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We’re thrilled to see our work shortlisted across multiple categories at the 2025 shots Awards, The Americas.   Julien & Quentin’s ‘Listen to Your Heart’ for Beats + ‘Live Pour Tear More’ for Liquid I.V., Sam Pilling’s ‘When Football Ends, Fútbol Begins’ for Apple TV+ X MLS + ‘Don't Get Media Envy’ for Amazon Ads and Tanner K. Williams’ Shiversucker by Madge have all been nominated.      A huge congratulations to everyone on the shortlist - we look forward to celebrating with you all on May 1st. 

AdAge 2025 Creativity Awards finalists have been announced. Celebrating the very best in class talent in production.   magna studios Executive Producer, Nick Fuller and our Director of Production, Clark Farrell, have been named finalists in Ad Age’s 2025 Creativity Awards - Nick for Executive Producer of the Year and Clark for Head of Production of the Year.   Huge congratulations to both. The recognition is a testament to their talent, leadership, and relentless dedication in our inaugural year. A big thank you to Ad Age and the jury, and congratulations to all the other nominees. We couldn’t be more proud. Looking forward to April 30th in New York. https://lnkd.in/e_-vS34e

We’re excited to share with the world that magna studios is producing the official Oasis film following the announcement of their 2025 reunion tour. Further reading through The Hollywood Reporter: https://lnkd.in/e8HGZwqj #magnastudios #oasis

After an incredible awards run with his Golden Globe, BAFTA and Academy Award winning feature film 'The Brutalist', magna studios director Brady Corbet makes his advertising debut with a striking new campaign for Bloomberg Media, bringing his masterful craft to short form film-making. The collection of films, scored by Brady's longtime collaborator Daniel Blumberg - fresh off his Academy Award win, also for The Brutalist, and starring Justina Kehinde, were created with Wieden+Kennedy, New York. Poetic and thought-provoking, they challenge the way we interpret familiar idioms, reinforcing Bloomberg’s principle that “Context Changes Everything”. A big thanks to Brady for his visionary direction. As he puts it: “As my directorial debut in the world of advertisement, I’m proud of this work for Bloomberg and how it addresses the importance of context in today’s information landscape. With the volume and speed of information in every news cycle, it’s more important than ever to connect the dots and dig deeper. I'm excited for audiences to see how we've brought this campaign to life.” Special thanks to our friends at Wieden + Kennedy and our amazing production partners at TwentyfourSeven, Significant Others, Final Cut, Company 3, and Machine - Sound Design & Music More on the campaign through LBBonline - Little Black Book: https://lnkd.in/eJvcS44b

Our Global Head of Music Videos and Executive Producer, Nnena Nwakodo has joined the panel of judges for The Shark Awards 2025, in the music video category. Nnena’s committed to championing both new and established talent at magna and we're excited for her to join this year's exceptional jury. The Shark Music Video Awards are now open for entries and closing 28th February 2025, with judging taking place in Brighton on the 23rd & 24th April. #SharkAwards #magnastudios

Sam Fender’s latest release is a heartfelt love song and tribute to his late grandparents. Directed by Hector Dockrill, ‘Remember My Name’ brings a deeply personal story to life in Sam’s hometown of North Shields. Starring the brilliant Geordie actor Dave Johns (I, Daniel Blake), Hector set out to create something genuine and authentic. A true labour of love and a special project to be part of. Full music video: https://lnkd.in/d7-n4PbS A huge thank you to producer Biba Thomas, Richard Woolway - Video Editor at STITCH Editing, colourist Jason Wallis at Electric Theatre Collective and the rest of the team for their incredible work, and special thanks to semera khan, Kirstin Cruickshank and Polydor Records for bringing this vision together. BTS by Luka McGhie.

We’re excited to announce Oscar Hudson’s debut feature, Straight Circle. This dark comedy delves into the absurdities of conflict, following two soldiers from opposing nations stationed at a shared barrack on a desolate border. As their isolation deepens, the lines between friend and foe start to blur, leading to a mind-bending nightmare. The film is brought to life by a talented team of producers: magna’s Thomas Benski, Kevin Rowe for 2AM , Riaz Rizvi for Such Content, with EP's Davud Karbassioun, Eva Yates, William Rosenfeld, and Robert Kapp. “We’ve been on an incredible journey with Oscar for many years, collaborating on his iconic music videos, award-winning commercials, and original short films,” says our President, Davud Karbassioun. “It’s been a true honor to back him creatively, and we’re proud that this is the first feature project magna studios are both producing and financing alongside such great partners.” Still shot by Ariel Fisher at magna studios

Proud to share our latest work for Beats, directed by Julien & Quentin, launching Powerbeats Pro 2. Shot across Los Angeles, Miami, Montevideo, and Tokyo, the film brings together three of the worlds biggest sporting icons - Lionel Messi, LeBron James, and Shohei Ohtani, highlighting the connection between passion, performance and heart. A huge thank you to Beats and the team at Translation for trusting us to bring this to life, along with the incredible crews in each city and ORIENTAL FILMS in Uruguay. Big shoutout to our amazing partners at Blacksmith VFX, Trim Editing, Concret Form, and Rare Medium TV for their masterful work in post. An absolute pleasure to be involved in this one. Catch the full film below. #magnastudios

Great to see five pieces of magna work shortlisted in multiple categories at this year’s British Arrows Awards. Sam Pilling's ‘Awaken Your Madness’ for Nike and Wieden + Kennedy is nominated for Best Director, Achievement in Production (Neil Andrews), Production Design (Marco Puig) and in the Fashion + Apparel category. With ‘Curious Beginnings’ for Carlsberg and Fold7 also directed by Sam up for for Best Styling (Mister Gammon) and Best Creative Use of Music.  In the Food & Drinks category, Burger King – ‘Bundles of Joy’, directed by Phoebe Arnstein for BBH London, Little Moons – ‘Love Story’, directed by Arthur Studholme for Lucky Generals, and KFC – ‘Ultimate BBQ Burger’ directed by Sam Pilling for Mother, have all been nominated. A huge congratulations to everyone shortlisted - we look forward to celebrating March 27th. 

magna studios is delighted to welcome Brady Corbet for global commercial representation. Brady is recognised for his boundary-pushing creativity and distinctive cinematic vision, establishing himself as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary filmmaking. His work consistently challenges conventions, delivering thought-provoking narratives with emotional depth and striking visuals. His latest feature, The Brutalist, currently in cinemas, further solidifies his reputation as a visionary filmmaker. The period drama, which explores the journey of a Hungarian Jewish architect in post-WWII America, has received widespread critical acclaim, winning three Golden Globes, including Best Picture and Best Director, and securing 10 Academy Award nominations, alongside 9 BAFTA nominations. The film features a career-defining performance from Adrien Brody, who was also awarded the Golden Globe for Best Actor. Brady’s previous films, The Childhood of a Leader and Vox Lux, have garnered critical acclaim and numerous accolades. With a distinctive storytelling style that blends ambition with intimacy, his projects resonate with audiences and critics alike. While also navigating the awards season for The Brutalist, Brady is already in production on his first commercial project, shooting in Lisbon with our friends at Wieden + Kennedy. For those who haven’t seen The Brutalist yet, we highly recommend experiencing it in cinemas. It’s not to be missed!