The Brain Cancer Centre's living memory
In Michael Hili's harrowing short film for the Australian brain cancer organisation, a mother publicly recreates her teenage son’s terminal diagnosis.
Ciclope’s kaleidoscope
Creative studio LOBO combines traditional animation with AI-assisted techniques to craft a captivating short film for the advertising awards’ 2023 festival.
Toyota turns back time
A young woman takes a trip to recreate her grandma’s old photographs in Saatchi & Saatchi’s heartwarming seasonal spot for the vehicle brand.
Channel 4 wishes you a moggy Christmas
Judith Kerr's endearing kitty, Mog, plays around in an ident from 4creative and Lupus Films.
How NOMINT made smoke without fire
In a third hard-hitting film for environmental charity WWF, NOMINT infuses stop-motion animation with smoke to highlight the imminent perils of fossil fuel consumption. shots caught up with director Yannis Konstantinidis to find out how they pulled off this latest fumy feat.
Lionel walks the line for YPF
The Argentinian oil and gas company celebrates Lionel Messi’s contribution to football with an epic spot that sees the footballer take a touch line tour of the country.
Relatively difficult
Cypriot telecoms brand Epic releases a comic spot that depicts one of the dubious ‘joys’ of the festive period – spending time with relatives.
Taika Waititi lends his unique voice to Apple
The Hungry Man director showcases a powerful accessibility tool through a beautifully crafted fairy tale.
The Brain Cancer Centre's living memory
In Michael Hili's harrowing short film for the Australian brain cancer organisation, a mother publicly recreates her teenage son’s terminal diagnosis.
Ciclope’s kaleidoscope
Creative studio LOBO combines traditional animation with AI-assisted techniques to craft a captivating short film for the advertising awards’ 2023 festival.
Toyota turns back time
A young woman takes a trip to recreate her grandma’s old photographs in Saatchi & Saatchi’s heartwarming seasonal spot for the vehicle brand.
Channel 4 wishes you a moggy Christmas
Judith Kerr's endearing kitty, Mog, plays around in an ident from 4creative and Lupus Films.
How NOMINT made smoke without fire
In a third hard-hitting film for environmental charity WWF, NOMINT infuses stop-motion animation with smoke to highlight the imminent perils of fossil fuel consumption. shots caught up with director Yannis Konstantinidis to find out how they pulled off this latest fumy feat.
Lionel walks the line for YPF
The Argentinian oil and gas company celebrates Lionel Messi’s contribution to football with an epic spot that sees the footballer take a touch line tour of the country.
Relatively difficult
Cypriot telecoms brand Epic releases a comic spot that depicts one of the dubious ‘joys’ of the festive period – spending time with relatives.
Taika Waititi lends his unique voice to Apple
The Hungry Man director showcases a powerful accessibility tool through a beautifully crafted fairy tale.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
HowNOMINTmadesmokewithoutfire
In a third hard-hitting film for environmental charity WWF, NOMINT infuses stop-motion animation with smoke to highlight the imminent perils of fossil fuel consumption. shots caught up with director Yannis Konstantinidis to find out how they pulled off this latest fumy feat.
How BBH crafted the spirit of Christmas for Tesco
From carefully-considered casting to choosing costumes over CGI, Deputy ECD Felipe Serradourada Guimaraes explains how the agency, along with directing duo Alaska and post production studios Black Kite, created the supermarket's heartwarming seasonal spot.
How EE decided to make some noise
Mobile network and internet service provider EE recently launched a campaign that took the brand in a new direction. At the heart of the launch was music, with the three launch films acting like mini-promos. Here, we get behind-the-scenes insight from the agency and brand about their approach and why they had total trust in Faithless.
A Death Grips promo with a twist
A new music video from Zack Hill, founder of experimental hip-hop group Death Grips, is a dark, unconventional film for Hill's new band.
