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We are honored to be a part of this year's The Webby Awards! Join us in voting for our director's work.
We are honored to be a part of this year’s The Webby Awards! Join us in voting for our director’s work. Upwork “This is How We Work Now” Branded Entertainment | Scripted Squarespace “The Singularity” Performance & Craft | Best Editing Ad Council LHNL “The Gentle Giant” Branded En...
Thank you British Arrows for our 2023 Winners!
Congratulations and cheers to all our directors, staff, teams, and partners for your stand out work.
Zara “Dry” / rubberband. GOLD Fashion & Apparel Film National Lottery “A Christmas Love Story” / Tom Hooper SILVER Financial & Corporate Services Upwork “This Is How We Work Now” / Ivan Zachariáš SILVER International – The Non-British Arrow what3words “Neighbours” / Tom S...
2023 Creativity Awards finalists
Director to Watch
Fiona Jane Burgess
Joshua Kissi (division7)
Ray Smiling (division7)
(SMUGGLER/division7 proud to have 3 of the 5 "Directors to Watch" nominations)
Best Work for Good: Brand
“Toxic Influence” dir. Henry-Alex Rubin, Dove, Ogilvy
Best Work for Good: Pro Bono/Nonprofit
“Love Has No Labels: Love Lives On” dir. Andre Muir, Ad Council, R/GA
Branded Entertainment/Content Campaign of the Year
“Escape From the Office” dir. Mark Molloy, Apple
Craft of the Year
“Escape From the Office” dir. Mark Molloy, Apple
THANK YOU Ad Age
Thank you Ad Age for our 2023 Creativity Awards finalists. Director to Watch Fiona Jane Burgess Joshua Kissi (division7) Ray Smiling (division7) Best Work for Good: Brand “Toxic Influence” dir. Henry-Alex Rubin, Dove, Ogilvy Best Work for Good: Pro Bono/Nonprofit “Love Has No Labels: Love Live...
Vimeo presents “Show, Don't Sell: Blueprints for Better Stories” at SXSW featuring Mark Molloy.
SXSW 2023 Schedule | In a world of ever decreasing attention spans, advertisers and marketers are increasingly hard pressed to capture the hearts and minds of viewers. Yet some creative work rises far above the noise, commanding our attention in ways that can sometimes seem magical. Mark Molloy has....
Winner of the Production Company of the Year award at the CICLOPE Festival 2022, Patrick Milling-Smith discusses the company's evolution with the festival's founder Francisco Condorelli
“Patrick Milling-Smith is Co-Founder and CEO of SMUGGLER, one of the winners of the Production Company of the Year award at CICLOPE Festival 2022. Right before the end of the year, he chatted with us about the birth of the company (20 years ago!) and its evolution, and discussed some of their most...
Manager & Producer Mark Subias joins SMUGGLER
Subias will oversee the growth and development of the newly created SMUGGLER Management Division with a focus on Film, Television and Theatre.
Excited to build out the next chapter.
EXCLUSIVE: Mark Subias, UTA partner and head of theater, is exiting the agency to take a newly created job at production company Smuggler. Subias, who has headed UTA’s Theater department for …
SMUGGLER'S Phillip Youmans directs "Beautiful Life" for Michael Kiwanuka
Phillip Youmans directs 'Beautiful Life' for Michael Kiwanuka. Above-the-line shorts, music videos, campaigns, and motion pictures.
SMUGGLER directing-duo rubberband. helms a series of films, "Love, Paris", for Brand Jordan
'Love, Paris' films directed by Rubberband are a cinematic twist on the sports ad
What a week. Wow. Incroyable!
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Patrick Milling-Smith: Setting the stage for Lion-worthy film craft
The SMUGGLER co-founder, film and theatre producer, and 2022 Cannes Lion Film Craft Jury President speaks to Jamie Madge about his big breaks, stage smashes, and how the moving image remains relevant in increasingly virtual times.
Ivan Zachariáš directs the latest film for Apple, a disturbing while playful and richly cinematic take on the world of data theft and privacy Fast Company
There are lots of ways the iPhone helps protect users against snoops such as data brokers. A new spot makes their value tangible in a unique way.
SMUGGLER tops production house tally at AICP with a total of 23 shortlists across the Show’s 22 categories!
The AICP Awards released the Shortlists for the 2022 editions of its three competitions: The AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial, the AICP Next Awards and the AICP Post Awards. To review the full Shortlists for each competition, click here.
Directed by SMUGGLER's Henry-Alex Rubin, Dove’s deepfake move warns of toxic influencers in a new self-esteem campaign made with Ogilvy
Campaign from Ogilvy reveals to moms what their daughters are consuming
The unskippable underdogs: the director behind the lengthy 'Apple at work' films
Since 2019 'The underdogs' have humorously captured the trials and tribulations of the working world, all the while advertising Apple's products. Campaign talks to Smuggler director Mark Molloy to discuss why they are so effective.. From Campaign US
The Underdogs are back and at their unstoppable best.
