Brave makes three major hirings! A huge welcome to Annie Fox, Sam Topleyand Michael Kates!
Merman celebrate IWD with a collection of work from female creators
Merman and sister company Mermade are celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day with a takeover of their website and social platforms featuring work from their extended family of female creators. Grab yourself a cuppa and peruse this fabulous array of creative work from some utterly brilliant females. #iwd22 #breakthebias2022
Innocean Berlin launch the Vulva Spaceship on IWD
“Keyboard warriors of the male kind and kings of the patriarch, took offense at the comically absurd notion of flying vulvas..”
Very proud of this stunt we pulled in time for WBF and International Women’s Day to raise awareness of the complex issues women still face today. It created quite a stir and made global coverage from the Daily Star “Feminists hope to end willy-shaped rockets” to Stephen Colbert commenting on The Late Show! Thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the misogynists come out in fury at the thought of a vulva flying through space. My work here is done! #iwd2022#vulvaspaceship
Kevin Thomas is a MERMAN
“We have always been great admirers of Kevin’s work but never thought the opportunity to actually work together would arise, so we are thrilled it has now presented itself.”
Kevin Thomas is a Merman!
Photographer Kino joins Octopus inc
Kino is a director, photographer and overall multidisciplinary artist, born and raised in the South Bronx he now resides in London. He began his photography career as a fashion week backstage photographer shooting across London and Paris for various notable designers.
Over the years, he has branched out to shoot fashion editorials and campaigns.
Kino has taken his flash photography style and blended with a saturated cinematic palette to create a stunning visual feast – coupled with a deep understanding of performances he has created films specialising in beauty, music videos, fashion films and content – Mostly recently for Fender. We are thrilled to reel him into Octopus Inc.
Declan Lowney tells Shots some of his favourite things
Merman’s Declan Lowney talks about his favourite things. Mostly involving men called Ted. A great insight into the mind of one the best comedy directors in the business.
Innocean Berlin and Miami Ad School present M.Ad Game Changers
Innocean Berlin and Miami Ad School collaborate to inspire the next generation of creatives. Introducing “M.Ad Game Changers”, the Top Trumps of Advertising! Is your campaign in there?
Merman’s Michel & Nico present 80s nostalgia film
Merman’s Michel & Nico (or rather their kids!) direct a fantastic short film “Forever Young”. If you’re a kid of the 80s or indeed a film fan, this is definitely for you. And see how many films you can count. Enjoy this Monday morning!
Above and Beyond Land with Land Rover
I know I’m hugely biased but this is a cracking good ol’ fashioned ad from Spark44 and Jaguar Land Rover to kick off the new year. From the brain child of Matt Statham and Chris McDonald, produced by Savana Jones-Middletonand Ellee Prior, directed by Scott Lyon Outsider, produced by Zeno Campbell-Salmon, DOP @Steven Chivers edited by Nick Southwell with post by Electric Theatre Collective. Good job team! And thank you Jason Stone for the 5*!
Innocean Berlin teams with Anne Frank House to challenge prejudice and fight intolerance
Intolerance is often fuelled by the unknown. By what’s considered to be different. It begins with words and can lead to physical acts of violence.
Advertising agency INNOCEAN Berlin, Media.Monks, MassiveMusic & Hagens as well as several global contributors have come together to create “The Bookcase for Tolerance” for ANNE FRANK HOUSE INC, an educational tool to help combat antisemitism, prejudice, inequality and discrimination. Thanks Adweek for the write up!
