Uncommon shows that ITV is More Than TV
With TELEVISION, the agency's new statement film for ITV, we see the way the channel has shaped British culture throughout its history.
PES' Earth Day spot is a fishy business
W+K Amsterdam teams up with the stop-motion supremo on a plastic awareness campaign for Corona and Parley for the Oceans.
Johan Stahl harnesses the power of a child's imagination
In a short promoting the Newport Beach Film Festival, the Danish filmmaker brings a troubled young boy's playtime to life.
Audi shows its split personality in Jekyll & Hyde spot
The new campaign, created by ROMANCE, reveals a darker side to the S6 and S7 models.
Cossette shows that McDonald's in Canada is a friendly place
Circle's James Haworth promotes the fast food joint's new incentive to hire pals in two comedic spots.
Short film tells a comedic love story entirely through fake ads
Director Ben Callner brilliantly reimagines the classic boy-meets-girl story as a series of spots for ice-cream, pet food, mobile networks and more.
Leonard Cheshire and Don't Panic portray journey to independence
This powerful campaign for the UK disability charity follows a survivor through the different stages of rehabilitation.
We are Duffree take us on a journey through Apollo Vredestein's Memorable Moments
Celebrating 110 years since the Dutch rubber company launched, this informative and enjoyable brand film brings key moments to life.
Uncommon shows that ITV is More Than TV
With TELEVISION, the agency's new statement film for ITV, we see the way the channel has shaped British culture throughout its history.
PES' Earth Day spot is a fishy business
W+K Amsterdam teams up with the stop-motion supremo on a plastic awareness campaign for Corona and Parley for the Oceans.
Johan Stahl harnesses the power of a child's imagination
In a short promoting the Newport Beach Film Festival, the Danish filmmaker brings a troubled young boy's playtime to life.
Audi shows its split personality in Jekyll & Hyde spot
The new campaign, created by ROMANCE, reveals a darker side to the S6 and S7 models.
Cossette shows that McDonald's in Canada is a friendly place
Circle's James Haworth promotes the fast food joint's new incentive to hire pals in two comedic spots.
Short film tells a comedic love story entirely through fake ads
Director Ben Callner brilliantly reimagines the classic boy-meets-girl story as a series of spots for ice-cream, pet food, mobile networks and more.
Leonard Cheshire and Don't Panic portray journey to independence
This powerful campaign for the UK disability charity follows a survivor through the different stages of rehabilitation.
We are Duffree take us on a journey through Apollo Vredestein's Memorable Moments
Celebrating 110 years since the Dutch rubber company launched, this informative and enjoyable brand film brings key moments to life.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
Shortfilmtellsacomediclovestoryentirelythroughfakeads
Director Ben Callner brilliantly reimagines the classic boy-meets-girl story as a series of spots for ice-cream, pet food, mobile networks and more.
WaterWipes tells the truth about parenthood
We talk to agency The Brooklyn Brothers and Pulse Films’ director Lucy Cohen about the beautiful campaign that captures the warts-and-all experience of newborn life in #ThisIsParenthood
Winter Is Humming - Mat Whitecross talks Game Of Thrones musical
As the final season hits the screens, we take a look back at when Coldplay and the GoT cast teamed up to make a musical for Red Nose Day.
Game of Thrones director talks The Red Wedding
Ahead of the final season of Game of Thrones, which starts in the UK tonight, we repost an interview with David Nutter (who directs three episodes of Season 8), who discusses the Golden Age of TV and the tensions around shooting the infamous Red Wedding.
giffgaff & Rowson on voting with your feet and the power of choice
As the mobile network releases its surreal ode to democracy, shots caught up with Blink director Fred Rowson and the giffgaff team to hear more about talking iguanas and alternative worlds.
ŠKODA brings together five ground-breaking British music artists in new ‘I Gotta Be Me’ TV advert
In a celebration of individuality and what happens when amazing music styles come together, ŠKODA has partnered with five unique musical artists making waves in their own genres for its latest UK brand campaign.
Dugan O’Neal signs to MindsEye
Dugan is a unique comedic voice whose work spans commercials, music videos and even crosses into the world of cult comedy programmer, Adult Swim.
New social film marks 20 years since Columbine, students ask 'AreWeNext?'
AreWeNext is a group of concerned citizens and students who are done with responding to school shootings with thoughts and prayers, instead they urge you to demand change.