Directed by Mark Molloy for Apple
The latest film in the saga directed by Mark Molloy puts the brand's business tools on full display as the team invent a new product—and a whole new company
Proud to announce that SMUGGLER Co-founder and CEO Patrick Milling-Smith is among the 2022 Cannes Lions Jury President Lineup, heading this year's Film Craft Lions as Jury President. Bring on the summer!
rubberband. and Topaz Jones discuss their award-winning film and unique approach to filmmaking with the Criterion Collection
https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/7625-alphabet-soup-a-conversation-with-topaz-jones-and-rubberband
The filmmakers behind Don’t Go Tellin’ Your Momma talk about finding inspiration in the Black ABCs, an 1970s educational resource that gave Black students a letter chart reflective of their experiences.
It feels like a perfect time and an exciting juncture to bring another dimension and position to the already best-of-class, dedicated SMUGGLER team
https://www.shots.net/news/view/smuggler-promote-sue-yeon-ahn-to-us-md
SMUGGLER has promoted Executive Producer Sue Yeon Ahn to US Managing Director.
Mark Molloy and adam&eveDDB bring us this year's eagerly awaited Christmas gift with John Lewis' latest installment, "Unexpected Guest"
https://www.lbbonline.com/news/john-lewis-christmas-ad-2021-is-an-alien-encounter-that-refreshes-the-festive-formula
Little Black Book, Mark Molloy directs 'Unexpected Guest' from adam&eveDDB. The story of Nathan and otherworldly Skye encourages viewers to see the holiday through fresh eyes. Lola Young covers 80s classic 'Together in Electric Dreams'
Congratulations to Henry-Alex Rubin, Alto NY, and Montefiore for bringing home the NY Emmy for Best Commercial - Single Spot for "State of Gratitude"
https://www.nyemmys.org/2021-ny-emmy-award-recipients/
THE NEW YORK EMMY® AWARD 2021 Recipients THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISIONARTS & SCIENCES, NEW YORK CHAPTER ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE 64th ANNUAL NEW YORK EMMY® AWARDS Download Listed Honorees PDF New York, NY, Saturday, October 30, 2021 - WNJU Telemundo 47 was the big winner tonight a...
Director Ricky Saiz helms Season two of Heron Preston for Calvin Klein, featuring legendary American artist Savion Glover
https://www.lbbonline.com/news/heron-preston-shares-a-message-of-hope-and-optimism-for-calvin-klein
Little Black Book, Savion Glover stars in campaign from director Ricky Saiz and SMUGGLER
Very proud and grateful of this one.
https://www.shots.net/news/view/smugglers-elizabeth-doonan-promoted-to-special-projects-ep
2021 UKMVAs Best Producer nominee Elizabeth Doonan has been promoted to Executive Producer - Special Projects at SMUGGLER.
So well deserved.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/susanne-bier-european-film-academy-lifetime-award-1235023138/
The Danish Oscar and Emmy winner ('In a Better World', 'The Night Manager') will receive the European Achievement in World Cinema Award.
Randy Krallman's 2007 Starburst ad becomes a 2021 TikTok viral sensation
https://www.adweek.com/agencies/the-origin-story-of-the-little-lad-who-loves-berries-and-cream/
How a 2007 Starburst ad's strategic embrace of creator culture made it a 2021 TikTok viral sensation.
A proud moment.
https://www.onepointfour.co/2021/09/15/six-of-the-best-creative-commercials-54/
Apple, Hollywood in Your Pocket directed by Kathryn Bigelow, Smuggler. Agency: TBWA/Media/Arts Lab Mercedes Benz, Future 2021 directed by Nina Holmgren, Anorak. The New York Times, The Truth Takes a Journalist directed by Camille Summers-Valli, Somesuch. Agency: Droga5 Mango, Mediterranean Dream (Di...
Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” takes on a new meaning when performed by real school shooting survivors in director Henry-Alex Rubin's new gut-wrenching Sandy Hook Promise PSA
https://musebycl.io/music/katy-perrys-teenage-dream-becomes-somber-anthem-sandy-hook-promise-psa
Raising their voices for societal change
SMUGGLER's Adam Berg helms 007 themed "License to Deliver" for DHL and 180 Amsterdam, shot by "No Time To Die" cinematographer Linus Sandgren.
