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Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 88 - Hermeti BalarinVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-88-hermeti-balarinEpisode #88 features the charming, uber-talented Hermeti Balarin, joint CCO at W+K London.Hermeti works with his wife Ana, who was Behind the Billboard guest no. 9, which means the Balarin’s are our first ever married couple on the show 🎉Hermeti & Ana started out at as interns at Mother before rising to Partners a decade or so later. Under their leadership, Mother was named International Agency of The Year twice by Ad Age thanks to iconic award-winning work on Stella Artois, IKEA, KFC, Boots and more.We t...2025-04-1155 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 87 - Jeremy Craigen [Part 2]Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-87-jeremy-craigen-part-2He’s back! Jeremy Craigen returns for episode #87, talking all things VW.Jeremy worked on the brand as a creative / CD / ECD and Global CCO for over 20 years, winning endless awards with iconic campaigns for every model in the range, even getting a free appearance on Top Gear (estimated viewing audience 90million).How did it feel to be the creative lead on such a prestigious account? Who were his inspirations? What is the essence of VW? And did he play as hard as he worked?Je...2025-03-2844 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 86 - Jeremy Craigen [Part 1]Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-86-jeremy-craigen-part-1Episode #86 features legendary creative, CD, ECD, CCO, bonvivier and lover of life, Jeremy Craigen.It’s hard to know where to start with Jeremy’s incredible body of work, which has won every gong going for just about every client going.So we took a corporate decision and split him in two. Ooeerr.Part one is all about Optrex, Marmite, Budweiser, The Labour Party, The Financial Times and Harvey Nichols.Iconic work with brilliant stories told by the man himself. Hear how Jeremy’s ches...2025-03-1455 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 85 - Felipe Serradourada GuimaraesVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-85-felipe-serradourada-guimaraesEpisode #85 features Felipe Serradourada Guimaraes, the recently appointed ECD at BBH. It was a real pleasure talking with Felipe, who we think is the only creative ever to go from being on placement at BBH, to being the ECD at BBH. That is some achievement, but no surprise considering his portfolio of work. During his 14 years with the Black Sheep, Felipe has been behind some incredible campaigns and yet feels like he’s only getting started.We discussed Tesco’s and discovered the stories behind the recent ‘Bags’ campaign. We also...2025-02-2855 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 84 - The Great OutdoorsTo (belatedly) welcome in the new year, we decided to go forth into The Great Outdoors and discuss plans for 2025.We covered all sorts of stuff: the need for a new sponsor, upcoming guests, a book of the show, masterclasses, talks, merchandise and more. Let us know if you have any feelings about any of this as we always want to hear what our listeners think.The hoody tops are amazing - high quality stitch and super warm - if there’s a desire we can deffo put in an order. More details on this to...2025-02-0724 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 83 - Aidan McClureVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-83-aidan-mcclureEpisode #83 features the super-charming, super-talented Aidan McClure, CCO and co-founder of Wonderhood Studios.We caught up with Aidan just before Christmas and had a great natter.We heard the story of how he got onto the Watford Copywriting course by pretending to be the Queen.We discovered how Aidan (and partner Laurent Simon) got their first job after winning the Diageo Best Student Team in the UK doing placements at Mother, BBH and JWT before settling at AMV. Not a bad start.We...2025-01-101h 35Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 82 - Best of 2024Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-82-best-of-2024BtB best of 2024 / Christmas specialYes folks it’s the biggie. The one you’ve been waiting for. Behind the Billboard’s ‘Best of 2024’ with some mince pies and festive cheer thrown in for good measure. Plus some big news from our Dan.In our humble opinion it’s been another great year for outdoor. Some brilliant work from the usual suspects, plus nice surprises from new agencies. Hopefully you’ll agree with our choices but if not feel free to comment or drop us a note.We decide...2024-12-181h 26Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 81 - Helen RhodesVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-81-helen-rhodesEpisode #81 features Helen Rhodes, ECD at BBH.We’ve been asking Helen to come on the show for ages, so we’re super chuffed she came on, not just for the stories behind her incredible portfolio of work, but also because we devoured her gift of cinnamon buns which were sensational.The campaign for Stranger Things was enough for a whole episode - how the project came to be, the craft that went into making the fake 80’s posters and the secret pop-up experiences. Listen out for our ch...2024-12-071h 32Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 80 - Mary WearVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-80-mary-wearEpisode #80 features copywriter extraordinaire Mary Wear.Mary wrote possibly the most important endline in the history of advertising: ‘Make Poverty History’ for Comic Relief in 2004 … a line and movement that involved Richard Curtis, World Leaders and saving lives. The line was everywhere - posters, bus sides, advans, on underpants, on Bono’s arm, on the side of St Paul’s Cathedral and the coup de grâce, on a lectern in front of Nelson Mandela, who was chanting the words ‘Make Poverty History’ to thousands gathered in Trafalgar Square.That is mo...2024-11-221h 10Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 79 - Dan WattsVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-79-dan-wattsEpisode #79 features the charming and super-talented Dan Watts, ECD at Pablo, London.Hugh & Dan spent a fascinating hour hearing about Dan’s eclectic career that has seen him work at some of the industry’s finest agencies - Fallon / 4Creative / Crispin Porter / Pablo - on some amazing projects.We discussed how to fit an entire book onto a poster. How to write great ooh … in Ghana. How to ‘Skip the cow’ for Flora in one of the best new product launches of the past few years. How to launch...2024-11-081h 01Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 78 - Andy JexVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-78-andy-jexAfter what seems like a lifetime away, we’re back. And who better than Andy Jex, the TBWA\London CCO to usher us into Autumn. ‘Jexy’ as he’s affectionately known, is the epitome of positivity and creativity, which is exactly what the world needs right now. Hugh & Dan enjoyed an hour in his company where many things were discussed:FallonNando’sNando’s billboardsWhy you shouldn’t eat eggsLetters of complaint from the Egg Association about telling people