Never miss a thing with TopClubs
VMLY&R’s funny new spot for the Thai imported products retail store features shopper's beloved brands interrupting memorable life moments.
Vodafone Ireland’s dependable dad
This sweet campaign promoting the telecom brand’s new product GigaHome celebrates the virtues of a modern family keeping close via trusty telephonic contact.
What's eating away at Food Banks Canada?
The Local Collective addresses food poverty in a powerful spot that depicts hunger as a voracious caterpillar munching away at the fabric of society.
IKEA's hostile new home
Mother's lighthearted campaign for the Swedish homeware brand shows that a home can feel unwelcoming until it feels like you.
Germany's crying shame
This simple but powerful new spot highlights the cause of Eckiger Tisch, which is campaigning for the victims of sexual abuse by the Catholic church.
FKA twigs cuts loose with Pamplemousse
Aidan Zamiri and Yuma Burgess' painterly, frenetic, stop-motion promo for the performer's latest track is a mesmeric trip.
Suthon Petchsuwan's supersonic sugar awareness spot
The Mum Films director employs an entertaining facsimile of a distinctive Britpop band in his latest work for the Thai Health Promotion Foundation.
Dole dishes out the facts on nutrition
Dole Sunshine Company's new campaign warns that if the UK population wants to improve its nutrition, then the writing is on the wall for the country's snacking habits.
Never miss a thing with TopClubs
VMLY&R’s funny new spot for the Thai imported products retail store features shopper's beloved brands interrupting memorable life moments.
Vodafone Ireland’s dependable dad
This sweet campaign promoting the telecom brand’s new product GigaHome celebrates the virtues of a modern family keeping close via trusty telephonic contact.
What's eating away at Food Banks Canada?
The Local Collective addresses food poverty in a powerful spot that depicts hunger as a voracious caterpillar munching away at the fabric of society.
IKEA's hostile new home
Mother's lighthearted campaign for the Swedish homeware brand shows that a home can feel unwelcoming until it feels like you.
Germany's crying shame
This simple but powerful new spot highlights the cause of Eckiger Tisch, which is campaigning for the victims of sexual abuse by the Catholic church.
FKA twigs cuts loose with Pamplemousse
Aidan Zamiri and Yuma Burgess' painterly, frenetic, stop-motion promo for the performer's latest track is a mesmeric trip.
Suthon Petchsuwan's supersonic sugar awareness spot
The Mum Films director employs an entertaining facsimile of a distinctive Britpop band in his latest work for the Thai Health Promotion Foundation.
Dole dishes out the facts on nutrition
Dole Sunshine Company's new campaign warns that if the UK population wants to improve its nutrition, then the writing is on the wall for the country's snacking habits.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
TheRockyroadtoLadbrokes'knockoutspot
How do you seamlessly update an iconic 1979 cinematic scene to incorporate modern sports people, drummers, horse riders, drag queens, dancers, and gymnasts? We speak to the brand, creatives, director and VFX CD behind Ladbrokes' blockbuster spot about how they went the distance.
Telling authentic stories; the 50 families behind CALM’s The Last Photo
Discussions around suicide are never easy which is why Amy Simmons, Integrated Producer at adam&eveDDB, had to be especially sensitive when creating their recent campaign, The Last Photo. Here, she explains how inclusivity, understanding and involvement were the cornerstones of this powerful piece of work.
Canesten undresses the truth about vaginas
We hear from AnalogFolk about a new campaign for Canesten which combines myth-busting with education to radically alter the way we approach vaginal health, embracing truths and destroying taboos.
How to eat a human
In terms of taboo, chowing down on one's own species leaves a nasty taste in the mouth. The Swedish Food Federation's mockumentary, Eat A Swede, justly deserved this year's Cannes Grand Prix win (Entertainment category) for its exploration of putting homo sapiens on the menu. Here, Adrian Botan, McCann Europe CCO and ECD/producer Markus Ahlm, reveal the ingredients behind the campaign.
How Joris Bacquet used AI to imagine Infinity
With his innovative music video for Azel Phara, Bacquet manipulated the world-generating possibilities of AI to create a narrative film that is both visually spectacular and question-raising. We spoke to him about how he became one with the machines...
Missing Link Films sign comedy director Greg Bray
Ben and Heather Link are excited to welcome Greg Bray to the Missing Link Films family.
