Mad Monkey

03/01/2025

So You Wanna Work with Kids, Animals…and a Lizard Man?
Turns out, it was a winning combo at the 2025 ADDYs. So proud to produce work with the collective brain trust that conjures up the magic. Big Congrats to ’, , , and Able VFX. Special kudos to our cast and crew.

“Dentist”
Best in Show

“Bank”
“Work Doesn’t Work” campaign gets Mosaic Award

“Players Club Lizard Man”
Gold TV Campaign

“Players Club Mr. Bubbles”
Gold TV Campaign

“Players Club Tax Dog”
Gold TV Campaign

03/25/2024

Tax season bites. Unless you have a four-legged friend like Maxwell. Best of times on set with Chernoff Newman & the team at South Carolina Education Lottery, getting “way more than you’d expect” from our cast, with fur and without, and our awesome crew.

02/29/2024

Cruiser (the Dog) Sniffs Out Silver at the ADDYS: Big “bark out” to Skyla Credit Union for winning two Silver ADDYs for their regional commercial campaign. Awesome times partnering with these folks – and our fave furry actor of ‘23, “Cruiser”. (What a gooood, good boy.)

02/27/2024

Quitting Your Job Gets the People’s Choice Award: Following your inner Maverick at Midlands Technical College is always worth it. Especially when it earns the People’s Choice Award @ the 2023 ADDY Awards! Congrats to the MTC marketing team. And “Big Blue Bull” thanks for all the fun on the set and beyond.

02/27/2024

Good Thing Man Gets “Mani” Before ADDY Awards: Bull horn shout out to Riggs Partners & ABC Quality for “Under Construction” in the “Work Doesn’t Work” campaign. You guessed it, part of the series that took home Best of Broadcast, plus Golds & Silver ADDYS. As always, couldn’t do it without our awesome cast and MM crew! Third in a Series of 3!

02/26/2024

Backseat Baby Drives Home More ADDY Awards: Unbridled giggles-&-claps to team Riggs Partners & ABC Quality for winning Best of Broadcast, plus Golds & Silver ADDYS in this off-road experience. Extra kudos to our awesome cast and MM crew. Second in a series of 3 coming at you!

02/26/2024

Toddler Runs Away with Best in Broadcast at the ADDYS

Well, kiss a baby’s head! Riggs Partners & ABC Quality wins 3 Golds, Silver & Best in Broadcast for the “Work Doesn’t Work” campaign. So proud to be a part of the Work That Works team.
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02/20/2024

Ahhh the smell of fresh hay & "mooo" cows. Way too much fun with team Chernoff Newman & the disco squad at South Carolina Education Lottery for this "Join the Players Club" dance party. Special “DJ beats” to our actors turned dancers & the crew members who tried the hip roll and liked it. (You know who you are.)

02/12/2024

Meet Mr. Bubbles, who took us all the way to the Super Bowl. Thanks to Team Chernoff Newman & the Fun-Squad South Carolina Education Lottery & AbleVFX -- plus the cast and crew -- for giving us “waaay more (fun) than you’d expect”. Stay tuned for more.

08/31/2023

https://youtu.be/DVGVAMeUM2c?si=g25Mcwov5YS2O9Um
Spyder Shoots and Scores
Super Blue Moon shout-out to our own Spyder -- who directed, shot and edited "Sandhills", a short film accompanying Toro YMoi’s new release. Five videos pay homage to Chaz’s hometown: You guessed it, Columbia SC. Lots of local celebs, hot pavement, and undercover hangouts. (Plus a special appearance by fire ants.) Enjoy!

Toro y Moi - Sandhills EP Filmhttp://vevo.ly/8HnWCS

04/18/2023

Kids Being Kids Wins Gold at Regional ADDY’s

Keeping your kids safe is like a JOB. Capturing what those moments might look like was a laugh fest. Thanks for the good times , all our young actors and amazing MM crew who makes all things possible: Flying with balloons, messing with bees, teeth pulling via electric car, etc. What antics have your kids pulled? (Let’s shoot some more.)

11/24/2021

More from our casting session that turned into a campaign. Thanks to team Chernoff Newman & South Carolina Department of Education -- the jingle writing contest is on. Students, here's proof. Adults need some help. ?