Protest in motion: Dancers call out Epstein secrecy
Director Bryan Buckley and The First Amendment Troop deliver a new 'ResistDance' at the Lincoln Memorial and Kennedy Center, this time demanding answers about the Trump-linked Epstein allegations.
Purga Films' lorem ipsum moment
No, that headline's not a mistake, we haven't forgotten to add proper words. Instead, production studio Purga Studios is using the Latin words 'lorem ipsum', which are used as dummy text, as the central idea of its new campaign.
France Parkinson’s body horror
A visceral film from the French association visualises how it feels to live with the progressive neurological condition's most debilitating symptoms.
AXA tackles rugby stereotypes
An impactful short film from the French insurance company spotlights the strength and tenacity of female rugby players.
Spike Jonze gets On with Zendaya's dreams
The charming spot uses a stop-motion style and playful perspective tricks to showcase the brand's collaboration with the actress.
Unibet’s bots boot up for a kickabout
Warehouse robots are overtaken by the urge to play football in Dorian & Daniel’s fun, high-energy campaign for the betting platform.
Safety lesson from the Scanian War
Danish soldiers going to battle remind cyclists that staying alive is more important than looking stylish in a comedic campaign helmed by Tor Frandsen.
Amstel's real life relationships
A new campaign for the beer brand eschews fake friendships and concocted connections in favour of documentary images of real people enjoying themselves... with an Amstel, obviously.
Protest in motion: Dancers call out Epstein secrecy
Director Bryan Buckley and The First Amendment Troop deliver a new 'ResistDance' at the Lincoln Memorial and Kennedy Center, this time demanding answers about the Trump-linked Epstein allegations.
Purga Films' lorem ipsum moment
No, that headline's not a mistake, we haven't forgotten to add proper words. Instead, production studio Purga Studios is using the Latin words 'lorem ipsum', which are used as dummy text, as the central idea of its new campaign.
France Parkinson’s body horror
A visceral film from the French association visualises how it feels to live with the progressive neurological condition's most debilitating symptoms.
AXA tackles rugby stereotypes
An impactful short film from the French insurance company spotlights the strength and tenacity of female rugby players.
Spike Jonze gets On with Zendaya's dreams
The charming spot uses a stop-motion style and playful perspective tricks to showcase the brand's collaboration with the actress.
Unibet’s bots boot up for a kickabout
Warehouse robots are overtaken by the urge to play football in Dorian & Daniel’s fun, high-energy campaign for the betting platform.
Safety lesson from the Scanian War
Danish soldiers going to battle remind cyclists that staying alive is more important than looking stylish in a comedic campaign helmed by Tor Frandsen.
Amstel's real life relationships
A new campaign for the beer brand eschews fake friendships and concocted connections in favour of documentary images of real people enjoying themselves... with an Amstel, obviously.
The Craft
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
How Ariel Fisher kept it moving for ON
As part of our Movement Focus we take a closer look at ON's latest spot Keep It Moving, where we get the lowdown from magna studios director Ariel Fisher, and composer and sound designer Joaquin Pastor.
How Partizan helped bring Iron Maiden and Eddie to life on stage
When Iron Maiden decided to set off on a world tour, they also decided to ramp up the live experience and introduce a new way of watching the band. Enter Partizan, Red Knuckles and a team of people who brought the Iron Maiden, its mascot and its songs to life for a new generation of fans.
Bryan Buckley’s resistance in motion
The Oscar-nominated director and the choreographer Matt Steffens share how their viral dance video ResistDance, produced by Hungry Man, found a new way to express the anguish of the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti.
How Isle of Any and Coinbase made NPCs the MVPs
Oscar Hudson's new film for the brand sees a video game character break free of his shackles and escape into the 'real' world. The twist – the lo-fi visuals and angular textures aren't CG; instead, the MJZ director used impeccable production design and canny lighting to trick us into mistaking physical for digital. Jamie Madge caught up with Hudson and Isle of Any founders Toby Treyer-Evans and Laurie Howell to download the details.
How Riff Raff and Black Kite put a spring in Telstra's step
Kicking off March and April's Movement Focus, VFX Supervisor at Black Kite Studios, Dan Moore, and Riff Raff directors Smith & Foulkes walk us through the whimsical behind-the-scenes details of Telstra's Wherever We Go campaign.