not to eat eggsRich & Andy1Extra TV and postersThe greatest leaving car(d) of all time...2024-10-251h 11Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 77 - British AirwaysVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-77-british-airways/Sorry for the brief delay, but It’s finally landed ✈️The story behind the Cannes Grand Prix winning British Airways work is here.A few weeks ago we sat with Nils and some of the BA team (Nick Stanley, Benny Everett, Ellie & Elisa and ‘Chips’ Pomfret) and discovered the story behind one of the most iconic OOH campaigns in recent times.It was an enthralling chat. We heard how the pitch was won, how 500 executions came to be, why ‘A British Original’ was only half the story, and...2024-08-1658 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 76 - Brian ConnollyVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-76-brian-connollyEpisode #76 features Brian Connolly.Brian is brilliant on many levels. His billboards are amazing, some of them very close to art. The level of purity and craft is second to none.He is also a United fan, which is also brilliant (for Hugh at least).And on top of all that, he’s just a really decent human being who - after many years smashing it in the UK - is now smashing it stateside in New York.We started with Eurostar and fo...2024-07-261h 04Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 75 - Phil & GrahamVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-75-phil-and-grahamEpisode #75 features Phil Cockrell & Graham Storey.Humble, funny, gracious and massively talented, Phil & Graham have quietly created some of the most iconic billboards of the past 30 years.In that time they have won most major awards including 4 Cannes Golds, 5 BTA arrows, 7 Campaign Poster awards and 26 D&AD in book entries.It seems a bit of a crime that we haven’t had them on the show before. But due to various circumstances / holidays / other guests taking their slot, we’ve only just got them on.2024-07-121h 16Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 74 - Kate CongreveVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-74-kate-congreveWe love firsts on the podcast. So episode #74 is a treat for Dan and Huge who hosted Kate Congreve our first ever producer. And not just any producer, but a producer at Mother, Campaign’s current agency of the year.Kate shared many brilliant stories from her career to date, having worked both agency and production side.We talked Snickers and skateboarding and how she helped put together the shoot for Paul Belford while at AMV. Shot by James Dimmock it’s a beautiful campaign with some eye...2024-06-281h 14Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 73 - Nicola WoodVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-73-nicola-woodPodcast episode #73 features Nicola Wood, Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy London, winner of many shiny prizes and someone with a liking for a farty Valentine’s Day card.Strap in folks. This is an absolute belter of an episode.The farty card was a good start. But the story behind the Relate campaign shot by Rankin is something we’d never heard before. And we’ve heard quite a bit in the past five years.We don’t want to reveal too much but let’s just say...2024-05-311h 14The Saudi Fitness Talk ShowThe Saudi Fitness Talk Show#11 - Eoin Scullion - Anthony Joshua, Hugh Jackman, Dating in Saudi ArabiaWelcome to episode 11 of the Saudi Fitness Talk Show. In this episode we are joined by S&C coach, trainer, ex-pro rugby player and jiu-jitsu enthusiast Eoin Scullion. In this episode we discuss Eoin’s journey, his experience in Saudi, his work with Anthony Joshua and many other topics. You can follow Eoin here: https://www.instagram.com/eoinscullion_com?igsh=MWh6d3VzMjIzdWZhbA== https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoin-s-45756883?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app You can follow the show on instagram here at: https://www.instagram.com/thesaudifitnesstalkshow?igsh=MTY0bH...2024-05-121h 21Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 72 - Rachel MilesVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-72-rachel-milesEpisode #72 features Rachel Miles, BAFTA award-winning creative and Creative Director at Meanwhile Campaign Start-up Agency of the Year 2024.Rachel not only brought stories from behind her billboards but also some sensational pies from Great North Pie which usurped Hugh’s ‘tiny flapjacks’ as Dan calls them.Dan and Hugh discussed many things with Rachel. We covered her six year tenure at BBC Creative where, along with creative partner Michael Tsim she created many iconic campaigns, including setting a billboard on fire for the Perfect Planet series, which made t...2024-04-261h 23Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 71 - Steve HudsonVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-71-steve-hudsonPodcast episode #71 features the super talented Steve Hudson.Not only is Steve one of the industry’s most awarded creatives, he’s a brilliant director and also the founder of The Power of Advertising (TPOA) platform.We covered a great deal in the hour or so together, in particular Steve’s prolific time at BBH where together with creative partner Victoria Fallon, he created iconic work for Audi, Levi’s, Polaroid, one2one, Electrolux and more.Obv we focused on the billboards and two campaigns in parti...2024-04-051h 12Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 70 - Paul BanhamVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-70-paul-banhamCan you project the two moons from Mars into the night sky?Can you sell over 1,000,000 lights in the world’s tallest building?Can you build an underwater mobile phone store to sell a waterproof phone?These are just some of the questions, answered by MullenLowe MENA CCO Paul Banham on episode #70, where we take a deep dive into life as a creative in Dubai.It’s an absolute fascinating chat and one we’ve been wanting to have for ages. We caught up Pau...2024-03-221h 18Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 69 - Paul BrazierVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-69-paul-brazierEpisode #69 features Paul Brazier and his brilliant billboards. The Economist, Guinness, Think!, Aer Lingus, Wrangler, Museum of Childhood, Walkers, Cancer Research…every one of them a banger. Paul has created and presided over some of the greatest work of the past 30 years. And he’s spent the best part of these years at @amvbbdo, as Creative Director, Executive Creative Director, CCO and Chairman. During this time, Paul and his partners (@psouter and @Nick Worthington) and his creative department have amassed a mountain of awards, including an incredible 239 entries into D&AD, whic...2024-03-011h 18Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 68 - Dan & HughVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-68-dan-and-hughEpisode #68 features two titans of the industry, huge characters with oodles of charm, awards and humility. Yep, we’re talking to ourselves, finding out what’s going on in each of our worlds. We covered the following: Watch advertising in Geneva AirportThree dimensional screen mapping in Barcelona and New YorkThe delayed launch of Hugh’s novelThe billboards at the end of our streetsNews of upcoming guests including Rachel Miles and the billboar...2024-02-1649 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 67 - Matt LeverVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-67-matt-leverWe’re back folks. Dry BtB Jan is over. And we’re starting the year with a belter in Matt Lever.Multi talented.Multi awarded.Funny.Charming.Loves a big idea.Loves a gag.And loves the in-house BtB flapjacks.We spent a leisurely hour with Matt chatting billboards, from his very first one for Macallan that he bizarrely spotted while on holiday in New York…to DOH anti-smoking, Tfl, Trident Gum, Gym Box and closing on Breast Cancer Now and the pe...2024-02-021h 32Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 66 - Best of 2023Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-best-of-2023Best of 2023We’re nearly there folks. 