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Maccy D ramp up their street cred.

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Well, well, well. Who'd have thunk it?! McDonald's have only gone and persuaded the one and only Stormzy to appear in a commercial... well, more than that - he doesn't just appear, he manifests in one form or another throughout the whole thing. And it's great. As you'll see, the grime star's involvement in this promotion is pretty comprehensive.

13 February 2025 - 00:49

In Short

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Apple TV
'Major League Soccer Returns'


With the Super Bowl out of the way, it's time for America to turn its attention to Major League Soccer, at least according to this commercial for Apple TV's coverage.

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Glenmorangie
'Episode 4: When in Rome'


The fourth instalment of the Glenmorangie campaign featuring Harrison Ford has the Hollywood great sizing up a kilt, and, initially, deciding that it's not for him.

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Babyshop
'How to Travel Like a Boss'


This ad for Babyshop, a children's store based in Dubai, explores how to help your sprog travel like a pint-sized captain of industry, A-list celebrity, or corrupt politician.

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Babyshop
'Credentials'


"If you want to dream big, you've got to nap big." DAVID likes to think this advice works for adults, but this 30" commercial for Babyshop is all about the kiddie-winkles.

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Android
'DJ'


One of four lively Android commercials directed by Rollo Hollins of Armoury, this ad focuses on a DJ and jellyfish lover who wants to take her stage persona to another level.

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Adidas
'Just Relax'


Ever wondered what would happen if Adidas rebooted 'Scarface'? Then check out this 30" commercial set in Lionel Messi's garden—a small 'patch' of grass Tony Montana would be proud of.

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Seb Bruen is music to No.8's ears.

No.8 has a new Creative Director of Sound and Music in the form of ex-Aumeta man Seb Bruen, who says: "I'm really excited for this move. It's the direction I've wanted to explore for a while. No.8 really wants to push development of the music arm of their operations and have given me a good amount of freedom to explore, so I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with them."

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Hyundai
'Are You In?'


Want to be part of the in-crowd? Buy a Hyundai Inster. Yes, Hyundai's new electric SUV is called the Inster—like someone who only does part of the Hokey Cokey then calls it a day.

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Wayfair
'Rugby Player'


One of two ads directed by Chris Balmond for Wayfair that blend an OOH campaign and a TVC one, this instalment lands just in time for the Six Nations championship.

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Wayfair
'Cyclist'


How on earth does a cyclist end up in a stranger's living room in this Wayfair commercial? Through the power of out-of-home (OOH) advertising, of course... and the allure of a Wayfair lamp.

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Android
'Wanderlust'


How do you get from the bathtub to Windermere? No one knew how until this Android commercial came along, with a burst of 'Bingo Bango' by Basement Jaxx for good measure.

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Android
'Twitchers'


This agreeably nuts ad for Android-based phones has a couple of women in a club getting a little side-tracked by thoughts of bird watching as they dance the night away.

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You're the Goods take 'Swing' to Piccadilly Circus.

Agency You’re the Goods and director Nicolai Fuglsig's recent Papaya commercial was a swing and a hit as far as DAVID was concerned. It now appears on the famous lights at Piccadilly Circus in London's West End, with a DeepScreen 3D makeover courtesy of Ocean Outdoor. We hope at least one pedestrian ducks for cover and feels like a complete idiot afterwards.

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Land Rover
'The Journey'


Directed by Mark Jenkinson and scored by Nia Archives, this 30" commercial focuses on how to carpool Land Rover style, with a mountaineer, a park ranger, and a BASE jumper in the passenger seats.

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The ASA pulls the plug on Scottish Power and Channel 4.

As more and more television programmes bleed into the ad break, Channel 4 let one show bleed too much as far as the Advertising Standards Authority's concerned. After three complaints to the ASA, a 2024 ad for Scottish Power dubbed 'George Clarke's Amazing Green Spaces' was found to be too similar in style and execution to—you guessed it— 'George Clarke's Amazing Spaces'.

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Jérémie Saindon targets success at Revolver Films.

Montreal-based writer and director Jérémie Saindon is now on the books at Revolver Films, where his "boundless imagination and eye for detail" are most welcome. The company also appreciates how Saindon stays true to his style, but manages to satisfy the needs of clients like Freedom Mobile, Hydro-Québec, Adidas, and more.

