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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.
Pulse Films appoints Josh Gochez as Head of Sales
Gochez will lead sales strategy and partnerships for the company’s London operations.
Stagecoach has got you
Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has today unveiled its new emotionally-led brand promise telling passengers, ‘we’ve got you’.
Mother London launches campaign for LGBTQIA+ dating app Taimi
Directed by Gianna Mazzeo, the work uses humour and meme-inspired visuals to showcase unexpected dating outcomes.
AICP Awards Tour starts in Los Angeles on 31 July
The first stop of the 2025 tour will feature a keynote from David “Shingy” Shing [bottom left] and a panel of AICP Next Awards jury leaders: Scott Donaton [top left], Genie Gurnani [top right], and Jimmy Smith [bottom right].
Nomad signs comedy-focused editor Rachael Connelly
Connelly joins the Austin team with experience in commercial and documentary projects.
Coors Light takes the plunge
A new spot for the beer brand sees the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback chill out in a cold plunge the shape of his own head.
Saatchi & Saatchi names Ben Grossman president of New York office
Grossman joins to lead growth and strengthen creative leadership in the agency’s New York operations.
Directing duo Witness joins Sibling Rivalry
London-based filmmaking duo Simon Frost and Ben Hanson, who direct under the name Witness, bring filmmaking skills and storytelling approach to the Sibling Rivalry roster.
Put an end to shred loss with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
42 Branded's Pete Novosel directs new spot for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4.
Creative Circle #5 was electric
Creative Circle #5 sparks up Sydney in a historic electricity substation, then heads underground...
In Swatch’s new campaign there are no rules
In their latest campaign, director Lillie Eiger helps channel this ethos, in a punk inspired rejection of the status quo that embraces the strengths in standing out.
Director Jesse Vile joins A.R.C roster
Vile is a director known for his emotionally resonant storytelling, strong visual language, and cinematic precision.
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Cazoo and Fold7 launch new campaign
Fold7 has created its first campaign for Cazoo following appointment earlier this year.
All of the updates from our global awards events.
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.
More jury members announced for shots Awards Asia Pacific 2025
As we creep ever closer to the deadline for this year's shots Awards Asia Pacific, we can reveal yet more judges who will be casting their eyes over the entered work.
First wave of 2025 shots Awards APAC judges announced
With the early bird entry period nearly up, we announce a batch of the creative heroes from the Asia Pacific region who will be casting a critical eye on your entered work.
shots Awards Asia Pacific 2025 head judges announced
Entries for the shots Awards Asia Pacific are now open and we can also reveal the head judges who will be leading the categories this year.
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.
Toyota drives into the DC Universe
Toyota launch the All-New bZ in Superman with campaign from Saatchi & Saatchi/Los Angeles.
Winners of the 2025 Creative Circle Awards announced
It was Uncommon Creative Studio’s night as the agency not only took home the coveted ‘Most Creative Agency’ award, but their Nils Leonard was honoured with the President’s Award.
Lipstick launches new partnership with HENRY
A fully integrated studio model launched between Berlin and Paris, is now expanding internationally.
1stAveMachine hire Faye Butler as new business lead for Europe
Butler joins from Marshall Street Editors, where she spent the past two years spearheading new business following joining as a producer.
Director James Haworth joins Starling
Haworth’s witty, irreverent work, always with oodles of charm, has long attracted the attention of big food brands among others, not least McDonalds and Subway.