Behind The Billboard

Dan Dawson, Hugh Todd

A podcast series behind the people, posters, and preposterous ideas that have changed the landscape of Out-of-Home advertising.

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115 episodes
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Oct 21, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 14 - Sanjiv and Jamie
Dan 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
Oct 14, 2020 · 1 hr 13 min
Episode 13 - Alex Taylor
Dan 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/
Oct 8, 2020 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 12 - Ant Nelson & Mike Sutherland
Hugh 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
Sep 30, 2020 · 1 hr 36 min
Episode 11 - Dave Dye - The Return
Hugh 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
Mar 18, 2020 · 1 hr 23 min
Episode 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 Thanks so much Dave fo
Mar 11, 2020 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 9 - Ana Balarin
This week it's #IWD2020, so we searched our contacts for the most amazing international woman for Episode 9 of Behind the Billboard. The enormously talented Ana Balarin ECD of Mother tells us about her 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
Mar 4, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 8 - Mark Denton
Mark 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. Please visit https://getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=340 for the images to follow along.
Feb 26, 2020 · 1 hr 8 min
Episode 7 - Rosie Arnold
Episode 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. See the link https://www.getbehindthebillboard.com/?p=320 to follow the episode with the images.
Feb 12, 2020 · 57 min
Episode 6 - Martha Riley
This 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 images.
Feb 5, 2020 · 57 min
Episode 5 - Vince Cook and Gary Fox-Robertson
Gary Fox Robertson and Vince Cook talk to Dan and Hugh about their McDonald’s “Sundial” poster for Leo Burnett Chicago - one of the most iconic and audacious billboards of all time. 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/
Jan 29, 2020 · 1 hr 41 min
Episode 4 - Tony Davidson
This week we catch up with our old friend and adland legend Tony Davidson, Executive Creative Director of Wieden+Kennedy London. Throughout his career he has been fortunate to work with and learn from some incredible creative talent at agencies such as Boase Massimi Pollitt, Leagas Delaney and Bartle Bogle Hegarty. In 2000, he and his long-term creative partner, Kim Papworth, made the move to become Executive Creative Directors of Wieden+Kennedy London. Since their appointment, the office has go
Jan 22, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 3 - Tim Riley
This week we talk to Head of Copy at AMV Tim Riley. Tim's career has seen him at some of the top agencies working on the big accounts. We'll get behind his billboard work for John Smiths, Nike and The Economist, as we discuss Jordan [the country, Katie Price and Micheal], MAD magazine and where inspiration for his 'visual shouts' comes from.
Jan 15, 2020 · 44 min
Episode 2 - Paul Belford
This week we get Behind the Billboard with Paul Belford, and his incredible Economist Light Bulb Billboard. 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.
Jan 8, 2020 · 54 min
Episode 1 - John Patroulis
Hugh and Dan speak to John Patroulis, Global Chief Creative Officer of Grey about some of his billboard and outdoor work. We'll get behind some of the projects that John has been passionate about, from his first billboard to his most awarded during a career that has seen him at some of the top agencies in the world.
Dec 2, 2019 · 33 min
Pilot
Welcome 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.