Recent News
Following on from the success of SKY Broadband's fairytale campaign with WCRS, Peter Lydon brings to life the latest installment, "Little Red Riding Hood".
The spot debuted on 26th July as part of a 12 month sponsorship of films aired on Channel 4, More 4, Film 4 and E4. It was written by Thom Glover and Eoin McLaughlin and produced by Eliot Liss from WCRS.
"Aladdin" gets exactly what he bargains for in our next SKY Broadband installment with WCRS. Filmed on location just outside of Beijing, the hilarious spot aired during the 2010 World Cup Semi-Finals on 6th July.
WCRS’s latest SKY Broadband spot, "The Princess and the Pea" aired on 11th June 2010 and was featured at half time during the England v USA World Cup opener and will play throughout this year's competition.
The spot features our picky Prince discovering if he has finally found a real princess and true love.
Written and Art Directed by Thom Glover and Eoin McLaughlin, narrated by John Hurt, and with music composition by Jonathan Goldstein.
76 Ltd Director Tim Gibbs has directed a fascinating new Droga5 campaign aimed at gathering support and social momentum for the reconciliation process between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, entitled "Reconciliation Australia".
The spot was written by Droga5 creative chairman David Nobay and features in this month's Shots Magazine.
Documentary Director Srik Narayanan has joined 76 Ltd with his first commercial "Canon Pixma Mark II" via Dentsu London. Known for his distinctive, award-winning documentaries and drama-docs for clients such as the BBC and Channel 4, including "The Man Who Ate His Lover" and "Dirty Fan Mail", Srik worked alongside Bethany Wilcox from Dentsu London to create a three minute commercial for Japanese client Canon.
Filmed entirely on the Canon 5D Mk II the project was briefed and shot within 24 hours, relying on Srik's expansive knowledge of this new method of film-making.
Srik filmed wildlife photographer and Canon Ambassador Thorsten Milse explaining how the Pixma Pro 9500 Mark II delivers professional, high quality prints ready for exhibitions.
Feature Director Paul Cotter has recently joined 76 Ltd and is curently showcasing his first feature film "Bomber" which has won numerous accolades this year.
It has just won best film at the Sonoma Film Festival. For more information click here and for full list of awards click here.
Paul hails from Brighton and has directed several award winning commercials, including "Stupid", an anti-smoking ad which is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. His work has also won five Tellys and has been honoured at the Chicago International Television Festival.
"Garrow's Law: Tales from the Old Bailey" begins this Sunday November 1st at 9pm on BBC1.
Starring Andrew Buchan, Alun Armstrong, Aidan McArdle, Lyndsey Marshal and Rupert Graves, and written by Tony Marchant, the TV Times says of it "beautifully shot and intelligently acted......genuinely gripping ". It also made the Radio Times 'Pick of the Day' which comments "slick period legal drama......stuffed with good performances".
"Moments in Time-lapse" sees a whole meal unfold in front of your eyes in ten seconds. Yann developed a technique of shooting both time-lapse and slow motion at the same time. This enabled him to create the seamless blurs needed to create the smooth flow of motion he wanted to achieve.
76 Director, Peter Lydon, has recently taken a break from directing hit TV series'"Secret Diary of a Call Girl", "Mistresses" and the soon to be released "Garrow's Law", to direct a series of commercials for BSKYB and IKEA. Both BMB's new IKEA ad, "Dumped" and WCRS's latest SKY spot, "Abbey Road" debuted this September.
SKY "Abbey Road" sees renowned trumpeter, Derek Watkins, explain his artistic history from playing on every Bond film to working with the Beatles, Robbie Williams and Frank Sinatra. With 76's research team, Peter discovered Derek's heritage and linked it back to Abbey Road creating a compelling story.
IKEA "Dumped" sees a weary man return home from a trip away to find his life turned upside down through radical changes in his home… and his wife, who has changed her life in an unexpected way. "Dumped" is Lydon's third spot for the furniture brand and BMB.
SKY "Nature" is the first installment in WCRS's campaign explaining how SKY's TV packages can be tailored according to individual interests. This spot follows entomologist, Sarah Beynon, through her day as she presents her latest find to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.