04/03/2024
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on the 2024 jury for The Americas Awards đ
Judge is on the 2023 collection jury!
Our lovely New Business Director; is on the 2023 Grand Jury!
ASDA âHave your elf a merry Christmasâ directed has been shortlisted 4 x for:
General - Best integrated campaign
Film - Best broadcast / terrestrial TV 30 secs or under
Film - Best broadcast / terrestrial TV 31-60 secs
Film - Best broadcast / terrestrial TV 61 secs or over
Congratulations and good luck at next month to and everyone involved in last years Christmas ad success!
For issue, was asked for his on an appropriately international selection of some of the latest work from around the globe, including ads for , , , , and moreâŚOr as Andy puts it "a smorgasbord, mezze, antipasti, shockingly overpriced food-for-thought airport sandwich."
So to everyone at this weekâŚHave fun, stay hydrated, see you at the airport and to read the full article click our linktree in the bio!
For issue, was asked for his on an appropriately international selection of some of the latest work from around the globe, including ads for , , , , and moreâŚOr as Andy puts it "a smorgasbord, mezze, antipasti, shockingly overpriced food-for-thought airport sandwich."
So to everyone at this weekâŚHave fun, stay hydrated, see you at the airport and to read the full article swipe or click our linktree in the bio!
asks - âIn an age where platforms are hungry for a never-ending stream of content, where brands and agencies are creating for all sorts of screens - and none, where content is geared towards commerce, where personalisation and interactivity is expected, where does that leave craft? Is it still an important value and how is it manifesting?â
and other content creatives discuss these issues at the LBB & Friends Beach Advertising 2023 panel âCraft in the Platform Ageâ.
Follow our linktree for more info đ
asked and other industry leaders their thoughts on our recent launch of .
Click on our linktree to read all the answers and comment below with your opinions.
Proud partners of the - a state funded sixth form college on a mission to transform the UK screen industries by enabling access to all, regardless of background, to reflect the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of the world we live in.
In support of the next generation of filmmakers and creators, we provide LSA students with invaluable work experience on every one of our UK shoots, actively participate in the schoolâs mentorship scheme and take all opportunities to involve pupils still in education and then help their creative careers wherever possible.
âHave Your Elf a Merry Christmasâ for Asda and âBroken Onesâ for Tommy Lair both nominated at đđ
Proud to announce the launch of our new production arm, Rattling Stuff! Offering a dynamic approach to TV commercials, content and production solutions for more challenging budgets.
Head of Stuff is the lovely who will be managing his own roster of directors to sit alongside those already at Rattling Stick. Check out the Rattling Stuff directors via our website or the linktree in our bio or message Cab directly via [email protected]
Judge for Humour category
Broadsword calling Danny Boy!
Another SILVER award for & - this time for Gender Equity - for their brilliantly impactful / film at the 2022 !
A huge achievement for and whose âRacing to Zeroâ film won Green Production and Business & Industrial at the where the judges called it âWell thought out and executed. Carbon factors were considered at every step. Trying new ideas and being transparent about the process. We need more projects like this one. Shows real understanding and sensitivity to the dangers of oversimplification and a commitment to testing the boundaries of what's possible from a net zero perspective.â Massive congratulations to all involved!
Feeling the love in the wake of such a great week for âHave your âElf a merry Christmasâfilm.
Not just an overwhelmingly positive response from the public but also across the board in the press.
From receiving both Ad of the Day and Pick of the Week in as well as Pick of the Day and being #1 in their Top Five Creative Campaigns You Need to Know About Right Now - "Ingenious, fun and a great fit for the brandâ, to being Ad of the Week in and receiving the desirable 5 stars on David Reviews.
And so with that we thank all the editors from the above publications for their recognition and to all the creative and production teams behind it. Itâs beginning to feel A LOT like Christmas.
Have your ELF a merry merry Christmas!
Thanks to Danny Kleinman and the magicians Framestore, Buddy the Elf is back - âI know him!â - for this years Asda Christmas film.
