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Amazon “Lavatory of Horrors” 2026

Amazon “Lavatory of Horrors” (2026) is an Amazon commercial directed by Michael Spiccia, produced by MJZ. It won 2 awards, including LIA 2026 Bronze — Production & Post / Direction Series and AICP Show 2026 Honoree Sound Design.

A college student's shower routine turns into a horror movie as he navigates a terrifying dorm bathroom, only to find relief through Amazon purchases.

Video: Michael Spiccia on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. A young Black man with an afro leans over the roof of a car, adjusting his backpack, with a stone building and people on steps in the background.© Amazon0:00
  2. A young Black man in a blue jacket and grey hoodie leans into a car, smiling and talking to someone off-screen.© Amazon0:05
  3. A person's finger taps on a smartphone screen, illuminated by the screen's light in a dark setting.© Amazon0:33
  4. A young man with an afro and a silver chain opens a bathroom door, looking over his shoulder with a worried expression in a dimly lit hallway.© Amazon0:54
  5. A close-up shot of a red plastic cup overflowing from a trash can, with a blurry bathroom sink in the background, creating a sense of neglect.© Amazon1:00
  6. A man's hand pulls back a shower curtain, revealing his terrified face in a dimly lit bathroom.© Amazon1:07
  7. A dirty, old bathtub with a dark drain and a small, light-colored stone resting near it, in a dimly lit bathroom.© Amazon1:11
  8. A person's fingers scroll on a smartphone screen displaying "Shower Slides" and an Adidas shower slide product page.© Amazon1:15
  9. A young Black man with dark curly hair and a goatee looks directly at the camera with wide eyes, appearing startled in a dimly lit room.© Amazon1:17
  10. A person's hands pick up an Amazon package from a desk, with another person smiling in the background.© Amazon1:20
  11. A young man with a backpack carries a large Amazon box through a dimly lit school hallway, walking past a bulletin board and chairs.© Amazon1:22
  12. A young Black man with an afro and beard, wearing a dark hoodie, looks around with a surprised expression in a dimly lit room with a bulletin board in the background.© Amazon1:25

Stills © Amazon. Made by MJZ and Michael Spiccia.

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The idea

Horror movie tropes applied to a mundane college experience, solved by Amazon.

Tagline: “Save on college. Save the everyday.”

horror movie aestheticjump scarescreepy sound designfound footage styleunsettling atmosphererelief through product

The cut

Length
92 s
Shots
51
Average shot
1.8 s

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    A young Black man with an afro leans over the roof of a car, adjusting his backpack, with a stone building and people on steps in the background.© AmazonA young Black man in a blue jacket and grey hoodie leans into a car, smiling and talking to someone off-screen.© AmazonA person's finger taps on a smartphone screen, illuminated by the screen's light in a dark setting.© AmazonA young man with an afro and a silver chain opens a bathroom door, looking over his shoulder with a worried expression in a dimly lit hallway.© Amazon
    Frames from Amazon “Lavatory of Horrors”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

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    A young Black man with an afro leans over the roof of a car, adjusting his backpack, with a stone building and people on steps in the background.© AmazonA young Black man in a blue jacket and grey hoodie leans into a car, smiling and talking to someone off-screen.© AmazonA person's finger taps on a smartphone screen, illuminated by the screen's light in a dark setting.© AmazonA young man with an afro and a silver chain opens a bathroom door, looking over his shoulder with a worried expression in a dimly lit hallway.© AmazonA close-up shot of a red plastic cup overflowing from a trash can, with a blurry bathroom sink in the background, creating a sense of neglect.© AmazonA man's hand pulls back a shower curtain, revealing his terrified face in a dimly lit bathroom.© Amazon
    Length: 92 s · Shots: 51 · Average shot: 1.8 s

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a horror movie aesthetic

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    Green.com.au “The Solar Inheritance”© Green.com.auAntena3 “ATRESplayer - Mr. Boredom”© Antena3Vodafone Qatar “Scary Bill- Data”© Vodafone QatarCarwow “Tamed”© Carwow
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Questions

Who directed the Amazon “Lavatory of Horrors” commercial?

Michael Spiccia directed it, produced by MJZ.

What awards did Amazon “Lavatory of Horrors” win?

2 awards, including LIA 2026 Bronze — Production & Post / Direction Series and AICP Show 2026 Honoree Sound Design.

What is the tagline of Amazon “Lavatory of Horrors”?

“Save on college. Save the everyday.”

Sources for the credits and awards

2026.liaentries.comaicpawards.comdandad.org