The Monthly Cut 2026: Events Supercharged & Reel Made Free Thanks to 4 New Global Sponsors
Driven by a shared mission to make the best creative work and more industry networking opportunities accessible to all, Telstra, Shutterstock Studios, Jukin Licensing and Cape.io have been unveiled as the official global sponsors of Little Black Book’s The Monthly Cut [TMC] for 2026.
With the support of these incredible global brands, LBB will scale both the frequency of its events and volume of those who can access the meticulously curated digital reels worldwide.
WHAT IS THE MONTHLY CUT?
Every month a ‘Creative Council’ of world-class industry leaders whittles down hundreds of commercials, print ads, music videos, social campaigns and more into a digestible reel of creative excellence. That reel is then screened in iconic venues across cities including London, New York, Sydney, Melbourne and Berlin, with a simple but powerful format: world-class creative work, pizza, drinks and open conversation. Free to attend and consistently selling out in minutes, The Monthly Cut has established itself as both a litmus test for global creativity and a vital community hub for creatives to connect, share and be inspired.
The Monthly Cut Reel doesn’t just live on screen at the events. Each reel is delivered directly to the inboxes of all LBB Standard and Premium Members worldwide, allowing creatives everywhere to watch, download, share and be inspired, wherever they are.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR 2026?
Now, with the support of its partners, LBB can provide greater accessibility to this work and TMC events at no cost to event attendees or online viewers.
As of 1st Feb 2026, the reels will be made free-to-view and download by the millions of annual visitors to the LBB platform - from students to C-Suite execs.
LBB and its partners also aim to host more than three times the amount of events in 2026, hitting more cities in EMEA, The Americas and AUNZ. In 2025, LBB delivered 14 sold-out events across five cities, including London, Sydney, Melbourne, Bristol and New York, bringing together hundreds of senior brand, agency and production leaders at each event. More cities are swiftly being added to the diary and events are already booked in Amsterdam, London, Manchester and Sydney in February. The full events calendar will be launched in mid-February including events in LA, New York and Chicago.
Chief operating officer at Little Black Book, Phoebe Siggins Talbot comments, “Out of all the things I really love about The Monthly Cut and what it has become, there is one stand out thing for me - accessibility. It's providing networking opportunities and creative knowledge to all for free. These are two things I think our industry desperately needs more of to stay alive and for us to retain the wonderful creative minds and talents that exist in our sector. To be supported by such formidable brands, creative tools and talents is a dream come true for us and this event and I am so excited to be working with them on bringing brilliant people together on a more regular basis - in person and online.”
Adam Barnett VP, production, EMEA at Shutterstock Studios says, “We first came to The Monthly Cut as attendees, and it immediately felt different. It wasn’t just about watching great work, it was about the honest, unfiltered conversations that followed. The Monthly Cut creates a rare space for creatives to slow down, engage deeply, and genuinely connect around craft. That’s why Shutterstock Studios is proud to sponsor LBB’s The Monthly Cut and support a global platform that champions creative excellence, access, and real community.”
ABOUT OUR SPONSORS
Shutterstock Studios is the end-to-end creative and technology partner for brands transforming content production at scale. Built for speed, scale, and storytelling impact, we combine global creative expertise with next-generation production tools - from generative AI and virtual production to real-time immersive technologies. We unlock new ways of working and deliver future-facing solutions for today’s biggest marketers. The result is work that is innovative, effective, and recognized by the industry’s top honors, including Clios, Webbys, Anthem Awards, and Cannes Lions.
Cape.io is a creative operations platform that unifies every stage of the modern creative process - from concept and validation through to cross-channel distribution - into one intelligent workflow. By automating the heavy lifting, the platform enables teams to scale creative output, maintain 100% compliance and launch work seamlessly across markets and channels. For almost 30 years, under its former name Peach, the company built the advertising industry’s most trusted global ad delivery network, working with many of the world’s leading brands, agencies and media owners.
Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications and technology company. It offers a full range of products and services across a customer base that includes consumers, businesses, large enterprises, and government organisations. It also has an international presence spanning over 30 countries and has operated internationally for more than 70 years, helping global businesses connect.
Jukin Licensing is the world’s foremost provider of user generated video clips. For over fifteen years we’ve helped brands and advertising agencies use copyright cleared video content that captures real life moments of hilarity, heartwarming human connection, wonderful pets, and fabulous fails. Our authentic videos power the success of our renowned social brands, including “People Are Awesome”, “Fail Army”, and “The Pet Collective” , and we make this content available for global advertising creatives to license into their productions in one easy step.
