‘I was paralysed’: Revolver boss reflects on winning Palme d’Or

June 23, 2025 11:08

Revolver’s co-owner and MD, Michael Ritchie, reflects with Mumbrella on winning the prestigious Palme d’Or award at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity last week.

Marking Australia’s first-ever win of the award in the festival’s history, Revolver won for work that included Telstra’s ‘Better on a Better Network’ (which it made alongside Bear Meets Eagle on Fire). The Telstra campaign also won the Film Craft Grand Prix earlier in the week.

Ritchie told Mumbrella that while the production company had always aspired to win such an accolade, realistically he never thought it possible.

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.