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Signings, industry moves, award show updates
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Blue Square Alliance Against Hate debut sticky note campaign
This Super Bowl ad which calls on Americans to stand up to hate comes amid rise in hate crimes nationwide.
Papaya Films welcomes Lidia Estepa
With deep roots in the fashion industry, director and photographer Estepa has created campaigns for leading editorial titles, luxury fashion houses and global brands
SixTwentySix taps Sahil Mirchandani as head of production
Mirchandani brings deep experience leading high-stakes, multi-channel campaigns for brands including Nike, Amazon, and American Express.
Cabin welcomes editor Ben Canny
Canny is known for his perfectly measured comedic timing, performance-led storytelling and an instinctive and musical approach to his craft.
Kate Halpin directs a trio for BlueChew
CANADA director Kate Halpin has delivered a parody trio where scandalous confessions unfold in interrogation rooms, medieval castles, and true-crime interviews.
21 Savage says WHTTS?
CANADA's Pau Carreté directs new What Happened to the Streets trailer for 21 Savage.
Lemonade Presents launches 2026 creative events series
Lemonade Presents has announced its 2026 programme: a year-long series of socially led creative events.
adidas Running and Hermanos Koumori launch Flow State
An intense and hypnotic campaign exploring running altered perception.
Ludacris joins Frank’s RedHot to crown the GOAT of hot sauce
Frank’s RedHot launch their Big Game campaign through agency Colle McVoy.
Whitehouse Post gains new leadership
At the centre of Whitehouse Post’s next chapter is Catherine Tobiasinsky, Chief Executive Officer, who stepped in to help guide the company through a period of transition and opportunity.
Imanol Ruiz de Lara joins ELEANOR
Ruiz de Lara is a Spanish filmmaker whose commercial work is defined by choreographed movement, visual storytelling, and a surreal sense of humour.
Paul Butterworth joins Tantrum for UK representation
Tantrum believe they have signed a director who is on the up and they have high ambitions for him.
Uppercut signs editor Glorily Velez
Velez joins the team as Uppercut continues to expand a roster of voices shaping where storytelling is headed.
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XR acquires Telly Traffic
XR acquires Telly Traffic to bolster UK advertising operations support for advertisers and agencies.
UNIT adds Stephen Henry as head of 3D
UNIT continues its expansion welcoming Henry as their new Head of 3D to lead and expand its CG and 3D offering across advertising, branded content as well as longform projects.
All of the updates from our global awards events.
shots Awards EMEA 2025 winners announced
The winners of this year's shots Awards EMEA have been announced and you can find a list of all the triumphant work, people and companies here, along with photos from the night's festivities.
shots Awards APAC 2025 winners announced
The juries have deliberated, debated and decided. The winners of this year’s shots Awards Asia Pacific are revealed.
shots Awards The Americas 2025 winners announced
Find out the winners from the shots Awards The Americas 2025 show, along with photos from the sold-out night's festivities.
Feel the symphony with the UAE National Orchestra
The UAE National Orchestra make us Feel The Symphony Within in its new film created by C2 Comms and electriclime°.
Maltesers marks 90 years of looking on the light side
New anniversary campaign takes a walk through history, celebrating the strength of women navigating a world not always made for them, whilst looking on the light side of life.
Anthropic is now thinking with the Atlassian Williams F1 Team
Anthropic and Atlassian Williams F1 Team announce multi-year partnership, naming Claude the team's ‘Official Thinking Partner’.
86Tales becomes EightSix
EightSix will be aiming to redefine how brands decide on music and sound.
People are the destination in Toyota’s new spot
Superhero Belt was created by Saatchi & Saatchi and directed by Rodrigo Saavedra at Pulse Films.