Credits:
Creative agency: Havas London
CEO: Xavier Rees
Chief Creative Officer: Vicki Maguire
Creative Director: Dan Cole, Andy Garnett
Associate Creative Director: Rob Greaves, Sam Daly
Senior Art Director: Richard Gorton-Lee (Chunky)
Senior Copywriter: Mark Wilson
Head of Production: Katie Keith
Head of Film: Louise Bonnar
Production Lead: Olivia Riddle
Senior Producer: Adam Henderson, Barney Ferguson
Producer: Rhy Hogan
Production Company: Rattling Stick
Director: Daniel Kleinman
Executive Producer: Johnnie Frankel
Producer: Amy Appleton
DOP: Ben Smithard
Production Designer: Joseph Bennett
Costume Designer: Verity Hawkes
Make-Up & Hair: Beverley Pond-jones
Casting Director: Greg Kyle
Editor: Eve Ashwell the assembly rooms
Post production and VFX: Framestore
Creative Director: Kamen Markov
Executive Producer: Anna MacDonald
Grade: Company 3
Colourist: Stef Perry
Sound: 750mph
Sound engineer: Sam Ashwell
Music supervisor: Daniel Breheny Soho Music
Track: Frank Sinatra â Santa Claus is Cominâ to Town
Meet Asda's newest Christmas colleague, Buddy the Elf. Watch as he spreads Christmas cheer in the Asda store. Let us know your favourite bit of the ad in the...
A great day meeting students and teachers with . So many inspiring projects and incredible talents being produced here. We are very excited to be amongst the next gen of filmmakers and helping to nurture their careers and creativity.
Weâre so proud of Loren Denis and Anthony Vibert for their first feature length documentary âLuckyâ being selected for the online premieres at the TRIBECA film festival.
âLucky is the portrait of a captivating, offbeat, magnetic non-conformist, living proof that one can constantly sublimate oneâs destiny..Luc was assigned a role from the start, but his strength and dreams lifted him from tragedy to its most intense beautyâ.
Congratulations Loren Denis, and all the team involved in creating this beautiful film. â¤ď¸đ
Weâre so proud of Loren Denis] and her first feature length documentary âLuckyâ being selected for the online premieres at the TRIBECA film festival!
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âLucky is the portrait of a captivating, offbeat, magnetic non-conformist, living proof that one can constantly sublimate oneâs destiny..Luc was assigned a role from the start, but his strength and dreams lifted him from tragedy to its most intense beautyâ.
Congratulations Loren Denis], and all the team involved in creating this beautiful film. â¤ď¸đ
This week started with a bang when on Monday our partners won the Ad Age A List Creativity Awards!
âThank you for the honor and recognition and thank you to our amazing directors, clients, and entire Superprime team - we are honored to work with you and would not have gotten here without you.â â¤ď¸
Joyful new Asda Easter film âFlavour Huntâ directed by :
âFor me, a dad of 3, it was so nice to work on something so playful. We tried to keep the entire POV at kid height so the whole set was built by as a single piece allowing us move naturally with the kids from one room to another. Iâm happy with it. I think itâll make people smile.â
Special thanks to for Ad of the Day today!
And of course the whole team (t@gged) đŁđđĽđ¸
& celebrate being house proud with their uplifting new film âOpen Upâ.
Who doesnât love looking into other peoples windows? Well now finally, after 2 years of weâve rediscovered and with the help of have shed our âhousebarrassmentâ and have lots of home improvements to show off, much to the delight of our nosy neighbours.
Keep your eyes out for the that airs tonight during đ
Boomin âSouth Poleâ
Directed by Andy McLeod
Produced by Stuart Bentham
PM: Katy Smith
PA: Alex Miguel-Guerriero
Production Design: John Ebden
DoP: Jim Jollife
Sound: Wave
Post: No8
Edit: Assembly Rooms
Agency: Snap
Agency Producer: Ben Exley
Creatives: Matt Hands, Liam Wilson
Written and directed by tao/s, âBefore They Fallâ for Teva depicts a womanâs journey as she mentally de-compensates due to schizophrenia.
See more from tao/s here: https://www.rattlingstick.com/directors/taos/showreel/
Directors: tao/s
Agency: Fingerpaint
Director of Photography: Trevor Wineman
Production Designer: Alexis Johnson
Production: Society
Producer: Darrin Ball
EP: Harry Calbom
1st AD: Mike Bell
Gaffer: Skott Khuu
Editorial: CABIN
Partner/Editor: Isaac Chen
VFX: ARTJAIL
Colour: CO3
Colourist: Kath Raisch
HMU: Maria C. Barrera
Wardrobe: Jen Rade
Sound Mixer: Mike Kool
Boom Operator: Jess Osier
VTR: Andrew Giarrusso
Based on the harrowing reality of human trafficking along the Chinese/North Korean border, âSleep Well, My Babyâ follows the incredible journey of a refugee who's had everything taken from her and will go to desperate measures to get it back.
