MANILA, PHILIPPINES — In the past seven years, a new writer/director has consistently made waves after breaking into the Philippine advertising scene, as well as in Asia. To date, he has become one of the most-awarded Filipino directors in the advertising industry ever. This is Marius Talampas, a Fine Arts graduate at the country’s national university, the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Early in his life, Marius has always planned on joining advertising, but he has never imagined his impact to be what it is today. He has continuously set new standards of storytelling and humor for brands he has worked with as a commercial director, and with his storied career, it begs the question: What was his journey like, from his entry into advertising to directing the work that has made him one of the most esteemed directors of his time?
Before he started his career as a director in 2018, Marius had been working …