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HAMLET welcomes Rosa Lisa Di Natale.

HAMLET has completed the signing of fashion director Rosa Lisa Di Natale, who joins for representation in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and China. Known for her documentary aesthetic and ability to put cast members at ease, Di Natale arrives after years spent knee-deep in German fashion with Condé Nast and Vogue.

News

Mediazoo draws a Line.

This is a timely piece of work, because the current dismantling of DEI programmes is only the vanguard in what is sure to be a significant backlash against a progressive approach to discouraging harassment. Sadly, the exhortation to 'believe women' is likely to be consigned to the history books as Donald Trump and his followers both inside and outside the United States seek to poison the well of social discourse with their toxic masculinity.

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13 February 2025 - 01:30

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Taking the fizz.

A few Desperados will bring some vital energy to the party according to this Latino-infused commercial cum pop promo which advertises the tequila-flavoured beer.

Rich Peppiatt talks Kneecap at BBH

Podcast

It was no surprise to anyone at BBH attending yesterday's conversation about 'Kneecap' to learn that, once upon a time, director Rich Peppiatt was a stand-up comedian. His gift for storytelling is immense, and he peppers his highly entertaining anecdotes with enough jokes to make a sequel to his BAFTA-nominated film about an Irish hip hop trio.

12 February 2025 - 22:14

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Foot the bill.

When brands talk of non-conformity and self-expression, it’s hard not to end up in 'Life of Brian' territory: "You're all individuals!" "Yes, we're all individuals!" This Schuh commercial has a bit of that energy, but enough to derail a confident piece of work from director Ricky Gibb, who makes good use of his cast and wherever they happen to strut, stomp, or sashay.

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Sound designer Hannah Webster heads for No.8.

After formative stints at UNIT and Jungle then a heady year on the freelance circuit, whip-smart sound designer Hannah Webster has signed for No.8. As she walks into her new home, Webster says: "I'm so excited and chuffed to be joining No.8. I've always admired the level of work they produce and the creativity behind it all."

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Beat that.

Even at this early stage of the year, this Beats by Dre commercial starring Lionel Messi, LeBron James, and Shohei Ohtani may prove hard to, er, beat. The brand's Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are able to monitor users' heart rates, so directors Julien & Quentin use not one, not two, but three of the most famous BPMs in sport as a launchpad.

12 February 2025 - 18:12

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12 February 2025 - 15:35

Way down inside.

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Nike's rediscovered bullishness when it comes to winning shifts to the fore once more in this rhapsody of triumphalism directed by Kim Gehrig. The sportswomen included in its sixty seconds are told by the script (brought to life superbly by rapper Doechii) that they cannot be demanding, relentless or put themselves first, before exhorting them to put themselves first.

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Invincibility

This promo for Alabaster DePlume's 'Invincibility' is doggone delightful in a mad way, though it may be too much for someone who’s just had to say goodbye to a beloved pet.

11 February 2025 - 22:10

11 February 2025 - 22:10

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Good clean fun.

You'd think Lionel Messi would pay someone to clean his speedboat, right? Turns out the Inter Miami and Argentina forward likes to do it himself—Messi by name, clean by nature. Directed by Jonny Look of Creators Inc, this Adidas commercial has the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner use a hose to wash 'La Viva Rápida' in his driveway... or that was the plan, at least.

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Talk this way.

Do French people like it when tourists try to speak the language? The ones in this Brittany Ferries commercial do, even if bits and pieces are lost in translation. Take the mum who asks the ship's captain: "May we take a swim in the middle of the ocean?" or the older gentleman who says: "I intend to devour your tower of prawns."

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Are you right there, Roger?

Not long after his wonderful playdate with Amelia Dimoldenberg ("You can't live if you don’t love, you can't laugh if you don't live, and you can't love if you don't… laugh?"), Elmo's found a new best friend: twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer. As the Swiss demonstrates what a slice is, Elmo notices the letters O and N on Federer's shoes… or is that Q and C?

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Sweet tax relief.

Whether you know her as Issa Dee from 'Insecure', Sintara Golden from 'American Fiction', or President Barbie from 'Barbie' Issa Rae is an actor who hates how Byzantine taxes have become. "We do we do things the hard way?" she asks, driving in reverse on the highway and through a bush to reach where all dreams go to die: the tax office.

