The Work
The best new commercials, music videos and short films,
curated by the shots editorial team.
Queens Of The Stone Age puts the goths into gothic horror
hungryman directors Christopher Gruse and Tony Wolski continue their collaboration with the band with this tidy takeover fantasy.
Go Ocean’s prayer to the sea gods
The marine conservation organisation delivers a poetic, compelling call to action from the dark depths of the deep sea.
Dave Meyers puts his best feet forward for Celine x Reebok
With a focus on footwork, the La Pac film dives into the laced-up lunacy of skaters, breakdancers and dancers on Parisian streets.
Monzo means business
The online bank extends its Get Busy Living platform to businesses with three fun films showing how simpler finances leaves more time for enjoying life.
Deutsche Telekom takes on the trolls
This new campaign for the German telecoms company highlights that teasing isn't always a harmless sign of affection.
Ben Stiller gets a meowthful at Katz's Deli
Nicolas Heller, aka New York Nico, chats to the actor about his new soda brand... and his costuming mistake.
Orange's out-of-this-world dance moves
Orange's new campaign celebrates the brand's connectivity with some lunar leaping as one astronaut undertakes a literal moon walk.
How Matt Lenski used AI to champion humans in The Last Commercial
The Arts & Sciences comedy director imagines advertising’s final bow in a short that finds the funny side of an industry’s existential dread. Here, Lenski tells Jamie Madge how he balanced live-action performances with generated imagery, and why it’s a director’s job to avoid the scourge of ‘Beep Boop Cinema’.
Sanlam's insurance nightmares
We've all had it, that feeling when you think you might have left the oven on, or forgotten to close the front door. Insurance company Sanlam taps into that 'what if?' moment in its new campaign.
Skull Island Prawns shows that shrimps ain't wimps
A cool crustacean shreds amongst the seaweed in this cheeky spot from Perth-based indie agency Bonfire.
Research Arts’ creative reboot
The creative technologist and director unveils a captivating experimental film examining the relationship between AI, CGI and artistic control.
NYTA uncovers advertising history
New York Times Advertising marks 175 years with an insightful nine-page spread featuring seven era-defining ads from its archive, spanning from 1851 to 2026.
Scania defies definition
This campaign for Scania Trucks takes the view that words aren't really enough to describe the brand's newest addition, the Dynamic.
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HOKA’s avian apparitions
New York entrepreneur Emma Rogue spots birds as she travels through the city in Amber Grace Johnson’s stylish and dynamic spot for the footwear brand.
DIY in motion for Hornbach
A new campaign for the German DIY retailer sees a huge, fully-functional 35mm camera created from products available at Hornbach stores. It also features a series of spots shot using it.
Danny and Jamie chat breaking ads, industry news and go head-to-head on a topical showdown.
The shots Podcast: Best use of claymation
The face-off gets crafty in tribute to World Play-Doh Day, as Co-Editors Danny Edwards and Jamie Madge choose their top five clay-animated ads and pop promos.
The shots Podcast: Best football ads... ever
With the World Cup's final matches mere days away, shots Co-Editors Danny Edwards and Jamie Madge take a look through the archive to pick the spots that really scored.
The shots Podcast: Best Cannes Lions Grand Prix... ever
The latest podcast face-off sees Co-Editors Danny Edwards and Jamie Madge attempt to distil 70+ years of roaring success into a sprightly top five.
The shots Podcast: Best use of IP
Podcast face-off episode three sees Co-Editors Danny Edwards and Jamie Madge delve into the big bag of IP usage.
The shots Podcast: Calling the shots with Johnny Kelly
The OSCAR-nominee, Cannes Lions Grand Prix hoarder and new Riff Raff signing talks to Jamie Madge about the shots taken, missed and swerved in his creative journey.
The shots Podcast: The best of the British Arrows
In episode two of the shots Podcast Co-Editors Danny Edwards and Jamie Madge reveal their top five favourites ads from fifty years of the British Arrows.
The shots Podcast: Super Bowl Face-off 2026
Co-Editors Danny Edwards and Jamie Madge chat through their personal favourites from the Big Game in the first shots podcast.
Jim Harbaugh's khaki malarky
The Los Angeles Chargers coach and former NFL quarterback lets his love for beige slacks be gently ribbed in this funny spot for Dockers.
Storebrand rings in the changes
The Norwegian financial group links its support through life's moments in this smartly done spot from Henrik D. Zwart.
Telstra’s internet is all fun and games
From movie streamers to meme lovers, this gorgeously illustrated and playfully narrated campaign from the Australian network provider celebrates all types of internet users.
People Like Us rejects AI bias in recruitment
The non-profit releases a powerful, spoken-word film calling for better regulations and awareness of the automation and AI tools reshaping recruitment.
Johan Renck plays a wicked game with Kate Moss for Gucci
In atmospheric short And We Shall Dance Again, the model lip-syncs to a Chris Isaak classic whilst a roomful of strangers gravitate towards one another.