Whybin\TBWA\Tequila presents ‘Art & Copy’ documentary featuring industry heavyweights
UPDATE 20/4/10: Sydney is sold out and Melbourne have only 5 tickets left – that’s 790 people which is good news for Youngbloods and sponsors Whybin\TBWA.
Whybin\TBWA\Tequila has partnered with Youngbloods – the body for under-30s in the advertising industry – to present a screening of ART & COPY. Starring Lee Clow (pictured), chairman and chief creative officer of TBWAChiatDay Worldwide, ART & COPY is a film documentary that takes a behind the scenes look at the inspiration, creativity and drivers of a number of advertising industry greats.
Directed by Doug Pray (SURFWISE, SCRATCH, HYPE!), ART & COPY reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time. These are people who’ve profoundly impacted our culture, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry.
Alongside Clow, George Lois (far left), Mary Wells (left), Dan Wieden, and Hal Riney are featured in the documentary that follows the advertising industry’s path from the “creative revolution” of the 1960s. The film highlights the often surprisingly rebellious spirit shown by pioneers in a business more often associated with mediocrity or manipulation.
Says Scott Whybin, Chairman of Whybin\TBWA\Tequila: “We are pleased and proud to host one of the few Australian screenings of such a landmark documentary. The social and cultural impact of advertising is often overlooked, so this is a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the groundbreaking creative work of our industry greats.”
ART & COPY will be screened at the ACMI Melbourne on Thursday, 22nd April and at the Palace Sydney on Wednesday, 28th April. The night will also feature an exclusive welcome message from Lee Clow.
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Looks excellent. We need more of this sort of inspiration in these confusing days. I will certainly be there.
Nice! Love the interview with Lee and Jeff.
Always up for a bit of industry inspiration, will buy my ticket today.
Just a thought: Why, if the elder statesmen of American advertising get treated with such reverence and respect by CB bloggers do our own seniors with excellent pedigrees get treated like irrelevant, dribbling old fools?
The work of senior Australian creative’s is regularly brought up as a measuring stick to current work, that in itself is a form of respect. I think the challenge is for senior creatives to keep their work relevant not their celebrity
Nice one Scott!
Sounds awesome Lee Clow is my hero
Any truth to the rumour the Aussie DVD version has a bonus interview with Mike Conaghan in the extras section?
@ “Irrelevant , Dribbling Old Fool”
Probably the same reason, as a rule, we don’t go and see Australian films, but flock in droves to see terrible films like ‘Clash of the Titans’.
Although there are plenty of terrible Australian films, by and large even the gems get neglected.
I’d watch that. Inspirational. Nice one TBWA.
see it next week in Adelaide, if you want to be ahead. adtown.com.au