Pack It Up! Pack It In! Marks and Spencer take us back to Old School this Christmas with House of Pain’s ‘90s anthem ‘Jump Around’ where the jumpers quite literally, are jumping for joy! Edited by Ben Stephens and Mike Radforth at Final Cut directed by Jake Nava at Cherry Films with ODD London.
Machine’s Patch Rowland talks Space Man, Levis and his inspirations
Machine’s Patch Rowland was asked by Little Black Book to reminisce on the theme “The Work That Made Me”. He delved into his career and past to share some tid-bits on life as a Sound Designer and the work that has had the opportunity to work on. Read about it below! Remember Levis Space Man anyone?
https://lbbonline.com/news/the-work-that-made-me-patch-rowland/
Argos bangs the drums for Christmas
Advertising is telling us its now Christmas people! A dad plays the big kid in this brilliant throw back to the 80s and a tribute to the Argos Catalogue or “The Book of Dreams”. Edited by Ryan Beck at Final Cut, directed by Traktor at Stink Films with The&Partnership London. #bookofdreams
John Lewis unleashes the Dragon for Christmas!
It’s the one we’ve all been waiting for… And it means Christmas has finally come! Meet ‘Excitable Edgar’, a Christmas-loving dragon whose fiery disposition stands to ruin the festivities. His best friend Ava never gives up on him though in this heartwarming festive tale. Blink director Dougal Wilson and Final Cut’s Joe Guest make their triumphant return to iconic brand John Lewis and Partners with adamandeveDDB showthemhowmuchyoucare excitableedgar
Read the article below and watch the film in today’s Shots, which also includes previous collaborations between Dougal Wilson and both Joe Guest and Rick Russell for John Lewis Christmas ads.
Mark Denton unleashes the “Power of Puerility”
Mark Denton has a new ‘self-help’ book out called “Unleash the Power of Puerility”. Here his wife Anna Longaretti talks to Campaign Magazine about the idea behind the book and her dreams of an easy life. Read all about it and come to the book launch next Thursday!
https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/living-severe-case-puerility/1666482?
Double win for Final Cut at Ciclope!
It’s a double whammy at Ciclope International Festival of Craft where Jim Helton’s The New York Times ‘The Truth is Worth It: Fearlessness’ brought home the Post Production GRAND PRIX for Final Cut adding to his ever-expanding award collection for this campaign. And a massive congratulations as well to Lucy Berry who won a GOLD for Music Videos/Editing for Kano ‘Trouble’. Congrats to both Jim Helton Lucy Berry and all the team behind both outstanding pieces of work!
Final Cut’s Rick Russell on nurturing new talent
Final Cut’s Founder and Editor Rick Russell speaks to Little Black Book about the importance of nurturing new talent and the rise of the next generation of editors. Read about it below…
Joanna Bailey’s poignant tribute for Ovarian Cancer
A poignant tribute to RKCR/YR Former MD Vicky Jacobs “VJ” for Ovarian Cancer Action created by a formidable team behind the scenes. Beautiful work from Joanna Bailey at Snapper.
Spark44’s very own Iceman talks to Shots about shooting in extreme conditions
When I first heard about Mark Lindley falling through the ice on the The New Land Rover Defender shoot my first thought was OMG Is he ok? And the second, This would make a fab PR story… And so it has! As part of Shots Automotive Special Edition, we got Mark sharing his story alongside some epic imagery taken from the shoot in Iceland, Dubai and Scotland. He also gives some pointers on how to survive a shoot of this magnitude (quite literally!) Enjoy!
Merman bring Spencer Dodd aboard with Siobhan Murphy
Exciting times for Merman as they welcome Spencer Dodd to join Siobhan Murphy to the management team.
