Merlin - TV Content Design

07/09/2026

08/05/2026

“Saying goodbye is different for everyone.”
A simple brief, but a potent one.
One that we wanted to do justice to.

A sprawling production across 4 locations and 3 shoot days. Merlin, Zest Advertising and Harrison Funerals, rallied together to produce this moving TVC about a sensitive topic.

A real team effort from logistics and co-ordination, to on location ingenuity and craft, to post production polish.

Thank you to Chezie and the team at Harrison Funerals for trusting us with your brand and message.

Special shout out to Merlin’s very own Charlie Barwa as “grieving daughter” in the waterfall scene! 🌻
And to our cinematographer Rob Henschke, who was cooking with fire all shoot. Looks mint mate. 🎥
And Ashley Pollard for the wonderfully written creative and excellent direction.

06/05/2026

Merlin recently had the absolute pleasure of working closely with Fat Farmers. A grass roots charity that is focused on the physical and mental health of rural Australians.

We spent 2 days on the road, travelling to Balaklava, Crystal Brook and Robertstown. We captured the real impact of Fat Farmers and heard it direct from the people and communities who see the benefits every day.

We also shot a number days in and around Adelaide with Sponsors and Board Members, to help tell the full story of what Fat Farmers is doing, and why it’s so important.

All up 25 people were interviewed, and every single one of ‘em is a legend.

Thank you to all who participated and generously shared their personal stories with us.

We are very proud to have played a role in the evolving journey of Fat Farmers.

22/04/2026

It’s the eve of round 7…
How’s ya footy tips going?! 🏉

Our MERLIN AND FRIENDS Footy Tipping comp - with a healthy 42 competitors - currently has a three way tie at the top!

Footypirate, JJPower and Ron Shill all sitting pretty on 42.
Only 6 points in total margin separates the trio. It’s a very tight tussle!

Congrats you three.

If you’re new to our comp, it’s an ongoing tragedy how terrible I am at footy tipping.
It’s nice to know 2026 will keep that trend alive.
TheJackRabbitSlims (me) are currently ranked 40 with only 29 right tips.

How can the game I love so much, do me so dirty?
It must be that I do my tips via zoom in the car while driving.

Anyway, I’ll check in again with you all in a few weeks.

Cheers,
Ash - TheJackRabbitSlims

16/04/2026

Last week we premiered a short documentary for Fat Farmers at their Big Heart Breakfast.

Our farmers are doing it tough at the moment, and this initiative supports rural communities by improving physical and mental wellbeing through fitness and connection.

We travelled across SA to film their sessions and hear from farmers, the team and their sponsors about the impact of the initiative.

Thanks for trusting us with such an important message. More to come!

10/04/2026

TVC and socials campaign for Wheelchair Rugby Australia, out now.

We wanted to capture the high-energy and impact that this amazing sport has to offer.

Super fun one to work on. Go catch a game this season!

27/03/2026

Hey Ash! Happy 3 years with Merlin!!

We love your passion, creativity and hard work across all the projects you take up. Thanks for bringing the best energy into the office every day. Keep the good stuff coming!

P.S. how's footy tipping going?