Collins Media - Award Winning Boutique Advertising Agency Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

New Home for Collins Media Advertising

Walter Collins — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:52:43 +0000

It’s official, Collins Media Advertising has secured a new home! Converting an old warehouse in central Ballarat, a modern New York Style open plan studio has been created. Over 200sqm of space will see the installation of edit pods, a director’s lounge, open plan design studio and more. Polished brick walls, polished concrete and iron girders make this a fantastic location, allowing for the ever-increasing growth of the company. Located in an alley, just off Doveton St North in the city, this new space also has room for a white / green screen production area for TVC and photography shoots. This move will also see David Brown, formally of Brown Ink productions fame join the creative team. Drop us a line and check out our new space. We have a killer latte machine too! Peace out.

2 NEW STAFF APPOINTED

Walter Collins — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:06:53 +0000

Collins Media Advertising today welcomes it’s newest additions to the team, Jacob and Jeremy. Both will join as graphic designers working on an array of clients. We’re slightly spooked as now we have Jade, Jeremy and Jacob… Triple J’s.. must be a creative thing?! The two new additions will help our agency manage the growing demand for design and illustration work. Welcome aboard fellas.

Music video goes to number 1

Walter Collins — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:29:55 +0000

Collins Media Advertising recently produced the ‘career best’ music video for country star Tania Kernaghan and this week the hit song has gone to number 1 in the Country music charts! Well done to everybody involved, including our director Brett Anderson and of course, Tania who couldn’t deserve it more!

CM GETS ‘AROUND THE WORLD IN 21 DAYS!’

Walter Collins — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:17:20 +0000

It’s confirmed! The team at Collins Media Advertising are proud to announce that we today won the tender for a round the world trip, to 10 locations shooting up tp 20 ads! Due to the overwhelming success of our University of Ballarat’s London campaign, the University has signed off on the global concept idea and invited companies to tender. The ads will show past students who are now working internationally. Titled ‘Where will UB?” the campaign will launch in July on air and carry through the remainder of the year. The previous London campaign received high acclaim nationally and has been nominated for several industry awards, so it seems fitting that the University take it the next step. Collins Media Advertising won the tender against tough national competition.

New creative director joins Collins

Walter Collins — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:47:19 +0000

We’re delighted to today welcome Jade Smithard to our team here at Collins Media Advertising. Jade will take the role of creative director, working on TV concept and development, plus areas of weekly print management. Jade is a highly creative individual who is from a commercial photographic background. She’s a gun designer and has a super personality. Jade can be contacted on jade@[delete in brackets to avoid spam]collinsmedia.com.au

Welcome Jade, we’re wrapped you can join us, fasten your seatbelt because we’ve got lots for you to do

New Hyundai Elantra Ad heads our way!

Walter Collins — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:21:06 +0000

Great news for our agency today as Hyundai Australia confirm Collins Media Advertising will again be appointed to produce the new commercial for it’s Elantra vehicle. The commercial is to be shot locally on the latest High Def gear on location and in studio. Riding on the success of the last national ad made for the Accent, Managing Director Walt Collins explains “It’s great to see repeat business on such a high level for our agency. The team are raring to go on this one”.

CM Produces video clips for Tania Kernaghan

Walter Collins — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:19:03 +0000

Country singing star Tania Kernaghan and Collins Media Advertising have today announced an exciting venture. CM will produce the new music video for the track ‘Life dont get much better than this’ taken from her new album ‘Higher Ground’. To be aired internationally, the clip will be shot on location in regional Victoria. Also in discussion is the music video for the popular song ‘30 something’ from the same album. “It’s very exciting, another feather in our cap and another win for regional Victoria’s film industry” says Walt Collins.

Lifestyle channel hires Collins Media

Walter Collins — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:38:52 +0000

Foxtel’s LifeStlye Channel and Freehand TV in Sydney have hired Collins Media Advertising to produce segments of a new show called the Great BBQ Challenge. Shot on location in Ballarat, Collins Media will produce the audition segments for the show. “Yet another chance to get our teeth into even more broadcast television. A great opportunity to hire local crews and showcase local talent” explains Walt Collins.

University of Ballarat sends CM to LONDON!

Walter Collins — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 04:19:25 +0000

The University of Ballarat today confirmed it’s trust in Collins Media by sending the team to LONDON to shoot a series of new TV commercials about post graduate success stories. This compliments another 7 TV commercials to be produced for a forthcoming campaign. The ads will feature post grads and go to air across VIC and in cinemas. It’s a great win for Collins Media, beating off stiff competition in the region for the Uni account. WATCH

Victoria Festival of Motion Image a Success!

Walter Collins — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 05:02:31 +0000

Collins Media Advertising worked together with yum productions to produce regional Victoria’s first ever film festival across 3 towns. Ballarat, Bendigo and Shepparton enjoyed the VFMI over 3 weekends in July, seeing a range of local, national and international films screened plus an array of exciting industry workshops.