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We place creativity in the heart of our cities We bring art and culture to our streets We are creative, alternative, experienced, communal We care about and support causes that matter

What we do

We are the creative street advertising specialists We create street campaigns that connect with communities and add to the vitality of our cities We work with brands, artists, labels and creative institutions We carefully curate and offer authentic poster space across the UK We do flyposting, creative billboards, murals, installations, experiential and ambient campaigns

A family of specialist agencies

Diabolical Jack Jack Arts

Our Story

Art college > actors & anarchists > drama teacher > the clash lyrics > a collective > take over an empty school in Chelsea > students become teachers > the unemployed become actors > musicians build sets > decide to make a film > a year in the making > Thatcher’s cuts > lose all funding > no film equipment > DIY > Art School attitude > find investors > Tim Roths Mum > Charlie Gillett > bank loan > collective make the movie > no narrative an expression of everything > BuildHollywood the film is made > It's not what you would call a good film > sight & sound review > see where it goes > nowhere > loses money > debt with investor > the diorama theatre > squat > alternative comedy > Roland Muldoon > put up posters to promote small comedy nights > asked to do more > move to Hackney empire > more comedy > more posters > more requests > more fly posters > pay off film debt > crew from BuildHollywood film join poster company > start making money > constantly growing and evolving > promote all major new music releases > brands want to connect with same audience > own sites on the streets of 11 UK cities > ASBO > move from illegal fly posting to council approved sites > support young artists and creative communities > a totally different street media company is born, built on a genuine connection with the streets and the importance of creativity > BuildHollywood >

BUILDHOLLYWOOD RETROSPECTIVE 2020

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BUILDHOLLYWOOD RETROSPECTIVE 2020

Despite 2020 being a bonafide annus horribilis, it really brought out the best in people. It definitely brought out the best in us. Check out our annual retrospective film.

Recent work

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Client / Artist

Product

Sector

City

Your Space Or Mine

Neil Krug: Phantom: Stage One

Street posters

Art

Nationwide

Neil Krug - Your Space Or Mine

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Netflix: Rebecca

Creative billboards

Entertainment

London

Rebecca - Netflix - Creative billboard - JACK

Diabolical

Central Cee: Wild West

Street posters

Music

London

Jack

Carhartt: WIP

Street posters

Fashion

London

Your Space Or Mine

Priya Ahluwalia: SS21 Collection

Street posters

Fashion

Nationwide

Priya Ahluwalia - Your Space Or Mine

Diabolical

Printworks: Reopening

Street posters

Music

London

Jack Arts

Working Men’s Club: Yes Manchester

Space branding

Music

Manchester

YES - Space Branding - JACK ARTS

Jack Arts

Klara and The Sun: Kazuo Ishiguro

Creative billboards

Books

London

Klara and The Sun: Kazuo Ishiguro

Your Space Or Mine

DIVISION/REVISION

Street posters

Art

Nationwide

Installation image featuring works © Melanie Manchot and © Mark Titchner.

Diabolical

Travis Scott: Franchise

Ambient

Music

London

Travis Scott: Franchise - Projections - DIABOLICAL

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Hayward Gallery: Everyday Heroes

Street posters

Art

London

Street Posters - Liverpool - BUILDHOLLYWOOD

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Marmite

Creative billboards

Food & drink

London

Recent features

Your Space Or Mine

Live music legend Big Jeff explores his inspirations and emotions in a new series of paintings

Big Jeff - Your Space Or Mine

Your Space Or Mine

King Owusu’s loving portraits pay tribute to the strong women in his life

Your Space Or Mine

The Rise of No Signal: Black Radio – Here to Stay out now on BBC iPlayer

The Rise of No Signal: Black Radio - Here to Stay is out now on BBC iPlayer

Partnerships

Isolating Together: An outdoor photography exhibition born out of Mutual Aid to mark one year of lockdown

Isolating Together: An outdoor photography exhibition born out of Mutual Aid to mark one year of lockdown

Campaigns

Central Cee hits up our sites in West London for ‘Wild West’ mixtape drop

Central Cee hits up our sites in West London for latest ‘Wild West’ mixtape drop

Your Space Or Mine

Breakthrough designer Priya Ahluwalia is honouring the strength and beauty of community

Priya Ahluwalia - Your Space Or Mine

Your Space Or Mine

Neil Krug’s psychedelic desert dreamscapes are coming to a billboard near you

Neil Krug - Your Space Or Mine

Your Space Or Mine

DIVISION/REVISION

Installation image featuring works © Melanie Manchot and © Mark Titchner.

Your Space Or Mine

Lottie Nadeau delicate, surreal self-portraits displayed in Scotland

Lottie Nadeau - Your Space Or Mine

Your Space Or Mine

Super Freak and the importance of dreaming

Super Freak - Your Space Or Mine - JACK

Your Space Or Mine

Zoë Power

Your Space Or Mine

Yinka Ilori’s colourful quest to help you keep dreaming

Yinka Ilori - Your Space Or Mine

Campaigns

Our annual retrospective film is here

Your Space Or Mine

Magda Archer’s Is It Over Yet?

Magda Archer - Your Space Or Mine

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