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Meanwhile

Meanwhile is a advertising agency. FrameThrower's visual library has 8 of its commercials (2023–2026), cut shot by shot, 2 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for tombola, Chester Zoo, Iceland and Comic Relief, directed by Big Red Button, Chris Cottam and Isabel Garrett among others, produced with Blink, CHIEF. and Blinkink.

8
Commercials in our library
2
Award-winning
2023–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Meanwhile's most awarded commercial

tombola “Open For Fun” (2025), still© tombolatombola “Open For Fun” (2025), frame 2© tombolatombola “Open For Fun” (2025), frame 3© tombolatombola “Open For Fun” (2025), frame 4© tombolatombola “Open For Fun” (2025), frame 5© tombolatombola “Open For Fun” (2025), frame 6© tombola

British Arrows Silver 2025

tombola “Open For Fun” 2025

A woman finds joy and excitement in everyday mundane situations by playing Tombola, transforming boring moments into fun, engaging experiences.

Directed by Big Red Button · Meanwhile · Blink

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Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light” 2024 →Kinsale Sharks Silver 2024

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Meanwhile

Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.

03 · Clients

Meanwhile's clients

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Tombola2025–2026

    4 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Chester Zoo2024–2025

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Iceland2023

    1 commercials

  • Comic Relief2026

    1 commercials

04 · Works with

Who Meanwhile works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies Meanwhile hires

05 · Awards

Meanwhile's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

  • 1

    Kinsale Sharks

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  • 1

    British Arrows

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Top award-winning spots

06 · Work

Commercials by Meanwhile

Our visual library has 8 Meanwhile commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2025

Latest

Tombola “Bus Stop Body Pop” (2026)© TombolaTombola “Bus Stop Body Pop” 2026
Tombola “Bus Stop Bodypop” (2026)© TombolaTombola “Bus Stop Bodypop” 2026
Comic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” (2026)© Comic ReliefComic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” 2026
tombola “Open For Fun” (2025)© tombolatombola “Open For Fun” 2025British Arrows Silver 2025
Chester Zoo “Couple” (2025)© Chester ZooChester Zoo “Couple” 2025

Most awarded

  • tombola "Open For Fun" (2025) commercial still© tombolatombola “Open For Fun” 2025Dir. Big Red Button · MeanwhileBritish Arrows Silver 2025
  • Chester Zoo "Land of Lanterns & Light" (2024) commercial still© Chester ZooChester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light” 2024Dir. Isabel Garrett · MeanwhileKinsale Sharks Silver 2024
  • Tombola "Bus Stop Body Pop" (2026) commercial still© TombolaTombola “Bus Stop Body Pop” 2026Dir. Big Red Button · Meanwhile
  • Tombola "Bus Stop Bodypop" (2026) commercial still© TombolaTombola “Bus Stop Bodypop” 2026Dir. Big Red Button · Meanwhile
  • Comic Relief "Take Yourself Funny For Money" (2026) commercial still© Comic ReliefComic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” 2026Dir. Chris Cottam · Meanwhile
  • Chester Zoo "Couple" (2025) commercial still© Chester ZooChester Zoo “Couple” 2025Dir. Phoebe Arnstein · Meanwhile
  • Tombola "x Breast Cancer Now - Bingo Against Breast Cancer" (2025) commercial still© TombolaTombola “x Breast Cancer Now - Bingo Against Breast Cancer” 2025Dir. Imogen Harrison · Meanwhile
  • Iceland "Not Yet Noddy" (2023) commercial still© IcelandIceland “Not Yet Noddy” 2023Dir. Chris Cottam · Meanwhile

07 · For producers

What producers use Meanwhile's page for

  1. 01Who Meanwhile hires

    Before a pitch, you need to know which directors and production companies an agency trusts.

    The directors and production companies behind Meanwhile's 8 commercials, spot by spot.

    tombola “Open For Fun”© tombolaChester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light”© Chester ZooTombola “Bus Stop Body Pop”© TombolaTombola “Bus Stop Bodypop”© Tombola
    Big Red Button · Chris Cottam · Isabel Garrett

  2. 02Audit an agency's work

    Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.

    Meanwhile's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.

    DraftKings© DraftKingsODD© Marks & SpencerWho Wot Why© Grenfell UnitedMarshall Fenn© Miami Valley Gaming
    Similar: DraftKings, ODD, Who Wot Why

08 · Questions

About Meanwhile

What commercials has Meanwhile made?+

8 in the library, 2023–2026, including tombola “Open For Fun”, Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light”, Tombola “Bus Stop Body Pop” and Tombola “Bus Stop Bodypop”.

Which directors does Meanwhile work with?+

Big Red Button (3), Chris Cottam (2), Isabel Garrett (1), Phoebe Arnstein (1) and Imogen Harrison (1).

What awards has Meanwhile's work won?+

2 award-winning spots, including British Arrows Silver 2025 for tombola “Open For Fun” and Kinsale Sharks Silver 2024 for Chester Zoo “Land of Lanterns & Light”.

Who are Meanwhile's clients?+

In the library: Tombola (4 commercials, 2025–2026), Chester Zoo (2 commercials, 2024–2025), Iceland (1 commercials, 2023–2023) and Comic Relief (1 commercials, 2026–2026).

09 · Discover

Other agencies with similar work

Not connected to Meanwhile: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.