Megan Thee Stallion invites fans into her freaky fantasy with Facebook
The American rapper teams up with her fans on the social media platform to ideate her very own carnival fever dream, directed by Olivia De Camps.
Crown Royal’s grain expectations
The whisky brand hurtles back in time in a meticulously detailed film that blends CG wizardry with the patina of old film.
Nordstrom makes a song and dance of Christmas
In a bold Christmas ad for the American department store chain, two children surprise their family with the gift of dance, set to an iconic Bowie tune.
Mercado Libre feels the love
Enthusiastic fans show their love for racing car driver Franco Colapinto at a pit stop in this charming campaign from the Latin American e-commerce platform.
Curry Barker's scary challenge
The Obsession director delivers Halloween chills with Mama Bear, a new horror short for Microsoft and Droga5, edited and finished entirely on an unplugged Surface Laptop Ultra.
Sainsbury's drops another big festive spot
Roald Dahl's ever-charming BFG returns for his third year as the brand's Christmas partner in this sweet story from New Commercial Arts and Rogue Films.
Richard Ayoade's ayodorable past is visited for Argos
Mascots Connie and Trevor give the comedy star the Scrooge treatment in this fun festive spot from T&P and Declan Lowney.
Tesco Ireland wants you to get to know your elf
A young lad mistakes a shop worker for one of Santa's helpers in this charming campaign from BBH Dublin and Elliott Power.
Megan Thee Stallion invites fans into her freaky fantasy with Facebook
The American rapper teams up with her fans on the social media platform to ideate her very own carnival fever dream, directed by Olivia De Camps.
Crown Royal’s grain expectations
The whisky brand hurtles back in time in a meticulously detailed film that blends CG wizardry with the patina of old film.
Nordstrom makes a song and dance of Christmas
In a bold Christmas ad for the American department store chain, two children surprise their family with the gift of dance, set to an iconic Bowie tune.
Mercado Libre feels the love
Enthusiastic fans show their love for racing car driver Franco Colapinto at a pit stop in this charming campaign from the Latin American e-commerce platform.
Curry Barker's scary challenge
The Obsession director delivers Halloween chills with Mama Bear, a new horror short for Microsoft and Droga5, edited and finished entirely on an unplugged Surface Laptop Ultra.
Sainsbury's drops another big festive spot
Roald Dahl's ever-charming BFG returns for his third year as the brand's Christmas partner in this sweet story from New Commercial Arts and Rogue Films.
Richard Ayoade's ayodorable past is visited for Argos
Mascots Connie and Trevor give the comedy star the Scrooge treatment in this fun festive spot from T&P and Declan Lowney.
Tesco Ireland wants you to get to know your elf
A young lad mistakes a shop worker for one of Santa's helpers in this charming campaign from BBH Dublin and Elliott Power.
The Craft
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
Fitch/Baker conjure up another scare
Directing duo Fitch/Baker's creepy short film, The Trick, is available online just in time for Halloween. Here, the pair talk frights, filmmaking and finding the right people.
How Oura made a big impact with a miniature set
Oura's recent campaign saw the coming together of a large but intricate miniature set, 35 model makers, a phalanx of hand actors and a specially commissioned 'finger choreographer'. Superprime director Sam Walker takes us behind the scenes of Oura's Wear Your Best Life.
How Melchior Leroux composed a dance between the lines
Blending monochrome live action, fluid choreography and animated musical notation, director Melchior Leroux's sublime music video for Africa Express’s Hacernos Así, ft. Luisa Almaguer, is a poetic and timeless visual exploration of trans identity.
How Pablo took on Motor Neurone Disease
We take a look behind the scenes of the new campaign for the MND Association, which centres on the real-life story of Jaki, speaking to the creatives and director behind the emotive and impactful spot.
How Research Arts rewired its workflow
Research Arts’ surreal experimental film Automatic blends AI tools with traditional CG to explore robotics and machine aesthetics. Here, the director discusses using AI to develop bespoke problem-solving tools, and how new technology can be brought into the animation process thoughtfully and intentionally.
