Coral takes us to the races
Betting company Coral's new spot is a high-intensity look at the nerve shredding potential of having a flutter on the horses.
It's time to Reset the industry
Companies from across the UK’s creative industry have come together to launch The Great Reset, an initiative that hopes to maintain and promote the positive behaviours and environmental shifts created during lockdown.
Toby or not toby?
In a lovely, lockdown-shot short, director Dan Lumb casts his family in a tale of a boy and his invisible friend.
Getting something back from Emirates
A funny little ad out of Saudi Arabia shows a man who is lost in a world that doesn’t appreciate anything he tries to do.
Pepsi takes a leap of faith
A young woman makes an instant love connection as she ends her commute, prompting her to jump across a channel, heart-first.
Bodyform & Libresse tell some womb truths
With #wombstories, a bold new campaign from the hygiene brands, a voice is given to the unseen, unspoken and unknown truths about periods, vulvas and wombs.
Burning love
This exquisite video for Luca Wilding’s track Heartachers tells the story of a pyrotechnician with a fatal passion for fire.
Coral takes us to the races
Betting company Coral's new spot is a high-intensity look at the nerve shredding potential of having a flutter on the horses.
It's time to Reset the industry
Companies from across the UK’s creative industry have come together to launch The Great Reset, an initiative that hopes to maintain and promote the positive behaviours and environmental shifts created during lockdown.
Toby or not toby?
In a lovely, lockdown-shot short, director Dan Lumb casts his family in a tale of a boy and his invisible friend.
Getting something back from Emirates
A funny little ad out of Saudi Arabia shows a man who is lost in a world that doesn’t appreciate anything he tries to do.
Pepsi takes a leap of faith
A young woman makes an instant love connection as she ends her commute, prompting her to jump across a channel, heart-first.
Bodyform & Libresse tell some womb truths
With #wombstories, a bold new campaign from the hygiene brands, a voice is given to the unseen, unspoken and unknown truths about periods, vulvas and wombs.
Burning love
This exquisite video for Luca Wilding’s track Heartachers tells the story of a pyrotechnician with a fatal passion for fire.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
Howtorunwithrefugees
We speak to Hungry Man director Richard Bullock about his feature-length documentary collaboration with Swiss sports company On, following the courageous journey, and a shattered Olympic dream, of the Athlete Refugee Team.
On Reflection: The Unquiet Film Series
From the dangers involved in war reporting to the sharp edge of satirical cartoons; from the need for a questioning nature to the power inherent in words on a page, The Unquiet Film Series for The Times and The Sunday Times looked at it all, and a lot more, over its collection of mini-docs.
Home from home during lockdown shoot
Rather than binge-watch Netflix, vow to get fit or mine a previously untapped love for gardening, director Mark Jenkinson decided to do what he does best during lockdown.
How to make a bike trial in your back garden
With plans of a filmed road-trip through Greece scuppered by coronavirus lockdown, Cut Media opted for a more low-key execution - a microsized demo in inhouse creative Jonny Ashworth's yard. We spoke to creative director Scott Marshall about getting crafty at home.
Behind the scenes of Dacia's ingenious production
Dacia's new lockdown spot ramps up the brand's ingenious engineering by employing its own imaginative techniques. We speak to three of the creatives behind the spot to get some insight into how it was made.
Cheat announce free look creation service
Independent colour + finishing studio, Cheat announce Cheat Looks, a free service which offers creatives a chance to develop a look to use on set or during an offline.
The Family signs director Rodrigo Saavedra
Brazilian director Rodrigo Saavedra joins Milan based production company The Family for Italian representation.
Even the cloud of coronavirus has the silver lining of a better future
Dean of the School of Communication Arts, Marc Lewis, believes more enlightened times in a post-Covid world means more diversity in our industry is needed. Here, he explains why, and also announces an SCA and shots partnership which provides a £400 discount to attend the school.
Weekly Rewind: July 3rd,2020
This week's round-up of the most interesting stories from the world wide web includes covid championships, funny faces, time-travelling Transformers and arty aliens.
Director Philippe André signs with Tony Petersen Film
Director Philippe André signs with Berlin & Hamburg based TPF (Tony Petersen Film) for Germany representation.
straight 8 shootout: the isolation edition - winners announced
Gold and Bronze trophies go to Japan, Silver to Spain in industry super 8 film competition’s live-streamed ‘Cannes’ premiere.
- Kit Harington and Tobias Menzies help Birth announce UK launch
- C41 present I Love You Because for Armani Exchange
- Avon, Natura and The Body Shop spread a movement launched in the month of LGBTQIA+ pride
- New Barclays Digital Eagles spot from Rogue Films
- Hennessy establishes small business recovery program
- Lead The Charge and choose a Toyota Hybrid
- Paraiso Productions launches new agency
- Weekly Rewind: June 26th, 2020
- Rothco launches White Claw Hard Seltzer campaign in the UK and Ireland
- Domino’s vibrant All4 idents bring joy to those who have been missing out
Cheat announce free look creation service
Independent colour + finishing studio, Cheat announce Cheat Looks, a free service which offers creatives a chance to develop a look to use on set or during an offline.
The Family signs director Rodrigo Saavedra
Brazilian director Rodrigo Saavedra joins Milan based production company The Family for Italian representation.
Even the cloud of coronavirus has the silver lining of a better future
Dean of the School of Communication Arts, Marc Lewis, believes more enlightened times in a post-Covid world means more diversity in our industry is needed. Here, he explains why, and also announces an SCA and shots partnership which provides a £400 discount to attend the school.
Weekly Rewind: July 3rd,2020
This week's round-up of the most interesting stories from the world wide web includes covid championships, funny faces, time-travelling Transformers and arty aliens.
Director Philippe André signs with Tony Petersen Film
Director Philippe André signs with Berlin & Hamburg based TPF (Tony Petersen Film) for Germany representation.
straight 8 shootout: the isolation edition - winners announced
Gold and Bronze trophies go to Japan, Silver to Spain in industry super 8 film competition’s live-streamed ‘Cannes’ premiere.
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Tilting at windmills: building branded entertainment with Jae Goodman
Observatory CEO Jae Goodman talks to Rich Johnson about the developments in branded entertainment, why brands need to embrace it, and how he worried for a while that the agency's mantras were more Don Quixote than Don Draper.
Why HALAL's investment in the future paid off
HALAL picked up the YDA Producer Award at the 2019 event for its huge contribution to the development of new directing talent. Partner and EP, Gijs Determeijer, explains the importance of investing in the future of the production business, what they look for in new talent, and why the YDA win means so much.
Shining a spotlight on Shynola's 20-year legacy
While Shynola, the three-man directing group, started out in animation, after two decades of working together they're pushing themselves and looking forward to the next wave of experimental work.
Playlist: Katie Lambert
We caught up with Katie Lambert the Global Head at Stink Rising, and discuss her favourite promos, how the industry has changed and who she would love to work with!
One Track Mind: Bridget Perdomo
Bridget Perdomo, VP Film, TV & Ad Sync for Def Jam, Island, Verve and Republic Records at Universal Music Group, says that Motown is the gift that keeps on giving and loves *NSync but can't abide this JT track as she reveals what's on her Elements Music Isolation Radio Station playlist.
On My Radar: Dwight Phipps
Executive Producer at Common Good, Dwight Phipps, highlights the power of imagery, performance and promos as he reveals what's on his creative radar.
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Over the last few months the world of sport has ground to a halt and is only now coming back from its enforced lay off. But, argues Matt Readman, Head of Strategy at Dark Horses, that most severe of constraints meant some fresh - and welcome - thinking.
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