Don't rest in Greenpeace
ELVIS and Irresistible Studios throw reverence out the stained-glass window, as activists activate from beyond the grave.
FC Hyena reimagines its namesake's story
Director Johan Kramer uses period research and modern craft to reveal the unexpected history behind the boutique cinema’s unusual name.
Mac Miller's mixed media mania
The rapper appears in a posthumous collaboration with Thundercat, with director Léa Esmaili creating a wild ride through various animated styles for new track She Knows Too Much.
Childhood Cancer Canada depicts the unimaginable
A heartbreaking film from the national Canadian charity asks viewers to pause and consider the far-reaching impact of childhood cancer beyond the diagnosis.
Bryan Buckley's powerful dance on ICE
In a memorial performance, produced by First Amendment Troop and hungryman, Bryan Buckley’s The ResistDance pays tribute to Renée Good and Alex Pretti through a 90-second contemporary movement piece staged in Washington, D.C.
Tissot’s timeless journey
Loris Russier’s visually striking spot for the Swiss luxury brand draws parallels between the art of watchmaking and the discipline of athletes.
Taylor Swift gets a little help from her friends
The pop icon’s surreal, pastiche-packed promo for her track Opalite is a star-studded spectacle that only someone of her cultural clout could pull off.
Small Giants want to Grow Canada
In a rousing film for Farm Credit Canada, directed by Vincent René-Lortie through Denim, a documentary-feel montage takes us on a sweeping journey across the country.
Don't rest in Greenpeace
ELVIS and Irresistible Studios throw reverence out the stained-glass window, as activists activate from beyond the grave.
FC Hyena reimagines its namesake's story
Director Johan Kramer uses period research and modern craft to reveal the unexpected history behind the boutique cinema’s unusual name.
Mac Miller's mixed media mania
The rapper appears in a posthumous collaboration with Thundercat, with director Léa Esmaili creating a wild ride through various animated styles for new track She Knows Too Much.
Childhood Cancer Canada depicts the unimaginable
A heartbreaking film from the national Canadian charity asks viewers to pause and consider the far-reaching impact of childhood cancer beyond the diagnosis.
Bryan Buckley's powerful dance on ICE
In a memorial performance, produced by First Amendment Troop and hungryman, Bryan Buckley’s The ResistDance pays tribute to Renée Good and Alex Pretti through a 90-second contemporary movement piece staged in Washington, D.C.
Tissot’s timeless journey
Loris Russier’s visually striking spot for the Swiss luxury brand draws parallels between the art of watchmaking and the discipline of athletes.
Taylor Swift gets a little help from her friends
The pop icon’s surreal, pastiche-packed promo for her track Opalite is a star-studded spectacle that only someone of her cultural clout could pull off.
Small Giants want to Grow Canada
In a rousing film for Farm Credit Canada, directed by Vincent René-Lortie through Denim, a documentary-feel montage takes us on a sweeping journey across the country.
The Craft
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
How Waitrose took its love of food to the stars
In The Gastronaut, the supermarket brand showed just how crappy life can be without access to sufficient middle-class morsels. shots caught up with Wonderhood creatives Tad Buxton and India Penny, and SMUGGLER director Tom Speers, to find out how they gave a space station such a quirky atmosphere.
How Michael Hili personified motoring monsters
This campaign, created for Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Authority by McCann NZ, urges drivers to take a speed check and resist the monstrous urges forcing them to drive faster. Wanting to visualise these urges with as much authenticity as possible, director Michael Hili and the FINCH production team set about making a trilogy of fiends purely by hand.
How MANSCAPED is giving the Super Bowl a shorn serenade
In what might be the most snack-unfriendly spot of this year's Big Game, Quality Meats and The Perlorian Brothers are bringing clumps of hair to life to perform a painful plucked power-ballad. shots caught up with the creative team to find out just what makes an offcut croon.
How NOMINT and BBC Creative torched the Winter Olympics
Taking something as unpredictable as combustion and utilising it in stop-motion is a uniquely deranged undertaking... so step forward, seasoned element wrangler Yannis Konstantinidis. Jamie Madge caught up with Konstantinidis and BBC Creative's Paul Bailey to find out how they started the fire.
