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Guy Manwaring

Guy Manwaring is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 48 of their commercials (2006–2026), cut shot by shot, 3 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Sainsbury's, McDonald's, HSBC UK and Santander, produced most often by Merman Branded (UK) and Sonny, for agencies including VML, Leo Burnett and House 337.

48
Commercials in our library
3
Award-winning
2006–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Guy Manwaring's most awarded commercial

Wrigleys Airwaves “Alien” (2006), still© Wrigleys AirwavesWrigleys Airwaves “Alien” (2006), frame 2© Wrigleys AirwavesWrigleys Airwaves “Alien” (2006), frame 3© Wrigleys AirwavesWrigleys Airwaves “Alien” (2006), frame 4© Wrigleys AirwavesWrigleys Airwaves “Alien” (2006), frame 5© Wrigleys AirwavesWrigleys Airwaves “Alien” (2006), frame 6© Wrigleys Airwaves

Epica Gold 2006

Wrigleys Airwaves “Alien” 2006

An alien child arrives on Earth, struggles with human life, and finds clarity with Airwaves gum, returning to its spaceship refreshed.

Directed by Guy Manwaring

02 · Brands

Brands Guy Manwaring has made commercials for

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

  • McDonald's2015–2018

    5 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Wrigleys Airwaves2006

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Warburtons2011

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Sainsbury's2026

    6 commercials

  • HSBC UK2023

    5 commercials

  • Santander2025–2026

    3 commercials

  • Pilgrims Choice2015–2026

    2 commercials

  • Toolstation2024

    2 commercials

  • Subaru Canada Inc.2023

    2 commercials

  • Santander Bank2024

    2 commercials

  • Re-turn2025–2026

    2 commercials

  • Aldi2020–2026

    2 commercials

Also: Birra Moretti®, Halifax, Walkers, Wren Kitchens, Tim Hortons, TESCO, HSBC, interactive investor, SSE Airtricity, Rexona - Unilever, M&S, Just Eat

03 · Works with

Who Guy Manwaring works with

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

Production companies Guy Manwaring works with

04 · Awards

Guy Manwaring's awards

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

  • 1

    Epica

    .

  • 1

    Creative Circle

    .

  • 1

    British Arrows

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • Epica Gold 2006Wrigleys Airwaves “Alien”
  • British Arrows Bronze 2011Warburtons “Take Off”
  • Creative Circle Bronze 2016McDonald's “Cow”

05 · Work

Commercials by Guy Manwaring

Our visual library has 48 Guy Manwaring commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2015
2020
2025

Latest

Sainsbury's “Kiwi” (2026)© Sainsbury'sSainsbury's “Kiwi” 2026
Sainsbury's “Tomatoes” (2026)© Sainsbury'sSainsbury's “Tomatoes” 2026
Sainsbury's “Janesbury's” (2026)© Sainsbury'sSainsbury's “Janesbury's” 2026
Re-turn “It Right” (2026)© Re-turnRe-turn “It Right” 2026
SSE Airtricity “A Different Kind of Energy” (2026)© SSE AirtricitySSE Airtricity “A Different Kind of Energy” 2026

