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Special is a global independent creative group for the world's most ambitious brands. by Tony Bradbourne, Heath Lowe and Rob Jack. FrameThrower's visual library has 174 Special commercials (2016–2026), cut shot by shot, 18 of them award-winning, for clients including Uber Eats, Uber, Tourism New Zealand and eBay, directed by Nick Ball, Jim Jenkins and Damien Shatford among others.

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174
Commercials in our library
18
Award-winning
2016–2026
Active
7
Offices

01 · Featured

Special's most awarded commercial

Video: Daniel Warwick on Vimeo

D&AD Yellow Pencil 2023

Kathmandu “Kathmandu - 'Summer Never Sleeps” 2023

A group of friends embarks on a whimsical summer adventure, camping, cycling, and dancing in caves, all while a fox-masked friend and a merman join their fun.

Directed by Daniel Warwick · Special · Scoundrel

See the spot →

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Special

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

03 · Clients

Special's clients

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

  • Uber Eats2020–2026

    39 commercials · 8 award-winning

  • Uber2023–2026

    11 commercials · 3 award-winning

  • Tourism New Zealand2021–2023

    3 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • eBay2023

    3 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Tommy's2024–2025

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Kathmandu2023

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Uber One for Students2024

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Uber Eats + Special US2025

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Uber Eats Australia2024–2026

    12 commercials

  • Trade Me2023–2026

    4 commercials

  • Hanes2026

    3 commercials

  • amaysim2016–2023

    3 commercials

Also: Contact Energy, FOX Sports, Honda Australia, BONDS, KFC Australia, Metcash, IGA, Special Australia, Pepsi, Kayo Sports, Holden, Entain Group, Kiwibank

04 · Works with

Who Special works with

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

05 · Awards

Special's awards

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

  • 5

    Spikes Asia

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  • 4

    shots Awards

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  • 3

    Effie Awards

    2 top prizes

  • 1

    Clio Awards

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  • 1

    The One Show

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  • 1

    Creative Circle

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  • 1

    Emmy (Outstanding Commercial)

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  • 1

    Ciclope

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Top award-winning spots

Company honours

06 · Work

Commercials by Special

Our visual library has 174 Special commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2020
2025

Latest

Uber Eats “Pirate's Booty” (2026)© Uber EatsUber Eats “Pirate's Booty” 2026shots Awards Gold 2026
Uber Eats “Get Almost Almost Anything - Passion Fruit” (2026)© Uber EatsUber Eats “Get Almost Almost Anything - Passion Fruit” 2026shots Awards Gold 2026
Hanes “Loyalty” (2026)© HanesHanes “Loyalty” 2026
Hanes “Pantsed” (2026)© HanesHanes “Pantsed” 2026

Most awarded

07 · For producers

What producers use Special's page for

  1. 01Who Special hires

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

    The directors and production companies behind Special's 174 commercials, spot by spot.

    Kathmandu “Kathmandu - 'Summer Never Sleeps”© KathmanduUber Eats “A Century of Cravings”© Uber EatsUber Eats + Special US “Football is for Food”© Uber Eats + Special USUber Eats “Uber Don't Eats”© Uber Eats
    Christopher Riggert · The Glue Society · Nick Ball

  2. 02Audit an agency's work

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

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

    BBDO© PETALeo Burnett© Aqualtis Washing MachineMother© AnthropicVCCP© Mondelez - Cadbury UK
    Similar: BBDO, Leo Burnett, Mother

08 · News

Special in the news

The latest stories we could source.

  • 2024-03Black T-Shirts Kicks Off with Special Founder, Tony BradbourneLBB

09 · Questions

About Special

What commercials has Special made?+

174 in the library, 2016–2026, including Kathmandu “Kathmandu - 'Summer Never Sleeps”, Uber Eats “A Century of Cravings”, Uber Eats + Special US “Football is for Food” and Uber Eats “Uber Don't Eats”.

Which directors does Special work with?+

Christopher Riggert (8), The Glue Society (7), Nick Ball (6), Dave Wood (6), Jim Jenkins (5) and Fiona McGee (5).

What awards has Special's work won?+

18 award-winning spots, including D&AD Yellow Pencil 2023 for Kathmandu “Kathmandu - 'Summer Never Sleeps”, Effie Awards Grand Prix 2026 for Uber Eats “A Century of Cravings” and Effie Awards Grand Prix 2026 for Uber Eats + Special US “Football is for Food”.

Who owns Special?+

Special is independent.

Who runs Special?+

Lindsey Evans (CEO and Partner, 2026), Sasha Firth (Managing Director, Special Australia, 2026) and Tori Lopez (Managing Director Special Australia, 2026).

Who are Special's clients?+

In the library: Uber Eats (39 commercials, 2020–2026), Uber (11 commercials, 2023–2026), Tourism New Zealand (3 commercials, 2021–2023), eBay (3 commercials, 2023–2023), Tommy's (2 commercials, 2024–2025) and Kathmandu (2 commercials, 2023–2023).

10 · Discover

Other agencies with similar work

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