Case Study: Telstra's Better on a Better Mobile Network
about the event
From Cairns to Fremantle and everywhere in between, Telstra’s award-winning ‘Better on a Better Network’ campaign had Australia covered.
Cast from a wide variety of authentic personalities from across the country, each of the 26 stop-motion films focused on a specific location around the great land – and the uniquely idiosyncratic characters who live there. The result is an undeniably Australian series of spots featuring native flora and fauna, built around the idea that everywhere is better on a better network.
Director Jeff Low (Revolver, Biscuit Filmworks) and executive producer Pip Smart (Revolver), will join Bear Meets Eagle on Fire’s founder and CCO, Micah Walker, on stage to discuss the creative collaboration behind the craft of this iconic campaign.
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The venue opens at 10:00 am.
Get ready for the day ahead and debrief the previous day’s sessions over a coffee with fellow delegates.
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From Cairns to Fremantle and everywhere in between, Telstra’s award-winning ‘Better on a Better Network’ campaign had Australia covered. Cast from a wide variety of authentic personalities from across the country, each of the 26 stop-motion films focused on a specific location around the great land – and the uniquely idiosyncratic characters who live there.
Director Jeff Low (Revolver, Biscuit Filmworks) and executive producer Pip Smart (Revolver), will join Bear Meets Eagle on Fire’s founder and CCO, Micah Walker, on stage to discuss the creative collaboration behind the craft of this iconic campaign.
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Please note that food is not permitted at the venue.
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