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Signings, industry moves, award show updates
and breaking campaigns.
Jens Hulten meets a killer bear for Telia
Torben Kjelstrup directs a slow motion western showdown for Telia and the iPhone 16 pro.
McDo moments are back
With the Little Pleasures under €3, the Happy Meal at €4 and the McSmart at €5, McDo Moments are back in France in a new campaign from TBWA/Paris.
Poretti welcome you to the lake
Carlsberg Britvic, Pablo, and Biscuit welcome drinkers to Poretti’s ancestral home in surreal new brand campaign.
Workday’s new campaign brings out the rockers
Rockers Gwen Stefani, Paul Stanley, and Billy Idol tell office workers “We’ll stay out of your world, if you stay out of ours” in new campaign from Ogivly.
Taso takes us on a treasure hunt
Taso Alexander's takes us on a strange and mysterious Treasure Hunt.
Merman Branded UK signs director Scott Weintrob
The filmmaker known for street-savvy cinematic storytelling joins the UK roster following Ferrari x Lewis Hamilton spot.
Dolce Vita puts on waterproof boots
Late Shift's Sophia Prestwich adds distinctive directorial style to Dolce Vita’s latest commercial.
Park Village signs director Elliott Gonzo
Gonzo’s hyperreal aesthetic and Virtual Production expertise strengthen the studio’s future-facing creative slate.
Cats go to extreme lengths to secure Dreamies treats in global campaign
The spot directed by Aircastle and produced by SMUGGLER, opens on a CGI cat determinedly clinging to the side of a speeding truck.
Paddy Power Games announce sponsorship with First Dates
Paddy Power Games finds love with Channel 4ʼs First Dates, featuring a suite of cheeky idents starring Peter Crouch.
Sequoia Content signs Martians for Canadian representation
Out-of-this-world filmmakers bring cinematic flair and absurdist humour to the great white north.
Picture North signs Simon Pontén
Pontén is an editor with a fresh and cross-cultural perspective.
Pulse signs directing duo WAAAW to UK roster
Jack Antoine Charlot and Sidney Van Wichelen bring their genre-blending visual language to Pulse.
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Lucky Day launches Mirror Mirror
Dedicated to colour, mix, VFX, motion and delivery, Mirror Mirror brings expressive precision to digital film and commercial storytelling.
Humor meets awareness in new Mami Wata spot
In an initiative created by Artplan, Mami Wata sunscreen develops facial recognition technology capable of identifying hidden faces on the back of bald heads.
All of the updates from our global awards events.
Out of the Box's latest sessions are OK to Go live
OK Go frontman and Park Pictures director Damian Kulash sits down for an in-person In Conversation with Jason Kreher, plus Mother LA’s Biz Anderson and Jed Cohen break down the brand strategies behind sating stoners munchies - the two latest sessions announced for our LA Out of the Box event.
Shortlists announced for shots Awards The Americas 2025
With North and South America's best work of the last 12 months having been pored over by our panels of industry experts, the awards' shortlist is now ready to view.
Deadline extended and full jury groups announced for shots Awards The Americas
Too busy dealing with mountains of Valentine's cards to send in your entries? Not to fear, as the deadline has been extended to Friday, 21st February, as the full line-up of our juries is announced.
First wave of shots Awards Americas 2025 judges announced
With the super early bird entry discount expiring at the end of the year, we can announce the first stellar wave of judges who will cast their eyes over the work.
shots Awards The Americas head judges announced
Ready your entires! With the awards now open, we reveal the 2025 head judges for The Americas.
Away unveils new Travel Changed Me campaign
Luggage brand Away teams up with American Haiku and directors Jordan Hemingway and FKA twigs for latest campaign.
Autistica say see us as individuals, not stereotypes
House 337 and Autistica launch new campaign to challenge autism stereotypes, celebrating World Autism Acceptance Month by dispelling myths and changing minds.
Shapxo joins Caviar Paris
Director Shapxo brings cutting-edge VFX and bold storytelling to Caviar Paris’ expanding creative roster.
Vittorio Giannini returns to Freefolk and Fi Kilroe promoted to CEO
Alongside the return of Vittorio Giannini as Director of Business Development and Strategy, Fi Kilroe appointed as Freefolk’s first CEO.
RadicalMedia signs Director Kyle Thrash
The Emmy-nominated filmmaker joins RadicalMedia for US commercial representation, bringing a deeply human and immersive visual style to commercial and branded content.