Camp Cannes 2026

The bunks have been assigned and the white linen has been packed. We're headed back to the Côte d'Azur again. Follow along with Katy Hornaday, Brad Jones, Sean Corcoran, Chris Cardetti, and Demian Brink aria-hidden= as they celebrate the best work the industry has to offer, soak up all.the.knowledge. and dodge the humidity—like only Midwesterners can.

06.25.2026

Day Four: Gassing up your peers, KitKat heists, and human-made ideas.

For their final morning at "Camp Cannes," Katy Hornaday is joined by Matt McNulty, Doug Hentges, and head of production Melany Esfeld to recap the festival's final stretch. Fresh off a three-Lion win for Burger King, the crew breaks down standout creative work, including VML London’s reactive KitKat Heist and a powerful, boundary-breaking victory for Venezuela.

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06.24.2026

Day Three: "Artsy-Smartsy" advertising and reverse media buys.

For this third morning in Cannes, Katy is joined by Brad, Sean, and new guest Matt to break down the latest action from "Camp Cannes." From the massive rise of creators as the ultimate antithesis to AI, to surprising new ad opportunities hidden inside Apple and Snapchat maps.

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06.23.2026

Day Two: Fantasy football for advertisers.

For this second morning in Cannes, the crew dives into day two's standout moments—from Pinterest’s surprisingly analog beach activation and the shifting reality of AI to clever creative shortlists like Columbia Sportswear’s flat-earth challenge. Plus, they look back at a night spent playing advertising "fantasy football" with Google and Breaking and Entering and... tell a story about NFC chips embedded in nail polish.

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06.22.2026

Day One: Stop trying to make unsh*tification happen.

For this first morning in Cannes, Katy is joined by Chris, Brad, and Sean to kick off "Camp Cannes" with a proper roll call and an honest look at this year's creative landscape. The crew dives deep into what’s fresh and winning—from A24’s masterful Marty Supreme rollout to self-deprecating product demos like KFC Spain’s fry campaign. This episode sets the stage for a week of uncovering what’s really going down at Cannes. Welcome to the cabin…

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