Directed by our latest signing, tao/s, the film picked up a silver award at Cannes YDA in the âChanging The World Frame By Frameâ category the year after its release, as well as recognition at the Kinsale Shark awards, VOTD, Webby, Vimeo, Film Shortage and Hollyshorts Film Fest.
Watch the full film and more from tao/s, here: https://www.rattlingstick.com/directors/taos/showreel/
To make the top 5 production companies list is an honour. Thank you Campaign Magazine. Congratulations to Riff Raff, Pulse, Blinkink and Somesuch.
Things are going to be different now but the spirit of Rattling Stick lives on. Huge big thanks to everyone in our orbit for your wonderful contribution. Hereâs to our team, our directors, our collaborators, and of course, our dear friend and founder, Ringan.
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Lovely new work from @mjfdirector for @dove  Directed by: @mjfdirector Production Company: @rattlingstick Agency: @ogilvyuk  Starring: @ameswildthing VO: Tracy Wiles  OGILVY TEAM TV Producer: Chris Chapman Creative Director: @shelley_lofteast Creatives: Leli Leitner & Coco Shellim Client Partner: Lucy Tone-McGurk Account Manager: Natasha Wijeweera  DOVE TEAM Global Brand Director: Ify Anyaegbunam Asst Brand Manager: Sophie Weller  RATTLING STICK TEAM Producer: Kelly Spacey PM: @prod.billyallday Prod Runner: Beau Lincoln  1st AD: @emma.poundss 2nd AD: @cairnmckenna Runner: Isla McLade Brown  Location Manager: James Khoury Location Assistant: Jorge Franco  DoP: @ajlittle Steadicam: @olliesmith.steadicam 1st AC: @louisemurphy___ 2nd AC: @estherlvc94 Camera Trainee: Anwar Fadol DIT: @jessieviljoen Playback: Mickey Richards  Gaffer: @abi.hurcomb Electrician: Tim Corke Electrician: Klaudia Borbely Electrician: Ana Tutala Electrician Trainee: Jazz Cole  Designer: @sets.addict Art Assist: Poppy Harris Art Assist: @bangonsets Art Assist: James Davison Art Assist: Isla Campbell Art Runner: Sultane Matvitdi  MUA: @wendyturnermakeup MUA Assist: @tretiakiryna  Stylist: @aartthie Stylist Assist: Arlette Elias  Driver: Liam Groundwater Medic: Simon Lee  TEN THREE Editor: @bethedits_tenthree Edit Producer: @_mayakilic  THE MILL Colourist: @peter_oppersdorff_colour VFX Producer: @jamie_hughes__ 2D Artist: @pollygwinnett  MUSIC Composer: @alexanderwellsstudio Cellist: @maddieashman
@jimgilchristdirector puts a Spring in your step with his new @shopmatalan film, narrated by @missdianemorgan âWe get you, we got youâ Agency: @mccann_manchester Creatives: @davidryanjones & @lewisdunlop_ Agency producer: @mrsmillyb Production: @rattlingstick Director: @jimgilchristdirector Producer: Tex Travi Edit: @billymead_tenthree @tenthree_editing Colour: @jeanclementsoret [email protected] @company_3 Sound: @parvthind @wavestudios_
@jimgilchristdirector puts a Spring in your step with his new @shopmatalan film, narrated by @missdianemorgan âWe get you, we got youâ Agency: @mccann_manchester Creatives: @davidryanjones & @lewisdunlop_ Agency producer: @mrsmillyb Production: @rattlingstick Director: @jimgilchristdirector Producer: Tex Travi Edit: @billymead_tenthree @tenthree_editing Colour: @jeanclementsoret & @matthieu.toullet @company_3 Sound: @parvthind @wavestudios_
@miskoiho directs the new epic horror-style film for @altontowers ft. Percy the Nightwatchman and legendary one-eyed monster NEMESIS. Watch if you dare! Agency: @tbwamcr Business Director: @mbostock21 Account Manager: Ash Kelly Deputy Creative Director: @becci_nadin Senior Art Director: @gary.hulme Head of Production: @louvasey Production: @rattlingstick Producer: @cabellhopkins Director: @miskoiho President: @johnnieromance Service production: @theproductionfactory Service Producer: @smileenraven Production Manager: @ben_ross1 Production Coordinator: @laurentomlin_ Cinematographer: @jeannoelmustonenfsc Editor: @hmcindie Colorist: @henripulla Composer: @juriseppa Sound designer: @tuomasolli Steadicam op: @steadiseb Focus pullers: @vinegrad & Jonny Stillwell