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Frank Budgen, portrait

commercial director

Frank Budgen

Frank Budgen is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 27 of their commercials (1994–2018), cut shot by shot, 24 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Sony Bravia, Nike, NSPCC and PlayStation 2, produced most often by Gorgeous and Paul Weiland Film Company, for agencies including TBWA, BBH and Wieden+Kennedy.

Portrait: Rosemarie Streuli, Zurich, Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons

27
Commercials in our library
24
Award-winning
1994–2018
Active

01 · Featured

Frank Budgen's most awarded commercial

Video: PlayStation Europe on YouTube

Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2004

PlayStation 2 “Mountain” 2003

A city's population, driven by an unseen force, abandons their daily lives to form a massive human mountain, symbolizing the irresistible pull of PlayStation 2.

Directed by Frank Budgen · TBWA · Gorgeous

See the spot →

02 · Brands

Brands Frank Budgen has made commercials for

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

  • Sony Bravia2007–2008

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Nike2000–2002

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • NSPCC2002–2003

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • PlayStation 22003

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • One 2 One1999

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Audi UK Ltd1996

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Holsten1996

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Sharwoods1994

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Microsoft XBOX 3602006

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Levis2001

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Levi's2001

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Sony Computer Entertainment Europe2004

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

Also: Sony, The Volkswagen Group, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Vauxhall Motor Company, Tesco Store, Jim Riswold, Xbox 360, Stella Artois, Microsoft, PlayStation, Honda, CRUK

03 · Works with

Who Frank Budgen works with

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

Production companies Frank Budgen works with

Agencies Frank Budgen works with

04 · Awards

Frank Budgen's awards

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

  • 9

    D&AD

    .

  • 7

    British Arrows

    .

  • 4

    Cannes Lions

    1 top prize

  • 2

    The One Show

    .

  • 2

    London International Awards

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2004PlayStation 2 “Mountain”
  • D&AD Yellow Pencil 2008Sony Bravia “Play-Doh”
  • D&AD Yellow Pencil 2003NSPCC “Cartoon”
  • D&AD Yellow Pencil 2002Jim Riswold “Tag”
  • Cannes Lions Gold 2000Nike “Beautiful”
  • Cannes Lions Gold 1997Virgin Atlantic Airways “Grim Reaper”
  • British Arrows Gold 2004Sony Computer Entertainment Europe “Mountain”
  • British Arrows Gold 2003NSPCC “Cartoon”

05 · Work

Commercials by Frank Budgen

Our visual library has 27 Frank Budgen commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

1995
2000

Latest

CRUK “CRUK | Enemy” (2018)© CRUKCRUK “CRUK | Enemy” 2018
Honda “RGB” (2016)© HondaHonda “RGB” 2016
Sony BRAVIA “Play Doh” (2008)© Sony BRAVIASony BRAVIA “Play Doh” 2008London International Awards Gold 2008
Sony Bravia “Play-Doh” (2007)© Sony BraviaSony Bravia “Play-Doh” 2007D&AD Yellow Pencil 2008
Xbox 360 “Water Balloons” (2006)© Xbox 360Xbox 360 “Water Balloons” 2006D&AD Graphite Pencil 2006

