The News
Signings, industry moves, award show updates
and breaking campaigns.
Renault and Publicis Conseil unveil Love Redesigned
The bold and immersive campaign will accompany the world premiere of new Clio Full Hybrid E-Tech.
NERD Productions signs filmmaker Sakari Lerkkanen
The London-based studio adds the director, known for commercials, films and music videos, to its roster.
Hims redefine male confidence through self care
Madeline Clayton uses considered casting, soft lighting and unhurried pacing to show how modern masculinity is rooted in wellness, not bravado.
JEAN launches JEAN’S SISTER
The Los Angeles–based studio opens with a full-service model and its first directors already on the roster... themselves.
TBWA\Media Arts Lab London names Tim Schoenmaeckers ECD for UK, EU and CEMEA
The industry veteran joins from Ogilvy Chicago to lead creative output across multiple regions.
The Den promotes Ryan Spears and welcomes LauRenn Reed
The creative editorial company promotes rostered editor Spears to Partner and welcomes Reed as New York Executive Producer.
Santander’s Bank of Antandec comes to a Grand Finale
In a fun TVC directed by Guy Manwaring, the fictional banking executives admit defeat in spectacular fashion.
Rabbits Black signs director Cooper Gunn Davis
The signing follows Rabbits Black’s recent additions of Kate Beecroft and Travis Hanour, further strengthening its commercial division roster.
The Garage welcomes director Sam McGlynn
The Vancouver-based commercial and film director with a background in high-end storytelling, real-time production, and cinematic worldbuilding joins The Garage's diverse roster.
AICP Awards Tour heads to San Francisco with Apple’s Tor Myhren
The second stop on the tour features a fireside chat at The Exploratorium on September 29.
Modern Post promotes Lauren Friedman to editor
The New York-based post production studio elevates Friedman to its editorial roster.
RadicalMedia gets Locky
Director Lochlainn “Locky” McKenna joins the company’s Collaborators roster.
Emerald Pictures signs director Mitra
The Latvian-born director signs to the Emerald Pictures roster for US representation.
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Park Pictures signs director Yann Demange
The director of critically acclaimed feature films, television series and global advertising campaigns signs for Park Pictures.
Joseph Ogunmokun joins THE HOGAN
The former Mother producer becomes the independent music company’s first managing director.
All of the updates from our global awards events.
shots Awards APAC 2025 shortlist announced
With the best work of the past year from across APAC scrutinised by panels of industry leaders, the shortlist for the 2025 awards is now revealed.
First wave of shots Awards EMEA 2025 judges announced
Summer is over and our attention turns autumnal as the sun is about to set on the deadline for the shots Awards EMEA 2025 (September 12th, to be precise). Before that, we're pleased to announce the first wave of talented jury members who will be assisting our head judges in deciding on the best work in the region.
Meet the head judges for shots Awards EMEA 2025
Ten creative leaders across agency, production and post take the helm for this year’s judging.
Full jury announced for shots Awards APAC 2025
With the entry deadline extended to Friday, 18 July, we can announce the creative dignitaries overseeing the submitted work.
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.
RSBC London launches Bedtime Donations
Innocean Berlin and the Royal Society for Blind Children London turn bedtime stories into free audiobooks for International Literacy Day.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's fight against Malaria
Egg Films and FCB New York launch two short films highlighting the The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s work to stop the spread of the disease.
Bianca Poletti joins Slutet for Scandinavian representation
The Argentine-American director becomes part of the Stockholm company’s roster.
Plan A's sweet animated spot for Vinamilk
The production company's new campaign for the Vietnamese milk brand blends live-action footage and hand-drawn 2D animation.
Significant Others opens in Los Angeles
The New York-based VFX studio launches a Santa Monica outpost, led by Thom Reimerink [pictured, L, with VFX Supervisor and Flame Artist Phil Apostol, R], to expand its West Coast presence.