Ad Age
https://adage.com/creativity/work/dhl-courier-sees-some-action-james-bond-themed-spot/2363121?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_term=ad+age&utm_content=06d8e8cc-dce8-458b-b6cf-5e0d581e9f96
180 Amsterdam and Smuggler's Adam Berg worked on 'Licence to Deliver' campaign
Director Ebeneza Blanche explores Nigerian culture with powerful imagery and disarming wit in his latest video "Point and Kill" for Little Simz
In a striking promo for Little Simz's Point & Kill, the SMUGGLER director explores Nigerian culture with powerful imagery and disarming wit.
Filmmaker Chris Smith on ‘100 Foot Wave,’ Surfing and ‘Tiger King’ Variety
Two decades after his breakthrough as a documentary filmmaker, Chris Smith is on a tear in the non-fiction realm, having directed “Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond,” “Fyre,” and “Operation Variety …
Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper of SMUGGLER and
Uncommon London's ECD Sam Walker on raising the stakes for ITV
https://www.shots.net/news/view/tom-hooper-and-sam-walker-on-raising-the-stakes-for-itv
Part three of ITV Hub's Drama Vs Reality campaign is an all-action, high octane, two-and-half-minute fire fight. Uncommon's ECD Sam Walker and Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper talk us through the logistics of putting a reality TV star in a Huey and giving her an M2 .50 calibre machine gun.
Le Cinéma Club presents rubberband. and Topaz Jones’ Sundance and SXSW Jury Award-winning “Don’t Go Tellin’ Your Momma” in an exclusive weeklong run for Juneteenth.
https://www.lecinemaclub.com/now-showing/dont-go-tellin-your-momma/
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SMUGGLER wins shots Awards 2021 Production Company of the Year
Mark Molloy wins shots Awards 2021 Director of the Year
SMUGGLER wins shots Awards 2021 Production Company of the Year
Mark Molloy wins shots Awards 2021 Director of the Year
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Director Benjamin Bond sits down with The Review to talk about the film production, casting and crew for his directorial debut, The Drifters
https://www.thereviewmag.co.uk/the-drifters/
“Ten years ago, even before the migration crisis dominated the political and media landscape in Europe, I was increasingly interested in ideas around freedom of movement,” says The Drifters Director Benjamin Bond. “I had spent some time in Senegal working on the music concert ‘Africa Live’...
Premiering today, Allie Avital's music video "Deja Vu" for Olivia Rodrigo is a vibrant tale of mutual obsession and merging identities.
Listen to ‘deja vu’ out now: https://OliviaRodrigo.lnk.to/dejavu Pre-order the debut album *O*R: https://OliviaRodrigo.lnk.to/preorderCo-starring - Talia R...
We are very proud and full of gratitude to be awarded the humbling accolade of 2020 Production Company of the Year by shots. Feeling even more grateful than ever for such an exciting year. A big heartfelt thank you to everyone who’s been a part of this journey and congratulations to all.
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PLEASE WEAR HEADPHONES TO WATCH The Encounter tells the story of National Geographic photographer Loren McIntyre who, in 1969, became lost in a remote part of the Brazilian rainforest while searching for the Mayoruna people. His encounter was to test his perception of the world, bringing the limits....
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What a week. Wow. Incroyable! 🧡 🇫🇷 👏👏👏👏💫
SMUGGLER wins shots Awards 2021 Production Company of the Year Mark Molloy wins shots Awards 2021 Director of the Year
SMUGGLER wins shots Awards 2021 Production Company of the Year Mark Molloy wins shots Awards 2021 Director of the Year
A very special day with such welcome news from Adage. Even more grateful today for the company we have and the company we keep. It’s a privilege doing what we all love and a great source of pride. Thank you to everyone involved for the dedication, the love and the craft you all bring. You are an inspiring combination of talent, tenacity and commitment. To a great year and many more to come. To appreciation and a bright future for all. Stay safe, stay sound and keep sane. Onwards. #adage #adageproductioncompanyoftheyear2020
New single out now from our talented Sing Street Broadway cast!
We are so happy to welcome Nina Holmgren to SMUGGLER. ⠀ Nina is an award-winning director. With a background in fine arts, documentary, and as a former champion athlete, she is a unique filmmaker with a distinctive voice. Her work is contemporary, emotional, and powerful. The sensibility and curiosity of stories and human-beings is hard to miss in her films. With strong ties to the fashion world, she has a remarkable eye to combine storytelling and aesthetic expression in her work to create her own heightened surreality. ⠀ ”I’m very excited to be joining the SMUGGLER family. The opportunity to get to work with such a progressive company, that aren’t afraid of bold, visionary ideas, and who strives for high level craftsmanship, just feels like the perfect place for pushing the boundaries of storytelling." - Nina
We are proud to share new director Samantha Scaffidi’s PSA “Wait,” produced in partnership with @RAINN and @droga5 to help bring attention and a sense of urgency to the plight and obstacles facing survivors of sexual assault. Samantha Scaffidi brings a quiet yet searingly powerful and uncomfortable truth to the film. ⠀ Wait gives viewers an intimate perspective into the experience of sexual assault survivors as they wait to receive a forensic exam (commonly referred to as a rape kit). Due to a shortage of nurses trained to collect forensic evidence, survivors may have to travel long distances to find a hospital that provides this service; some are forced to wait hours for an exam. This powerful PSA shows the impact that this nurse shortage has on survivors of sexual violence and why it's so important for Congress to pass the Survivors’ Access to Supportive Care Act (SASCA) which will improve access to critical care for survivors.
