- AnimationBombay Sapphire DRIFTAdvertising Agency: Margeotes Fertitta & Partners, New YorkProduction Company: Psyop, New YorkAnimation Company: Psyop, New York
Evian WATERBOYAdvertising Agency: BETC Euro RSCG, ParisProduction Company: Capitaine Plouf, ParisAnimation Company: Invisible, Paris
Bronze - Television/Cinema- AnimationReese's Pieces CENTER OF ATTENTIONAdvertising Agency: DDB Worldwide, New YorkProduction Company: Bent Image Lab, PortlandAnimation Company: Bent Image Lab, Portland
Visa International MONSTER CHASEAdvertising Agency: Clemenger BBDO, SydneyProduction Company: Animal Logic, Sydney; @radical.media, SydneyAnimation Company: Animal Logic, Sydney
Gold - Television/Cinema - Visual EffectsNike GAMEBREAKERSAdvertising Agency: Wieden + Kennedy, PortlandProduction Company: Anonymous Content, Culver CityAnimation Company: Digital Domain, Venice
Sony PlayStation 2 MOUNTAINAdvertising Agency: TBWA, LondonProduction Company: Gorgeous Enterprises, LondonAnimation Company: The Mill, London
Toyota Landcruiser SNAKEBITEAdvertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, SydneyProduction Company: @radical.media, SydneyPost Production Company: Fin Design & Effects, Sydney
Silver - Television/Cinema - Visual EffectsToohey's Extra Dry QUESTAdvertising Agency: BMF, SydneyProduction Company: Exit Films, MelbourneAnimation Company: The Mill, London
Bronze - Television/Cinema - Visual EffectsXelibri BEAUTY FOR SALEAdvertising Agency: Mother, LondonProduction Company: Anonymous Content, Culver CityVisual Effects Company: Digital Domain, Venice
Miller Lite DOMINOESAdvertising Agency: Young & Rubicam, ChicagoProduction Company: MJZ, Los AngelesAnimation Company: The Mill, New YorkVisual Effects Company: The Mill, New York
Toyota Kluger DRIVERS DREAMAdvertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, SydneyProduction Company: Good Oil, SydneyAnimation Company: Fin Design & Effects, Sydney
Hewlett-Packard IL POSTINOAdvertising Agency: Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San FranciscoProduction Company: MJZ, Los AngelesAnimation Company: Method, Santa Monica
Adidas LAILAAdvertising Agency: 180 Amsterdam (180TBWA)Production Company: Park Pictures, Los AngelesAnimation Company: Digital Domain, Venice
NASCAR REAR-ENDEDAdvertising Agency: Cliff Freeman & Partners, New YorkProduction Company: HSI Productions, Culver CityPost Production Company: Company 3, Santa MonicaVisual Effects Company: KromA, Los Angeles
For a complete list of winners, visit http://www.clioawards.com/html/main.isx?sub=152.
Clio is the world's largest and most famous advertising awards competition in the international advertising and business communities. Begun in 1959, Clio recognizes advertising excellence worldwide in the areas of TV, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Integrated Media, Innovative Media, Internet, Design and Student work. For more information, visit www.clioawards.com.
Rick DeMott
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