Cannes In Cairns

Well there you have it! The Cannes in Cairns inaugural event is all wrapped up! Over the past few days, we’ve chatted with some amazing guests to help bring you all the highlights from the event, so if you couldn’t make it or you’re just missing the fun of tropical North Queensland, take a listen to some of the best bits from the official Cannes in Cairns podcast for 2022.

 It has been a jam packed two days here at Cannes in Cairns, Presented by Pinterest. Speaking of Pinterest, in this episode we chat to Vanessa Jones, Sales Director at Pinterest about their Cannes in Cairns sponsorship and in line with the theme of turning an “Idea" into an "I Did", a great idea she has been inspired to undertake. 

Anais is a Kiwi-turned-Aussie copywriter with a background in design and a love of words. Anais blends creative naivety with a mature worldview beyond her years, making her a well-rounded creative who is changing behaviour for the better. Anais sits down with us to give us insight into what the female gaze means and how she uses it within her work at Ogilvy. 

On the mic today we have Bec Brideson, the award-winning founder of Venus Comms. Bec is a strategic consultant to businesses, creating and implementing unique inside-out brand programs to better reach the audience of women. Bec chats through the female gaze and how she uses it within the work she does.

Our next guest needs no introduction but we’ll give him one anyway. Adam Ferrier is one of Australia’s leading creative strategists, and a consumer psychologist. Adam co-founded Thinkerbell – where they practices ‘measured magic’ – bringing together marketing science and hardcore creativity and today he joins us on the podcast to chat through his Cannes in Cairns session titled ‘You Can’t Ask That!’ 

Joining us next on the podcast is John Safran, writer and film director, who quote unquote ‘Always gets in too deep for his own good’. John has won the Ned Kelly award for best true crime with his debut book, Murder in Mississippi - and his wild and hilarious documentaries have received accolades from the likes of the Australian Film Institute. John joins us to give us the inside scoop on his latest projects and his current views on the state of creativity in Australia. 

Our next guest is Olivia Ansell, Artistic Director for the Sydney Festival. Voted one of Vivid Sydney’s Top 100 Creative Catalysts, Olivia is a highly accomplished arts professional with over two decades’ experience as a curator, producer, director, choreographer and performing artist. Olivia sits down with us to chat all things Sydney Festival and some great advice for listeners on turning an "Idea" into an "I did".

Lucille McCart is the APAC Communications Director at Bumble, the dating and networking app where women make the first move. Lucille is fiercely smart, strategic and has a reputation for her invaluable leadership style and genuine passion for meaningful and innovative work which is why we’re thrilled to have her on the podcast to talk through her Cannes In Cairns panel on embracing the female gaze and why it’s so crucial.