Camera Assistants: Jazz Rivans & Conor Spencer Camera Operator: @ajlittle 1st AD: Terry McShane VT Playback: Lewis Evers DIT: Paul Clements Art Director: Max Meronti Art assistant: James Moss SFX: Scott Macintyre & Micky Kitchen Sound: Paul Lord MUAH: @louisemeadowsmakeup Costume: @paulamcnamara.fashionstylist Stunts: Martin Shelton Stunt Assistant: Reece Shenton Catering: Bobby Tonge & ArtiSam Bespoke Storyboards: Richard Jones Post production: @troll_vfx CEO / EP: @antti_kulmala Producer: Anthony Vanoostendorp VFX Supervisor: Jussi Lehtiniemi Production manager: @kizzamon Coordinator: Totte Lehtinen Percy: Daniel Sean Henry
Hamish has a close encounter with a pool cleaner in his new film for Budget Direct. Credits: Director: Hamish Rothwell Producer: Catherine Warner @am4zng EP: Sam Long Prod. Co.: Good Oil DOP: Crighton Bone @crightonbone Production Designer: Amy Baker @amybakerproductiondesign Editor: Lucas Baynes @lucasbaynes Edit House: ARC Edit @arc_site Post: Blockhead VFX @blockheadvfx Sound: SONAR @sonarmusicofficial Agency: 303 MullenLowe @303mullenlowe CCO: Bart Pawlak Creative Director: Adam Whitehead Group Business Director: Ben Glasson Executive Broadcast Producer: Rachel Devine Client: Budget Direct @budgetdirect_au
For duckâs sakeâŚBin Your Butts! @andymcle0d new public service film âYouâre not a Littererâ for @keepbritaintidy and @vccp__ Agency: @VCCP CD: @lordplumpton Associate CDâs: Sophie Knox & Miles Carter Agency Producers: Chiara Trecch & Emily Dunn Production Company: @rattlingstick Director: @andymcle0d EP/Producer: @littledavidbenson PM: Katy Smith PA: @tansytaylor DOP: @wheeliebins1 Production design: @bobbiecousins Wardrobe: @lindsayvday Hair & Makeup: @beverleypj Edit: @the_assembly_rooms Post production: @no8ldn Sound: @wavestudios_
Congratulations to @peteriski and @directorsguildhelsinki for winning the long online film GRAND PRIX at @goldendrum for his âBroken Onesâ novel release trailer.
New film for @SportsDirectuk âBack To Schoolâ directed by @rattlingstuffâs newest signing @louisns_directorâŚand itâs MAAAD! Agency: @mox_london Agency Producer: Amanda Wilmer Creative Director: Conor Cronin Production Company: Rattling Stick @rattlingstick c/o @rattlingstuff Director: Louis Norton Selzer @louisns_director Producer: Cabell Hopkins @cabellhopkins Production Manager: Mehreen Ahmed @mehreen_naz Production Assist: Tansy Taylor @tansytaylor DOP: Scott Jones @scottyjonesdop Art Director: Alex Berry @alexxberry Hair & Make Up: Gina Blondell @gina_blondell Wardrobe Stylist: Hayley Lai @hayleylai Post House @tenthree Sound Recordist: Joe Worthy @jworthy_sound Music @rudekidmusic
@daniel_kleinman welcomes you to the âGreatest Show On Earth!â for @skysports đŞ A visual feast of dazzling tricks, spectacular visuals and exciting performances from the worldâs biggest sporting superstars and most thrilling tournaments. Client: @skysports Agency: @realskycreative Group ECD: @robingarton CD: @rob.welch Senior Creative: Liam Scott & @piersokelly Senior Producer: Al McGee Agency Producer: Connor Winch Senior Account Director: @little_miss_ck Account Directors: Nick Hoile & Fran John & Ben Trenchard Production Company: Rattling Stick Director: @daniel_kleinman Producer: @johnnieromance Production Manager: @stu1000 DOP: @metrorat Hair & Makeup: @beverleypj Production Design: @jameshatt Edit House: @the_assembly_rooms Editor: @eveashwell VFX: @framestore VFX CD: @kamen.markov.vfx VFX supervisor: @julesfromhackney VFX producer: @ben.stell Colourist: @steffan.perry Audio Post Production: @grandcentralrecordingstudios Sound designer: @munziethind
@austenhumphries film âMINDâS EYEâ for the @mndassoc with @area23hc has won a SILVER Pharma @cannes_lions! #rattlingstick #rattlingservice #mndawareness #canneslions2023
We have partnered with @cobblestonefilmproduction for German representation. Learn more via our linktree and follow our new friends to keep up with the collaboration! #rattlingstick #rattlingsticksabroad #cobblestone #filmproduction #filmmaking #productioncompany #directors #bestdirection #germanadvertising #tvads
