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Erich & Kallman announce the Angus Maximus for Carl’s Jr.
Carl’s Jr. new Angus Maximus is a victory for cooked-to-order greatness.
Winning is a skill in Fortnite
Publicis Conseil creates an immersive Fortnite experience for Carrefour to showcase careers driving the food transition.
Minerva signs Happy Friday Pictures
Minerva signs Happy the new production company launched despite the threat of Gen AI.
Selena Schleh, former shots Deputy Editor, has died
shots is incredibly sad to announce that the former Deputy Editor of shots, and a longtime contributor to the publication, Selena Schleh, died earlier this week.
Dana Margolin and her Big Beautiful Sound
Big Beautiful Sound arrives alongside a music video directed by Mike Mills and Joe Nankin, produced by Ways & Means.
La Pele joins CANADA
The Cannes Lion winning director joins the production company CANADA's global roster of directors.
shots Awards EMEA 2026: Full jury list announced as extended deadline looms
With entries closing on Friday, 18th September, we reveal the 100+ creative luminaries ready to see your work.
IKEA is made for life
IKEA, thjnk and Cobblestone show how a PAX wardrobe grows with you through life.
Leo Zuckerman signs with Stadium
Zuckerman who joins for US representation has directed for Toyota, Hyundai, Samsung, TaylorMade and more.
Fortune favours the fashionable
F&F and BBH London unveil Whatever You’re Dealt, a new multi-channel campaign that borrows the cultural currency of tarot to capture the idea that, whatever is thrown at you, F&F has the clothes for it.
Samsung gives customers Switchers
Samsung's newest campaign, Switchers, a self-aware, tongue-in-cheek parody starring Dr. Orna from Showtime's Couples Therapy.
Kia's hybrids move to a new beat
Hybrids That Move to a New Beat, created by David&Goliath, showcases the wide range of Kia’s powerful hybrid SUV and utility models.
SMUGGLER and The Independents join forces
Joining The Independents gives SMUGGLER access to a broader creative ecosystem while preserving the independence and culture that continue to define the company.
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Blink Productions signs Spencer MacDonald
The Director joins Blink’s roster with a body of work that feels both cinematic and deeply human.
Vivobarefoot gets weird with Mack Hollins
NFL star and barefoot evangelist Mack Hollins stars alongside a cast of handmade puppets in Weird More.
All of the updates from our global awards events.
shots Awards EMEA 2026: Full jury list announced as extended deadline looms
With entries closing on Friday, 18th September, we reveal the 100+ creative luminaries ready to see your work.
More judges revealed for shots Awards EMEA 2026
With entries still open and the final entry deadline approaching, we reveal more of the people who'll be judging this year's shots Awards EMEA.
shots Awards EMEA 2026 reveals first wave of judges
With entries still open and the final entry deadline approaching, we reveal some of the names set to cast a critical eye over this year's work.
Full line-up of shots Awards EMEA 2026 head judges announced
Five more leading names from across direction, cinematography, music, sound and VFX join the previously revealed category heads to complete this year’s judging line-up.
Meet the first head judges for shots Awards EMEA 2026
Five creative leaders across agency, production and post have been announced, with the next wave of head judges to be revealed after the Early Bird deadline.
Stacked and Jacked: The Danny DeVito Story
Jersey Mike’s kicks off football season with Danny DeVito and Eli Manning.
Volkswagen highlights the ease of maintaining your car
Agency BBDO Paris has created Volkswagen's new after-sales campaign: “The morning routine.”
Nuveen lets the future lead the conversation
Directed by David Schmidt for 72andSunny Toronto, The Future Has Questions gives a group of eight-year-olds the floor as they question Nuveen’s senior leaders about investing and the world they will inherit.
Dacia goes remote-controlled with new campaign
With New Spring, Dacia demonstrates that an affordable electric model is no longer a toy, but a proper car, perfectly at home on the road.
Joseph Mann signs with Caviar
The award-winning director signs with Caviar for US commercial representation.