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If you haven’t heard of the powerhouse that is Melle Branson yet, you soon will. The emerging director, who has also worked under the pseudonym Till Death, has signed to Truce’s roster for commercial representation across the east coast of Australia. Shortlisted for both the 2023 YDA Young Dir

Wilf Lunn, who has died aged 81, belonged in the great tradition of English eccentrics; he was variously a scriptwriter, prop designer, inventor and all-round entertainer, championing square eggs and spectacles for chickens, and creating a worm-catching tricycle.

The Only One In The Room collective has announced an episodic series and a provocative mentorship scheme as the top ideas in its industry diversity challenge.

Following the initial round of judging by a global jury of advertising and marketing luminaries, the Destroy This Brief shortlist has been selected. The next round of judging will include a live presentation session, after which the final winner (or winners) will be announced. Launched in 2022

The Only One In The Room collective has revealed 10 finalists for the inaugural ‘Destroy this Brief’ initiative, which launched in 2022 to tackle the industry’s prevalent diversity and inclusion challenges. The brief asked participants to find ways to open the industry up to, and attract, dive