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19th Nov
Posten reveals the rise and fall of Rudolf

Posten reveals the rise and fall of Rudolf

The impact of celebrity status on the red-nosed reindeer is exposed in a shocking mockumentary directed by Kasper Häggström for the Norwegian postal service.

18th Nov
Loewe’s marionette magic

Loewe’s marionette magic

Joseph Wallace helms a whimsical, single-take spot inspired by the Spanish luxury fashion house’s collaboration with Kyoto-based ceramic studio Suna Fujita.

18th Nov CHRISTMAS 2024
McDonald's makes light work of Christmas

McDonald's makes light work of Christmas

Nicolai Fuglsig directs a joyful trip down an illuminated street in this festive spot from Leo Burnett.

18th Nov
iPlayer explores the whyever

iPlayer explores the whyever

Pitching its shows as the ultimate hangover cure or argument ender, the BBC's streaming service solves all in these fun, short spots from SMUGGLER's Freddy Mandy.

18th Nov
Adobe's marketing makeover with Benny Blanco

Adobe's marketing makeover with Benny Blanco

The music producer and culinary author revamps his favourite taco restaurant’s visual identity with the software company’s Adobe Express design tool.

18th Nov
Apple Pay's thrifting thrills

Apple Pay's thrifting thrills

Nick Ball’s comedic campaign for the tech brand's payment platform sees an antique plate enthusiast snapping up a rare find for her gaudy collection.

18th Nov
shots gets the filmic treatment

shots gets the filmic treatment

To celebrate and promote Treatments, the latest addition to the shots stable of products, we commissioned a special film which is launching today. Here, the team behind it discuss its concept, creation and the challenges they faced while making it.

15th Nov
Inside Kristallnacht imortalises Holocaust history

Inside Kristallnacht imortalises Holocaust history

A pioneering mixed reality experience captures the memories of Holocaust survivors to educate future generations about the horrors they lived through.

15th Nov CHRISTMAS 2024
PETA wishes a merry Christmas to all

PETA wishes a merry Christmas to all

A young girl’s friendship with a cow comes to a heartbreaking end in the animal welfare organisation’s thought-provoking holiday campaign.

15th Nov CHRISTMAS 2024
JD Sports redefines family

JD Sports redefines family

The UK sports-fashion retailer’s festive spot paints an authentic picture of what Christmas traditions and community can look like for different people across the country.

15th Nov
Jovardi’s dystopian horrors

Jovardi’s dystopian horrors

The You Are Here director launches a dark experimental short film set in a disturbing future, created entirely using cutting-edge AI tools.

15th Nov AD OF THE WEEK
The Entertainer's unrequited love

The Entertainer's unrequited love

Toy shop chain The Entertainer brings us this funny but sad story of a toy whose days as the main attraction are over.

15th Nov
White Ribbon's bloomin' lovely conversation starter

White Ribbon's bloomin' lovely conversation starter

A group of men are asked if they've ever received flowers as a gift in this endearing spot from Candybox Marketing.

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15th Nov CHRISTMAS 2024
Sports Direct puts the boot into Christmas traditions

Sports Direct puts the boot into Christmas traditions

SMUGGLER director Rawtape fills the screen with sporty celebs and youth culture in this entertaining spin around festive tropes.

15th Nov
Sony's limitless play stations

Sony's limitless play stations

A city turns into a giant recreation ground in adam&eveDDB and Frédéric Planchon's new film.

Let's keep it short

A few of our favourite short films from the past few weeks.

15th Nov
IKEA embraces sleep

IKEA embraces sleep

A new campaign for IKEA Greece explains why sleep isn't always the enemy and that, sometimes, the Land of Nod is the best place to be.

14th Nov
Get your head in the game with EE

Get your head in the game with EE

Gamers and influencers get serious about their set-up in a slick spot directed by McCourt for the tech brand’s new gaming kit campaign.

14th Nov
O2 calls for GranAI

O2 calls for GranAI

In a campaign designed to battle phone scammers, VCCP’s AI creative agency faith has unleashed Daisy; a next-gen, next-gran chatter with an uncanny ability to annoy fraudsters.

14th Nov CHRISTMAS 2024
Agent Provocateur's Christmas stockings

Agent Provocateur's Christmas stockings

The husband and wife team of Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy star in this new campaign for the luxury lingerie brand that combines the funny and the flirtatious.

14th Nov
Cathay’s FOMO fail

Cathay’s FOMO fail

A shameless employee pretends to love rugby in hope of impressing his boss in the international Hong Kong airline’s cringeworthy new campaign.

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