Most awarded

  • PlayStation 2 "Mountain" (2003) commercial still© PlayStation 2PlayStation 2 “Mountain” 2003Dir. Frank Budgen · TBWACannes Lions Grand Prix 2004
  • Sony Bravia "Play-Doh" (2007) commercial still© Sony BraviaSony Bravia “Play-Doh” 2007Dir. Frank Budgen · FallonD&AD Yellow Pencil 2008
  • NSPCC "Cartoon" (2003) commercial still© NSPCCNSPCC “Cartoon” 2003Dir. Frank Budgen · Saatchi & SaatchiD&AD Yellow Pencil 2003
  • Jim Riswold "Tag" (2002) commercial still© Jim RiswoldJim Riswold “Tag” 2002Dir. Frank Budgen · Wieden+KennedyD&AD Yellow Pencil 2002
  • Nike "Beautiful" (2000) commercial still© NikeNike “Beautiful” 2000Dir. Frank Budgen · Wieden+KennedyCannes Lions Gold 2000
  • Virgin Atlantic Airways "Grim Reaper" (1997) commercial still© Virgin Atlantic AirwaysVirgin Atlantic Airways “Grim Reaper” 1997Dir. Frank Budgen · Rainey Kelly Campbell RoalfeCannes Lions Gold 1997
  • Sony Computer Entertainment Europe "Mountain" (2004) commercial still© Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeSony Computer Entertainment Europe “Mountain” 2004Dir. Frank Budgen · TBWABritish Arrows Gold 2004
  • NSPCC "Cartoon" (2002) commercial still© NSPCCNSPCC “Cartoon” 2002Dir. Frank Budgen · Saatchi & SaatchiBritish Arrows Gold 2003
  • Levi's "Twist" (2001) commercial still© Levi'sLevi's “Twist” 2001Dir. Frank Budgen · Bartle Bogle HegartyBritish Arrows Gold 2002
  • Sony "Double Life" (1999) commercial still© SonySony “Double Life” 1999Dir. Frank Budgen · TBWABritish Arrows Gold 1999
  • Xbox 360 "Water Balloons" (2006) commercial still© Xbox 360Xbox 360 “Water Balloons” 2006Dir. Frank Budgen · McCann EricksonD&AD Graphite Pencil 2006
  • Stella Artois "Le Sacrifice" (2006) commercial still© Stella ArtoisStella Artois “Le Sacrifice” 2006Dir. Frank Budgen · LoweD&AD Graphite Pencil 2006
  • Microsoft "Jump Rope" (2006) commercial still© MicrosoftMicrosoft “Jump Rope” 2006Dir. Frank Budgen · 72andSunnyCannes Lions Silver 2006
  • Nike "Shade Runner" (2002) commercial still© NikeNike “Shade Runner” 2002Dir. Frank Budgen · Wieden+KennedyThe One Show Silver 2002
  • The Volkswagen Group "Ufo" (1997) commercial still© The Volkswagen GroupThe Volkswagen Group “Ufo” 1997Dir. Frank Budgen · BMP DDB NeedhamBritish Arrows Silver 1997
  • Vauxhall Motor Company "The World According to Frontera" (1995) commercial still© Vauxhall Motor CompanyVauxhall Motor Company “The World According to Frontera” 1995Dir. Frank Budgen · Lowe Howard-SpinkBritish Arrows Silver 1995
  • Sony BRAVIA "Play Doh" (2008) commercial still© Sony BRAVIASony BRAVIA “Play Doh” 2008Dir. Frank Budgen · FallonLondon International Awards Gold 2008
  • Levis "Twisted" (2001) commercial still© LevisLevis “Twisted” 2001Dir. Frank Budgen · Bartle Bogle HegartyLondon International Awards Winner 2001
  • One 2 One "Chris 2 John" (1999) commercial still© One 2 OneOne 2 One “Chris 2 John” 1999Dir. Frank Budgen · Bartle Bogle HegartyD&AD Wood Pencil 1999
  • Audi UK Ltd "Number One" (1996) commercial still© Audi UK LtdAudi UK Ltd “Number One” 1996Dir. Frank Budgen · Bartle Bogle HegartyD&AD Wood Pencil 1996
  • Holsten "Virtuality" (1996) commercial still© HolstenHolsten “Virtuality” 1996Dir. Frank Budgen · GGTD&AD Wood Pencil 1996
  • Sharwoods "India" (1994) commercial still© SharwoodsSharwoods “India” 1994Dir. Frank Budgen · WCRSD&AD Wood Pencil 1994
  • Microsoft XBOX 360 "Xbox 360" (2006) commercial still© Microsoft XBOX 360Microsoft XBOX 360 “Xbox 360” 2006Dir. Frank Budgen · 72andSunny / El Segundo, McCann-Erickson / San FranciscoThe One Show Bronze 2006
  • Tesco Store "Broken Promises" (1994) commercial still© Tesco StoreTesco Store “Broken Promises” 1994Dir. Frank Budgen · Lowe and Howard-SpinkBritish Arrows Bronze 1994

06 · For producers

What producers use Frank Budgen'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 Frank Budgen's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Polynoid© GreenpeaceJonathan Glazer© Stella ArtoisTony Kaye© VolvoDavid Fincher© Nike
    Similar to Frank Budgen: Polynoid, Jonathan Glazer, Tony Kaye

  2. 02Frank Budgen's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 27 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    PlayStation 2 “Mountain”© PlayStation 2Sony Bravia “Play-Doh”© Sony BraviaNSPCC “Cartoon”© NSPCCJim Riswold “Tag”© Jim Riswold
    27 commercials, 24 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Frank Budgen

What commercials has Frank Budgen directed?+

27 in the library, 1994–2018, including PlayStation 2 “Mountain”, Sony Bravia “Play-Doh”, NSPCC “Cartoon” and Jim Riswold “Tag”.

Which production company does Frank Budgen work with?+

Most often Gorgeous (18 spots), also Paul Weiland Film Company and Anonymous Content.

Which agencies has Frank Budgen worked with?+

TBWA (4), BBH (4), Wieden+Kennedy (4), Fallon (2) and Saatchi & Saatchi (2).

What awards has Frank Budgen's work won?+

24 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2004 for PlayStation 2 “Mountain”, D&AD Yellow Pencil 2008 for Sony Bravia “Play-Doh” and D&AD Yellow Pencil 2003 for NSPCC “Cartoon”.

Which directors have a similar style to Frank Budgen?+

Polynoid, Jonathan Glazer, Tony Kaye, David Fincher and Nicolai Fuglsig, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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