2023 just about done. How was it for you?For us it was a year of amazing guests, incredible stories, home-made cake, some lovely beards (esp our Dan’s) and best of all, broadcasting from our new home at Soho Radio. Thank you Rachel and Adrian for putting up with us. You guys are the best.So in episode #66 @hughtodd and @mymatedan look back over the year in outdoor…any and everything ooh, billboards projections, adshels, stunts, special builds, enormous shoppi...2023-12-151h 04Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 65 - Dan FisherVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-65-dan-fisherPodcast episode #65 features Dan Fisher, Global ECD at Ogilvy and WPP, the man behind a vast portfolio of award-winning billboards and the owner of a classy beard.With Christmas nearly upon us, it was most apt we discussed the brilliant “I spent it on myself” Harvey Nichols campaign which on its own could’ve filled an entire episode. Listen out for how Dan had to haggle on the price of gravel to get the campaign through. A real lesson in the lengths you have to go to for great work...2023-12-011h 37Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 64 - Neil DawsonVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-64-neil-dawsonEpisode #64 features Neil A Dawson.We spent a lovely couple of hours discussing his career which has featured many iconic billboards, notably the VW surprisingly ordinary prices campaign. Classic VW. Classic DDB. Every one of them a cracker with Weddings still the most awarded print ad of all time. Neil drew us a billboard live in the studio, recreating his first ever billboard for Sanyo. We also discovered what the ‘A’ stands for, if he is related to our Dan Dawson and of course Clive Pickering, Neil’s partner for ma...2023-11-171h 06Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 63 - Guy MurphyVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-63-guy-murphyEpisode #63 features our first ever planner, which seems a bit overdue considering the best planners are often the best creatives and vice versa. And we’ve haven’t got just any old planner, but one who’s been round the block with tread to spare. Guy Murphy many things: award-winning strategist, big creative thinker, agency leader, but also someone who just loves ideas and the chat about strat and tech and how they’re all joined up. Plus he’s a footy fan. All of which makes him perfect for the pod.2023-11-031h 29Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 62 - Peter SouterVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-62-peter-souterRarely have we had such a talented, humble and unanimously respected guest as Peter Souter. Our teaser earlier this week had an amazing response with many waxing lyrical about his creative talent and what a great person he is. So we’re hoping this episode lives up to the hype.We talked about any and everything. And managed to fit in some OOH along the way 🤓 The story behind the shredded ‘Industrial secrets’ poster he wrote with Paul Brazier is a belter, esp when you hear the final execution didn’t ac...2023-10-201h 16Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 61 - Shish PatelVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-61-shish-patelPodcast episode #61 features one of the industry’s good guys, Shish Patel. Talented, funny, charming, thoughtful and extremely humble, it was a great hour with Shish, who regaled us with brilliant stories behind brilliant billboards.The baby in the marmite poster is a cracker. A story that involved another DDB creative Pete Hayes and a photo of his child never intended for a Marmite billboard, but ended up being the actual shot in the ad.There’s also the Comfort poster that appeared outside Shish’s parents shop w...2023-08-041h 39Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 60 - Specsavers [Part 1]Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-60-specsavers-part-1Podcast #60 is part 1 of our Specsavers Special, featuring the brilliant outdoor campaign from creative team Jon Morgan & Bertie Rapkin.We explore the background to the work, how the craft played a huge part in making these such a success (kudos to GSA and Lee Bofkin from episode #59) and we hear about the (equally brilliant) executions that never made it. The busker covered in billboard paper a true delight. Please get it to run!There’s also a very funny story involving Leeds Art University and one of th...2023-07-2857 minAging Well: Finding Beauty in the GrayAging Well: Finding Beauty in the Gray"An Unaverage Person Trying To Be Average": Todd Brown and the long road to his barbeque legacySend us a textTodd Brown, from Midland, Texas, learned the art and mastery of barbeque at the feet of his father in Southern California. After a couple of hard detours in his early years, including time in prison, Todd found his way. His passion and mission in life are to carry forward his father's legacy of crafting delicious barbeque and barbeque sauce. He and his wife started selling out of the back of his pickup truck many years ago. This evolved into food trucks, a brick and mortar restaurant and catering business, and now he is...2023-07-1629 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 59 - Lee BofkinVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-59-lee-bofkin/Murals special with Lee BofkinIf you’ve seen an amazing mural lately, there’s a pretty good chance Lee Bofkin was involved. Lee is Co Founder and CEO at Global Street Art who are the go-to agency for creating big messages on big walls.Peaky Blinders, Valentino, Oatly,Invesco, Beats, FIFA, VW, Baileys, Glenfiddich and many others have had their moment on bricks and mortar thanks to Lee and his crew at GSA.We spoke with Lee about murals. Their history. Their resurgence. The...2023-07-071h 23Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 58 - Nils LeonardVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-58-nils-leonardAI / Elderflower cordial  / B&Q / Inflatable cushions / Cannes / Air conditioning / AwardsIt went pretty much in that order on a warm day earlier this week, where the air con and Hugh’s home brew kept us cool.Episode #58 features a fascinating chat with Nils Leonard, co-founder of Uncommon, who became our