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DoorDash's delivery dance
Director Nick Ball helms an upbeat and brilliantly-choreographed campaign for the food delivery service that captures the excitement of answering the door to collect your order.
Gregory Alan Isakov’s shapes of water
The US indie/folk singer songwriter releases a ravishing ocean-based promo for his track Mistakes.
Harley Davidson wants to service your tailpipe
The legendary motorcycle brand has launched an ingenious campaign to encourage uneasy riders – middle-aged bikers ignoring their health – to get their prostate glands looked at.
KiLLOWEN kills it at the kiosk
The 24-year-old west London rapper, producer and artist adds acting to his skillset as he appears in a hilarious video promoting his upcoming 'No Service' tour.
Core blimey! What an inspiring apple
Pink Lady Apples launches a barking spot about a woman at a dog show who’s transformed by one bite into the popular pipped fruit.
Miami Beach's harsh reality
Spring breakers are given a sobering list of enforcements in this clever spoof from VML to highlight the city’s rules and regulations.
Vanish makes an emotional mark
A poignant animated campaign from the stain-remover brand portrays the invisible stains that bullying leaves on a child’s emotional wellbeing.
Justice for miscarriages
The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation, a UK-based charity supporting those affected by miscarriage and stillbirth, launches a powerful film about the shattered hopes that accompany the loss of a baby.
DoorDash's delivery dance
Director Nick Ball helms an upbeat and brilliantly-choreographed campaign for the food delivery service that captures the excitement of answering the door to collect your order.
Gregory Alan Isakov’s shapes of water
The US indie/folk singer songwriter releases a ravishing ocean-based promo for his track Mistakes.
Harley Davidson wants to service your tailpipe
The legendary motorcycle brand has launched an ingenious campaign to encourage uneasy riders – middle-aged bikers ignoring their health – to get their prostate glands looked at.
KiLLOWEN kills it at the kiosk
The 24-year-old west London rapper, producer and artist adds acting to his skillset as he appears in a hilarious video promoting his upcoming 'No Service' tour.
Core blimey! What an inspiring apple
Pink Lady Apples launches a barking spot about a woman at a dog show who’s transformed by one bite into the popular pipped fruit.
Miami Beach's harsh reality
Spring breakers are given a sobering list of enforcements in this clever spoof from VML to highlight the city’s rules and regulations.
Vanish makes an emotional mark
A poignant animated campaign from the stain-remover brand portrays the invisible stains that bullying leaves on a child’s emotional wellbeing.
Justice for miscarriages
The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation, a UK-based charity supporting those affected by miscarriage and stillbirth, launches a powerful film about the shattered hopes that accompany the loss of a baby.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
HowGoDaddygotGogginsingoggles
shots' Jamie Madge speaks to Go Daddy ECD Adam Nowak, Quality Meats' CCO Gordy Sang and Brian Siedband, and ProdCo director Ian Pons Jewell about the about the rug-pull Super Bowl campaign that had people clamouring over Walton Goggins' Goggle Glasses.
How Alice Mathias brought the Super Bowl audience to tears over Chamzo
The Gifted Youth director's showstopping spot for Totino's brought the creative team from niche Netflix hit I Think You Should Leave to a massive Super Bowl audience... and then had them spit out their dips. We sat down with Mathias to find out how she rocked the Big Game's most anarchic spot.
How Ruairi Robinson used AI to dance with death
With footage created entirely using AI, the Joyrider director's mesmerising music video for electronic artist Steve Moore is a modern re-imagination of the medieval Danse Macabre. Here, Robinson shares how he fast-tracked the filmmaking process, why creating with AI should be fun, and the surprising feedback the promo received on social media.
How Jim Jenkins chased McConaughey through time
For its flagship Super Bowl spot, Uber Eats and agency Special Group enlisted Matthew McConaughey to explore a delicious conspiracy theory - that American Football was just a ruse invented to sell food. We sat down with O Positive director Jim Jenkins to get the skinny on how the era-jumping commercial was put together.
