commercial director
Dean Blumberg
Dean Blumberg is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 19 of their commercials (2012–2026), cut shot by shot, 1 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Nando's, Santam, Nando's South Africa and Citadel Wealth Management, produced most often by Massif and Massif Media, for agencies including M+C Saatchi Abel, King James and Bain & Bunkell.
- 19
- Commercials in our library
- 1
- Award-winning
- 2012–2026
- Active
01 · Featured
Dean Blumberg's most awarded commercial
Cannes Lions Bronze 2012
Santam “Sir Sneaky” 2012
Sir Ben Kingsley explains how easy it is to miss details, while the bartender's uniform subtly changes multiple times behind him, highlighting the importance of thorough insurance.
Directed by Dean Blumberg · King James · Bouffant
02 · Brands
Brands Dean Blumberg has made commercials for
Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.
- Santam2012
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Nando's2019–2020
2 commercials
- Nando's South Africa2016
1 commercials
- Citadel Wealth Management2018
1 commercials
- Coronation2022
1 commercials
- Checkers2024
1 commercials
- Toyota South Africa2020
1 commercials
- Pick n Pay2019
1 commercials
- Shell2026
1 commercials
- Nutriday2019
1 commercials
- Amstel2019
1 commercials
- Samsung2019
1 commercials
Also: Suzuki, Nedbank, Dial Direct, Consol, Nandos, Student Flights
03 · Works with
Who Dean Blumberg works with
From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.
Production companies Dean Blumberg works with
- Massif13
- Massif Media4
- Bouffant1
Agencies Dean Blumberg works with
- M+C Saatchi Abel2
- King James1
- Bain & Bunkell1
- Ogilvy1
- 99c1
- FCB1
- Accenture Song South Africa1
- Metroplitan Republic1
- VML1
04 · Awards
Dean Blumberg'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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Top award-winning spots
- Cannes Lions Bronze 2012Santam “Sir Sneaky”
05 · Work
Commercials by Dean Blumberg
Our visual library has 19 Dean Blumberg commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.
Per year · gold = award-winning
Latest
© ShellShell “You can count on us” 2026
© SuzukiSuzuki “Move Between Worlds” 2026
© NedbankNedbank “Private Wealth” 2026
© CheckersCheckers “Not Tom Cruise” 2024
© CoronationCoronation “Fund Managers” 2022Most awarded
© SantamSantam “Sir Sneaky” 2012Dir. Dean Blumberg · King JamesCannes Lions Bronze 2012- © ShellShell “You can count on us” 2026Dir. Dean Blumberg
- © SuzukiSuzuki “Move Between Worlds” 2026Dir. Dean Blumberg
- © NedbankNedbank “Private Wealth” 2026Dir. Dean Blumberg
- © CheckersCheckers “Not Tom Cruise” 2024Dir. Dean Blumberg · 99c
- © CoronationCoronation “Fund Managers” 2022Dir. Dean Blumberg · Ogilvy
© Toyota South AfricaToyota South Africa “All New Corolla #HasItAll” 2020Dir. Dean Blumberg · FCB
© Nando'sNando's “Mzansipoli” 2020Dir. Dean Blumberg · M+C Saatchi Abel
© Pick n PayPick n Pay “Tiny Tots” 2019Dir. Dean Blumberg · Accenture Song South Africa
© NutridayNutriday “Nutriday - Mantra” 2019Dir. Dean Blumberg · Metroplitan Republic
© AmstelAmstel “Wedding” 2019Dir. Dean Blumberg · VML
© SamsungSamsung “Pay” 2019Dir. Dean Blumberg
© Dial DirectDial Direct “Tennis” 2019Dir. Dean Blumberg
© ConsolConsol “Pure Happiness” 2019Dir. Dean Blumberg
© NandosNandos “Nando's "The Last Dictator” 2019Dir. Dean Blumberg
© Nando'sNando's “Xenophobia” 2019Dir. Dean Blumberg
© Student FlightsStudent Flights “Grandma” 2019Dir. Dean Blumberg
© Citadel Wealth ManagementCitadel Wealth Management “Citadel - Remarkable Life” 2018Dir. Dean Blumberg · Bain & Bunkell
© Nando's South AfricaNando's South Africa “Nando's 'Wing Wing” 2016Dir. Dean Blumberg · M+C Saatchi Abel
06 · For producers
What producers use Dean Blumberg's page for
01Shortlist directors for your triple bid
You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.
Start from Dean Blumberg's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.
© Uber Eats
© Chicken Licken
© Warburtons
© TideSimilar to Dean Blumberg: Andreas Nilsson, Greg Gray, Declan Lowney02Dean Blumberg's full body of work, with credits
A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.
All 19 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.
© Santam© Shell© Suzuki© Nedbank19 commercials, 1 award-winning
07 · Questions
About Dean Blumberg
What commercials has Dean Blumberg directed?+
19 in the library, 2012–2026, including Santam “Sir Sneaky”, Shell “You can count on us”, Suzuki “Move Between Worlds” and Nedbank “Private Wealth”.
Which production company does Dean Blumberg work with?+
Most often Massif (13 spots), also Massif Media and Bouffant.
Which agencies has Dean Blumberg worked with?+
M+C Saatchi Abel (2), King James (1), Bain & Bunkell (1), Ogilvy (1) and 99c (1).
What awards has Dean Blumberg's work won?+
1 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Bronze 2012 for Santam “Sir Sneaky”.
Which directors have a similar style to Dean Blumberg?+
Andreas Nilsson, Greg Gray, Declan Lowney, Traktor and Jake Szymanski, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.
08 · Discover
Other directors with a similar style
Not connected to Dean Blumberg: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.