Behind the making of Fenn O'Meally's music video for JNR WILLIAMS "Us In Major" Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/2O6skja
We are excited to announce directing duo extraordinaire, Jason Filmore Sondock and Simon Davis aka rubberband. to the SMUGGLER roster. “Simon and Jason are a shot in the arm. They have the personality, taste, ambition and that relentless work ethic that helps great directors want to beat a path to the top. There is a definite flavour and a point of view that was immediately apparent to us all. They are on a very exciting and inspiring journey,” says SMUGGLER Co-founder Brian Carmody Recently, the duo has taken the award show circuit by storm winning honors at the 1.4 Awards, YDA, Ciclope, YG17 Finalist and Kinsale Shark Awards. Additionally, the duo’s work has received 4 Vimeo Staff Picks with their two most recent music videos, “My Side” for lophiile and “Some Place Else” for MorMor receiving recognition.
Aretha Franklin. An amazing talent, a powerful voice, and a gift to many generations. We had the pleasure of working with her in 2014. Thank you for the memorable experience, Aretha. Director Henry-Alex Rubin Agency: Ogilvy CCO: Steve Simpson GCD: Michael Paterson, Ryan Wagman Agency Producer: Ruben Mercadal Producer: Drew Santarsiero DP: Ken Seng, David Devlin Bozeman, Mauro Fiore Edit House: Lost Planet Editorial, Inc. Colorist: Tom Poole Color grading: Company 3 Post Production: Method Studios #americanexpress #queenofsoul #arethafranklin #smugglersite #smugglerproduction
Miles Jay's new film "Late" for Volvo with Forsman & Bodenfors
New Work: Director Benji Weinstein's "Wind Chimes" for Credit Karma
NYC has a winter storm warning....could you use a laugh? Directed by Randy Krallman Made with Martin Agency for GEICO
Their newborn daughter. Her grandson's school play. His homework. Remember what matters. Directed by Todd Field. Made with BBDO Worldwide for GE.
Olympic-sized dreams. ⛷ Directed by Jaron Albertin with Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide for Toyota.
“Cried tears of joy when you fell in love, Don't matter to me if it's a him or her." Smile by JAY-Z & Gloria Carter. Written and directed by Miles Jay. Watch the full video on TIDAL. #444 Shoutout to Roc Nation, REPROBATES, Work Editorial, Color Collective, Harbor Picture Company.
The woes of a wired life. Guy Shelmerdine + BBH New York's new film for JBL 🎧
The strangest thing to do; Game on a connection that isn't a 100% fiber-optic network.
Introducing "Lost Panda": Mark Molloy and Deutsch film for Tile. Together we find. 🐼
Adam Berg's "More Than A Game" for EA SPORTS FIFA ⚽️🥅 Featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, James Harden, and Run The Jewels. Shoutout to adam&eveDDB 👏🏽
"I've seen horses bone-dry, skinny, haven't eaten in weeks. We bring them back to life." Compton Cowboys by Henry-Alex Rubin and AMV BBDO for Guinness.
A parting gift from the cast of #OnceinDublin 2017. Once the Musical
Adam Berg directs for Hayneedle. Music from The Cinematic Orchestra. VSA Partners, #AshleyGeisheker #KarenOBrien #JayWintringer #LeoScott #ChayseIrvin
Who will you take? Michael Clowater directs for Alaska Airlines Mekanism #TommyMeans #HartRusen #AndyCorbett #AlexBurbacher #EadeBengard
Mark Molloy's spot for Principal Financial Group
Jennifer Hudson surprises aspiring musician Alex Guthrie Music in the latest American Family Insurance spot directed by Smuggler's Henry-Alex Rubin. #DreamFearlessly
#TBT Another oldie but goodie from the archives: Randy Krallman's spot for Starburst Berries & Cream. Who remembers this one? TBWA
Nobody Ever Moved Forward Standing Still. Christopher Hewitt tells the story of heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua for Lucozade Sport. Valenstein & Fatt #madetomove
Fred Ferguson Jr, accountant, wants you to get a proper return in Guy Shelmerdine's new ad for JetBlue.
Susanne Bier makes her Smuggler debut with Boots UK No.7, featuring incredible stuntwoman #AmandaFoster. #Ready
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