Short Takes
GO director Brigg Bloomquist uncovers the intricate creative process that goes into crafting truly affecting design in the new :80 “Why It’s Made” for Kohler’s Artist Editions, produced direct to client. The spot simultaneously depicts two artists, a product designer for Kohler and a textile...
Chris Smith of Sugar Film Production directed a four-spot campaign for H-E-B, including “Toga” which features stars from the NBA champion San Antonio Spurs. Conceived by a creative ensemble at The Richards Group, Dallas, “Toga” features Spurs’ star Tim Duncan returning from a workout to find...
Bicoastal design studio Scout breathes life into the quirky creatures of popular animal portrait illustrator Ryan Berkley for a new social media campaign for Residence Inn by Marriott, out of mcgarrybowen. The Instagram-tailored :15 videos tout the amenities and perks of staying at Residence Inn...
Erik Van Wyk, whose U.S. roost is BRW FILMLAND, directed via Italian shop Mercurio Production this charming IKEA spot featuring a little boy determined to winning the affections of a young girl in the terrace below him. He waves at her but she does not respond. He later lowers down to her...
Production house Tool and ad agency RPA have teamed over the years on promotional fare for the annual Newport Beach Film Festival. This time around, Tool’s Tom Routson directs a two-and-a-half minute trailer/promo titled “Bedtime” for the festival. The piece centers on the Newport Fest’s...
For the first time, M&M’S spokescandy, Ms. Brown, appears in a commercial with another famous advertising character, the GEICO Gecko.
Titled “15 Minutes,” the :30 spot is the brainchild of BBDO New York, with Ms. Brown acknowledging that being made of delicious chocolate makes her a...
Filmmaker Gavin O’Connor (the feature Warrior, pilot for the TV series The Americans) directed via production house Saville a package of three :30s for Trojan--”Birthday,” “Big Date” and “Miss You.” The latter spot features a mother tucking her son in bed. The lad misses his...
Integrated production and design firm Stardust turned out this bold, graphic, psychedelic-tinged piece titled Samsung Galaxy, London Collage. Led by creative director/director Seth Epstein, Stardust worked with Cheil Worldwide Seoul, to bring to life this film for the launch of Samsung...
Have you ever noticed the faded mural on the side of an old brick building selling auto parts or a Pepsi Cola for 5 cents? Have you ever wondered who actually painted those signs way up there on that 100-year old brick building? Sign Painters marks Radar Studios’ first long-format...
Sara Dunlop of Rattling Stick directed "She'll Learn," one of two films in a multimedia campaign from AMV BBDO, London, on behalf of development charity...