I DID THAT Guest Judge: Fran Luckin
IDIDTHAT JUDGE FRAN LUCKIN CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER VML SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH AFRICA JUDGE'S BIO Fran Luckin is Chief Creative Officer of VML South Africa. In her previous position [...]
Boundless announces the appointment of Fran Luckin as Co-Chief Creative Officer of the whole world
Fran Luckin, one of South Africa’s most celebrated creative leaders joins Roanna Williams to help Boundless continue its completely madly ambitious and deeply committed pursuit of the world’s most loved ideas.
Craft Award Results: January 2026
This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards landed on the desks of two very good brains: Chief Creative Officer at VML South Africa, Fran Luckin, and Jono Hall, Director at Gentlemen Films. Congrats to Lourens van Rensburg of 7 Films and Paul Ward from Giant Films for taking home top spots. Properly earned. Loud applause gents.
[PODCAST] Bigger, Better, Awarded: How to build case studies that actually win. With Fran Luckin, Khensani Nobanda, Kabelo Moshapalo and Xolisa Dyeshana
When four South African respected jury presidents sit down together, you listen. Between them, they’ve presided over Cannes Lions, Loeries, Dubai Lynx, and the IAB Bookmark Awards - shaping what the world calls “award-winning work.” At this year’s IDIDTHAT HOUSE, inside the Nedbank Loft at Loeries Fringe 2025, this powerhouse panel brought together Fran Luckin (CCO, VML South Africa), Khensani Nobanda (Group Executive: Marketing & Corporate Affairs, Nedbank Group), Kabelo Moshapalo (CCO, Ogilvy), and Xolisa Dyeshana (CCO, Joe Public).
Meet the 2025 IDIDTHAT Cannes Predictions Judges
South African creativity, your champions have arrived. Each year, we ask a panel of industry greats to review the SA work entered into Cannes Lions and select the pieces they believe could turn heads on the global stage. We’re proud to introduce our 2025 IDIDTHAT Cannes Predictions judges.
South Africa’s Cannes Predictions 2024
IDIDTHAT is kicking off our countdown to The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity with South Africa’s Cannes Predictions! We’ve brought together a team of creative heavyweights to view the work entered by South Africa into Cannes this year and choose the work they think will turn heads. A massive shoutout to our judges Fran Luckin, Steph van Niekerk, Roland Sweet, and Xolisa Dyeshana – thank you for being absolute gold as always!
IDIDTHAT Craft Awards September 2020
September's IDIDTHAT Craft Awards were judged by CCO of Grey Africa, Fran Luckin and Bomb Commercials Director, Ernest Nkosi. Congratulations to Cindy Lee from The Star Film Company, Kim Geldenhuys from 0307 and Matthew Swanepoel from Priest Post Production - you overachieving talented beauties you!
Frannes in Cannes
Missed The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity 2019? Worry not. Simply read Fran Luckin’s uncensored daily reflections from fest to get the big picture. Tag along as she ferreted out the good and bad of the once quiet French coastal community now overrun with creative industry catchphrases, spray tan and yacht parties. While sharing some personal musings on Cannes exclusively with iDidTht, Fran, the CCO of Grey Africa, also served up some South African realness on the official festival judging panel for Film this year. Yeah, we’re luckin to have her!
iDidTht & Ster-Kinekor Partner to bring you #SAatCannes Live 2019
iDidTht, in partnership with the Big Screen team at Ster-Kinekor, is proud to announce that we’ll be bringing you all the South African news LIVE from The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2019. Check out what's in store over the next few weeks, everything you need to know about the fest and where you can follow all the rosé-fuelled #SAatCannes action.
Best in Film Craft: May 2019
Every month iDidTht.com teams up with an industry leader to award South Africa’s best in Film Craft. This month, the CCO of Grey Africa, Fran Luckin, lends us her years of experience and talent by stepping up to the judging plate. More importantly though, she makes us look damn cool, because guys, it’s Fran flippen Luckin! 😍
South Africa’s Cannes Predictions 2018
iDidTht asked top industry leaders to bring their Nostradamus-A-Game and look deep into their crystal balls to select which of South Africa’s entries into The Cannes Lions Festival 2018 will most likely pick up metal. Huge thanks to Fran Luckin, Neo Mashigo, Pepe Marais, Pete Case and Suhana Gordhan. This year iDidTht will be bringing you all the #SAinCannes news thanks to our kickass sponsor Zootee Studios!
Best in Film Craft: December 2016
Fran Luckin, Chief Creative Officer at Grey Africa Johannesburg, awards the best in film craft by Production Companies this month. She's a bad ass who's bl**dy brilliant at spotting the best craft, so grab your skinny soy frappuccino and have a read through her comments.