Reconstructing accidents? That's worth a tenor
In their first campaign for GoCompare, Droga5 retain brand mascot Gio Compario, but have him belting up instead of belting out.
Elvie tackles incontinence taboo with an animated duo
In three chucklesome spots from Mother, fun-loving Bobo is let down by her unreliable buddy Bladder.
Where do you stash your snacks?
In the first on-air campaign for Walkers in ten years, AMV are highlighting the desperate ways that parents hide tasty treats from their kids.
Robin Hays wants us to Post No Bills
Making its online debut on shots, Hays' adorable short tells the endearing love story of Noodle Boy and Miss Fortune. We chat to the director about how a wall of posters became her working canvas.
Savannah Setten's Arrival and its cast of real inmates
Shot within the confines of a high security prison in Ukraine, the slenderbodies music video gets powerful performances from its incarcerated performers.
Terri Timely put their spin on the Lazy Susan
In the directing duo's hilarious short, we learn the true origins of the titular dining implement.
Ian Pons Jewell's crazed contest of do-goodery
This comic campaign for State Farm sees office co-workers compete to clock up virtuous deeds.
Amazon's magical bottomless box
In a clever little spot from Knucklehead's Tomas Mankovsky, a single Amazon delivery packs in a roomful of items.
Reconstructing accidents? That's worth a tenor
In their first campaign for GoCompare, Droga5 retain brand mascot Gio Compario, but have him belting up instead of belting out.
Elvie tackles incontinence taboo with an animated duo
In three chucklesome spots from Mother, fun-loving Bobo is let down by her unreliable buddy Bladder.
Where do you stash your snacks?
In the first on-air campaign for Walkers in ten years, AMV are highlighting the desperate ways that parents hide tasty treats from their kids.
Robin Hays wants us to Post No Bills
Making its online debut on shots, Hays' adorable short tells the endearing love story of Noodle Boy and Miss Fortune. We chat to the director about how a wall of posters became her working canvas.
Savannah Setten's Arrival and its cast of real inmates
Shot within the confines of a high security prison in Ukraine, the slenderbodies music video gets powerful performances from its incarcerated performers.
Terri Timely put their spin on the Lazy Susan
In the directing duo's hilarious short, we learn the true origins of the titular dining implement.
Ian Pons Jewell's crazed contest of do-goodery
This comic campaign for State Farm sees office co-workers compete to clock up virtuous deeds.
Amazon's magical bottomless box
In a clever little spot from Knucklehead's Tomas Mankovsky, a single Amazon delivery packs in a roomful of items.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
RobinHayswantsustoPostNoBills
Making its online debut on shots, Hays' adorable short tells the endearing love story of Noodle Boy and Miss Fortune. We chat to the director about how a wall of posters became her working canvas.
Digitally dancing with a Cashmere Cat
We speak to The Mill about the groundbreaking, real-time performance capture technology that allowed Jake Schreier to circle a lonely, choreographed kitty-cat.
Finding Perpetual Motion in Mexico City
Created for the Yearning for the Infinite show at the Barbican, Max Cooper and Nick Cobby's collaborative video is a mesmerising montage of continuous movement. We chatted to the pair about its conception and realisation.
How to... shoot in zero gravity
Director Corydon Wagner recently filmed a spec spot for Virgin Galactic that needed him to replicate being in space. Here, he reveals the tricks he employed to make us believe the production took one giant leap.
How Tony Hawk helped create the sound of skateboarding
To kick off this month's Music & Sound special, we talk to directing duo Bonamaze who recently created a film sampling skateboard sounds.
Weekly Rewind: August 23, 2019
This week's round-up of the best stories from the world wide web include Sony-Spidey-Silliness, more Matrix, crazy credit cards and Taylor tribulations.
Caviar sign filmmaker and photographer Hernan Corera
Caviar are super excited to announce the signing of Argentinian filmmaker and photographer Hernan Corera for commercial and music video representation in Brussels, Holland, Spain and the UK.
CoMPANY signs film director/photographer Dewey Nicks
Nicks is probably best known in the spot world for applying his singular visual storytelling to the world’s foremost lifestyle and fashion brands.
Splash Worldwide doubles down on creativity with addition of creative team James and Jaalá
Copywriter James Woldringh and Art Director Jaalá Kenchington join the company's London office.
Iris expands strategy unit with three new senior hires
Joining Iris are Rory Natkiel, Raj Thambirajah, and Ally Waring.
Director TJ O’Grady-Peyton joins m ss ng p eces
O’Grady-Peyton is known for his evocative and naturalistic storytelling across commercials and short films.
- Hyundai launches new ITV Drama sponsorship idents
- charlieuniformtango completes campaign for CRAVE pet food
- BMF hires strategy lead Kinga Papp
- Bombay Sapphire launches new brand campaign
- Park Village director Harry Reavley shoots new online Dove campaign
- ITN Productions Advertising & Adam&EveDDB launch new campaign for Esso
- Hans Emanuel’s latest film helps launch BMW 3 Series in China
- HunkyDory reveal latest 'Parking Space' spot for heycar
- Harbor expands US operations and launches in UK
- Sheridan launches creative campaign to give life to its vision for a sustainable future
Weekly Rewind: August 23, 2019
This week's round-up of the best stories from the world wide web include Sony-Spidey-Silliness, more Matrix, crazy credit cards and Taylor tribulations.
Caviar sign filmmaker and photographer Hernan Corera
Caviar are super excited to announce the signing of Argentinian filmmaker and photographer Hernan Corera for commercial and music video representation in Brussels, Holland, Spain and the UK.
CoMPANY signs film director/photographer Dewey Nicks
Nicks is probably best known in the spot world for applying his singular visual storytelling to the world’s foremost lifestyle and fashion brands.
Splash Worldwide doubles down on creativity with addition of creative team James and Jaalá
Copywriter James Woldringh and Art Director Jaalá Kenchington join the company's London office.
Iris expands strategy unit with three new senior hires
Joining Iris are Rory Natkiel, Raj Thambirajah, and Ally Waring.
Director TJ O’Grady-Peyton joins m ss ng p eces
O’Grady-Peyton is known for his evocative and naturalistic storytelling across commercials and short films.
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Emmanuel Adjei on the Dark Ballet of music videos
Off the back off two showstopping promos for Madonna, David Knight speaks to the Amsterdam-based director about his ability to craft films with depth and imagery that burns in the memory.
Henry Scholfield on the moving world of music videos
From sundry synchronised Will Youngs to complex camera choreography for Wiley and Stormzy, Henry Scholfield has always found new and exciting ways to drag the viewer into his work. Tim Cumming speaks to the Caviar director about finding the emotional connection in his artist-driven promos.
YDA-winner Nina Holmgren wants us to panic
The filmmaker talks us through how talks by young climate activists Greta Thunberg and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez inspired her to create her visually dazzling, emotionally charged short.
Playlist: Pantera
We chat to the Anonymous Content director Pantera about their fave promos, big inspirations and the iPhone’s sound recorder...
On My Radar: Gary Hilton
The Co-Founder of GAS Music talks classic albums, the majesty of David Byrne and the need for 'real stuff'.
Lina Tebbs: A Few Of My Favourite Things
Continuing our Music & Sound Focus, the Global Head of Business Development & Marketing at Felt Music takes us through a few bits and bobs from her workspace, such as a tiny companion and some delicious pencils.
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For this month's Music & Sound special our contributing editor (and part-time commissioner), David Knight, spoke to some of his contemporaries about the state of the promo business, the role of the commissioner and the directors who are currently lighting up the music video world.
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