The Cannes Lions Ad Festival Has A Record 35,765 Entries [THE BRIEF]

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Cannes reported a record number of entries for its 60th Lions Festival. There are 35,765 submissions from 92 different countries.

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After creating incredibly viral ads for Zoosk for the last six months, Camp + King has been named the official agency of record for the dating site. There wasn't even a big review.

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