Meet our newest director @harry.cauty ! Brighton-born Harry fits right in on both Rattling Stick & @rattlingstuff rosters with his down to earth personality and vibrant directing style of stand-out casting, surreal VFX and dry-comedy performances. Click the linktree in bio for more â¨Harry Cautyâ¨
@owentrevors ultra-cool new film for @apple zooms in on the iPhoneâs new âultra-wideâ feature. Client: Apple Agency: @tbwamal Singapore Agency Producer: Angie Wong @angiewong26 Creatives: Pim Lai @pim_lai_ Ashley Chin @supermeforme Shafik Basir @shafikbsr Production: HolyMomma @holymomma_productions EPs: Desmond Loh @desmondlhb and Ay Wei Wong @ayweiwong Cast: Daniel Emirrul @dannysportingboy DOP: Jallo Faber Production Design: Joe Tan Wardrobe: David Chang @davidylchang Editors: Ryan Boucher @bouchercuts and Joe Morris @joejmorris_ Colourist: Ben Conkey @bennyconkey
FIND YOUR BEST SELF ON THE WATER đ âWe wanted to show fishing from a fresh, imaginative perspective; placing a new set of heroines at the helm, with the aim of empowering and inspiring women across America to try something new, grab a rod and get out on the waterâ - Fern Berresford #FindYourBestSelf Directors: Fern Berresford @fern_b Production Company: Rakish @toberakish Agency: Colle McVoy @collemcvoy DP: Adam Frisch @adamfrischfsf Production Designer: Elliott Glick Editorial: Colin Hohman @whitehousepost Editor: Meg Kubicka VFX: Jorie Landfear @hey.carbon Music: Squeak E Clean Studios Sound and Mix: HiF
Proud to announce the signing of our brilliant new director @mjfdirector Michaelâs strong cinematic visuals and emotive character performances have won him many awards, his first being a Scottish BAFTA at just 16 years old. He now shoots extensively; directing commercials, broadcast TV and short films. We are excited to have him on both the Rattling Stick and @rattlingstuff rosters!
Introducing our new director, the very lovely and talented @cristinemberglund! Sitting on both #rattlingstick and @rattlingstuff rosters Cristineâs sophisticated visuals and modern approach to technical challenges, as well as her playful character, make both her reel and attitude to work with an absolute joy! Check out her full reel and bio on our website!
Teaser film from @rattlingstuff showcasing just a snippet of the great directing talent they represent across all mediums and forms of visual entertainment. To view all the Rattling Stuff directorâs full reels visit our â¨shiny new website⨠and follow them on the gram (tagged below) to keep up with all the cool stuff theyâre getting up to! @cristinemberglund @jmauleffinch @joan__bosch @lucy.werrett @zeynepoguzfilms @rvbberduck @samhbuchanan @rsandersondir @richard_pengelley @mjfdirector @midwinterlauren @filmsbyjacques #jamescaddick #samiabusamra
Bienvenue dans la famille @loveboat_content! Our new French representatives for @daniel_kleinman @andymcle0d @fern_b @peteriski & @owen_trevor #rattlingsticksabroad
Thank you to the @britisharrows judges for our 6 nominations for @asda âHave Your Elf A Merry Christmasâ directed by @daniel_kleinman! Craft | VFX Arrows | Retailers Arrows | Integrated Campaign Arrows | Best Over 30 and Up To & Including 60 second Commercial Arrows | Best Over 60 and Up To & Including 90 second Commercial Arrows | Best Over 90 second Commercial A special thank you and good luck to @framestore & @havaswwldn - see you there!
Donât let a bit of wind ruin your sunday mornings đ¨ New @budgetdirect_au film âBlown Awayâ directed by @daniel_kleinman via @goodoilfilms. Agency: @303MullenLoweâ¨Production Company - @goodoilfilms / @rattlingstick â¨Director - @daniel_kleinmanâ¨DOP â @Danny_Ruhlmannâ¨Executive Producers - @samdilong / @johnnieromance â¨Producer â @am4zngâ¨Editor - @mrmrburnetto @the_editors65 â¨Post Production â @blockheadvfx â¨Music and Sound Company - @sonarmusicofficial