Oscar-nominated director Henry-Alex Rubin and the Framestore crew reveal mother nature as the mother f#$%er she really is in this mad spot for the brand platform relaunch of Columbia Sportswear thru adam&eveDDB London. [Watch]
Not to Scale director Peter Baynton takes over the adventures of the Great Western Railway “Famous Five” campaign, capturing the charm of Eileen Soper’s original illustrations with a modern romantic twist and new characters. [Watch]
Untold Studios, the London VFX crew whose CG creature cred is on full display here and here, team with Hungry Man director Taika Waititi (JoJo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok) on a Disney holiday hear-warmer “The Boy & The Octopus”. [Watch]
The avalanche of holiday heart-warmers continues with the return of Kroger’s much-loved Kroji characters in a tale directed by Yves Geleyn and Michael Thurmeier at Hornet thru agency Adam&eveDDB New York. [Watch]
In a nice contrast to the wealth of CG holiday work, Strange Beast directing duo Tjoff Koong wrangle a flurry of magical socks for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London to help seriously ill kids spend Christmas at home with their families. [Watch]
UK retailer John Lewis maintains their place atop the holiday ad ecosystem with another note-perfect tear-fest – this year’s edition arriving courtesy of Smuggler director Mark Molloy and London VFX and post house nineteentwenty. [Watch]
