And just when we thought our week couldn’t get any better… Our project LG “Optimism Your Feed” has also been shortlisted at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Huge shoutout to our long-time partners at TBWA\Chiat\Day New York for helping us make the magic happen! Directed by David Ebert and Em Cole Executive Produced by Ella Nuortila
1stAveMachine
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
We are a generator for communicative and creative ideas.
About us
We are a generator for communicative and creative ideas, drawing in audiences by involving them, entertaining them and touching a human emotion. We engage people with new perspectives and a reason to think and remember the message. Rooted in a culture of collaboration, we work with agencies and brands to build the most stand out creative ideas. 1stAveMachine has been producing award-winning video, digital and experiential content since 2004. As the company has diversified and expanded, one thing remains the same: a singular vision for stories to share. Based in New York, 1st Ave Machine is a collective of international directors, artists, designers and scientists.
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http://www.1stavemachine.com
External link for 1stAveMachine
- Industry
- Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 2004
Employees at 1stAveMachine
Updates
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We're thrilled to share that our music video "Love" for OKGO has been shortlisted in two categories at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: Achievement in Production and Excellence in Music Video! SpecialGuest SpecialGuestX | SGX Meta
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Exciting addition to the 1stAveMachine roster: Tim B. has officially joined the director lineup. Tim brings a voice that’s distinctly his own — sharp, irreverent, and relentlessly inventive. His work doesn’t just land, it lingers — from the deadpan brilliance of CeraVe x Michael Cera, to visually driven campaigns for Meta and Google, to storytelling with real global weight for the United Nations. He knows how to take a concept, flip it inside out, and turn it into something that hits hard, looks good, and sticks around. Tim’s not just a director with a strong POV — he’s the kind of collaborator who makes everyone’s work better. We’re hyped to have him on board.
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Honored to share that our collaborative project with OK Go, SpecialGuest, SpecialGuestX | SGX, Meta, PIM, and Universal Robots has been featured in “Best of April 2025” under the Branded Content category for our work on “Love” and “Love BTS”! A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this project a success. Read more about the feature here: https://lnkd.in/dwP2CcEX
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Step into the in-between with Day Dreamer — an interactive short film where dreams, fears, and memories collide. Directed by Miguel Espada and Lucas Ortiz Estefanell, this immersive experience invites you to co-create the story of a young woman who won’t wake up. If you’re in Madrid, join us and the brilliant SpecialGuestX | SGX team, along with all the creatives behind this project for the premiere of Day Dreamer on May 14 at 7:00 PM.
Are you ready for the ultimate Day Dreamer experience in #Madrid? Click below to get the form and request an invitation to an evening with us guiding you through this interactive experience. You co-create with us. Dream or nightmare? Day Dreamer is an interactive short film that invites viewers to explore the dreams of a young Korean woman who refuses to wake up. As we delve into her dream world, her memories, desires, and fears take shape, forming a mental landscape where time dissolves and reality blurs. The viewer, by choosing which path to follow, becomes a co-conspirator in an inward escape. Original idea: Lucas Ortiz Estefanell & Miguel Espada Written and Directed: Lucas Ortiz Estefanell Talent: Suhui Delacour Life Action Photographer: Pep Buades Human VO: Chongjang Saburo SoundTrack: Gustavo Gill Ybarra Web design: Laura Fajardo Chaves Web Developer: Luis Santos del Val Project Manager: Francesca Palau del Mas Color - Jordi Ferrer Ramón Produced by SpecialGuestX | SGX + SpecialGuest & 1stAveMachine #DayDreamer
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Thank you LBBonline - Little Black Book for featuring is on the first edition of the Monthly Cut. Always inspiring to see the kind of work our peers are putting out. Honoured to be included!
The first edition of The Monthly Cut 001 is now available to all Standard and Premium members of Little Black Book. The new monthly reel features standout campaigns from April 2025, selected for their creativity, originality and impact, from the likes of Guinness, SickKids Foundation and Xbox. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q03lzQ_r0 The Monthly Cut 001 features work by Untold Studios., Jungle Studios, Shift Post, Soundtree Music, Cairns Oneil, Westside, Merchant, Citizen Relations Canada, ICONOCLAST, Work Editorial, Blink / Blinkink, 1stAveMachine, FINCH, ARC, Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, Pablo London, +61, Telstra, PXP USA, Scimitar Sound and Biscuit Filmworks UK.
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We appreciate the mention of our OKGO music video, Marc d'Avignon! Great write up on single-take storytelling in Ad Age. Couldn't agree more!
Remember craft? I do. Let me and Ad Age convince you that you should too. Thanks to everyone at Saatchi & Saatchi (We Are Saatchi), Jason Schragger, Cara Watson, Paula Adams, and Georgia Calivas.
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Big news! Welcome to the family 1stAveDesign!
Welcome 1stAveDesign to the family ❤️ An Expression Agency offering creative solutions, from #strategy and #branding to #visualidentity, #graphicdesign, #illustration, and #typography. Check it out: http://1stAve.Design
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Dive into a realm of enchantment and timeless wonder. Roman Daniel Rütten’s director’s cut for Walt Disney World brings his signature style to a world we all know and love—capturing the heart of Disney magic like never before.
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Once again, David Ebert joins forces with Hilton and TBWA\Chiat\Day\ to deliver something smart, funny, and entirely scroll-stopping. Following the runaway success of their 10-minute TikTok (40 million views, countless awards, and a healthy dose of internet chaos), the team kept the momentum going with The Connecting Room Concert — an intimate performance by Brandi Carlile at the Beverly Hilton as part of Hilton’s lead-up to the 2023 GRAMMYs. A continuation of Hilton’s long-standing relationship with the GRAMMYs, the concert kicked off the brand’s new Connecting Room Concert series and marked another moment where storytelling, music, and hospitality came together in a fresh, fan-focused way. Now, they return with Saved Stays — a campaign that taps into the internet’s favorite pastimes (vacations, complaints, and over-sharing) to spotlight real travelers and the kind of hospitality only Hilton can deliver, all wrapped in a sharp, self-aware sense of humor. Congrats to David, the Hilton team, and TBWA\Chiat Day\NY on another standout piece of work. This collaboration keeps raising the bar — and it’s a thrill to watch it evolve with every new idea. You can read more about it on ADWEEK here https://lnkd.in/gpkYS4du Amy Ferguson Gabriel Cheung Trevor Hickey miguel mayen Natalie Alcide James Feess Kristen Cooler Jon Wagner Alyssa Fishman Olivia Gormley Mike Gaines Dustin Tomes Emily Wilcox Megan Piro Jordan Muse Nora Chivelly Hadiya Wharton Yin Chung Tiff Chu Carlin Dixon Daniel Reynolds Cindy María Andrade Colleen Hart ADWEEK Cydney Lee