advertising agency
Scholz & Friends
Scholz & Friends is a advertising agency. FrameThrower's visual library has 41 of its commercials (2009–2026), cut shot by shot, 5 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for McDonald's Germany, McDonald’s, IWC Schaffhausen and McDonalds, directed by Magnus Härdner, Bernd Faass and Kai Kienzler among others, produced with Abelone Films, Element E and Zauberberg Productions GmbH.
- 41
- Commercials in our library
- 5
- Award-winning
- 2009–2026
- Active
01 · Featured
Scholz & Friends's most awarded commercial
© Deka
© Deka
© Deka
© Deka
© Deka
© DekaKinsale Sharks Gold 2020
Deka “Kiss” 2020
A man and woman reunite in a rainy city street, their dramatic conversation about investments leading to a passionate kiss, highlighting that investment advice can be less dramatic.
Directed by Daniel Warwick · Scholz & Friends · Zauberberg
Also watch
IWC Schaffhausen “IWC – Born of a Dream” 2022 →ADC Awards Bronze 2022
02 · Directors
Notable directors at Scholz & Friends
Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.
© IWC Schaffhausen1 award-winningRune Milton1 spots · IWC Schaffhausen “IWC – Born of a Dream”
© Deka1 award-winningDaniel Warwick1 spots · Deka “Kiss”
© Runter vom Gas1 award-winningFrancois Rousellet1 spots · Runter vom Gas “No Answer”
© toom1 award-winningLeo Fuchs1 spots · toom “Irmela vs. Nazis”
© McDonald's GermanyMagnus Härdner4 spots · McDonald's Germany “The Champions”
© Land BrandenburgBernd Faass3 spots · Land Brandenburg “What a year”
© McDonald’s GermanyKai Kienzler3 spots · McDonald’s Germany “All of This - Big Mac”
© McDonald’sKai Sehr2 spots · McDonald’s “Proud partner of agriculture”
© DVRTore Frandsen1 spots · DVR “LANDSTRASSE”
© AOK-Bundesverband eGbRAngelo Cerisara1 spots · AOK-Bundesverband eGbR “AOK - Persistence Pays Off”
© PleoAdam Hashemi1 spots · Pleo “For the Craft of Finance”
© AOK Federal AssociationAyappa1 spots · AOK Federal Association “AOK - Sleepless Nights Man”
03 · Clients
Scholz & Friends's clients
Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.
- IWC Schaffhausen2022–2023
2 commercials · 1 award-winning
- TOOM2022–2026
2 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Loewe Opta2009
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Deka2020
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Runter vom Gas2023
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- McDonald’s Germany2025–2026
9 commercials
- McDonald’s2022–2025
4 commercials
- McDonalds2023–2025
2 commercials
- Volkswagen2025
2 commercials
- Mazda2022–2026
2 commercials
- Land Brandenburg2022
2 commercials
- DVR2022
1 commercials
Also: AOK-Bundesverband eGbR, Pleo, AOK Federal Association, Ruhr, Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr, Sparkasse, Wasa, Mercedes Benz Trucks, Opel, Johanniter, giropay paydirekt, T Business
04 · Works with
Who Scholz & Friends works with
From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.
Production companies Scholz & Friends hires
- Abelone Films9
- Element E8
- Zauberberg Productions GmbH3
- Markenfilm2
- Cobblestone Filmproduktion GMBH2
- who's mcqueen1
- Zauberberg1
- Anorak1
- WPP Production1
- Stink1
05 · Awards
Scholz & Friends's awards
Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.
1
Cannes Lions
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1
ADC Awards
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1
Kinsale Sharks
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1
Ciclope
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1
D&AD
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Top award-winning spots
- Kinsale Sharks Gold 2020Deka “Kiss”
- D&AD Wood Pencil 2026toom “Irmela vs. Nazis”
- Cannes Lions Bronze 2009Loewe Opta “Remote Control”
- Ciclope Bronze 2023Runter vom Gas “No Answer”
- ADC Awards Bronze 2022IWC Schaffhausen “IWC – Born of a Dream”
06 · Work
Commercials by Scholz & Friends
Our visual library has 41 Scholz & Friends commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.