How to make a recruitment ad for a prison service in crisis
In creating the recent dramatic campaign Someone Like You for HM Prison and Probation Service, Spindle director Greg Hackett had to meet the challenge of portraying both the rewards of demanding prison officer roles and an authentic depiction of life behind bars. It was a task that required plenty of research, active listening and some time inside.
Cassandra Brooksbank joins Hey Wonderful
Hey Wonderful signs action-comedy directing sensation Cassandra Brooksbank.
Head judges for shots Awards The Americas 2024 announced
We reveal the 2024 head judges for The Americas awards as the Early Bird entry for the event is extended by one week.
Blinkink welcome Cole Kush and Zach Tavel to their roster
Both directors fit into the studio's rapidly expanding mixed-media roster, full of an eclectic mix of talent, all specialising in creating unique worlds, tones and narratives.
RSA Films aligns with 1961 Representation
RSA Films aligns with Frank Antonoff’s 1961 for representation on the west Coast and Texas.
Behind Studios launches
Behind Studios is a creative post production studio with a passion for bringing stories to life.
Chaka Sobhani joins DDB WW
The Award-winning creative leader leaves Leo Burnett WW to join DDB network as President, CCO International.
- CNESST examines workplace ethics
- Make merry memories with PetSmart
- Guinness serves up a whole universe
- These are the Children of Chaos
- EE launches Broadband Made For You
- Jerry is facing the worst fears
- Modern Woodmen share some campfire stories
- Google Shopping showcases Shedeur and Shilo Sanders
- Take That takes a look out the window
- Unleash your power with the Peugeot 208
Cassandra Brooksbank joins Hey Wonderful
Hey Wonderful signs action-comedy directing sensation Cassandra Brooksbank.
Head judges for shots Awards The Americas 2024 announced
We reveal the 2024 head judges for The Americas awards as the Early Bird entry for the event is extended by one week.
Blinkink welcome Cole Kush and Zach Tavel to their roster
Both directors fit into the studio's rapidly expanding mixed-media roster, full of an eclectic mix of talent, all specialising in creating unique worlds, tones and narratives.
RSA Films aligns with 1961 Representation
RSA Films aligns with Frank Antonoff’s 1961 for representation on the west Coast and Texas.
Behind Studios launches
Behind Studios is a creative post production studio with a passion for bringing stories to life.
Chaka Sobhani joins DDB WW
The Award-winning creative leader leaves Leo Burnett WW to join DDB network as President, CCO International.
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The Way I See It: Luke Scott
From a boy on the set of his dad’s film, Alien, Luke Scott, award-winning director and the CEO of the Ridley Scott Creative Group, has gone on to gain his own valuable perspectives on filmmaking. His two-decade career has encompassed art directing, set building and directing TV (Raised By Wolves), features, ads and viral content for Prometheus and Blade Runner 2049. He shares his views on panopticons, prime ministers and the folly of space travel.
The Way I See It: Sharon White
Sharon White, current Chair of John Lewis Partnership, is the first ever female to hold this position. Previously she’s held such notable roles as Chief Executive of British media regulator Ofcom and was the first Black person – and the second woman – to hold the title of Second Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury. In 2020 she received a Damehood in the New Year Honours List. She talked to shots about her pride in the John Lewis Partnership, car-crash weeks as a working mum and inspiration drawn from Michelle Obama.
Studio Desk: digital storytelling with a human touch
With a shared passion for the painterly and poetic, Jelly animation duo Emily Downe and Kathrin Steinbacher, aka Studio Desk, weave their metaphorical magic into scientific concepts to create 2D films that inform and inspire. shots spoke to the pair about complementary qualities, creative collaboration, and animating for brands from the BBC to Badoo.
Peer Review: Angalis Field
Angalis Field, represented by Florence, is an NYC-based writer, director and photographer, whose emotionally-charged and intimate work embodies a contemporary queer subjectivity. From playwrights to powerful performances, Field talks us through the creatives who inspire him and tells us how he found his voice.
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