A Fringe overview of the Golden Drum Festival 2007
October 18, 2007
The Golden Drum Awards is in its 14th year now and has established itself as one of the more significant advertising festivals in the world. Basing itself in Eastern Europe it has grown up out of the turmoil’s that the region has suffered in the past and is now recognized not only a European manifestation but also an important event noticed throughout the world. This year Cannes Fringe is broadcasting the event from the beautiful seaside port of Portoroz in Slovenia.
The Festival has grown from strength to strength and the larger it grows the more debate that takes place about the industry both positive and negative. This year the organizers have set the discussion based around the concept of “Beyond Horizons”. In true Golden Drum style they have opened the debate to the floor and have oraganized a Sunday afternoon of “Free” conversation called “Prologue” which we hope will uncover and unleash some of the more important theories and directions that the industry needs to undertake.
One thing is for sure at the International Golden Drum Festival that over the last ten years or so it has always been seen as a well-organized and friendly festival where countless long-lasting professional and business ties have been formed. It is an event which brings the world closer to the creativity that is growing out of the region and allows the by increasing the awareness year by year of this in turn creates more fluid industry relationships and trade both on the domestic and international stage.
The Fringe believes it is significant and as a result will be there reporting on all that occurs!
For more information on the Festival view www.goldendrum.com.
Already halfway through the Golden Drum 07
October 17, 2007
The 3rd day is over - we’re already halfway through the festival. Time for a little resume…
Cannes Fringe meets Michael Conrad
October 17, 2007
Cannes Fringe had the pleasure to talk to the advertising legend and guru, Michael Conrad. After retiring he found the Berlin School of Creative Leadership, of which he is currently president!
Cannes Fringe talks to Rudi Kobza
October 17, 2007
Cannes Fringe talks to Rudi Kobza at the Golden Drum Awards He heads up two of Austria’s biggest agencies! The speed might have changed, but it’s still all about ideas!
Cannes Fringe chats with Mark Tungate
October 16, 2007
Cannes Fringe has the pleasure to talk to Mark Tungate, a Paris based journalist and author.
We get in interesting insight in the ad industry from a big admirer and critic at the same time!
October 16, 2007 The first evening out started with the exhibition opening of the Corbis Award for Creative Photography and signalled the official festival opening! Cannes Fringe were there to join in the fun!! The first party night of the Golden Drum
Cannes Fringe at the Golden Drum Festival
October 16, 2007
The 14th Golden Drum Festival started in Portoroz on the Slovenian coast - for sure Cannes Fringe is there!
This perfectly organized festival just started and 1,500 participants came from all over the world to enjoy an interesting and relaxed festival! We like it! On our first day people are getting adjusted to the way of life in this beautiful Slovenian town and gearing up for a week of industry discussion. Cannes Fringe went out and about to check out the town that is hosting this years festival.
