Episode Four lets kids judge Cannes Lions winners | Dentsu X, Gut, Vital Farm set Twitter's old logo free | Johannes Leonardo unveils "Instagram Connections"
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[] [Episode Four lets kids judge Cannes Lions winners](
[Episode Four lets kids judge Cannes Lions winners]( (Calvin Lyte/Vimeo)
Episode Four decided to let children judge this year's Cannes Lions winners via the "Cannes Cubs" awards, hosted by Jae Goodman, former Creative Arts Agency and Observatory CEO and current CEO of Superconnector Studios. A short film shows what kids thought of the ads and which ones they picked as their favorite. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (8/2)
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[] [Dentsu X, Gut, Vital Farm set Twitter's old logo free](
[Dentsu X, Gut, Vital Farm set Twitter's old logo free]( (VItal Farms/Instagram)
Gut Miami and Dentsu X created an out-of-home campaign for Vital Farms in San Francisco that uses Twitter's rebrand as X to promote the brand's animal welfare. Ads display the old Twitter logo with the copy, "Roam Free, Little Bird. Live The Way Our Hens Do." Full Story: [MediaPost Communications (free registration)]( (8/2)
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[Johannes Leonardo unveils "Instagram Connections"]( (Instagram/YouTube)
Johannes Leonardo created an "Instagram Connections" campaign, which explores how real teenagers use the platform to form bonds, in two films, "[Send Off](" and "Small Fries." The "campaign captures the raw essence of modern youth, showcasing their connections in a way that feels genuine and unfiltered," says Johannes Leonardo's Jeph Burton. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (8/2)
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