It takes two to Tango; The making of Canal+ and BETC's new campaign
With a hugely impressive, multi-award-winning partnership behind them, Canal+ and BETC's often comedic approach to ad campaigns stepped to a different beat in their most recent collaboration.
Director Leonel joins Bonaparte
Bonaparte has signed award-winning Swedish-German director Leonel for US representation.
Michele Fino joins Versus as Head of Content Partnerships
Fino, the former Head of Branded Content at Crackle, joins Versus to meet growing demand from brands investing in original IP and storytelling.
Nicole Salm Feddock joins Landia LA as EP
Global production company Landia welcomes the Executive Producer to support its growing roster of talent.
Revolver launches agile production arm studio:Revolver
studio:Revolver is set to specialise in agile productions, focusing on social and vertical content, stills, and projects that require an end-to-end approach.
Fredrik Bond joins Spy Films for exclusive Canadian representation
Bond has built a reputation for sharp, emotionally grounded, performance-led work for major brands including Apple, Levi's, and Heineken, among many others.
- JustFoodForDogs gives us a treat
- Big O Tires hits the nail on the head
- Take a break and take a sweat in Miami
- FanDuel doubles down with shopping for thrills campaign
- Wake up with Folgers new campaign
- Amirah Tajdi lays the table for Habitat
- LinkedIn teams up with McCann to launch new brand campaign
- Pringles launches playful new brand platform
- Berluti opens a new chapter
- Owen Wilson gets Spanish lessons for Telemundo
Director Leonel joins Bonaparte
Bonaparte has signed award-winning Swedish-German director Leonel for US representation.
Michele Fino joins Versus as Head of Content Partnerships
Fino, the former Head of Branded Content at Crackle, joins Versus to meet growing demand from brands investing in original IP and storytelling.
Nicole Salm Feddock joins Landia LA as EP
Global production company Landia welcomes the Executive Producer to support its growing roster of talent.
Revolver launches agile production arm studio:Revolver
studio:Revolver is set to specialise in agile productions, focusing on social and vertical content, stills, and projects that require an end-to-end approach.
Fredrik Bond joins Spy Films for exclusive Canadian representation
Bond has built a reputation for sharp, emotionally grounded, performance-led work for major brands including Apple, Levi's, and Heineken, among many others.
The Talent
The next wave: Young agency producers on navigating a changing industry
On February 5th, Electric Theatre Collective and Biscuit Filmworks brought together a group of promising emerging talent for their annual Young Producers Dinner. shots joined them to catch up with a new generation on what inspires them, challenges them, and how they’re fairing in an ever-shifting industry.
The Integrity Pioneers
With wellness – of people and the planet – as a cornerstone, creative production studio Lowkey Films does things differently. Its founders Jamie Gamache and Connor O’Hara are proud to report it was the first UK feature film production company to achieve B Corp certification. Lucy Aitken heads to south London to find out more.
shots Unsigned: David Kobzantsev
In our latest shots Unsigned interview, we speak with the director David Kobzantsev about his short film Gold Hearts of Hot Rod County. Here he spills the beans on the making of the short, classic coming-of-age movies, and above all else keeping it magical.
The Inspiration
Playlist: Sebastian Zotoff
This week we hear from Work Editorial editor Sebastian Zotoff, where he talks the future of AI in music video, editing for Frank Ocean, and selects some sweet promos.
On My Radar: Megan Brotherton
Thinking Machine director Megan Brotherton admires Ontario's recent ad campaign, is glad her "geriatric sneakers" are finally trendy, and wishes for a bit more courage in the creative community.
Lena Tsod: A Few Of My Favourite Things
Hummingbird director Lena Tsod reveals the darkroom relics, dog-eared diaries and disparate time zones that shape her creative world.
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With recent stats showing that 80 per cent of award-winning ad directors are white and male – a figure that’s not budged for years – the goal of a diverse pool of directing talent seems a long way off. Caroline Bottomley, Founder of Shiny Awards, which champions underrepresent talents, chats to producers about the issue.
The Showcase
Monthly round-ups, technique focusses and entertaining showreels, curated by the shots team.
The Focus
Our monthly digital magazine, bringing you an indispensable look at specific territories, techniques and themes within the advertising industry.