Camp cowboy Orville Peck blooms in loneliness
Summertime is a work that focuses on powerlessness, nature, and an absolute commitment to the kitsch aesthetic in appearance and art.
Sloggi bras take you to cloud nine
In a vibrant, mixed-media fever-dream of a spot from MullenLowe, a lucky lady's comfy brassiere sends her on a whirlwind journey.
Mama knows best for Diet Coke
Mothers get the credit they so richly deserve in this new spot for Diet Coke.
The Instant Doctor will see you now
This fitting new short film highlights the importance of human interaction when it comes to healthcare.
The giving creatures of Optus’ animatic
As schoolkids take flight, one young boy is helped by a group of generous raccoons in this spirited advert out of Sun Creature's studio.
Krungsri's simple bank statement to Thai borrowers
Using still images and fun audio conversations, this cheeky campaign from The Leo Burnett Group Thailand shows how low-fi techniques can get high-flying results.
Vodafone connects Italian creatives
Using video conferencing and communicating only through the Vodafone network, Utopia has created a completely remote ad, showcasing creativity while still remaining safe.
Mental Health's model behavior
In this woman vs woman advert, two sides of the same person wrestle with their disordered thinking, creating an eerily reflective and pertinent piece.
Camp cowboy Orville Peck blooms in loneliness
Summertime is a work that focuses on powerlessness, nature, and an absolute commitment to the kitsch aesthetic in appearance and art.
Sloggi bras take you to cloud nine
In a vibrant, mixed-media fever-dream of a spot from MullenLowe, a lucky lady's comfy brassiere sends her on a whirlwind journey.
Mama knows best for Diet Coke
Mothers get the credit they so richly deserve in this new spot for Diet Coke.
The Instant Doctor will see you now
This fitting new short film highlights the importance of human interaction when it comes to healthcare.
The giving creatures of Optus’ animatic
As schoolkids take flight, one young boy is helped by a group of generous raccoons in this spirited advert out of Sun Creature's studio.
Krungsri's simple bank statement to Thai borrowers
Using still images and fun audio conversations, this cheeky campaign from The Leo Burnett Group Thailand shows how low-fi techniques can get high-flying results.
Vodafone connects Italian creatives
Using video conferencing and communicating only through the Vodafone network, Utopia has created a completely remote ad, showcasing creativity while still remaining safe.
Mental Health's model behavior
In this woman vs woman advert, two sides of the same person wrestle with their disordered thinking, creating an eerily reflective and pertinent piece.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
Howtofilmfromfourhundredfeetaway
For Four Tet’s newest promo, New Land director Joanna Nordahl, collaborated with Instagram sensation, Andrés Aguilera Morillas, in order to get drone footage that flies through buildings and over waterfalls and mountains.
How Direct Line created its heroic new campaign
A trio of new spots for Direct Line, starring pop culture icons RoboCop, Bumblebee and Donatello, aired recently. We speak to three key members of the team that brought these heroes to life for this high-concept campaign.
Jess Kohl: The Prettybird breakthrough capturing the fringes of society
With her latest music video and a brand-new spot for Nike providing a hefty industry one-two punch, we speak to the filmmaker and photographer about what documenting marginalised communities has brought to her subsequent work.
BETC reflects on its new Sephora campaign
We talk to Florence Bellisson, Creative Director at BETC Etoile Rouge about how Sephora has decided to celebrate beauty with its latest campaign and new brand positioning.
How Starbucks learnt from, and was inspired by, the trans community
Associate Creative Director for Iris, Eli Vasiliou, and director Nicolas Jack Davies, from Sweetshop talk about the work that went into authentically and sensitively portraying a moment of trans recognition.
Cannes canned: 2020 Lions festival cancelled
The international festival and awards will not take place in 2020, with the next event scheduled for June 21-25th, 2021.
Weekly Rewind: April 3rd, 2020
Join us in this week's round-up of the best stories from the world wide web, including side-scrolling singers, locked-up lad-bands, and smart scribbles.
