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Carol Cooper

Carol Cooper

Features Editor

Carol has been writing for shots for over 11 years and, in the role of Features Editor, adds to her workload of articles and profiles with regular Work postings.

29th Sep 2023 Work
A chorus of discomfort

A chorus of discomfort

The Danish Rheumatism Association gathers Denmark's largest choir for an (achy) joint howl of pain that expresses the reality of living with arthritis.

29th Sep 2023 Work
Hands across the sea

Hands across the sea

Marko Roth’s intriguing short film depicts the essence of the island of Sicily through hand gestures.

29th Sep 2023 Work
BETTER gets on its soap box

BETTER gets on its soap box

The ethical online marketplace releases a deeply satirical semi-spoof spot for a genuine product – the Greenwash body cleanser that can sanitise the sins of climate-change complacency.

25th Sep 2023 Work
Betano’s flutter of fun

Betano’s flutter of fun

Athens agency Another Circus has created a vibrant mixed-media film for the betting app Sportsbook.

25th Sep 2023 Work
Breast Cancer Now’s matter of time

Breast Cancer Now’s matter of time

In this simple but moving film for the cancer research charity, victims of the disease express the reality of a terminal diagnosis.

22nd Sep 2023 News
Tony Cullingham, RIP

Tony Cullingham, RIP

The industry reels at news of the tragic passing of Tony Cullingham, the legendary leader of the Watford Advertising Course and BBH Barn.

22nd Sep 2023 Work
A stand-up guy

A stand-up guy

This new spot for Neilson Active Holidays features the exploits of Dave, a tourist whose attempts to get upright while windsurfing garner unprecedented attention.

21st Sep 2023 Work
Protergia’s rookie mistakes

Protergia’s rookie mistakes

The energy company promotes its student package with a comic look at the domestic disgustingness of those new to living away from home.

21st Sep 2023 Work
Blåkläder goes for broke

Blåkläder goes for broke

The Swedish work apparel company launches a hilarious spot leveraging the good old-fashioned humour of things going kaput.

20th Sep 2023 Work
Postmates’ food chain of thought

Postmates’ food chain of thought

The meal delivery site’s campaign comprises culinary cartoons that explain what's going on in the brain when you eat.

20th Sep 2023 Work
General Electric’s light fantastic

General Electric’s light fantastic

The power/manufacturing multinational releases a cinematic spot directed by Frederic Planchon that celebrates the company's past and looks to its bright future.

19th Sep 2023 Work
A Candy Crush sugar rush

A Candy Crush sugar rush

This trilogy of fantastical films promotes King’s Candy Crush Saga game with dizzying trips through sensual sweetie-packed worlds.

Carol Cooper

Carol Cooper
Features Editor

For 11 storm-tossed years now, Carol’s been lurking in the hold of the great ship shots, churning out in-depth features, country profiles and interviews with such heroes as Frank Budgen and David Droga.

Variously known as shots’ sub-editor, contributing editor and ma’am, Carol helps produce shots magazine, curates and posts loveliness to shots.net, generally swabs the decks and has been known spend up to 12 hours tussling with one single marine metaphor.

Prior to, and alongside, shots, she has worked for a staggering variety of consumer titles, writing stuff ranging from e-sports analysis for Broadcast, to saucy nonsense for Nuts. 

Carol is also a playwright and loves shots more than words can wield the matter.

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