A vicious circle
South Africa’s Western Cape Government launches a gender-based violence awareness campaign that urges men to end the cycle of abuse.
Bayer keeps fans' hearts in the game
The pharmaceutical brand launches an informative initiative that urges sports lovers to check their risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Tourism Tasmania’s got wood
In anticipation of what is surely the southern hemisphere’s hottest ticket The Tasmanian Queer Woodchop Championships, this fun film promotes Hobart-based music and art festival Mona Foma, which hosts the titillating timbertastic event.
BMW breaks the fourth wall
Emmy-Award-winning director and actor Michaela Coel helps to launch the BMW Filmmaking Challenge (in partnership with the BFI) with a quirky, meta spot that celebrates cinematic ingenuity.
Samsung's epic moments
Wieden + Kennedy drops a dynamic duo of spots for the South Korean electronics brand, showcasing the revolutionary new features of its latest S23 smartphones.
Walt and Jesse break good for PopCorners
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul bring back their iconic characters in a hilarious Big Game spot from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan and in-house agency D3.
Tom Grennan’s photobooth bonding
Sayna Fardaraghi directs a touching music video for the singer-songwriter’s new track Here that celebrates the photo-captured connections between people.
PES's second bite of the apple
Stop-motion maestro PES has directed a new opening title to Dutch children's show, Het Klokhuis a decade after creating the previous one.
A vicious circle
South Africa’s Western Cape Government launches a gender-based violence awareness campaign that urges men to end the cycle of abuse.
Bayer keeps fans' hearts in the game
The pharmaceutical brand launches an informative initiative that urges sports lovers to check their risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Tourism Tasmania’s got wood
In anticipation of what is surely the southern hemisphere’s hottest ticket The Tasmanian Queer Woodchop Championships, this fun film promotes Hobart-based music and art festival Mona Foma, which hosts the titillating timbertastic event.
BMW breaks the fourth wall
Emmy-Award-winning director and actor Michaela Coel helps to launch the BMW Filmmaking Challenge (in partnership with the BFI) with a quirky, meta spot that celebrates cinematic ingenuity.
Samsung's epic moments
Wieden + Kennedy drops a dynamic duo of spots for the South Korean electronics brand, showcasing the revolutionary new features of its latest S23 smartphones.
Walt and Jesse break good for PopCorners
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul bring back their iconic characters in a hilarious Big Game spot from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan and in-house agency D3.
Tom Grennan’s photobooth bonding
Sayna Fardaraghi directs a touching music video for the singer-songwriter’s new track Here that celebrates the photo-captured connections between people.
PES's second bite of the apple
Stop-motion maestro PES has directed a new opening title to Dutch children's show, Het Klokhuis a decade after creating the previous one.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
Howtocastaneyebrow-raisingcommercial
Edgar Wright and Leo Burnett's latest McDonalds spot is the talk of the ad-break at the moment, but how did they fill the screen with so many forehead flickers? We caught up with casting directors Emily Tilelli and Zita Zutic Konak and casting associate Bex Reynolds, from ET Casting, to find out how they assembled the ensemble.
How ASICS played mind games in a new documentary
ASICS's new documentary, Mind Games - The Experiment, explores the impact of exercise on cognitive function. Charting the progress of four sedentary mind gamers, the film is a captivating and ground-breaking study that explores the power of exercise to sharpen the mind. Here, Neil Dawson, Co-Founder of the agency that created the campaign, discusses its genesis, how it grew and why branded content takes courage.
How Samuel Bayer travelled through time
In an emotional and enchanting labour of love, the prolific director delves into his archives to create a powerful montage that examines the darkness, chaos, beauty, and fragility of life. shots caught up with Bayer to find out more.
Nez shines a light on The Boy and the Moon
Ruffian director Nez has just released a beautiful short film which puts an imagined version of legendary Canadian-born architect Frank Gehry centre stage, alongside the moon. Here, Nez, talks intuition, inspiration and lunar lighting.
How the WWF and NOMINT's sang a stop-motion song of ice and fire
After tackling a frozen stop-motion model for the WWF last year, directors Yannis Konstantinidis and Christos Lefakis went to the other end of the temperature scale for 2022's film, A Flammable Planet. We spoke to Konstantinidis about taming the elements, one frame at a time.