How OK Go turned a 'simple' concept into a 577-hour experiment
Co-directors Chris Buongiorno and Damian Kulash talk us through the extensive planning, numerical headaches, and mental stamina it took to shoot the A Stone Only Rolls Downhill music video.
Chris Wilson promoted to editor at Stitch
Stitch announce the promotion of assistant editor Chris Wilson to the main commercial roster, marking an exciting milestone in his career with the company.
Institute signs group of photographers
Derrick Ofosu Boateng, Andy Dixon, Robert LeBlanc, Eimear Lynch and Anastasia Samoylova all join the artist roster at Institute.
Biscuit Filmworks signs director Aerin Moreno
Moreno’s visual style is rooted in dynamic storytelling, infectious choreography, and female-driven pop culture narratives that captivate audiences.
Katie Overcash joins Field Day Sound as EP
Overcash brings over a decade of music production experience to Field Day. Based in Los Angeles, she will work in concert with partner and EP Leslie Carthy.
Craft expands leadership team
Sam Swisher becomes Managing Director, North America Original Content, and Jeana Muñoz also tapped as Global Head of Human Resources.
Nomad UK adds sound designer Nick Olsouzidis
Previously working with Nomad as a freelancer, the sound designer and music composer joins to grow the audio department and shape Nomad's sound and music services.
- DeLaurentis is just a rose in new music video
- McKinney debuts spot for DTC brand Little Sleepies
- Seoul is in the details
- La Jungle and the Panther’s Rib Cage
- DDB and Orkin launch the Chewed Art campaign
- LYNX proves the power of fragrance reaches the most unexpected places
- NatWest inspires entrepreneurial youth with new ad launch
- Cricket Wireless help expand a family plan for Valentine’s Day
- Progressive warns against becoming passive progressive
- Venkay deliver for Orchard Piper
Chris Wilson promoted to editor at Stitch
Stitch announce the promotion of assistant editor Chris Wilson to the main commercial roster, marking an exciting milestone in his career with the company.
Institute signs group of photographers
Derrick Ofosu Boateng, Andy Dixon, Robert LeBlanc, Eimear Lynch and Anastasia Samoylova all join the artist roster at Institute.
Biscuit Filmworks signs director Aerin Moreno
Moreno’s visual style is rooted in dynamic storytelling, infectious choreography, and female-driven pop culture narratives that captivate audiences.
Katie Overcash joins Field Day Sound as EP
Overcash brings over a decade of music production experience to Field Day. Based in Los Angeles, she will work in concert with partner and EP Leslie Carthy.
Craft expands leadership team
Sam Swisher becomes Managing Director, North America Original Content, and Jeana Muñoz also tapped as Global Head of Human Resources.
Nomad UK adds sound designer Nick Olsouzidis
Previously working with Nomad as a freelancer, the sound designer and music composer joins to grow the audio department and shape Nomad's sound and music services.
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Danielle Hinde ushers in the new
shots Awards The Americas Head Judge for the New Director category, Doomsday's Danielle Hinde, talks about the music videos that brought her into the industry, how creativity has changed over the past year and what she looks for in a good jury.
Abdi Ibrahim's promo predictions
Continuing our conversations with this year's shots Awards The Americas Head Judges, De La Revolución and new–land director/photographer Abdi Ibrahim explains that he'll be looking out for hidden messages, cohesive narratives and creative problem solving in his category– Music Video.
Kirsten Noll gets animated about awards
Kirsten Noll, Managing EP at Scholar and this year's Head Judge for the Animation & VFX category for the shots Awards The Americas, talks challenges, changes and being inspired by frogs.
Playlist: Tash Hicks
We hear from Coffee & TV London colourist Tash Hicks, where she talk about her camera collection, the allure of the grading suite, and some cinematic videos.
On My Radar: Guy Savin
Guy Savin, Senior Editor at Marshall Street Editors, on why the industry misses an advertising legend, the movie that paved his way into filmmaking, and the TV show that will always make him cry.
Pelufo & Alba: A Few Of Our Favourite Things
Ogilvy Madrid senior creative team Antonio Pelufo and Alba López Peláez talk us through the notebooks, coffee cups and lucky balls that keep them creatively inspired.
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