by MarkLives (@marklives) The Loerie Awards has once again updated its list of finalists for 2014. Our table below includes finalists we announced on Monday, 15 September 2014, Tuesday 16 September and Thursday 18 September.
Author archives: Simone Puterman
Clios: Congrats to all South African winners!
by MarkLives (@marklives) This week, the 55th Clio Awards has been announcing the winners who will be presented with their statuettes on 1 October 2014 in New York City — and South Africa has won three Golds, seven Silvers and 11 Bronzes so far. Congrats to all the winners*!
Green Sky Thinking: Sustainable luxury
by Colwyn Elder (@colwynelder) While the word ‘luxury’ immediately conjures up images of opulence and extravagant living, ‘sustainability’ is more often associated with compromise or living with less. But what is luxury, really?
EXCLUSIVE GALLERY: Mockup of Total SA Thrupps forecourt store
by Simone Puterman (@SimoneAtLarge) The news broke on Wednesday, 17 September 2014, that Famous Brands and Total South Africa are to trial a new service-station forecourt store, using family-run Johannesburg-based premium grocer Thrupps as retail partner and co-branded with Mugg & Bean On The Move. MarkLives was on site at the mockup shop at Illovo Muse, Illovo, Sandton, to snap a few pics before it was dismantled.
Loeries finalists: More 2014 finalists
by MarkLives (@marklives) The Loerie Awards has updated its list of finalists for 2014. Our table includes the finalists we announced on Monday, 15 September 2014, and Tuesday 16 September.
#Top40TVratings: 8–14 September 2014
by SAARF & MarkLives (@marklives) See who made it to the top of our National and DStv charts for the week of 8–14 September 2014! This collaboration is a weekly roundup of South Africa’s TV audience viewership, revealing the best-watched shows of the week before, where they ran and how many South Africans tuned in to watch.
Tech Law: The FPB’s absurd plans to regulate the internet
by Paul Jacobson (@pauljacobson) The Film and Publication Board intends regulating the internet by 2017. That includes your video clips from your family holiday or your pets doing hilarious things with doggy toys.
Shelf Life: Amarula’s quarter-century celebrations
Louise Marsland (@Louise_Marsland)’s weekly pick of recent product, packaging and design launches: Amarula’s R25m, 25-year celebration; Pick n Pay supports WDC2014 with design deal; Barista Chardonnay 2013 launches; and Melrose Arch has a designer Man Cave!
Ad of the Week: A reality show with a difference #KeYona
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) The TV-watching public seems to have an insatiable appetite for “reality-based” talent shows, especially those that focus on singing and other performing arts. The notable exception, up until now, has been sport. Native VML’s Ke Yona challenge for Nedbank, in co-operation with SABC 1, has changed that.
Motive: Will work that’s won internationally do well at Loeries?
by Jake Bester (@BI9PUN) As a result of a poorer showing by South Africa internationally this year — in volume only, I must add — those who have won abroad might be feeling pretty confident coming into the 2014 Loeries, as there is less big work to compete against. My experience says: “Don’t.”