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 "You're not an artist, Peggy. You solve problems." Don Draper.

JOHN LEWIS PREDICT FESTIVE GROWTH.
7 November 2023

John Lewis tap into the grow-your-own trend with a ten-second teaser for the main event—Saatchi & Saatchi's first Christmas ad for the retailer. Viewers must wait until Thursday 9 November to see if a boy's 'Grow Your Own Perfect Christmas Tree' kit does what it says on the box, or makes him wish he'd kept the receipt.


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FILM KLAXON: DAMMI.

Yann Demange, director of ''71' and 'White Boy Rick', is back with an experimental short film about home and identity.


ODELAY FILMS SWOOP FOR JENNIFER SHERIDAN.

Comedy director Jennifer Sheridan is now on the books at Odelay Films.


DANIELA ROTARU JOINS TIME BASED ARTS.

Her country of birth may be out of Euro 2024, but Romania's Daniela Rotaru has every reason to be happy.


AI UP, IT'S KEANU REEVES!

Keanu Reeves plays a cybersecurity expert called in J in this Palo Alto Networks spot.


FILM KLAXON: ISAAC.

When a commentator says "It's been a tough road for Isaac Chamberlain" he means it.


PAUL BRIGANTI HEADS FOR RADICALMEDIA.

Comedy director Paul Briganti has joined RadicalMedia for commercial representation in the US.


IT'S CASWELL COGGINS FOR JOHNNY FOREIGNER.

Seasoned commercials director Caswell Coggins is now represented by Johnny Foreigner for all in-house work.


WAVE RAVE ABOUT MUNZIE THIND.

Wave Studios have a new senior sound designer in the form of Munzie Thind. The move reunites him with brother Parv, a fellow GCRS alumnus.


CAVIAR WELCOME SCOTT PERRY.

Caviar now boast Scott Perry for commercials and music videos in the UK and the Netherlands.


ANDERSON WRIGHT JOINS STINK IN THE USA AND MEXICO.

Anderson Wright has joined Stink for commercial representation in the USA and Mexico.


ELECTION NIGHT PARTY COURTESY OF RALPH

Starting at 4.00 in Shoreditch, agency Ralph will be celebrating the launch of their exciting new magazine... and you're invited.


MIGUEL CAMPAÑA JOINS CAVIAR IN THE US.

Already represented by Caviar in the UK and France, Miguel Campaña has joined the US roster for good measure.


A NITRAM BOOST FOR MINDSEYE.

Belgium-based Swiss director Nitram has joined MindsEye for representation.


MINDSEYE JOIN THE LEETHAL REPPIN FOLD.

MindsEye are now on the books at Leethal Reppin, the company founded by super agent Lee Fairweather.


YOU FINALLY REALLY DID IT! YOU MANIACS!

Toys'R'Us have leaned fully into so-called AI filmmaking by constructing a commercial by feeding prompts into Sora.


JAMES BARGENT IS MUSIC TO RASCAL'S EARS.

Post-production house RASCAL have hired beanie lover James Bargent as Head of Music.


CANNES 2024 - DAY 5

For many at Cannes, the Film Lions on the Friday night is still the climax of the Festival... and rightly so.


CANNES 2024 - DAY 4

With many attendees heading home on the Friday, Thursday has become the biggest day for socialising, and the pressure is on to find the swankiest venue.


CANNES 2024 - DAY 3

Day 3 was split between the Palais, where DAVID once again took in a few panels, and a sea voyage to the Irlanda - a yacht moored about half mile from the coast.


CHELSEA PICTURES WELCOME SIMON RATIGAN.

Simon Ratigan says it's "an honour and a thrill" to join Chelsea Pictures for commercial representation in the US.


THE ZELLNER BROTHERS SIGN FOR BLINK.

Nathan and David Zellner, the directors of 'Sasquatch Sunset', have joined Blink for UK representation.


REIDS MUST FOR ANONYMOUS CONTENT.

Anonymous Content have signed The Reids for commercials and music videos in the UK and the Netherlands.


CANNES 2024 - DAY 2

Day 2 in Cannes was enlivened by the arrival of the Olympic flame as it makes its way to Paris ahead of the start of the games at the end of next month.


MATHERY ARE GRANTED IMMIGRANT STATUS.

Erika Zorzi and Matteo Sangalli (aka Mathery) have joined IMMIGRANT for representation in the UK and the Benelux.


CANNES 2024 - DAY 1

The familiar rhythms of Cannes Lions kicked in on Monday during the first big day of this year's festival.


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