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Signings, industry moves, award show updates
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Wendy’s is now Tendy’s
To signal the launch of Wendy's new chicken tenders, the brand changed something about themselves… their name.
Uppercut welcomes executive producer Andrea Aronson
Aronson's appointment is a strategic move to turbocharge the studio's West Coast presence.
McDonald’s launch first dog toy collection
With Happy Doggy, there is now a toy for the whole family at McDonald’s.
Henry welcomes new talent
With the arrival of four new directors, Bleu Désert, Natas3000, Julie Réali and Rayan Rey, Henry continues to expand and develop its in-house roster.
Intuit QuickBooks celebrates the power of human and artificial intelligence
“Outdo It with Intuit,” supports Intuit’s biggest product launch ever, with new platform that multiplies the capabilities of every user.
IndependentMedia signs Phedon Papamichael
Papamichael is a two-time Academy Award and BAFTA nominee with more than fifty feature films to his credit.
Work Editorial welcomes Editor Elena De Palma
De Palma’s ability to shape feelings, rhythm, and meaning has made her a highly sought-after collaborator for directors, agencies and brands.
Hummingbird welcomes director Scott Pickett
Pickett is known for a filmmaking style that blends cinematic craft, dry humour, and honest, grounded performances.
Director Benjamin Sonntag joins Farm League
Farm League welcomes purposeful storyteller Sonntag to the US directing roster.
Jen Beitler joins Park Pictures
Park Pictures welcome industry veteran Beitler as Senior Executive Producer for the company’s Los Angeles office.
Knucklehead launch in-house AI Studio AIRHEAD
Led by award-winning director Chris Hewitt, AIRHEAD is powered by Knucklehead’s team of experienced AI-upskilled commercial directors.
Fresh Film welcomes Adam Nelson
Nelson is an award-winning director and screenwriter whose body of work spans feature films, commercials, and short form.
Anna van der Velde signs to Stink
Stink announce the signing of the multidisciplinary artist for global commercial and music video representation.
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Maxibon’s launch Stranger Things collaboration
Maxibon’s new Stranger Things collaboration, for its fifth and final season, is theorising which is the top and bottom of the ice-cream.
This new Adolfo Domínguez ad is impermeable
The directing duo AMO, formed by Sergio Hernández and Alfonso Gavilán, delivers an astonishingly fresh vision, combining highly crafted visual language with bold staging choices.
All of the updates from our global awards events.
shots Awards EMEA 2025 shortlist announced
The votes have been tallied, the judges have been awed, and the standard has been set, and now we're delighted to announce the shortlist for this year's shots Awards EMEA.
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.
McDonald’s opens the gateway to the Upside Down
Campaign film taps into Netflix’s Stranger Things 1980s nostalgia and invites fans to relive the magic of the series through immersive experiences in and beyond the restaurants.
Square and Entropico release Good Neighbours
Entropico and director Kaius Potter celebrate community and culture in Square Australia’s must-watch socuseries, Good Neighbours.
Hobby assembles a sidekick support group for LEGO Disney
The latest spot from Hobby director J.J. Adler proves that, when it comes to playing LEGO® Disney sets with your kid, being their sidekick is the role of a lifetime.
Sweat more and live lighter with Revive
Revive’s latest campaign redefines the culture of sweat, turning it from something we hide into something we proudly earn.
Just Dance 2026 gets it's groove on in new campaign
Ubisoft partners with Cream and director Wiktor Piper to unveil the new Just Dance 2026 campaign.