MOFA welcomes Claire Thompson as executive producer
With nearly two decades production experience working with top directors and premium brands in Australia, NZ and around the world, Thompson will play an important role in MOFA’s continued growth.
HB Films partners with Hero Management for representation
Home to seasoned directors as well as rising visionaries, HB produces creative content for both traditional and emerging advertising platforms.
Uppercut welcomes Steve Cokonis as VFX supervisor
The addition of Cokonis rounds out their six-member VFX team, which is led by Head of VFX John Geehreng in NYC.
Hungry Man signs LJ Johnson
Working with actors is Johnson's thing. She’s known for achieving subtle and nuanced performances on set.
Wieden+Kennedy Co-Founder, Dan Wieden, dies aged 77
Dan Wieden, the legendary Co-Founder of one of advertising's most consistently creative agencies, died last Friday, September 30, at his home in Portland.
- Sea Shepherd presents Extinct Ink
- Real stories colour new campaign for Valspar Paints by FCB Inferno
- Fred Gervais directs for Ghostly Kisses
- Enter the Eye Of The Storm with New Balance
- Colonel Sanders is back in a crispy new KFC campaign
- 180 Amsterdam celebrates DHL’s partnership with Coldplay
- The Prince’s Trust calls on the UK to recognise the Class of Covid
- Dance All Over Me in new George Ezra video
- Budweiser and Lil Baby present The World Is Yours To Take
- New Waterpik campaign from kaboom
Missing Link Films sign comedy director Greg Bray
Ben and Heather Link are excited to welcome Greg Bray to the Missing Link Films family.
MOFA welcomes Claire Thompson as executive producer
With nearly two decades production experience working with top directors and premium brands in Australia, NZ and around the world, Thompson will play an important role in MOFA’s continued growth.
HB Films partners with Hero Management for representation
Home to seasoned directors as well as rising visionaries, HB produces creative content for both traditional and emerging advertising platforms.
Uppercut welcomes Steve Cokonis as VFX supervisor
The addition of Cokonis rounds out their six-member VFX team, which is led by Head of VFX John Geehreng in NYC.
Hungry Man signs LJ Johnson
Working with actors is Johnson's thing. She’s known for achieving subtle and nuanced performances on set.
Wieden+Kennedy Co-Founder, Dan Wieden, dies aged 77
Dan Wieden, the legendary Co-Founder of one of advertising's most consistently creative agencies, died last Friday, September 30, at his home in Portland.
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People-watching with Michelle Savill
Award-winning New Zealand director Michelle Savill is an astute observer of human behaviour. Her first feature film Millie Lies Low premiered at Berlin International Film Festival and SXSW earlier this year, following which she was signed to Arts & Sciences. She spoke to shots about the challenges of shooting on a shoestring and how a missed flight disaster proved inspirational.
Ani Acopian's adventures in aviation
Los Angeles-based filmmaker, social media maestro and tireless innovator Ani Acopian joined Park Pictures in June. She’s garnered attention for her witty short-form content, such as A World Artists Love for AWAL, and her spoof dating website for Amazon. She told shots about playing with boundaries, altering perceptions and her love of drones.
Cinematic visuals with a disruptive edge? Better call Sau
Greatcoat Films' Newham-born director Sau Ali has built a solid portfolio within six short months in the business, including music videos for artists including Henny Knightz and Raptum, as well as branded content for Samsung, New Balance and Vice. Here he tells shots how short-form filmmaking can nurture a blockbuster spirit.
On My Radar: Mark Pinheiro
Mark Pinheiro, Visual Effects Supervisor at Absolute London, gives some love to a TV show that often attracts derisions, a football tournament that welcomed back the world, and a piece of tech that helps with 'Wacom shoulder'.
On My Radar: Lisa Rubisch
Park Pictures director Lisa Rubisch on ASMR's power to help her relax, how films that 'take a chance' are her favourites, and why her detractors and doubters are the people she'd most like to thank.
We Are Royale: A Few Of My Favourite Things
We Are Royale co-founders Brien Holman and Jen Lucero talk us through the Palm Springs trips, anniversary issues and surprise knightings that keep them creatively inspired.
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BBH CCO Alex Grieve and The Corner Shop director Sara Dunlop are jury chairs for the 2023 British Arrows and Craft Arrows respectively. Here they discuss the challenges of leading a jury, the state of the industry post-pandemic, and why being able to diplomatically tell people to 'shut the fuck up' is a necessary skill.
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