The Shiny Awards Spring 2026 celebrates emerging directing talent
The evening at VCCP London, hosted by Girl&Bear brought together the commercial production community to celebrate emerging directing talent.
Elora Thevenet joins La Pac
The French director, screenwriter, and producers work lies at the intersection of documentary and contemporary auteur cinema.
Viviana Cerquera joins FRIEND
Cerquera joins as Head of New Business and Talent, bringing one of the industry's more instinctive talent spotters into the fold.
House Post signs colourist Nadia Khairat Gomez
House Post signs Gomez for colour across US based projects.
Fresh Film signs Nico Ramirez
Fresh Film deepens beauty credentials with the signing of director Nico Ramirez.
The Young Arrows launch Pitch Your Story in partnership with LADbible
The Young Arrows launch Pitch Your Story, an open brief celebrating the communities, characters and moments that make the UK unique.
- M&M’S highlights the unexpected
- Never miss with Xfinity and Caitlin Clark
- Mercedes and a moment of bliss
- Kia and the power of firsts
- Holland & Barrett challenges the nation to Back Your Body
- A Raptor meets a Honey Badger
- XR data reveals advertiser adoption of subtitling has doubled
- Optus says put down your phone
- Banco Provincia invite you to an immersion in investment
- Nurofen launches the pain game
The Shiny Awards Spring 2026 celebrates emerging directing talent
The evening at VCCP London, hosted by Girl&Bear brought together the commercial production community to celebrate emerging directing talent.
Elora Thevenet joins La Pac
The French director, screenwriter, and producers work lies at the intersection of documentary and contemporary auteur cinema.
Viviana Cerquera joins FRIEND
Cerquera joins as Head of New Business and Talent, bringing one of the industry's more instinctive talent spotters into the fold.
House Post signs colourist Nadia Khairat Gomez
House Post signs Gomez for colour across US based projects.
Fresh Film signs Nico Ramirez
Fresh Film deepens beauty credentials with the signing of director Nico Ramirez.
The Young Arrows launch Pitch Your Story in partnership with LADbible
The Young Arrows launch Pitch Your Story, an open brief celebrating the communities, characters and moments that make the UK unique.
The Talent
The shots Podcast: Calling the shots with Johnny Kelly
The OSCAR-nominee, Cannes Lions Grand Prix hoarder and new Riff Raff signing talks to Jamie Madge about the shots taken, missed and swerved in his creative journey.
Pietro Biz Biasia: Shooting from scratch
Pietro Biz Biasia tells Amy Hey how his DIY ethos, which fuels his work with a gritty urban edge, earned him New Director of the Year at the shots Awards The Americas 2025 and paved the way for opening his own post production studio.
The Way I See It - Kai Hsiung
With ancestors including a turn-of-the-century cross-dressing ventriloquist, an education activist who protested with a severed finger and a film editor dad who literally set the BBC on fire, Kai Hsiung comes from a line of creative individualists. The retiring Global MD of RSA Films shared with Carol Cooper her candid reflections on workaholism, cancer and her 34 glorious years with the Scotts.
The Inspiration
On My Radar: Juliana Curi
Honor Society's award-winning director and storyteller, Juliana Curi, on the inspiring nature of Rio's carnival, the importance of social cinema, and the "shocking gap" between male and female directors in the advertising industry
Playlist: Johanna Cranitch
This week we hear from Little Beast's ECD and founder Johanna Cranitch, where she talks about recording the original Sesame Street band, big changes within the industry, and gives us some deep insight on her favourite promos.
Peer Review: Stacy Peterson
Known for her emotionally resonant storytelling rooted in human truth, Cut+Run editor Stacy Peterson shares her love of Mulholland Drive, Spike Lee documentaries, and explains how her dentist helped her land her first runner job.
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Considering Omnicom and IPG’s recent job cuts and the AI revolution, Jon Williams, Founder and CEO of The Liberty Guild wonders if labour is reduced at scale, what replaces it? And if cost barriers fall, how will craft be redefined?
The Showcase
Monthly round-ups, technique focusses and entertaining showreels, curated by the shots team.
The Focus
Our monthly digital magazine, bringing you an indispensable look at specific territories, techniques and themes within the advertising industry.