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Production studio Tarot launches
London based independent production studio Tarot launches to bring agency-grade production expertise to brands and agencies.
Erik He makes Jasmine Yen sweat
Partizan director Erik He directs a new promo for Jasmine Yen titled Sweat.
Hyundai goes behind the IONIQ 3 design
A series of interviews with European designers, integrated into Hyundai’s “This is more than freedom” campaign, take audiences across different locations, following the designers behind the new IONIQ3 deep into their creative process.
Joni Hartikainen joins Directors Guild Helsinki
Joining from PHS BBDO, where he worked as a Creative Producer, Hartikainen brings extensive knowledge of the commercial production industry.
Capital.com global campaign marks brand's 10th anniversary
Capital.com has unveiled an ambitious marketing campaign, representing a major investment in global brand-building, as the online trading platform marks its 10th anniversary.
Minnesota Timberwolves get real loud in new campaign
A film by FIN Studios echoes the story of fan excitement and how player personalities and on and off-court antics have exploded across Wolves fandom.
Hyundai is hockey all the time
Set to a Canadian cult classic, Nimble Content director Ryley Burghall’s affectionate spot for the carmaker finds the soul of the game everywhere except the highlight reel.
DMS takes us on one journey of many
Not Just Any’s Brian Williams takes a personal approach to travel filmmaking in Indonesia.
HMH gives us the mother of all mammograms
Hackensack Meridian Health and Doner bring humour and heart to breast cancer awareness campaign.
Partners Film signs Bennet Silverman
The Los Angeles-based comedy writer-director has joined the Partners roster for Canadian representation.
Stept and Salomon release a four-day running film
Directed by Warner Shaw, the new Salomon TV short documentary, Meet Me in Marrakesh, follows runners Lucy Bartholomew and Lydia Keating.
Sheba launches Ignored to Adored
The cat food brand unveils a cat relationship-building programme for owners, featuring Hollywood stars, celebrities and everyday heroes.
Pooch & Mutt celebrates all pup personas
The UK pet brand brings five new dog personalities to its For All Breeds & Needs platform with Lobster.
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British Gas gets set for winter
The UK utility brand launches an integrated campaign reminding the nation that their expert engineering force are on hand when things go wrong in the home
Familiar faces find happiness in Hellowork's new campaign
BOL Creative House gives Hellowork’s story to a new chapter through playful 3D character animation.
All of the updates from our global awards events.
shots Awards EMEA 2026 shortlist unveiled
The judging is done, the debates have been had, and the very best work has risen to the top. Now, we're delighted to reveal the shortlist for this year's shots Awards EMEA.
shots Awards APAC 2026 shortlist announced
With the best work of the past year from across the Asia Pacific region scrutinised by a series of juries, each filled with industry leaders, the shortlist for the 2026 awards can now be revealed.
shots Awards EMEA 2026: Full jury list announced as extended deadline looms
With entries closing on Friday, 18th September, we reveal the 100+ creative luminaries ready to see your work.
More judges revealed for shots Awards EMEA 2026
With entries still open and the final entry deadline approaching, we reveal more of the people who'll be judging this year's shots Awards EMEA.
shots Awards EMEA 2026 reveals first wave of judges
With entries still open and the final entry deadline approaching, we reveal some of the names set to cast a critical eye over this year's work.
Full line-up of shots Awards EMEA 2026 head judges announced
Five more leading names from across direction, cinematography, music, sound and VFX join the previously revealed category heads to complete this year’s judging line-up.
Lexus highlights The Power of Connection
Lexus has debuted five new spots which form part of its new The Power of Connection integrated campaign, exploring the fact that, while most powerful innovations don’t connect us to everything, they do connect us to each other.
IMPOSTER signs directing duo BriTANicK
The New York-based production company signs comedy duo Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher for US representation.
Stink Studios creates sci-fi inspired campaign for Synthesia
Director BLOK contrast sci-fi clone armies with the more practical possibilities of AI avatars in the video platform’s first global campaign.
Stadium signs Curry Tian for US representation
The multidisciplinary artist and director has created work for brands including Mercedes-Benz, Chanel, Beats and L’Oréal.
Justin McMillan directs the Hemsworth brothers for Archie Rose
Chris and Luke Hemsworth star in a whisky commercial parody for the Australian distillery, combining live action with AI-generated sequences.