FCB Inferno create ‘mr. sun’ for Nivea to educate and entertain on sun safety
New character and campaign helps Brits to have more fun with the sun.
Framestore helps deliver Justin Chadwick’s vision for new Idris Elba-fronted Sky commercials
Framestore has worked with Idris Elba and the team at Sky on a number of occasions so knew the precise and detailed manner in which they like to work - something that helped efficiency throughout the project.
Apple’s mastery of music earns it entry to the AMP Hall of Fame
From iPods to iTunes to breakthrough campaigns, “Think Different” to “Welcome Home,” Apple’s ability to tap into both original and licensed music elevates it to Hall of Fame status.
Weekly Rewind: April 12, 2019
Our weekly trawl of the world wide web brings you stories of social media refuseniks, black holes, new identities and gender-neutral gingerbread people.
Animation director Sharon Liu is NERD’s latest signing
NERD’s Sharon Liu shares her concern and passion for the environment through two heart-warming spots for The Climate Coalition’s #ShowTheLove campaign.
- The Gerety Awards final deadline set for May 10
- Section80 crafts latest Golden Goose commercial
- Cadbury revives nostalgia with 80’s icon Jason Donovan for new Darkmilk campaign
- AICP Post Awards announces 2019 shortlist
- Jameson launches the next instalment of its ‘Taste, That’s Why’ campaign
- Universal Production Music and Killer Tracks partner with Abbey Road Studios to launch “Abbey Road Masters”
- Director Lauren Iungerich joins Bully Pictures
- Vrbo matches travelers with perfect vacation homes in national ad campaign
- Butter Music and Sound adds Bicoastal ECDS
- Alkemy X adds art director/designer Adam Maruszan
ŠKODA brings together five ground-breaking British music artists in new ‘I Gotta Be Me’ TV advert
In a celebration of individuality and what happens when amazing music styles come together, ŠKODA has partnered with five unique musical artists making waves in their own genres for its latest UK brand campaign.
Dugan O’Neal signs to MindsEye
Dugan is a unique comedic voice whose work spans commercials, music videos and even crosses into the world of cult comedy programmer, Adult Swim.
New social film marks 20 years since Columbine, students ask 'AreWeNext?'
AreWeNext is a group of concerned citizens and students who are done with responding to school shootings with thoughts and prayers, instead they urge you to demand change.
FCB Inferno create ‘mr. sun’ for Nivea to educate and entertain on sun safety
New character and campaign helps Brits to have more fun with the sun.
Framestore helps deliver Justin Chadwick’s vision for new Idris Elba-fronted Sky commercials
Framestore has worked with Idris Elba and the team at Sky on a number of occasions so knew the precise and detailed manner in which they like to work - something that helped efficiency throughout the project.
Apple’s mastery of music earns it entry to the AMP Hall of Fame
From iPods to iTunes to breakthrough campaigns, “Think Different” to “Welcome Home,” Apple’s ability to tap into both original and licensed music elevates it to Hall of Fame status.
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Animated with feeling: the casual fantasy world of Sulkybunny
Tim Cumming meets a couple for whom magic is an everyday business in their combination of live-action and animated storytelling.
Zips, shrubs and Rok'n'roll
Trunk's Rok Predin has brought the Rolling Stones’ lyrics to life, journeyed through paintings and turned Buckingham Palace into a block party. Selena Schleh meets an animation sensation.
Pete Candeland on why the skies have it
Whether it's making innovative, Grammy-nominated promos for virtual band Gorillaz or lush films for the BBC Olympics trails and The Beatles: Rock Band game, the Friends Electric director has his head in the clouds.
My animation hero
From a French cartoon classic to a symposium of animated shorts, animation experts reveal the work, people and events which first inspired them.
On My Radar: Frankie Swan
Picasso Pictures director Frankie Swan would be lost without his laptop, thinks One Punch Man is a knockout show and loves getting lost in The Matrix.
Playlist: Will Hooper
We chat to Blink Productions director Will Hooper about his current musical faves, his father's thoughtful gifts, and who he's desperately seeking a phone call from.
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From candlelit cave paintings to spectacular Spider-verses, mankind's been making moving drawings for millennia and, as far back as the late 1800s, adland has been harnessing its magical powers. Carol Cooper chats to industry magicians about the state of the animation nation today.
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