first ever returning guest.We first spoke to Nils back in Feb 2021 when we were remote, stuck in various houses and offices trying to have spontaneous conversations on Zoom. So it was wonderful to mee...2023-06-1659 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 57 - Alex AbrantesVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-57-alex-abrantes/Ever seen a billboard used as a music stage? Or a vodka ad invade a beer ad? Or John McEnroe of today play John McEnroe of 1979?Podcast #57 features Alex Abrantes, who epitomises the belief that if you can think it, you can do it. And if you surround yourself with the right people even the most audacious ideas are possible.We could have dedicated the entire show to the McEnroe vs McEnroe campaign alone:The first ever Real vs Virtual Tennis Match.6 pieces of tech combined...2023-06-091h 26Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 56 - James DayVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-56-james-day/Podcast episode #56 features one of the sharpest snappers in the business. And one of the nicest and most charming guests we’ve had on the show.It’s James Day on Good Friday folks. Settle down with a cuppa and a hot cross bun. This is a belter.James has had his name attached to some of the most iconic billboards of the past 30 years.He’s come a long way since picking up his first camera, which was a foggy affair:“I spent qu...2023-04-061h 32Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 55 - Jo MooreVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-55-jo-mooreEpisode #55 has a bit of everything.Mostly it has the charming, humble and uber talented Jo Moore, ECD at House 337, discussing her OOH work.In particular we chatted about the domestic violence campaign for Women’s Aid that ran during last year’s World Cup.“He’s coming home” was a chilling reminder of the domestic abuse suffered by women during major tournaments. The poster (and film which is equally brilliant) gained huge publicity and awareness on virtually no budget.It led us to a wider...2023-03-231h 22Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 54 - Emma BrookeVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-54-emma-brookeFor episode #54 we spoke to Emma Brooke, Writer and Creative Director at Leo Burnett and originator of some of the very best OOH work in recent years for the BBC.We started with her campaign for Peaky Blinders which featured fan art from devotees of the show. This big bucket of UGC resulted in over a dozen brilliant pieces of outdoor that stood out from your everyday air brushed advertising image thanks to their gritty hand crafted style. Whether it was Tommy, Polly or Arthur - the image always...2023-03-101h 23Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 53 - David MastermanVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-53-david-masterman/Episode #53 of the podcast features the super talented ever ebullient Dave Masterman.  It was a great session that encompassed Dave’s incredible collection of OOH work both as creative and CD.Many highlights: VW, Marmite, Kit Kat, Mr Kipling and esp Ben & Jerry’s - the homemade look ‘n feel still fresh today.More up to date work included the audio mnemonic led Domin-oh-hoo-hoo campaign which works surprisingly well on murals and special builds.We finished on ‘I Spy Maynard’s’ (Wine Gums) which is poss...2023-02-241h 18Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 52 - Mark Tutssel [Part 2]Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-52-mark-tutssel-part-2/Part 2 of our conversation with Tuts took us to the very heart the world’s most famous fast food brand. We spoke at length about McDonald’s and Tuts incredible time at the helm of the account, first in London, then Chicago, then around the world.There was so much work it would’ve been impossible to cover it all. But we’re pretty sure we got the best bits:Golf, Mouse-holes, Hot dog, 20p, Fresh Salads, Milkshake and our absolute favourite, Sundial (featured on Episode 5 with creative...2023-02-091h 04Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 51 - Mark Tutssel [Part 1]Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-51-mark-tutssel-part-1/Mark Tutssel aka ’Tuts’Part 1To say we’re excited about our latest guest on the podcast is somewhat of an understatement.Mark Tutssel aka ’Tuts’, is one of the biggest names in the business.And when it comes to billboards and OOH, he has few rivals.His overall award record is staggering - 600 Cannes Lions, inc 10 Grand Prix, two D&AD Black Pencils, the first ever White Pencil, 25 D&AD Yellow Pencils, Grand Clios and many more - you name, he’s won i...2023-01-271h 15Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 50 - David KolbuszVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-50-david-kolbusz/BtB in 2023.And who better to kick off the year and podcast #50 than David Kolbusz, CCO of Orchard New York. A man of many talents and looks. And a blast of fresh air to blow away the January blues.We actually spoke before Christmas on a crisp winters day in New York. In fact it was Thanksgiving as we recall, so we’re hugely appreciative of DK’s time on such a big day Stateside.The sun was out and through his bedroom window we coul...2023-01-131h 12Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 49 - Best of 2022Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2022/12/31/episode-49-best-of-2022/Of all the end of year lists, this is obv the one you’ve been waiting for.Yes, it’s Behind the Billboard’s Best of 2022.And what a year it’s been.So much great work to choose from.Digital posters, traditional posters, fly posters, posters made from fruit juice, posters towed by horse drawn carriages, posters of cute cats and dogs, posters with 500 different executions in the campaign. Posters that had been put up wrong. Posters that came alive at night. And then...2022-12-161h 17Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 48 - Scott SilveyVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-48-scott-silvey/You wait for a D&AD black pencil winner for nearly 50 episodes…then two come along at once.Shelley Smoler for The Zimbabwean last time and now Scott Silvey for Hopeline 19.We talked about the work in depth and discovered how the campaign actually put Scott and the creative team Darren Beresford & Richard Gayton at the forefront of the pandemic, talking and listening to nurses and doctors trying to cope with Covid. A brilliant campaign that shone the spotlight on these amazing people who keep this country on...2022-12-091h 27Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 47 – Shelley SmolerVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-47-shelley-smoler/Our first South African.Our first D&AD black pencil winner.Our first guest with a sparkly (possibility pitch winning) top.Shelly Smoler, thank you so much for taking the Behind the Billboard podcast to new heights.The Zimbabwean campaign is one of the most famous in history and one we’ve been longing to discuss. Such was the parlous state of the Zimbabwean economy back in 2009, money was literally not worth the paper it was printed on, with people paying for goods wi...2022-12-021h 04Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 46 - Russell RamseyVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-46-russell-ramseyWe’re back!Series 4 is here and first up is Russell Ramsey, ECD of Pulse Creative and the brains behind some of the most famous OOH from the past 30 years.Audi, Paddy Power, Toohey’s, Levi’s, Polo, Kit Kat, Kleenex, The Times - the list of clients that have benefited from Russell’s craft is long and impressive.And yet he remains incredibly humble and hungry for more. The Times Queen’s Platinum Jubilee billboard was shortlisted at last night’s prestigious Campaign BIG awards.2022-11-181h 19Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 45 - Guy MooreVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-45-guy-moore/We’re back.And most appropriately we’re back with a Cannes man.None other than Guy Moore, who amidst many career highlights, won the Cannes OOH Grand Prix in 2018 with McDonalds ‘Signs’ campaign, which has a brilliant back story.And coming in a close second is Guy’s British Heart Foundation campaign which involved calling Saul Bass - yes the legendary Saul Bass - in the middle of the night in New York for a little art direction chat.Smart, funny, wise (and wearin...2022-07-081h 20Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 44 - Cannes 2022See pictures and watch a video of the panel here: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-44-behind-the-billboard-cannes/C’est ici!Yes, podcast #44 is here and it’s unlike anything we’ve ever done before.It was live in the South of France and despite a few technical glitches, it was tres bon.A lovely hour at LBB beach chatting with our esteemed panel of Daniel Fisher, Keka Morelle and Sanjiv Mistry about all things OOH @Cannes 2022.Sanjiv was our man in the judging room, giving a real insight into this year’s winner...2022-06-2251 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 43 - #CopySafariBeady eyed followers will know we’ve already posted about our #CopySafari with Vikki Ross.But today we’re pleased to say the podcast episode is available.During the trek through the wilds of Shoreditch, there were a few technical problems which slowed down the editing process - we think the issue was extreme humidity in Dan’s trouser pocket.But thankfully the recording has been rescued by intrepid IT pioneer Mr Jon Jones, who has not only salvaged the audio file, but edited it into a fully fledged episode.And it’s q...2022-05-2048 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 42 - Ewan PatersonVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-42-ewan-paterson/‘How about Carl Lewis in his running gear, but instead of wearing spikes that normally propel him to 100m in 9.86 seconds, we put him in a pair of size 12 red stilettos with the headline ’Power is nothing without control’. Oh and let’s insist on getting legendary photographer Annie Liebvitz to shoot it. What do you reckon?’This is why we love advertising. The dreamers. The moon shooters. The creatives who think nothing of putting the most famous athlete in the world in a pair of shiny red high heels....2022-04-291h 15Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 41 - Ed MorrisVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-41-ed-morris/Podcast 41 features one of the industry’s greatest talents - Ed Morris.Ed has flexed his creative muscles across just about every discipline you can think of.Art direction, writing, typography, creative direction, photography, commercials direction and most recently turning his hand to film, directing his brilliant debut movie ‘How to stop a recurring dream’.There’s no end to his talent. He even plays the ukulele. But thankfully he can’t do the Rubik’s cube ;-)We spent a wonderful hour hearing how t...2022-04-011h 01Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 40 - Graham Fink Pt 2Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-40-graham-fink-pt2/Is the sequel ever as good as the original? For Graham Fink Part 2, think Godfather Part 2 (but without all the killing).More brilliant cigarette billboards. This time for Silk Cut and the iconic Shower Curtain and Birds executions.Then Dixons….’the last place you want to go’ which started life on the radio but thankfully ended up on billboards, winning at every award show around the world.Graham then literally gave blood for the (billboard) cause with the seminal ‘Blood’ poster (and film) for Playstation when he an...2022-03-181h 05Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 39 - Graham Fink Pt 1Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2022/03/04/episode-39-graham-fink-pt1/Episode 39 features an icon of the industry, Graham Fink.It feels a bit strange to think we got this far without talking to Graham who was D&AD’s youngest ever president and winner of China’s first ever Cannes Grand Prix.But as you can imagine for someone who is now a multi-media artist, agent to Sophia the world’s first humanoid robot and finktank founder, his time is limited.So we felt especially lucky to have him on to talk billboards.And bo...2022-03-041h 02Crimes, Conspiracies and BeyondCrimes, Conspiracies and BeyondS2 EP9 Fity.eth & Hugh Benjamin Explain Non-Fungible TokensTodd and Jetai are joined by #Bitcoin #Miner and NFT Holder Hugh Benjamin and Fity.eth Founder of #apocalypticapes who explain what Non-fungible tokens are and how they work, and discuss how to grow your #NFT it's all about expanding and engaging! Plus, a @conspiracytheory about who is secretly behind crypto. 2022-02-251h 24Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 38 - Jo ArscottEp38 features Jo Arscott - a true creative pioneer, who mastered the art of the ’Integrated’ campaign long before everyone else jumped on the bandwagon and called it ‘360’.Her billboard for the National Asthma Campaign in 1996 was a great example of this, being more like an event than a piece of OOH. Painted in clear glue, the poster was pure white when it went up at Vauxhall Roundabout for the press launch. When the journalists came back 14 days later; they were amazed. The pollution had stuck to the glue revealing the headline.Hear the full story behi...2022-02-181h 08Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 37 - Vikki RossVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2022/02/04/episode-37-vikki-ross/Writing copy about Vikki Ross - the Queen of Copy - is a daunting task.Was that really a proper sentence? Could it have been a bit pithier? How about the grammar? Were those dashes really necessary? And how about the tone? Is this copy on brand? Is it Behind the Billboardy enough?So many questions about so much copy.Vikki has the answers.Copy is her thang, having written many brilliant words for many global brands for the past 24 years....2022-02-041h 11Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 36 - Justin TindallVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2022/01/21/episode-36-justin-tindall/Dead cats, sharing a flat with Damien Hirst, painting your toenails purple in Cannes…just when you thought’d you’d heard it all, along comes podcast number 36 with Justin Tindall.Amazing stories…some of which were actually