Will search marketers head to Cannes Lions next year? That's the first thing I thought after reading this post from
The Hollywood Reporter. "
Once strictly an advertising festival, the
60-year-old Cannes Lions has emerged as a dynamic new player in the convergence of entertainment, branded-content creation and the building of digital buzz and engaging users and fans ... ." It's part
of the digital evolution, not revolution. YouTube head of global content Robert Kyncl will talk about trends, creating branded content -- and perhaps, the five production studios the company plans to
launch this year.Read the whole story at The Hollywood Reporter »