SMUGGLER

Buena Vista Social Club earned an impressive 10 Tony Award nominations this year, including Best Musical — along with a Special Tony Award honoring the legendary band. The recognition celebrates the extraordinary team behind the production, with nods spanning performance, direction, design, choreography, and more.

Now streaming on WePresent: “Lovers Till I’m Gone,” directed by rubberband., is a deeply personal short film following Montréal-based artist Skiifall as he returns to his roots in Saint Vincent. Shot on 16mm, it’s a cinematic love letter to home, family, and identity.

The stage adaptation of Sing Street will make its long-awaited UK premiere at London’s Lyric Hammersmith Theatre this summer. Based on the 2016 film by John Carney, the musical showcases the raw energy and soul of 1980s Dublin, with a phenomenal cast and a soundtrack that captures the heart of teen rebellion.

SMUGGLER Entertainment’s Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend has been nominated for Outstanding Documentary Series – Serialized by the Sports Emmys.

British Arrows: SMUGGLER closed out the Arrows with a commanding sweep, taking home both Production Company of the Year and Commercial of the Year for Lucy Forbes’ “Never Just a Period”. The wins reflect a dynamic year, showcasing standout work from directors Lucy Forbes, Tom Speers, Henry-Alex Rubin, Ivan Zachariáš, Randy Krallman, and rubberband.

The New York Times: “The spirit of the musical ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ is evident in its opening scene. Audience members have barely settled into their seats before a group of onstage musicians strikes up the number ‘El Carretero,’ with the rest of the cast gathered around and watching. Some are leaning in from their chairs, others get up and dance on the side. The music is center stage, and we immediately understand its power as a communal experience that binds people.”

Ad Age: “SMUGGLER is coming up on its 25th anniversary in a few years. Yet only now, more than two decades in, does the production company feel like it’s truly hitting its stride.”

Shots: “The AICP announced the full roster for the Curatorial Committee for the 2025 AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial. The committee, representing a lineup of experts from a cross-section of the industry, will gather this spring under the leadership of AICP Show Chairperson Patrick Milling-Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of SMUGGLER.”

Shots: “In collaboration with TBWA\Media Arts Lab, SMUGGLER’s C Prinz directs a cinematic promo shot entirely on the iPhone 16…