about billboards ;-)Of course Justin is much more than dead moggys, friend of YBA’s and dodgy pedicures.He is one of the world’s most awarded creatives and ECD’s - winning big at every show in the world during tenures at FCA!, DDB, Red Brick Road, Le...2022-01-211h 08Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 35 - Malcolm VenvilleVisuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2022/01/07/episode-35-malcolm-venvillePodcast episode #35 features one of adland’s most brilliant and loved photographers, Malcolm Venville, who’s portfolio is bulging with great billboards.NikeWranglerSilk CutLevi’sLynxVWGuinnessEvery one of them shot through with wit and style and every one shot by the same wonderful man.We spent an absorbing hour with Malc discussing the work that teamed him up with the the cream of British agencies.So many great stories behind so many billboards.We barely got to mention his other creative outlets - direct...2022-01-071h 00Constructed FuturesConstructed FuturesTodd Weyandt: Celebrating Construction Innovation at Applied Softwarecheck out Todd's eBook on innovation: https://info.asti.com/a-guide-to-constructive-innovation 2021-12-2033 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardBest of 2021 - Pt 2So the question on everybody’s lips this Friday…what will be the number 1 billboard of 2021? Last week the pod counted down from 21 to 11. Now we’re in with the big guns. Who’s your money on? Marmite? Everyone seems to love (not hate!) their exploding special builds from earlier this year. Or McDonalds Delivery - classic adshels - a campaign of beauty and simplicity. How about BBC Creative and the billboard they set on fire for The Perfect Planet season? Or maybe switch channels to C4 and see tha...2021-12-171h 01Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardBest of 2021 - Pt 12021 - VISUALS: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2021/12/10/episode-33-bestof21pt1/How was it for you? At Behind the Billboard we were genuinely surprised at the quality of this year’s output. And ended up conveniently🤔with 21 pieces from 2021 worthy of discussion in our end of year pod. The chat went fairly deep and crisp and even, aided by some chilled beers and delicious pigs in blanket flavoured crisps (cheers Jon). We went on a bit like you do…and ended up with a two-parter...2021-12-1049 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 32 - Mike NicholsonFOLLOW WITH VISUALS: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2021/11/26/episode-32-mike-nicholsonWe’d heard so many good things about Mike over the years and seen his work at all the award shows, but our paths had never crossed. Until now. The pod was the perfect opportunity for Hugh and Dan to find out more about one of adlands most talented and nicest blokes. And he didn’t disappoint (esp in the wardrobe department, the signature Hawaiian shirt setting a bright positive mood from the get-go) Mike’s...2021-11-251h 00Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 31 - Tiger Savage - Part 2We’re back. Behind the Billboard is back. Amazing guests are backHugh’s heavy breathingDan’s crap jokesJon’s off-mic eye rolls.Overly long social posts.…they’re all back.And we’re starting Series 3 where we left off…with Tiger Savage, talking us through her time at Leagas Delaney and M&C Saatchi. Full disclosure we recorded this earlier in the year but we've held it back to launch series 3!Hear the stories behind billboard brilliance for Adidas, Vogue.com, Becks, Briti...2021-11-121h 03Constructed FuturesConstructed FuturesTodd Mustard: Leading Industrial Grade Innovation at TAUCThe Association of Union Constructors is 1,800+ contractors focused on building the power, industrial and other engineering-heavy buildings that help make our world. Todd Mustard and his team have worked to create a culture if innovation and knowledge sharing amongst TAUC members, culminating every year with their Industrial Grade Innovation show. Todd had some great ideas and observations about technology, and how its going to continue to impact how the world gets built.2021-10-2531 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 30 - Tiger Savage - Part 1Dan and Hugh finally sit down with Tiger Savage, having talked about much of her work on previous shows with her peers. It was so good to talk through her incredible body of work for some of the best agencies in the country.  Visuals :  https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-30-tiger-savage-part-1/Also - buy some SHUGS: www.shugs.co.ukAlso -  keep checking this link out for some lip balms: www.aandb.world 2021-04-291h 09Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 29 - Michael Lee from OatlyDan and Hugh talk with Michael [or Mike] Lee, Creative Director at Oatly who has presided over some of the most iconic outdoor ads our industry has seen in the last few years. Polarising the creative community and prompting complaints and legal action from the dairy lobbyists... we get behind it all. visuals:  https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2021/04/01/episode-29-micheal-lee/ 2021-04-011h 20Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 28 - Sue HiggsDan and Hugh talk with Copywriter extraordinaire Sue Higgs, going through her amazing body of billboards and posters for Vauxhall, Smirnoff, Regal and BA... among many others. Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2021/03/26/episode-28-sue-higgs/ 2021-03-261h 08Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 27 - Dave BuonaguidiHugh and Dan talk with Dave Buonaguidi AKA @RealHackneyDave about his time in Adland and about what he's up to now... still making posters for walls... but in galleries and homes around the world!  Visuals here: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=942 2021-03-041h 28Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 26 - Sir John HegartyDan and Hugh virtually meet up with the legend that is Sir John Hegarty. I'm not sure what else to add in this intro as... well.... its John Hegarty. He's a frikkin' legend. Just listen in..... it's a proper belter this one. Visuals [as if you need them for this one] - https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2021/02/11/episode-26-sir-john-hegarty/ 2021-02-111h 38Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 25 - Nils LeonardDan and Hugh meet with founder of Uncommon London Nils Leonard, covering Outdoor work for Volvo, Tate, Habito, Brewdog and the 2020 Outdoor hall of fame campaign for B&Q.  Follow the visuals here:  https://getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=820 2021-02-041h 15Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 24 - Richard DenneyHugh and Dan chat to Rich Denney, ECD @ St Lukes London about his billboard work for Carlsberg, NSPCC, Morrisons and of course last years impressive NHS/SHN proactive concept that took the world by storm. Visuals here: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2021/01/28/episode-24-rich-denney/ 2021-01-281h 36Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 23 - Andy Bird - PART 2The Bird is back... and this time it's the Publicis years.... From London to New York, we hear about some of the amazing OOH work he's presided over.  Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=752 2021-01-211h 10Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 22 - Andy Bird - PART 1Dan and Hugh meet up with Andy Bird, CCO of Publicis New York - albeit remotely for a chat about his amazing life and experiences behind many many billboards. Andy is an incredibly talented person who puts his success down to luck... well, we're sorry buddy.... but we're saying you make your own luck... and that's with your skills. Listen to part 1 as we journey through YTS all the way through to senior creative at some of the best creative agencies in the world, helping deliver some of the most iconic Billboard work the world has ever seen. That's...2021-01-151h 00Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 21 - Sophie PembertonRecorded just before Christmas, Dan and Hugh talk to Group Strategy Director from Talon Outdoor, Ninja and by far the smartest person in the room Sophie Pemberton. Sophie takes us through her role, and some highlights working Behind the Billboard on campaigns for Google, Virgin and even on a crazy blimp for TSB. Follow the visuals here: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=709  2021-01-0755 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 20 - #BestOf2020Dan and Hugh welcome 2020 to the podcast. After the initial jokes about 2020 being a bit of a shit, we soon got into some of the amazing work 2020 supplied us under the duress of the COVID pandemic.  Follow with visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=668 2020-12-041h 06Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 19 - Ben KayDan and Hugh virtually catch up with Ben, from their respective homes, and from his home in LA. The trio talk all things creative OOH, looking at his incredible back catalogue of work. We're talking, Economist, Samaritans, Snickers and Apple as well as hearing all about Ben's amazing new ventures. Follow the visuals here: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=643 2020-11-271h 20Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 18 - Adam HintonTypical. You wait 17 episodes to hear from a photographer and then 2 come along at once. Hugh and Dan shared an epic few hours with Adam Hinton, another awesome photographer who has helped create some of the most iconic billboards in the last 2 decades. Hear all about his life as a 'part-time punk', getting stabbed, photographing warzones, and shooting some of the worlds most iconic athletes for Nike, some of the least iconic athletes for This Girl Can and some incredible work for the NHS and Cancer Research. It's no wonder it's an epic 2 hour long. And yeah... apologies for...2020-11-201h 50Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 17 - RankinDan and Hugh meet up [virtually] with legendary fashion photographer and director, publisher of 4 magazines to date, the man, the brand - Rankin. Whether he is photographing the Muppets or shooting Dove’s seminal "Real beauty" campaign, Rankin has built a career on taking risks. Along with his portraits, he has created editorial and ad campaigns for Nike, Diageo, Vogue and Rolling Stone among others, and launched four magazines, starting with culture bible Dazed & Confused in the 1990s.  For visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2020/11/11/episode-17-rankin/ 2020-11-111h 19Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 16 - Dave MonkDan and Hugh talk to Publicis ECD Dave Monk, covering his creative career through BBH, Grey and Publicis including his OOH work for Lynx, Sunday Times and Tourism Ireland - See the visuals here: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2020/11/04/episode-16-dave-monk/ 2020-11-041h 09Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 15 - Mark RoalfeDan and Hugh meet with Mark Roalfe, to talk pandemic, posters, partnerships and process.  View the visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/mark-roalfe/ 2020-10-281h 02Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 14 - Sanjiv and JamieDan and Hugh virtually meet with Sanjiv Mistry and Jamie Mietz from McCann to talk about the XBOX Survival Billboard. Check out the visuals here: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=520 2020-10-211h 05Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 13 - Alex TaylorDan and Hugh talk with Alex Taylor about her incredible career creating some of the best billboards the UK has ever seen for Silk Cut, XXXX, The Army and Parkinsons. We also talk about life in Agency land in London and presenting to work to people like Charles Saatchi. Check out the images to support the show here: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2020/10/14/episode-13-alex-taylor/ 2020-10-141h 13Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 12 - Ant Nelson & Mike SutherlandHugh and Dan talk to Ant Nelson and Mike Sutherland about Outdoor, Billboards and creativity throughout their time as a creative partnership all the way to their current roles as ECDs at Adam & Eve DDB.See the images at: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=462 2020-10-081h 14Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 11 - Dave Dye - The ReturnHugh and Dan catch up with Dave Dye on all things billboards and creativity. What's been happening over this summer, and some of the career highlights from Dave's huge and wonderful portfolio of work. See this link for the visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=433 2020-09-301h 36wave+davewave+daveWave + Dave Episode 67 with Hugh ToddHUGH TODD: Smuggling pot. Shopping Turkish-Sylee. Supporting posters.2020-06-2515 minHaving a GAS...Having a GAS...Having a GAS with...Hugh ToddToday, I'm having a GAS with...Hugh Todd, a highly awarded creative director in London. He's worked for MullenLowe, Leo Burnett, VCCP, J. Walter Thompson and BBH. One of Hugh's more recent campaigns for MullenLowe was the 'We are Nurses' campaign for the NHS, a 360 campaign to recruit much-needed staff for the UK's healthcare provider. The work proved incredibly successful, helping reverse the negative trend in UCAS applications, with figures up 6%. www.mullenlowegroup.com/news/we-are-nurses Hugh's work can be found, unsurprisingly, at www.hughtodd.com  © GAS Music 2020 ...2020-05-291h 08Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 10 - Dave Dye - Economist Special There have been a couple of recurring themes in our Behind the Billboard series to date: our guests always seem to reference Dave Dye and cite The Economist work as their favourite. So we thought we’d bring the great man and great campaign together in EP10 for an Economist special, where we’ve delved deep into what goes behind possibly the most famous billboard campaign of all time.Follow along with the visual here: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/2020/03/18/dave-dye One of Dave’s recent favourites in the billboard world creatively has been...2020-03-181h 23Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 9 - Ana BalarinEpisode 9 of Behind the Billboard features the enormously talented Ana Balarin ECD of Mother tells us about her (and