Sandy Hook Promise’s Dark Comedy
Shots: “Directed by Henry-Alex Rubin through SMUGGLER, the spot sees famous comedians such as Billy Eichner, Wanda Sykes, Margaret Cho, Caitlin Reilly, Rachel Bloom, Jay Pharoah and more making opening jokes at a live comedy show. At the end of the film, the rug is pulled to reveal that the quotes were real statements made…
Omar Apollo ‘Ice Slippin” by rubberband.
Promonews: “Directing duo rubberband. tap into a notion of mortality for US soulman Omar Apollo’s super-visceral promo for Ice Slippin. The video is a dazzling multi-format video, featuring a wide variety of footage, from live-action performance through to vintage animation and home-video snapshots. And at the core is the fully committed performance of Apollo –…
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF Journey Subject Of New Apple TV+ Docuseries
Deadline: “Apple TV+ has landed a new untitled six-part documentary featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes access to football great Lionel Messi as he arrived in America to play for Major League Soccer and Inter Miami CF, chronicling his debut in Leagues Cup and beyond. The docuseries is produced by SMUGGLER Entertainment in association with Major League Soccer.“
The Underdogs are Back on Track
Shots: “Filled with inventive demonstrations of Apple’s numerous security hurdles, the film once again shines due to SMUGGLER director Mark Molloy’s endlessly playful storytelling and the ever-engaging performances from its dependable leads.”
Paul Kalkbrenner Video Directed by Jovan Todorović
Creative Review: “The music video for Schwer by techno producer and DJ Paul Kalkbrenner uses software usually reserved for architectural planning to show an off-kilter view of reality. The sequencing of the video mirrors Kalkbrenner’s music production techniques, where tracks are different each time they’re played. Likewise, the video for Schwer presents everyday scenes which…
Jordan Firstman Could Never Have Written Rotting in the Sun’s Jordan Firstman
Vanity Fair: “Given a summer marked by more chaste and sanitized queer content, Rotting in the Sun, which premieres theatrically September 8 and streams on Mubi September 15, stands out as a raw and real portrait of actual gay culture.”
Buffalo Wild Wings Welcomes a Talking Winged Buffalo
Ad Age: “The new spots, like the logo, feature a winged buffalo. But this one is the life of the party. Named Hank, the CGI character is voiced by “Saturday Night Live” alum (and former AT&T spokesman) Beck Bennett and represents the embodiment of the ideal BWW fan—a character who’s loud, charismatic, really into food…
Andre Muir on How His Video for Mick Jenkins Tells a Story of Toxic Masculinity
It’s Nice That: “A man sits in a car drinking his sorrows away. Two middle-school aged boys fight ritualistically with an onlooking crowd. A group of teenagers take out their phones to record their friend as he suffocates himself. In the new music video for Mick Jenkins’ Smoke Break-Dance, Smuggler director Andre Muir creates a…
Shannon Murphy Signs to SMUGGLER
Shots: “SMUGGLER has signed multi-award-winning director Shannon Murphy for global representation. Murphy is a respected director of film, television, commercials and theatre on an international level. Recognised for her unique yet relatable storytelling across diverse mediums, Murphy’s work has received international acclaim.”
Here Are the Nominated Ads for the 75th Annual Emmy Awards
Adweek: “Dove, another familiar name on the plaudits circuit, continues to be recognized for its unflinching “Cost of Beauty” campaign. And speaking of a familiar face—or in this case, an army of familiar faces—Squarespace has an Emmy nom for its Super Bowl ad featuring more Adam Drivers than anyone can count. Squarespace’s chief creative officer…