Lions Entertainment announces Jury members for 2017

The Jury members will judge the Entertainment Lions and the Entertainment Lions for Music awards at the two-day specialist event

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Mumbai | March 17, 2017

Lions Entertainment has announced the jury members who will judge the Entertainment Lions and the Entertainment Lions for Music awards at this year's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Lions Entertainment is the two-day specialist event that will take place on June 21-22, 2017 as part of Cannes Lions. Lions Entertainment focuses on the future of the entertainment industry and brings together global brands and entertainment creators to explore how content is incorporated into mainstream culture through effective storytelling. The 2017 content programme combines inspirational speakers and trends and insights sessions, alongside live performances from global talent. Shortlisted entries for the Entertainment Lions and the Entertainment Lions for Music will be announced and showcased during the Festival, and the winners revealed at the Awards Ceremony on June 21, 2017.

Louise Benson

Commenting on the announcement, Louise Benson, Executive Festival Director, Lions Entertainment, said, “We're delighted to announce such brilliant jury members to lead Lions Entertainment this year. Both Lions turn the attention on captivating content that turns consumers into fans and we can't wait to see the brilliant work that wins in 2017 and sets the standard of excellence for the industry.”

Lions Entertainment had last month named PJ Pereira, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Pereira & O'Dell, Global and Olivier Robert-Murphy, Global Head of New Business, Universal Music Group, Global, as jury presidents for Entertainment Lion and Entertainment Lion for Music.

While the Entertainment Lion showcases work that elevates branded content into the cultural mainstream, communicating a brand message or connecting with consumers in a new way, Entertainment Lion for Music honours original production, promotion or distribution of music for brands, where a recording artist or platform is used to communicate with consumers.

The 2017 Lions Entertainment juries are as follows:

Entertainment Lions Jury

PJ Pereira, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Pereira & O'Dell, Global, Jury President

Al MacCuish, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder, Sunshine, UK

Amanda Hill, Chief Marketing Officer, A+E Networks, USA

Carol Goll, Partner and Head of Global Branded Entertainment, ICM Partners, Global

Gabor Harrach, Television and Digital Media Executive, Formerly Red Bull, USA

Jason Xenopoulos, CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Native VML, South Africa

Jules Daly, President, RSA Films, Global

Julian Jacobs, Co-Head, UTA Marketing, United Talent Agency, USA

Luciana Olivares, Content and Strategy Director, Latina Media, Peru

Marcelo Pascoa, Global Creative Director, Coca-Cola, Global

Marissa Nance, Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships and Multicultural Content Marketing, OMD, USA

Misha Sher, Head of Sport and Entertainment, MediaCom Worldwide, EMEA

Monica Chun, Executive Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer, PMK*BNC, USA

Pelle Sjoenell, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Global

Ricardo Dias, VP Marketing, Middle Americas, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Mexico

Samantha Glynne, Global Vice-President Branded Entertainment, FremantleMedia, Global

Steven Kalifowitz, Director, Brand Strategy, Twitter, JAPAC

Tim Ellis, Executive Vice-President, Chief Marketing Officer, Activision, Inc., Global

Toan Nguyen, Partner / Executive Consulting Director, Jung von Matt/Sports, Germany

Tomoya Suzuki, CEO, Creative Producer, Stories LLC, Japan

Entertainment Lions for Music Jury

Olivier Robert-Murphy, Global Head of New Business, Universal Music Group, Global, Jury President

Caroline Reason, Music Partnerships Executive, CAA, UK

Chris Buseck, Composer, Supreme Music, Germany

Fabrice Brovelli, Vice-President, BETC, France

Juan Woodbury, Director of HKX / SVP, Executive Producer, Leo Burnett, USA

Lori Feldman, Executive Vice-President Strategic Marketing, Warner Bros. Records, USA

Marcus Peterzell, Executive Vice-President, Entertainment, Ketchum, USA

Matt Eastwood, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, J. Walter Thompson, Global

Paulette Long OBE, Music Publisher, Board Director, Consultant, Mentor and Speaker, Music Business Mentors Ltd, UK

Wyclef Jean, Artist, Musician, Producer, Composer, Heads Music, Global

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