Toronto-based motion graphics, design, animation, F/X house Crush just emailed me to let me know that they have a new web site. Check it out here.

I know Cannes is over and most of us have already recovered, but Shots is calling for pictures of people partying in Cannes for their next issue. Submit your pics to shotsincannes@googlemail.com.

Need another diversion and source for pop-culture? I've just gotten hooked on Dazed Digital the ideas sharing network from UK magazine Dazed & Confused. It features art, fashion, music, film and much more.

The next issue of Russian-based KAK, out summer 2007, is devoted to promotional items. They are now accepting submissions so if you have a cool, bizarre or interesting promotional item send it their way. Thanks to Olga for getting me hooked on KAK.

Now with my head out of Cannes, I can look for other cool creative happenings like this feature on Nagi Noda from Motionographer. I've loved Nagi's work since I first saw her spot "Cup of Love" in 2003.

I'm back in Toronto after a week in Cannes. The big highlight of the week for me was Ogilvy's win of the Grand Prix for Dove "Evolution". This win is close to my heart as I was Reginald Pike's publicist for almost 3 years (Reginald Pike was the pro co for Evolution & was recently merged into its sister company UNTITLED). Again congratulations to Ogilvy Toronto, director Yael Staav (now with Soft Citizen & Furlined), Soho post & Vapor music. View all the Cannes Lions winners here.

I had a blast in Cannes on Friday night. It started off with dinner with Toronto-based production companies OPC, Radke, Steam and Vapor Music. We then went to the Japan Production Company party, hosted by nine Japanese production companies. They flew in Japanese DJs Hifana for the event & they spun killer tunes all night long. Here are some pictures from the party. Included in them is me with Ai Yamamoto from Aoi Advertising Promotion and me with Blacklist's No-Domain. Later I went to the DDB party. A great night all & all.

I had a wonderful night in Cannes last night. It started off with a great dinner with Psyop & friends at the intimate Simplicite. We all headed to the shots party after (pictures here of me & shot's Stephen Whelan, Swantje from Stink, Berlin & with Harland from OPC), and then, against better judgment, I went to the gutter for one drink with Ihaveanidea.org's Ignacio & Brett.

Yesterday, Ogilvy Toronto nabbed a Cyber Grand Prix for Dove “Evolution". I just came back from the Canada party & I was pleased to see said Lion was proudly on display. "Evolution" is also shortlisted in the film category. Congratulations to everyone at Ogilvy, director Yael Staav, Soho Post and Vapor Music.