Hey Wonderful announce comedy directing sensation Jim Gilchrist has joined the company for US representation in commercials and branded entertainment. His recent work includes campaigns for Purplebricks Estate Agents, MBNA Financial and Sky Bet, all with standout comedic performances and action-packed stories. He’s also known for hilarious award-winning hits like Nike Manager ft. a guest appearance by
Read MoreInto the Library – Sam Cadman
The Hey Wonderful director has become the go-to filmmaker for hidden camera trickery – LBB’s Addison Capper gets the lowdown on a particularly fun and distinctive selection of work: ‘The Creative Library’ is LBB’s exciting new launch. It’s been months – years, probably – in the making and we reckon our re-tooled archive will change
Read MoreTRY’s fiery feist of colour
Grammy-nominated DJ, producer, and songwriter Sam I – one half of TRY – has directed a vibrant video for the duo’s new single Fire Sign (feat. Mikky Ekko) that’s saturated in mouth-watering hues. The masked dancers in this beautifully designed promo swirl around in Busby Berkeley film-esque people patterns and are… ahem… redolent of protest
Read MoreLiquid Death nabs #5 in The 30 Best Ads of 2022
These are the 30 commercials and brand moves that stood out from the pack in a tumultuous year.
Read MoreThe Directors: Emily McDonald
The Hey Wonderful director on working with powerful brands like Nike, Netflix and Vogue, the importance of authenticity, and the rising representation and diversity in advertising: Emily McDonald is a London-based director who’s been prolific in the branded documentary space, creating outstanding content that amplifies the voices of the unheard and underrepresented. She is known
Read MoreSam Spiegel, Shmuck the Loyal decide to TRY
Squeak E. Clean Studios executive creative director Sam Spiegel, aka Grammy-nominated DJ, producer, director, and songwriter Sam i (formerly of duo N.A.S.A.), and Nashville production and songwriting vanguard Shmuck the Loyal have joined forces for a new collaborative project TRY–a name representing their core beliefs as artists and people striving for proactive positivity. They’ve released
Read MoreLiquid Death Did a Blind Taste Test and People Puked
The stunt, captured in a 2-minute video, features spit takes and fighting words. Leave it to Liquid Death to come up with a blind taste test that’s more reminiscent of a slumber party prank than a classic Coke versus Pepsi contest. The canned water brand—a renegade marketer that makes full-length horror flicks, draws blood from
Read More5 Minutes with … Michael Di Girolamo
The founder and managing partner of Hey Wonderful speaks to LBB’s Addison Capper about “walking the walk” in terms of representing marginalised talent and how heightened bigotry towards the LGBTQ+ community is impacting filmmaking both behind and in front of the camera. Michael Di Girolamo’s CV reads like a who’s who of US commercial production.
Read MoreRiver Gallo Runs Deep
The writer, co-director and star of the short film Ponyboi — about an intersex runaway — makes history and leads representation. “It’s just like the wildest dream come true,” says River Gallo, whose Ponyboi can be seen on demand via Showtime beginning June 12 as part of Spotlights: A Showtime Short Film Series — a
Read MoreReel Women: Award-winning director Emily McDonald
Emily McDonald is an award-winning director based in London, UK. Her work focuses on uncovering honest and unique stories that challenge our cultural ideas and broaden our view on humanity. She’s directed powerful brand documentaries for Nike, Netflix, Facebook and Vogue; the acclaimed “Looking Back with Pride” campaign for Vogue features septuagenarians shedding their guard
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