WACL Future Leaders Award winners announced
WACL announces 15th annual class of Future Leaders Award Winners as it continues its drive for gender equality in the industry, with theme of self-reflection most prominent in 2019/20 cohort.
Creative studio Aris partners with nonprofit ThinkLA to provide free editorial courses
The series will be taught by Aris Executive Producer and Founder Greg Bassenian, who is also an award-winning writer and director.
Meet the new Meet-Up from Czar - Stay Connected
Stay Connected is a virtual meet up, hosted by Czar, as part of their digital community ‘Stay – Connected’.
Isolation Radio Station hits the airwaves
As a swathe of the globe gets used to working from home a new radio station aims to bring people together with the sound of music.
- PENNY and Serviceplan Campaign thank families with heart-warming #homefirst film
- RCLUB emphasizes the emotional aspect of high-performance driving
- Latest Trolli idents from BLINKINK
- #view_finder the social project from Stink
- Vanish’s Carpet Street exposes the filth hiding in our front rooms
- TwentyfourSeven provides full service production in Portugal For Skoda
- The NFL inspires people to #StayHomeStayStrong
- Only Together - national Corona-prevention campaign
- CICLOPE opens the vault!
- Get to grips with Rapha’s new pro team footwear campaign
Cannes canned: 2020 Lions festival cancelled
The international festival and awards will not take place in 2020, with the next event scheduled for June 21-25th, 2021.
Weekly Rewind: April 3rd, 2020
Join us in this week's round-up of the best stories from the world wide web, including side-scrolling singers, locked-up lad-bands, and smart scribbles.
WACL Future Leaders Award winners announced
WACL announces 15th annual class of Future Leaders Award Winners as it continues its drive for gender equality in the industry, with theme of self-reflection most prominent in 2019/20 cohort.
Creative studio Aris partners with nonprofit ThinkLA to provide free editorial courses
The series will be taught by Aris Executive Producer and Founder Greg Bassenian, who is also an award-winning writer and director.
Meet the new Meet-Up from Czar - Stay Connected
Stay Connected is a virtual meet up, hosted by Czar, as part of their digital community ‘Stay – Connected’.
Isolation Radio Station hits the airwaves
As a swathe of the globe gets used to working from home a new radio station aims to bring people together with the sound of music.
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Maker by name, maker by nature
Melody Maker began her career in the world of fashion, before turning her talents to helming ambitious promos. Now, the Mill director is bringing her blend of reality, fantasy, live-action and VFX to commercials and creative tech. Selena Schleh meets a rising talent who exemplifies the new breed of creative ‘slashies.’
David Dearlove hits the target with award-winning film
Last year David Dearlove picked up the coveted shots Awards Europe New Director of the Year trophy for his brilliant film for Women's Aid. We spoke to him after his win and, below, you can read again his explanation of what it's like to hit the directing bullseye with his first dart.
What keeps Calmatic pushing the edge of greatness?
In 2019, director Calmatic skyrocketed onto the commercial scene, first with a promo for Lil Nas X and then landing a set of Super Bowl adverts for TurboTax. Here, he talks about his route into the business, his inspirations and what's next.
One Track Mind: Alec Stern
Alec Stern, Director of Music at DDB Chicago, is floored by Dylan, gets down to Beyonce and dives for cover when Dan Hill hits the airwaves, as he reveals his playlist for The Elements Music's Isolation Radio Station.
Five Questions from Quarantine: Vaclav Sladek
The Creative Embassy producer/MD tells us how he'd rather have his family around him than anyone else, and how a spot of work on his country house is his video-detox.
Five Questions from Quarantine: Bea Cañete
Twenty Four Seven Producer Bea Cañete wishes she had her own personal Mary Poppins on hand, divulges her ideal quarantine guests and enjoys a game of Catan.
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In the first of this week's Conversations... Chris Baker talks to Sascha Darroch-Davies, Co-Founder of specialist music agency DLMDD, about soundscapes, mnemonics and working in a climate that's not made for selling.
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