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Chris Cairns

Chris Cairns is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 7 of their commercials (2014–2024), cut shot by shot, 1 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Schwartz, Aero, Lucozade and Curry's PC World, produced most often by Partizan, for agencies including Grey, JWT and AMV BBDO.

7
Commercials in our library
1
Award-winning
2014–2024
Active

01 · Featured

Chris Cairns's most awarded commercial

Schwartz “Schwartz - the Sound of Taste” (2014), still© SchwartzSchwartz “Schwartz - the Sound of Taste” (2014), frame 2© SchwartzSchwartz “Schwartz - the Sound of Taste” (2014), frame 3© SchwartzSchwartz “Schwartz - the Sound of Taste” (2014), frame 4© SchwartzSchwartz “Schwartz - the Sound of Taste” (2014), frame 5© SchwartzSchwartz “Schwartz - the Sound of Taste” (2014), frame 6© Schwartz

Cannes Lions Silver 2014

Schwartz “Schwartz - the Sound of Taste” 2014

This ad showcases the vibrant and explosive flavors of Schwartz spices through a visually stunning display of colorful powders and ingredients.

Directed by Chris Cairns · Grey · Partizan

02 · Brands

Brands Chris Cairns has made commercials for

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

  • Schwartz2014

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Aero2018

    1 commercials

  • Lucozade2023

    1 commercials

  • Curry's PC World2024

    1 commercials

  • Hartley's Jelly Pots2023

    1 commercials

  • Samsung2024

    1 commercials

  • Sunoco2024

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who Chris Cairns works with

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

Production companies Chris Cairns works with

Agencies Chris Cairns works with

04 · Awards

Chris Cairns's awards

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

  • 1

    Cannes Lions

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • Cannes Lions Silver 2014Schwartz “Schwartz - the Sound of Taste”

05 · Work

Commercials by Chris Cairns

Our visual library has 7 Chris Cairns commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

Latest

Curry's PC World “Currys PC World - We Start With You” (2024)© Curry's PC WorldCurry's PC World “Currys PC World - We Start With You” 2024
Samsung “Level - Be Sound” (2024)© SamsungSamsung “Level - Be Sound” 2024
Sunoco “Sounds Of Racing” (2024)© SunocoSunoco “Sounds Of Racing” 2024
Lucozade “The Heat” (2023)© LucozadeLucozade “The Heat” 2023
Hartley's Jelly Pots “Hartley's - Jelly Pots” (2023)© Hartley's Jelly PotsHartley's Jelly Pots “Hartley's - Jelly Pots” 2023

Most awarded

  • Schwartz "Schwartz - the Sound of Taste" (2014) commercial still© SchwartzSchwartz “Schwartz - the Sound of Taste” 2014Dir. Chris Cairns · GreyCannes Lions Silver 2014
  • Curry's PC World "Currys PC World - We Start With You" (2024) commercial still© Curry's PC WorldCurry's PC World “Currys PC World - We Start With You” 2024Dir. Chris Cairns · AMV BBDO
  • Samsung "Level - Be Sound" (2024) commercial still© SamsungSamsung “Level - Be Sound” 2024Dir. Chris Cairns
  • Sunoco "Sounds Of Racing" (2024) commercial still© SunocoSunoco “Sounds Of Racing” 2024Dir. Chris Cairns · Allen & Gerritsen
  • Lucozade "The Heat" (2023) commercial still© LucozadeLucozade “The Heat” 2023Dir. Chris Cairns · Grey
  • Hartley's Jelly Pots "Hartley's - Jelly Pots" (2023) commercial still© Hartley's Jelly PotsHartley's Jelly Pots “Hartley's - Jelly Pots” 2023Dir. Chris Cairns · Karmarama
  • Aero "Bubblophone" (2018) commercial still© AeroAero “Bubblophone” 2018Dir. Chris Cairns · J. Walter Thompson

06 · For producers

What producers use Chris Cairns's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from Chris Cairns's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Dan Tobin Smith© AnthropicPolynoid© GreenpeaceAidan Gibbons© GuinnessPleix© Audi
    Similar to Chris Cairns: Dan Tobin Smith, Polynoid, Aidan Gibbons

  2. 02Chris Cairns's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 7 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Schwartz “Schwartz - the Sound of Taste”© SchwartzCurry's PC World “Currys PC World - We Start With You”© Curry's PC WorldSamsung “Level - Be Sound”© SamsungSunoco “Sounds Of Racing”© Sunoco
    7 commercials, 1 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Chris Cairns

What commercials has Chris Cairns directed?+

7 in the library, 2014–2024, including Schwartz “Schwartz - the Sound of Taste”, Curry's PC World “Currys PC World - We Start With You”, Samsung “Level - Be Sound” and Sunoco “Sounds Of Racing”.

Which production company does Chris Cairns work with?+

Most often Partizan (7 spots).

Which agencies has Chris Cairns worked with?+

Grey (2), JWT (1), AMV BBDO (1), Karmarama (1) and Allen & Gerritsen (1).

What awards has Chris Cairns's work won?+

1 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Silver 2014 for Schwartz “Schwartz - the Sound of Taste”.

Which directors have a similar style to Chris Cairns?+

Dan Tobin Smith, Polynoid, Aidan Gibbons, Pleix and Luigi Ziliani, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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