Snapper Films welcomes Amma Asante
An award-winning writer, director Asante has spent her career breaking barriers, challenging conventions and telling stories that deserve to be heard.
AMC signs design and animation studio ROVE
Ashley McKim Consulting will lead strategic sales and marketing efforts for the independent studio across brands and agencies.
Director Jasmina Wood joins CANADA
CANADA has added the writer and director to its London directors' roster.
Eleanor US signs Nate Townsend
The Los Angeles-based writer and director joins the production company's US roster.
Heckler appoints Dora Claire as EP and Head of Production
Claire joins Jonathan Gerard, MD and Cody Amos, CD in a new look leadership team, designed to drive Heckler Singapore’s next chapter in Asia.
Tommy LaBuda joins Eleanor
Eleanor has appointed its first dedicated US music-video representative, a major expansion for the production company and its international roster of filmmakers.
- Hyundai marks Saudi Arabia's 96th National Day
- Meet Maurices Judger In Law
- Versus Launches WE ARE with brand film
- Something kinda Deliver-ooh!
- Prudence Rae enjoys some Chewing Gum
- Postcode Lottery gets festive
- Navy Federal goes full Mission Assist: Auto
- Chopstix takes on the British lunch with first brand campaign
- Rêve take us to the Church Of Sound
- Aesop drops A Time to Embrace campaign
Snapper Films welcomes Amma Asante
An award-winning writer, director Asante has spent her career breaking barriers, challenging conventions and telling stories that deserve to be heard.
AMC signs design and animation studio ROVE
Ashley McKim Consulting will lead strategic sales and marketing efforts for the independent studio across brands and agencies.
Director Jasmina Wood joins CANADA
CANADA has added the writer and director to its London directors' roster.
Eleanor US signs Nate Townsend
The Los Angeles-based writer and director joins the production company's US roster.
Heckler appoints Dora Claire as EP and Head of Production
Claire joins Jonathan Gerard, MD and Cody Amos, CD in a new look leadership team, designed to drive Heckler Singapore’s next chapter in Asia.
Tommy LaBuda joins Eleanor
Eleanor has appointed its first dedicated US music-video representative, a major expansion for the production company and its international roster of filmmakers.
The Talent
Seth Epstein: Move fast and find your freaky
Seth Epstein, ECD and founder of hybrid creative agency and production studio Los York, tells Amy Hey about the power of listening properly, how getting fired by ESPN led to winning an Emmy, and why real-life inspiration feels more precious than ever.
shots Unsigned: Pablo Fernández Eyre
In our latest shots Unsigned interview we hear from director Pablo Fernández Eyre, Here he talks about his proof of concept REWIND, shooting film from a young age, and bringing AI filmmaking techniques to masses.
Enea Colombi's distorted realities
BIRTH director Enea Colombi discusses how he creates stylised and experimental worlds across music videos, fashion films and commercial work that remains deeply rooted in reality and human emotion.
The Inspiration
Puck Litaay: A Few Of My Favourite Things
The Amsterdam-based director shares the purple chair, the projector and the playful pieces that help make home feel like a creative cocoon.
Playlist: Ana Velasco
This week we speak to Ana Velasco, Executive Music Producer at Swell Sound. Here she spills the beans on her Bang & Olufsen Beovox Red Line speakers, speaking multiple languages, and her radio residency with DRAMA Radio.
Peer Review: Fran Colombatti
Agency creative turned Landia director Fran Colombatti celebrates Argentine folk rappers, enjoys the magical realism of Juan Cabral, and tells us why now is the perfect time to reconnect with the soul and craft of filmmaking.
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Drawing on his experience across documentary, drama and commercials, The Corner Shop director Ashley Francis-Roy explores how filmmaking, acting and constructed scenes can reveal genuine emotional truths.
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.