Alex Lovejoy joins Black Kite
Key hire signals significant creative development within the VFX studio.
Hayden5 hires Brandon Lingle as account manager
With over a decade of experience in production, Lingle fuses a diverse background in producing experiential marketing, branded content, and reality television knowledge.
Framestore Pictures adds Rich Lee and Jennifer Stafford
Framestore Pictures expands its sights and roster with award-winning directors and builds on year of growth.
ArtClass signs director Matvey Fiks
Matvey Fiks, director and creative with daring visual approach joins ArtClass for US representation.
Edd Campbell Bird joins Knucklehead UK sales team
After eight years as an actor, Campbell Bird spent a year and a half working as a New Business Consultant for creative agencies before finding his way to Knucklehead.
Director Krista Liney comes home to LAIR
Liney’s work ethic is demonstrated in her quick rise from freelance production assistant to producer on commercials, music videos and live events.
- Harry George Hall photographs the ephemeral fen skaters
- ZipRecruiter teams up with Marvel Studios
- Old Spice has smelf-confidence
- Tillamook presents Block Jams
- Polly insurance relaunch with TBWA\Chiat\Day LA
- Nike launches 3D sci-fi footwear campaign from Ballistic’s Tibz & Ferratche
- Bupa and MullenLowe shine a spotlight on later life
- Manscaped launches Beard Hedger with Pete Davidson
- The Academic visits Europe’s largest singles festival for new promo
- Lays gets powered by potatoes
Alex Lovejoy joins Black Kite
Key hire signals significant creative development within the VFX studio.
Hayden5 hires Brandon Lingle as account manager
With over a decade of experience in production, Lingle fuses a diverse background in producing experiential marketing, branded content, and reality television knowledge.
Framestore Pictures adds Rich Lee and Jennifer Stafford
Framestore Pictures expands its sights and roster with award-winning directors and builds on year of growth.
ArtClass signs director Matvey Fiks
Matvey Fiks, director and creative with daring visual approach joins ArtClass for US representation.
Edd Campbell Bird joins Knucklehead UK sales team
After eight years as an actor, Campbell Bird spent a year and a half working as a New Business Consultant for creative agencies before finding his way to Knucklehead.
Director Krista Liney comes home to LAIR
Liney’s work ethic is demonstrated in her quick rise from freelance production assistant to producer on commercials, music videos and live events.
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Young producers: the industry's new voices speak out
Last Thursday [2 Feb], Biscuit Filmworks and Electric Theatre Collective hosted their ninth annual Young Producers Dinner. shots caught up with some of the attendees to discuss their inspirations for joining the industry, the challenges the future might bring, and how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the role of producer.
The Way I See It: Stephen Ledger-Lomas
Stephen Ledger-Lomas went from an art-free upbringing to working with some of the UK's fashion and lifestyle icons, including Rankin, Jefferson Hack and Tyler Brulé. Mother's creative 'Galácticos' then came calling before he found a home at BBH London, where he is Chief Production Officer & Partner. Here, he discusses artistic passion, photographic penury and personal pain.
Expanding concepts: The flexible world of rubberband.
Stretch it any way you like, you’ll find magic percolating in the work of New York-based SMUGGLER directorial duo rubberband., AKA Jason Sondock and Simon Davis. Here they share with Tim Cumming the processes behind their cinematic storytelling on spots for Reebok, Nowness and Calvin Klein and more, and their artfully choreographed, conceptual music videos for artists including LCD Soundsystem, Goldlink and Steve Lacey.
On My Radar: Mike Matthews
2AM's food and drink director Mike Matthews takes on a foodie-inflected version of this week's Radar as he reveals his love of toasties, the one food he could eat forever, and the restaurant he has on speed dial.
Andrew Gooi: A Few of My Favourite Things
Ataboy director, food photographer and cinematographer Andrew Gooi talks us through some of the tasty treats that keep his work creatively vibrant.
The MVs that made us: Hip-hop at 50
Closing off January's Music Video Focus, Pulse Films' Head of Music Videos Rik Green and EP Nnena Nwakodo, plus a handful of the company's top directors talk us through the hip-hop heavyweights that shaped their vision.
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Spending millions of dollars to advertise in the Super Bowl isn't the only way to get your brand noticed. Sam Stark, Executive Vice President at 160over90, examines how some companies have embraced life outside of the big game to gain more than a little attention.
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