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SMUGGLER Named Production Company of the Year by shots Awards The Americas 2020
GOLD Sandy Hook Promise | Charity/PSA Campaign of the Year Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical | Branded Entertainment of the Year Skittles: Advertising Ruins Everything | Best Use of Music in a Commercial Jonah Hill | New Director of the Year SILVER Sandy Hook Promise | Best Use of Sound Design in a Commercial Apple…
Sandy Hook Promise’s Harrowing ‘Back-to-School Essentials’ Wins the 2020 Outstanding Commercial Emmy
ADAGE: The “Back-to-School Essentials” commercial was created out of Sandy Hook Promise’s longtime agency BBDO New York and directed by SMUGGLER’s Henry-Alex Rubin, who also helmed other notable spots for the client, including the startling 2016 “Evan” ad, featuring a love story with a grim twist.
Top Spot of the Week: SMUGGLER, StyleWar “Keep Moving” During Lockdown For Bronson Music Video
SHOOTonline: “Swedish directing collective StyleWar has created during lockdown via production house SMUGGLER this “Keep Moving” music video for Bronson.”
My Most Immortal Ad: Sir John Hegarty & Mick Mahoney on Johnnie Walker’s 2009 One-Shot Masterpiece
Immortal Awards juror Bruno Bertelli is joined by Sir John Hegarty and Mick Mahoney, who helmed the Scottish whisky brand’s ‘The Man Who Walked Around the World’
5 Minutes with…Patrick Milling-Smith
LBB: “The co-founder of SMUGGLER on producing award-winning plays on top of ads, the foundations of his career and production company, and how the SMUGGLER family has adapted – and become closer – during Covid-19”
SMUGGLER Wins at the 2020 CICLOPE Festival
SMUGGLER directors Mark Molloy and Henry-Alex Rubin secure wins in this year’s CICLOPE Festival. _ Director of the Year Mark Molloy Special Categories Grand Prix Apple – “the whole work-from-home thing” Production Company: SMUGGLER Director: Mark Molloy Cinematographer: Greig Fraser Advertising Agency: Apple SILVER in Direction – 90 seconds and under Director: Henry-Alex Rubin Sandy Hook…
Sandy Hook Promise’s “Back-to-School Essentials” Wins Primetime Commercial Emmy
SHOOTOnline: “BBDO NY, SMUGGLER score TV Academy honor for public service spot directed by Henry-Alex Rubin”
Apple Has Just Created The Most Endearing, And Disturbing, Ad About Working From Home
FORBES: “The same crew is back again, but with a new spin – everybody is in a lockdown and has to work from home. This lends itself to a zany state of affairs and awkward conversations over videoconferencing which we’ve all experienced.”
SMUGGLER Tops Production House Tally With 5 Honors at AICP Show
SHOOTonline: “The most honored production company in the AICP Show was SMUGGLER, with five honors…” Concept – Sandy Hook Promise – “Back to School Essentials” (dir. Henry-Alex Rubin) Direction – Apple – “The Underdogs” (dir. Mark Molloy) Editorial – Apple – “The Underdogs” (dir. Mark Molloy) Public Service Announcement – Sandy Hook Promise – “Back…
Skittles Stole the Super Bowl With It’s Irreverent Broadway Musical
AD AGE: “DDB led the candy brand on Ad Age’s 2020 Creativity Awards Experiential Campaign of the Year”