husband Hermeti’s) OOH work - from the #freethefeed breast to a life-sized toy boat for IKEA and even a few traditional billboards for KFC. Thank you Ana for sharing some of the best Behind the Billboard stories we’ve ever heard. Follow along the audio with visuals here: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/anabalarin/ We toyed with the idea of renaming this episode ‘Beyond the Billboard’ given Anas passion for breaking out of the tradit...2020-03-111h 09Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 8 - Mark DentonMark joined us in his finery of a Denton branded tracksuit, peaky blinder cap complete with bobble on top and of course trainers and sunnies. What more could we have expected from one of the most incredible London ad men over the last 40 years. Although don’t call him an ad man… he makes films…. “Please send your scripts to www.thomasthomasfilms.co.uk”.Please visit https://getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=340 for the images to follow along.Mark joined us with gifts [others take note, we like gifts], we talked briefly about his book the Power of Purelit...2020-03-041h 05Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 7 - Rosie ArnoldEpisode 7 features Rosie Arnold. Employee number 11 at BBH, D&AD’s first ever female president, multi award-winner, part time fencer and general lover of life, Rosie has done it all. Click this link to see the visuals and the story that goes with the episode. https://www.getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=320 Her favourite recent billboard campaign was this one for Budweiser:https://www.thedrum.com/news/2018/05/31/budweiser-plays-up-its-music-cred-search-oriented-ooh-campaign And her first ever Billboard was for Levi’s… Spray on JeansWe can’t find...2020-02-261h 08Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 6 - Martha RileyThis week we welcome the incredible talent that is Martha Riley to the show. Martha has forged her career at some awesome agencies working on some incredible brands. Her stand out billboards however have all seem to come for the Airline industry.Don't forget to head to https://www.getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=307 for the supporting artwork. Once Hugh got all the airline gags away in the safety announcement, we managed to get behind why Martha loves the Outdoor medium, and what makes it first class [I can’t help myself now].2020-02-1257 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 5 - Vince Cook and Gary Fox-RobertsonEpisode 5 of Behind the Billboard features a number of firsts.See the website post for the images and videos that we talk about in the podcast...https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-5-vince-cook-gary-fox-robinson/ Our first creative team, our first BlueJeans powered remote interview and our first (but no means last) OOH work from McDonald’s.We talked about them meeting on the set of a TV commercial shoot on a US Army base, having been thrown together to make it happen. Their creative relationship blossomed and...2020-02-0557 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 4 - Tony DavidsonEpisode 4 of Behind the Billboard features Tony Davidson. You can see all of the work on the blog post... There's a tonne of great work! https://getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=259 Tony is many wonderful things. Global partner at Wieden & Kennedy, 196 times ‘in-book’ at D&AD (a record) as well being its former President, Cannes Grand Prix winner, strong hugger and just a great big kid who adores ideas and making stuff. He turned up 30 mins early and left 30 mins late, still texting thoughts and ideas on his way back to...2020-01-291h 41Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 3 - Tim RileyEpisode 3 features Tim Riley, one of the most famous writers in our industry.IMAGE OF TIM: http://bit.ly/TimRileyMadMag We say ‘writer’ rather than Creative Director or Head of Copy (both roles he excels at too), because deep down Tim is a man of words. Pithy, witty, cheeky, emotional, funny words. In his career he has written for John Smiths, The Economist, The Guardian, Boddingtons, Sony, Nike, Snickers, Sainsbury’s, winning awards on virtually every account he’s put his pen to. Economist Array: http://bit.ly/36cH6vM ...2020-01-221h 04Behind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 2 - Paul BelfordIn episode 2 we’re with Art Director extraordinaire Paul Belford.Paul has worked at more agencies than most of us have had hot dinners…. and that was before he worked anywhere half decent (his words not ours!). Interestingly all of these jobs followed a degree in bio-chemistry! As ever, there are no straight routes into a career in advertising, and what an incredible career Paul has had so far.Spanning over 30 years at agencies such as TBWA, LEAGAS DELANEY and AMVBBDO, Paul has produced award-winning work for Waterstones, the Economist, PlayStation, Le Creuset, The Guardian to n...2020-01-1544 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardEpisode 1 - John PatroulisIn our first episode we speak to John Patroulis, Global Chief Creative Officer of Grey.We discuss the billboards that John has been passionate about, from his first to his most awarded and personally rewarding.Before joining Grey, John spent six years at BBH New York, rising to become the first-ever Creative Chairman in 2015. Under his leadership, BBH New York featured in Advertising Age's Creativity A-List and John was named in the Adweek 50. With integrated campaigns for Playstation, Axe, Google and Cole Haan, BBH New York became one of the most awarded agencies in the...2020-01-0854 minBehind The BillboardBehind The BillboardPilotWelcome to Behind The Billboard Podcast! In this episode your hosts Hugh and Dan discuss their 'pinch me' moments during their careers in the Out-of-Home industry.2019-12-0233 minQOLQOLFederal Election 2019: A conversation with Todd RobsonHugh has a conversation with Todd on Election Day, and again the day after.  The talk focuses on what makes the parties and leaders different and alike.  The second half is all about results and interpreting the impact.2019-10-2330 minQOLQOLPolitics and its impact on our Quality of Life: a conversation with Todd RobsonPolitically aware Todd Robson offers insight into municipal, provincial, and federal decision making and the voting process.  On the day of an election in Canada listeners may find this conversation particularly of interest. 2019-10-2135 minGeek Speak LiveGeek Speak LiveGeek Speak Live #91 - XMEN Days of Future Past REVIEW, the boys get into bed with Mystique, Batman costume revealed and will Hugh Jackman join us on the Geek Speak Podcast? Geek Speak Live #91 XMEN Days of Future Past REVIEW  The boys get into bed with Mystique, Batman costume revealed, Batmobile photo action, House of Cards, Hugh Jackman on the Geek Speak Podcast? Five Ghosts - Image Comics. For more coverage on all things geeky head along to http://www.facebook.com/geekspeaktv http://www.youtube.com/geekspeakaustralia http://www.facebook.com/geekspeakTV2014-05-2835 minThe Intrepid Radio ShowThe Intrepid Radio ShowHugh McGuireHugh McGuire2013-04-1600 min