Courtesy shots.net

 

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.