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Carol Cooper

Carol Cooper

Features Editor

Carol has been writing for shots for over 11 years and, in the role of Features Editor, adds to her workload of articles and profiles with regular Work postings.

20th Sep 2024 Work
Disfreq rears its ugly heads

Disfreq rears its ugly heads

The Irish electro-techno duo drops the video for their new EP Turbo – a nightmarish study of diabolically distorted heads and bodies.

10th Sep 2024 Work
Sam and David Cutler-Kreutz's ICE cold drama

Sam and David Cutler-Kreutz's ICE cold drama

This brilliant, agonising drama from the OB42 duo exposes the inhuman practices of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, through the tale of a family torn apart by an unjust system.

6th Sep 2024 Work
Big Yellow Self Storage’s spousal streamlining service

Big Yellow Self Storage’s spousal streamlining service

Spindle director LIAKH has created a droll spec ad for the storehouse chain that tackles the issue of relationship 'de-cluttering' and how to offload surplus marital baggage.

5th Sep 2024 Work
Lancôme’s artistic Triomphe

Lancôme’s artistic Triomphe

Director Damien Chazelle elevates actor Julia Roberts to new heights in this classy spot launching the beauty brand’s new scent La Vie Est Belle L’Elixir.

4th Sep 2024 Work
Nando’s red letter day

Nando’s red letter day

The fast food chain promotes its peri flavoured condiment with a zesty campaign created by New Commercial Arts.

3rd Sep 2024 Work
The National Grid plugs new power options

The National Grid plugs new power options

This spot for the UK's largest electricity distribution network announces The Great Grid Upgrade's move to renewable energy with a quaint story about outsized electricals.

30th Aug 2024 Work
Duke’s duo has a mayoverlous time

Duke’s duo has a mayoverlous time

This ridiculously jolly spot for the mayonnaise brand follows the antics of two office workers who love spreading the joy of the popular eggy spread.

29th Aug 2024 Work
Garmin's ones to watch

Garmin's ones to watch

The timepiece brand launches a classy ad that celebrates the accomplishments of elite athletes.

28th Aug 2024 Work
Sisters in their (Amazon) Prime

Sisters in their (Amazon) Prime

This energetic spot for the online retailer is a tale of sibling rivalry that motivates two sport-loving women to be the best they can.

28th Aug 2024 Work
Christos Wafers’ idiosyn-snack-it ads

Christos Wafers’ idiosyn-snack-it ads

The Gopal Snacks brand releases an endearingly odd collection of spots that introduce the wacky World of Mexican Chilling.

28th Aug 2024 Talent
How Stink Films cares for directors who care

How Stink Films cares for directors who care

Daniel Bergmann, founder and president of Stink Films, explains why his company, which won a Gold Screen producers award at this year’s YDA, has always had a mission to nurture new directors and why they seek creatives who genuinely care about the work.

27th Aug 2024 Work
Bet365’s bonkers sports stories

Bet365’s bonkers sports stories

The betting platform’s new campaign was created for Bet365 by Drummond Central and features a news channel’s droll reporting of freaky sporting events.

Carol Cooper

Carol Cooper
Features Editor

For 11 storm-tossed years now, Carol’s been lurking in the hold of the great ship shots, churning out in-depth features, country profiles and interviews with such heroes as Frank Budgen and David Droga.

Variously known as shots’ sub-editor, contributing editor and ma’am, Carol helps produce shots magazine, curates and posts loveliness to shots.net, generally swabs the decks and has been known spend up to 12 hours tussling with one single marine metaphor.

Prior to, and alongside, shots, she has worked for a staggering variety of consumer titles, writing stuff ranging from e-sports analysis for Broadcast, to saucy nonsense for Nuts. 

Carol is also a playwright and loves shots more than words can wield the matter.

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