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Muppets on tour.

The DC of Nick Ball's muppets-based booking.com spot delivers a great deal more coherence than the broadcast version as it explores the myriad ways in which holidays can go wrong. Funnily enough, in the newspaper today there is a story about a family who used VRBO to rent a house in Northern Ireland for a family holiday only to discover mouldy food, blood-stained mattresses and a bedroom full of sex toys so inappropriate outcomes is clearly a live issue in this sector.

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Ju-no limits.

Greek yogurt brand Oikos and Juno Temple ('Ted Lasso', 'Fargo') have a surprise in store for Cleveland Browns player Myles Garrett, who's got a foot injury and a plane to catch. How's the man supposed to reach his gate in time? Easy—Temple's strong enough to carry the defensive end on her shoulders. All he needs to do carry her pot of yogurt that's high in protein.

11 February 2025 - 15:46

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10 February 2025 - 18:15

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DunKings 2: The Movie

Super Bowl LVII unleashed the DunKings (Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Tom Brady) on the world; Super Bowl LIX has Dunkin' [Donuts] shake up the roster.

Ute better get a move on.

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Nick Kelly directs this entertaining spot for GWM, or Great Wall Motor (the brand's from China, believe it or not). It's got a significant foothold in Australia, where a pickup truck is known as a ute. By the time this 45" commercial's over, it'll be near-impossible to get the phrase "chuck it in the ute" out your head… and that suits the GWM down to the ground.

10 February 2025 - 18:08

11 February 2025 - 18:05

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Mathematics (ft. Kano)

Joy Crookes's latest track is called 'Mathematics'—do you reckon it will be known as 'Math' in North America? The bittersweet follow-up to 'Pass the Salt' has Crookes "single at the tennis court" and "lost in the superstore", on the rebound but far from off the boil. Just listen to her soulful vocals that put it all on the line and compel you to walk it with her.

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Breast intentions.

Pharmaceutical company Novartis opens its Super Bowl account with a 60" commercial all about breasts. If the brand wanted viewers' curiosity and attention on Super Bowl Sunday, breasts are a damn good place to start. Yet titillation's not the goal here—instead, the brand wants an uptick in mammograms/breast cancer screenings right across the nation.

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Awkward does it.

Everyone knows that in a salary negotiation, you should always oblige the other side to go first, but what it it's an impasse? According to this gem of an ad for Indeed, that can get awkward. A young man and his potential employer do their absolute best to get the other to make the first move, but they are both as stubborn as the other.

10 February 2025 - 17:59

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10 February 2025 - 03:18

Foundation Stories: The Corner Shop

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There are some Foundation Stories where you sense the company was created out of a crucible of burning ambition, and then there are stories like Anna Hashmi's where it was clearly more a case of the universe lining the ducks into a helpful row without her knowledge. The resulting company may have been birthed through happenstance, but that certainly doesn't mean it isn't a force to be reckoned with.

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Whale, I'll be damned.

Even if Kieran Culkin misses out on the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 'A Real Pain', at least he can say he voiced a beluga whale in NerdWallet's Super Bowl LIX commercial.

10 February 2025 - 16:30

10 February 2025 - 16:30

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It's about to kick off.

US bookmaker FanDuel taps two of the three Manning brothers for its latest 'Kick of Destiny' commercial, which delves into the psyche of former New York Giants quarterback Eli. The youngest Manning always wanted to be a kicker, as a silly flashback to his 'younger' days shows (we like that no effort whatsoever’s been made to de-age him—it's just Eli in a wig).

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Seal of approval.

'Kiss from a Rose' by Seal becomes 'Kiss from a Lime' in Mountain Dew’s latest batshit crazy Super Bowl commercial (who could forget 'Puppy Monkey Baby' from 2016—pure horror rivalled only by Donald Trump's election victory). Nine years later, agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners and director Taika Waititi have also played God to some extent.

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What's mine is yours.

These understated ads for the BBC aim for authenticity and hit the target. Directed by Libby Burke Wilde, each 10" spot revolves around what people use the public service broadcaster for, whether it's to explore a common interest, learn about the natural world, feel at home away from home, or help young people understand the past.

7 February 2025 - 17:35

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