Per year · gold = award-winning
Latest
© toomtoom “Irmela vs. Nazis” 2026D&AD Wood Pencil 2026
© PleoPleo “For the Craft of Finance” 2026
© AOK Federal AssociationAOK Federal Association “AOK - Sleepless Nights Man” 2026
© MazdaMazda “CX5 - Reimagine the familiar” 2026
© McDonald's GermanyMcDonald's Germany “Immer Goldrichtig” 2026Most awarded
© DekaDeka “Kiss” 2020Dir. Daniel Warwick · Scholz & FriendsKinsale Sharks Gold 2020
© toomtoom “Irmela vs. Nazis” 2026Dir. Leo Fuchs · Scholz & FriendsD&AD Wood Pencil 2026
© Loewe OptaLoewe Opta “Remote Control” 2009Scholz & FriendsCannes Lions Bronze 2009
© Runter vom GasRunter vom Gas “No Answer” 2023Dir. Francois Rousellet · Scholz & FriendsCiclope Bronze 2023
© IWC SchaffhausenIWC Schaffhausen “IWC – Born of a Dream” 2022Dir. Rune Milton · Scholz & FriendsADC Awards Bronze 2022
© PleoPleo “For the Craft of Finance” 2026Dir. Adam Hashemi · Scholz & Friends
© AOK Federal AssociationAOK Federal Association “AOK - Sleepless Nights Man” 2026Dir. Ayappa · Scholz & Friends
© MazdaMazda “CX5 - Reimagine the familiar” 2026Dir. Per-Hampus Stålhandske · Scholz & Friends
© McDonald's GermanyMcDonald's Germany “Immer Goldrichtig” 2026Dir. James F. Coton · Scholz & Friends
© McDonald’s GermanyMcDonald’s Germany “All of This - Big Mac” 2026Dir. Kai Kienzler · Scholz & Friends
© McDonald’s GermanyMcDonald’s Germany “All of This - McSmart” 2026Dir. Kai Kienzler · Scholz & Friends
© McDonald’s GermanyMcDonald’s Germany “All of This - Bonus Heft” 2026Dir. Kai Kienzler · Scholz & Friends
© AOK-Bundesverband eGbRAOK-Bundesverband eGbR “AOK - Persistence Pays Off” 2025Dir. Angelo Cerisara · Scholz & Friends
© VolkswagenVolkswagen “Ready For Your Mission - The Transporter” 2025Dir. Paul W.S. Anderson · Scholz & Friends
© McDonald’s GermanyMcDonald’s Germany “I Like It Loud” 2025Dir. Christian Schilling · Scholz & Friends
© VolkswagenVolkswagen “At that price - you don't need Poldi - Scholz & Friends for VW ID. Buzz” 2025Dir. Mario Feil · Scholz & Friends
© SparkasseSparkasse “Bereit für alles - was kommt” 2025Dir. Bastian Glaessner · Scholz & Friends
© McDonald's GermanyMcDonald's Germany “The Champions” 2025Dir. Magnus Härdner · Scholz & Friends
© McDonald's GermanyMcDonald's Germany “Run Boys Run” 2025Dir. Magnus Härdner · Scholz & Friends
© McDonald’s GermanyMcDonald’s Germany “Workers” 2025Dir. Magnus Härdner · Scholz & Friends
© McDonald’s GermanyMcDonald’s Germany “Date” 2025Dir. Magnus Härdner · Scholz & Friends
© OpelOpel “Mokka X” 2025Dir. Sam Goldwater · Scholz & Friends
© McDonaldsMcDonalds “McSmart Menu - Back with the Mac” 2025Scholz & Friends
© McDonald'sMcDonald's “McSmart Menu - Run Boy Run: Snacks” 2025Scholz & Friends
07 · For producers
What producers use Scholz & Friends's page for
01Who Scholz & Friends hires
Before a pitch, you need to know which directors and production companies an agency trusts.
The directors and production companies behind Scholz & Friends's 41 commercials, spot by spot.
© Deka
© toom
© Loewe Opta
© Runter vom GasMagnus Härdner · Bernd Faass · Kai Kienzler02Audit an agency's work
Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.
Scholz & Friends's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.
© Aqualtis Washing Machine
© Dove
© PETA
© Mondelez - Cadbury UKSimilar: Leo Burnett, Ogilvy, BBDO
08 · Questions
About Scholz & Friends
What commercials has Scholz & Friends made?+
41 in the library, 2009–2026, including Deka “Kiss”, toom “Irmela vs. Nazis”, Loewe Opta “Remote Control” and Runter vom Gas “No Answer”.
Which directors does Scholz & Friends work with?+
Magnus Härdner (4), Bernd Faass (3), Kai Kienzler (3), Kai Sehr (2), Rune Milton (1) and Daniel Warwick (1).
What awards has Scholz & Friends's work won?+
5 award-winning spots, including Kinsale Sharks Gold 2020 for Deka “Kiss”, D&AD Wood Pencil 2026 for toom “Irmela vs. Nazis” and Cannes Lions Bronze 2009 for Loewe Opta “Remote Control”.
Who are Scholz & Friends's clients?+
In the library: IWC Schaffhausen (2 commercials, 2022–2023), TOOM (2 commercials, 2022–2026), Loewe Opta (1 commercials, 2009–2009), Deka (1 commercials, 2020–2020), Runter vom Gas (1 commercials, 2023–2023) and McDonald’s Germany (9 commercials, 2025–2026).
09 · Discover
Other agencies with similar work
Not connected to Scholz & Friends: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.



