Italy: The Future's Bright, The Future's Digital
Italy’s ad industry struggles in the midst of broiling economic turmoil, with lay-offs more abundant than briefs.
France: New Lights Emerging From The Fog
It’s hardly been a vintage year for French advertising, but some bright lights are shining through the winter fog.
Russia focus: Look At Media
Katya Bazilevskaya of Look At Media, opines on issues from inappropriate apps to 'no-skip' video pre-rolls.
Spain: Viva La Evolución
shots examines the challenges of the ad scene in Spain, which hopes to rise like a phoenix from the economic ashes.
London focus: Siri's Surprise Switch
How shy schoolgirl Siri Bunford became a top director, not beyond a spot of door-stopping to get what she wants.
London focus: In the court of King Davud
Davud Karbassioun discusses his journey from Eurotrash kid to powering some of the finest spots of recent years.
New Zealand: Nick Worthington; Hands On Down Under
The brains behind some of Levi’s classic TVCs including Creek and Drugstore for BBH.
New Zealand: Leo Woodhead; Twin Speaks
Comforted by a twin bro, Leo Woodhead weathered an unsettling boyhood to develop a robust filmmaker’s soul.
New Zealand: Antonio Navas; Everything Is Possible
Antonio Navas started out as a ‘secretary’ but he’s now the highly-awarded ECD of Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand.
Australia: The Glue Society; Stuck on Creativity
Explanatory labels don’t readily stick to The Glue Society as founders Gary Freedman and Jonathan Kneebone explain.
Australia: Hamish Rothwell; Jackassing About
Hamish Rothwell ponders baboons discussing budgets, the cruelty of violins & proves as entertaining as his fillms.
Australia: Hannah Hilliard; Renaissance Woman
Despite making her first ad at seven Hannah Hilliard didn't know her job title till she read it in the paper.
Australia: The Monkeys; In Primate Position
Creativity is The Monkeys' business and from TV shows to branding to music, these monkeys can, and these monkeys do
Paris Spotlight: Henry de Czar
Bagging top work and signing hot directors, prod co Henry de Czar is an exciting addition to the Parisian scene.
Paris Spotlight: Pierre & Bertrand
Pierre & Bertrand the former graffiti artists, now co-founders of Mécanique Film on the things they did for love.
Paris Spotlight: Marcel: Next Stop, The World
Emerging from the shadows of Fred & Farid, Marcel has been enjoying prominence both geographically & at Award shows
Paris Spotlight: Olivier Altmann
The global CD of the Publicis Group, talks about politics, economics, and poking fun at the competition.
Paris Spotlight: Le Malaise
As far as the advertising industry goes, the general feeling is less than gay in Paree.
Amsterdam Focus: Postpanic
The first thing to know about PostPanic Amsterdam is that it’s not a post house.
Amsterdam Focus: Lernert & Sander, Blinkart
shots meets the alarmingly creative Blinkart directors, Lernert & Sander
Amsterdam Focus: The Whitehouse Post
The Whitehouse Post has expanded to Amsterdam, merging with established post production house The Ambassadors.
Amsterdam Focus: Collaboration & Canal-side Cool
How thriving agencies are making bridges over the untroubled waters of the Dutch city.
