Shots has announced the finalists for their annual Shots Awards, honoring the top creative work from agencies, production companies, VFX studios, audio and editing houses worldwide. The best projects from the industry’s most accomplished companies will be honored for their craft, artistry, emotional impact and ability to spark discussion and social change.
This year’s finalists include work out of international creative animation/design studio LOBO and international production company Park Pictures, as well as from directors represented by Hollywood-based production company The Directors Bureau.
The Sacred Egg, signed by The Directors Bureau for U.S. commercial work, was also nominated for the highest individual honor, Director of the Year.
THE WORK
LOBO/Vetor Zero, São Paulo
Best Use of Animation in a Commercial
Instituto Socioambiental A Troca
Agency: J. Walter Thompson, Brazil
Director: Mateus de Paula Santos
Park Pictures
Best Use of Music in a Commercial
Asus 1 Man, 1 Dance and 89 ZenFone 5
Agency: Asus Global Marketing
Director: Damian Kulash
Charity/PSA Campaign of the Year
Coverage Coalition The Health Care Enrollment Deadline Is Coming!
Agency: Barton F. Graf, New York
Director: Alison Maclean
Music Video of the Year
Eastside
Director: Jake Schreier
Commissioner: Michelle An
Record Company: Benny Blanco
Online Commercial of the Year – Over Two Minutes
Beats By Dre Above The Noise
Agency: JohnxHannes, New York
Director: Terence Neale
Television Commercial of the Year – Over 60 seconds
Toyota R+S
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Los Angeles
Director: Lance Acord
The Directors Bureau
Best Use of Animation in a Commercial
Nike Never Ask
Agency: Wieden+Kennedy, Amsterdam
Production: Riff Raff Films, London
Director: David Wilson
Online Commercial of the Year – Up to and Including Two Minutes
Nike Never Ask
Agency: Wieden+Kennedy, Amsterdam
Production: Riff Raff Films, London
Director: David Wilson
Television Commercial of the Year – Up to and including 60 seconds
easyjet Imagine
Agency: VCCP, London
Production: Riff Raff Films, London
Director: The Sacred Egg
Director of the Year
The Sacred Egg – Riff Raff
Read the entire Shots Awards shortlist HERE.