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Joy Kilpatrick signs with PRETTYBIRD UK
Already an in-demand talent in the US, Kilpatrick expands into new territories with her evocative visual storytelling, especially within the culinary space.
LOBO signs Wade Shotter
Shotter has signed on to the creative studio’s roster of live-action filmmakers for US representation.
FLO unleash Leak It
SMUGGLER's Olivia De Camps captures girl group FLO in their latest music video.
Jelly signs multidisciplinary artist Alexis Jamet
The Tokyo and Paris-based artist brings his signature textural, analogue-meets-digital aesthetic to the US market.
It's ONLY a Peroni Nastro Azzurro
A new global platform with McCann London, ONLY reclaims the brand’s iconic status in the beer category.
ADFEST 2026 unveils Lotus winners
From culturally rooted storytelling to craft-led filmmaking, ADFEST’s 2026 Lotus Awards saw Dentsu named Agency and Network of the Year, while Chrome Pictures and Crastos Studios shared Production Company of the Year.
Colgate says your smile is your strength
Colgate's new campaign from VML was directed by CANADA's Sheila Johansson.
Persil Smart Series gives us a DOSE
Charley Stadler directs a new spot for Persil through Rebolucion and LOLA MullenLowe.
Therese Mayer joins Company 3 Los Angeles as EP
Mayer reinforces Company 3's position as a leader in creative finishing and visual storytelling.
EightSix launches Brand Studio
Berlin-based music company EightSix has launched Brand Studio, a new platform designed to make music decisions in advertising measurable, consistent and scalable.
MAKE brings on Nicolas Louckevitch as EP
Louckevitch steps into leadership focused on production and on deepening the relationships MAKE has with agencies and brands across the world.
The Missing Word introduces ollipsent
As gun violence becomes the leading cause of death for American youth, The Missing Word introduces “ollipsent” giving grieving parents a name, and their grief recognition
Darling Films signs director and photographer Eva Vik
Vik's work has premiered on platforms including MUBI, Nowness, Vogue, Dazed, Prime Video, and has been screened at the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
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Giants & Toys partners with Berghs School of Communication and Hyper Island
Giants & Toys partners with Berghs and Hyper Island to build a bridge between the industry and education.
PATRÓN Tequila unveils The Perfect Pour
New marketing campaign directed by acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro, celebrates the uncompromising spirit and craft behind every bottle of PATRÓN Tequila.
All of the updates from our global awards events.
shots Awards EMEA 2025 winners announced
The winners of this year's shots Awards EMEA have been announced and you can find a list of all the triumphant work, people and companies here, along with photos from the night's festivities.
shots Awards APAC 2025 winners announced
The juries have deliberated, debated and decided. The winners of this year’s shots Awards Asia Pacific are revealed.
shots Awards The Americas 2025 winners announced
Find out the winners from the shots Awards The Americas 2025 show, along with photos from the sold-out night's festivities.
GREY GOOSE struts into the world of The Devil Wears Prada 2
GREY GOOSE partners with supermodel and Emmy-winning television personality Heidi Klum for a global campaign celebrating the anticipated new film.
Go behind closed doors with The First Step
new—land director Libby Burke Wilde’s new film with The First Step aims to raise awareness of coercive control.
Emerald Pictures adds director Adam Bernstein
Bernstein has built an expansive career spanning prestige television, iconic music videos, and high-impact branded work.
When every moment matters this March, it has to be AT&T
As millions of fans tune in for NCAA March Madness, AT&T is launching a new national campaign bringing fans together during college basketball’s biggest moments.
shots Awards the Americas 2026 shortlist revealed
The best work to come out of North and South America's over the last 12 months has been pored over by our panels of industry experts, and the awards' shortlist is now complete.