Small businesses are the big stars of GoDaddy's new campaign
In the first of a series of ads, British café/bar/bicycle workshop Look Mum No Hands gets its story told by comedian Javone Prince.
Uncommon and Habito drag us back to hell
In another hilariously gruesome spot, the mortgage broker imagines the race to buy property as a terrifying nightmare dash.
Vlisco fashions sourced from communities of strength and hope
Showcasing their art and their love, the women of The City of Joy celebrate themselves as they create garments and patterns.
Strange Beast and Travel Portland Go Somewhere Different
The animation studio and Wieden+Kennedy Portland have created an lovable animated and illustrated campaign, poitning out some of the cities virtues and eccentricities.
It's normal to feel not normal, say BUPA
A new campaign for the healthcare provider takes a look at what it is to feel normal.
Oscar-nominated Theodore Melfi helms Apple's charming Chinese New Year film
To tell the touching intergenerational tale, Melfi shoots on iPhone and enlists the talents of Chinese movie star Zhou Xun.
RE/MAX shows the real pain of real estate
In a hilarious series of spots, Camp+King and Biscuit's Clay Weiner show some of the most frustrating elements of selling a house.
Heineken’s new spy ad features a man of mystery
Daniel Craig vs. James Bond searches for the real actor in this filmic short spot ahead of the newest 007 flick.
Small businesses are the big stars of GoDaddy's new campaign
In the first of a series of ads, British café/bar/bicycle workshop Look Mum No Hands gets its story told by comedian Javone Prince.
Uncommon and Habito drag us back to hell
In another hilariously gruesome spot, the mortgage broker imagines the race to buy property as a terrifying nightmare dash.
Vlisco fashions sourced from communities of strength and hope
Showcasing their art and their love, the women of The City of Joy celebrate themselves as they create garments and patterns.
Strange Beast and Travel Portland Go Somewhere Different
The animation studio and Wieden+Kennedy Portland have created an lovable animated and illustrated campaign, poitning out some of the cities virtues and eccentricities.
It's normal to feel not normal, say BUPA
A new campaign for the healthcare provider takes a look at what it is to feel normal.
Oscar-nominated Theodore Melfi helms Apple's charming Chinese New Year film
To tell the touching intergenerational tale, Melfi shoots on iPhone and enlists the talents of Chinese movie star Zhou Xun.
RE/MAX shows the real pain of real estate
In a hilarious series of spots, Camp+King and Biscuit's Clay Weiner show some of the most frustrating elements of selling a house.
Heineken’s new spy ad features a man of mystery
Daniel Craig vs. James Bond searches for the real actor in this filmic short spot ahead of the newest 007 flick.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
HowJointconvincedVuetoGetLost
We speak to Jack Brough, partner at Joint London, about how they worked with John Boyega, Ridley Scott and one of the UK's leading cinema chains to promote the big-screen experience.
How to create modern music videos with old-school techniques
In the first of our Music Video focus posts, rubberband. talks about directing Tokyo Drifting, an exuberant music video knockout for Glass Animals that combines nostalgia and novelty.
Do you Beelieve in magic?
From Passion Pictures, directors Kyra and Constantin share how they balanced heartfelt character design and digital execution in their newest, fluffiest film.
How Uncommon and Biscuit gave us a Chilly Christmas
We speak to the brand, agency and production company about how to launch your first TV work in the festive market.
How to squeeze tension from a single shot
Lance Edmands talks us through his intriguing and atmospheric short.
Emilie Thalund chooses HENRY for French representation
Thalund recently directed a film for the capsule collection between IKEA and Virgil Abloh.
Weekly Rewind: January 17th, 2020
This week's round-up of the best stories from the world wide web include Parisian portraits, Bondian Billies, changing chargers and hip-hop histories.
Chris Franklin of Big Sky Edit announced as 2020 AICP Post Awards chair
AICP’s competition for excellence in the post production arts names its first-ever show chair and announces the roster of its reconfigured Awards Committee.
72andSunny Amsterdam bolsters leadership team promoting Rey Andrade to ECD
This promotion recognises Rey Andrade’s continuous strive for creative excellence and comes off the back of a stellar new business year.
Director and showrunner Nico Carbonaro joins Nonfiction Unlimited for commercial representation
The multi-talented Carbonaro joins Nonfiction from Google Brand Studio where he spent the last five-plus years as Creative Director.
The Mill Berlin launches boutique studio
Situated in the creative hub of Mitte, The Mill Berlin studio is just a stone’s throw away from some of Germany’s best agencies, production companies and brands.
- The-Artery delivers dreamy visuals in vibrant Skyworth Campaign
- Zac Efron stars in new campaign for Bombas Socks
- Cassandra Brooksbank confronts caffeinated conspiracy theories with myth-busting campaign for Fellow Coffee
- Pregnancy scan turns into train wreck in hilarious DNB spot
- Taz Tron Delix directs latest CamelPhat promo
- Jow What’s the Matter? spot from Socialclub Paris and Hobby Film
- Electric Ireland's empowering energy campaign from ROTHCO
- Nationwide launches Later Life Mortgages advertising campaign
- British Airways Holidays launches new TV advert
- Dell partners with Ballet Austin, eSight to show Nutcracker to the visually impaired
Emilie Thalund chooses HENRY for French representation
Thalund recently directed a film for the capsule collection between IKEA and Virgil Abloh.
Weekly Rewind: January 17th, 2020
This week's round-up of the best stories from the world wide web include Parisian portraits, Bondian Billies, changing chargers and hip-hop histories.
Chris Franklin of Big Sky Edit announced as 2020 AICP Post Awards chair
AICP’s competition for excellence in the post production arts names its first-ever show chair and announces the roster of its reconfigured Awards Committee.
72andSunny Amsterdam bolsters leadership team promoting Rey Andrade to ECD
This promotion recognises Rey Andrade’s continuous strive for creative excellence and comes off the back of a stellar new business year.
Director and showrunner Nico Carbonaro joins Nonfiction Unlimited for commercial representation
The multi-talented Carbonaro joins Nonfiction from Google Brand Studio where he spent the last five-plus years as Creative Director.
The Mill Berlin launches boutique studio
Situated in the creative hub of Mitte, The Mill Berlin studio is just a stone’s throw away from some of Germany’s best agencies, production companies and brands.
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Promo king Vaughan Arnell on a life behind the lens
Last year Vaughan Arnell gave a talk at the Kinsale Sharks during which he shared his thoughts and experiences across three decades of making commercials and music videos. Here, we revisit some of Arnell's insights into working with some of music's most recognisable names.
Production Company of the Year: Pulse Films
James Sorton and Davud Karbaassioun, Managing Director and President respectively of Pulse Films, 2019's shots Awards Europe Production Company of the Year, look back over a year of achievements and what helps them stand out.
Dressing for success: Mr Gammon on the craft of costuming
With a career costuming movers and shakers in the music industry since the 90s, Mr Gammon knows what it takes to make a film truly eye-catching. As part of our Music Video Focus, we chat to him about some of his favorite shoots and the secrets of his styling.
Playlist: Hannah Lux Davis
We chat to London Alley director Hannah Lux Davis about her obsession with 90's pop promos, how the industry is changing, and who she would love work with next.
On My Radar: Peter Mostert
Hooligan editor Peter Mostert explains why Almodovar reigns supreme, why it's so hard to pick a favourite TV show, and how one director taught him that messing things up can make them better.
Playlist: Elliot Simpson
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