2 of Today's Spec Ad Masters Crafted a Lovely, Official Spot for Mercedes

Dorian & Daniel cut their teeth on unauthorized Volvo and Johnnie Walker ads

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Most young creatives don’t get a taste of fame until they’ve worked their way up the agency ladder or built a legion of solid connections in the industry.

The filmmaking duo known as Dorian & Daniel, however, reached global acclaim before they even had a client.

In 2015, German film students Dorian Lebherz and Daniel Titz created a 90-second spec ad for Johnnie Walker called “Dear Brother.” Powerful and surprising, it beautifully told the story of the connection between two siblings.

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