Epica 2008 Results
This summarises the results of the 2008 Epica awards.
The film Epica d’Or was won by DDB London for the Volkswagen Polo “Dog” commercial produced by Independent, London, and directed by Noam Murro.
The press Epica d’Or was also won by DDB London with their new Marmite Snacks “LoveHate” campaign.
The outdoor Epica d’Or went to Lowe London for the John Lewis “Shadows” posters shot by Nadav Kander.
The interactive Epica d’Or was won by Great Works, Stockholm, for the Absolut Vodka “Absolut Machines” operation.
TBWA\Germany won the Integrated Campaigns category with the Absulut Vodka "In an Absolut World" campaign.
Germany topped Epica’s country ranking for the 4th year in a row with 12 winners; 49 silver and 36 bronze.
DDB Germany was the most successful agency in terms of total awards, but DDB London had the most winners (plus two grand prix).
DDB was the most successful agency network for the 4th consecutive year.
The winner of the special Turkcell Mobile Award will be announced before the Athens ceremony in January 2009.
4.945 entries were received from 664 companies in 51 countries:
2008 Full Results
To see full results by category or by participant please click on the links below:
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Silver & Bronze
2008 Epica d'Or Film
Volkswagen Polo, "Dog"
Agency (& City): DDB London
Creative Director(s): Jeremy Craigen
Copywriter(s): Sam Oliver
Art Director(s): Shishir Patel
Production Company (& City): Independent (London)
Film Director(s): Noam Murro
Production Company Producer(s): Richard Packer (UK) Jay Veal (USA)
Agency Producer(s): Lucy Westmore
Other(s): Film Editor- Tim Thornton Allan at Marshall Street Editors
2008 Epica d'Or Press
Marmite Snacks, "Marmite Snacks"
Agency (& City): DDB London
Creative Director(s): Jeremy Craigen
Copywriter(s): Graeme Hall / Noah Regan
Art Director(s): Noah Regan / Graeme Hall
Illustrator(s): Al Murphy
2008 Epica d'Or Outdoor
John Lewis, "Shadows"
Agency (& City): Lowe London (London)
Creative Director(s): Ed Morris
Copywriter(s): George Prest
Art Director(s): Johnny Leathers
Photographer(s): Nadav Kander
Other(s): Typographer - Dave Towers
A Christmas campaign for the much-loved department store chain John Lewis. Potential presents are built up to produce the shadow of their intended recipient. The message: John Lewis has got the perfect present for everyone.
2008 Epica d'Or Interactive
ABSOLUT VODKA, "ABSOLUT Machines"
Agency (& City): Great Works & Frankenstein
Creative Director(s): Ted Persson, Mathias Päres, Pontus Frankenstein, Sebastien Vacherot
Copywriter(s): Mathias Päres
Art Director(s): Mathias Päres, Pontus Frankenstein
Photographer(s): Erik Hagman, Sesse Lind
Designer(s): Fredrik Karlsson, Mathias Päres
Other(s): Machine Creators: Plebian Design, Teenage Engineering. Account Direction: Magnus Wålsten. Project Manager: Charlotta Rydholm, Kaj Bouic, Cilla Winbladh.
Production Manager: Linn Tornérhielm, Jocke Wissing. Planner: Mikael Zetterberg, Saher Sidhom. Tech Director: Micke Emtinger. Production: Fredrik
Karlsson, Ola Löfgren, David Andersson. PR: Jung, Noise Marketing. Event: Knock. Client: Ulrika Lövdahl, Karl-Johan Bogefors, Kristina Hagbard,
Jesper Andreasson, Patric Blixt.
IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD, WOULD MACHINES BE CREATIVE?
Following the work ABSOLUT has been doing within the spheres of art, fashion and music, the brand this time decided to explore the intersection
between art and cutting edge technology.
Awards Ceremony
The winners' trophies will be presented at the Epica ceremony in Athens on January 23rd, 2009.
The event will take place at the Megaron Concert Hall and will be hosted by +design, Greece's leading bimonthly magazine devoted to advertising, graphic, web and industrial design.
For more information on the ceremony please visit www.epicaceremony.com or contact Dimitris Rizoglou at +design:
+30 210 95 23 617
or email:
Epica Book and DVD
Full results of the year 2008 awards will be published in the 22nd annual Epica Book that all entrants will receive in August 2008. All the winners and finalists will be shown in the book, together with a selection of other shortlisted entries. All entrants will also receive a DVD showing the film winners and a good selection of film finalists.