Most awarded

  • Wrigleys Airwaves "Alien" (2006) commercial still© Wrigleys AirwavesWrigleys Airwaves “Alien” 2006Dir. Guy ManwaringEpica Gold 2006
  • Warburtons "Take Off" (2011) commercial still© WarburtonsWarburtons “Take Off” 2011Dir. Guy Manwaring · RKCR/Y&RBritish Arrows Bronze 2011
  • McDonald's "Cow" (2016) commercial still© McDonald'sMcDonald's “Cow” 2016Dir. Guy Manwaring · Leo BurnettCreative Circle Bronze 2016
  • Sainsbury's "Kiwi" (2026) commercial still© Sainsbury'sSainsbury's “Kiwi” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring · New Commercial Arts
  • Sainsbury's "Tomatoes" (2026) commercial still© Sainsbury'sSainsbury's “Tomatoes” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring · New Commercial Arts
  • Sainsbury's "Janesbury's" (2026) commercial still© Sainsbury'sSainsbury's “Janesbury's” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring · New Commercial Arts
  • Re-turn "It Right" (2026) commercial still© Re-turnRe-turn “It Right” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring · Boys + Girls
  • SSE Airtricity "A Different Kind of Energy" (2026) commercial still© SSE AirtricitySSE Airtricity “A Different Kind of Energy” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring · Boys + Girls
  • Aldi "Fish Finger" (2026) commercial still© AldiAldi “Fish Finger” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring
  • Sainsbury's "SOURDOUGH" (2026) commercial still© Sainsbury'sSainsbury's “SOURDOUGH” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring
  • Sainsbury's "STRAWBERRIES" (2026) commercial still© Sainsbury'sSainsbury's “STRAWBERRIES” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring
  • Sainsbury's "STEAK" (2026) commercial still© Sainsbury'sSainsbury's “STEAK” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring
  • M&S "Not Just Food" (2026) commercial still© M&SM&S “Not Just Food” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring
  • Just Eat "Just Eat - Egg" (2026) commercial still© Just EatJust Eat “Just Eat - Egg” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring
  • Capital One "Galactic Empire" (2026) commercial still© Capital OneCapital One “Galactic Empire” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring
  • Santander "Grand Finale" (2026) commercial still© SantanderSantander “Grand Finale” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring
  • Santander "Scammertime" (2026) commercial still© SantanderSantander “Scammertime” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring
  • AVIVA "New Light" (2026) commercial still© AVIVAAVIVA “New Light” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring
  • ​Pilgrims Choice "Pilgrims Chosen" (2026) commercial still© ​Pilgrims Choice​Pilgrims Choice “Pilgrims Chosen” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring
  • Tilda "Elevate Your Plate" (2026) commercial still© TildaTilda “Elevate Your Plate” 2026Dir. Guy Manwaring
  • Santander "The Bank of Antandec 'Grand Finale" (2025) commercial still© SantanderSantander “The Bank of Antandec 'Grand Finale” 2025Dir. Guy Manwaring · House 337
  • Re-turn "it Right - Christmas" (2025) commercial still© Re-turnRe-turn “it Right - Christmas” 2025Dir. Guy Manwaring · Boys + Girls
  • Toolstation "Dinosaur" (2024) commercial still© ToolstationToolstation “Dinosaur” 2024Dir. Guy Manwaring · krow communications ltd
  • Toolstation "Tools and More" (2024) commercial still© ToolstationToolstation “Tools and More” 2024Dir. Guy Manwaring · krow communications ltd

06 · For producers

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

    Bryan Buckley© E-TradeJeff Low© AnthropicDeclan Lowney© WarburtonsTraktor© Tide
    Similar to Guy Manwaring: Bryan Buckley, Jeff Low, Declan Lowney

  2. 02Guy Manwaring's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 48 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Wrigleys Airwaves “Alien”© Wrigleys AirwavesWarburtons “Take Off”© WarburtonsMcDonald's “Cow”© McDonald'sSainsbury's “Kiwi”© Sainsbury's
    48 commercials, 3 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Guy Manwaring

What commercials has Guy Manwaring directed?+

48 in the library, 2006–2026, including Wrigleys Airwaves “Alien”, Warburtons “Take Off”, McDonald's “Cow” and Sainsbury's “Kiwi”.

Which production company does Guy Manwaring work with?+

Most often Merman Branded (UK) (25 spots), also Sonny, Merman and Butter.

Which agencies has Guy Manwaring worked with?+

VML (6), Leo Burnett (5), House 337 (4), New Commercial Arts (3) and Zulu Alpha Kilo (3).

What awards has Guy Manwaring's work won?+

3 award-winning spots, including Epica Gold 2006 for Wrigleys Airwaves “Alien”, British Arrows Bronze 2011 for Warburtons “Take Off” and Creative Circle Bronze 2016 for McDonald's “Cow”.

Which directors have a similar style to Guy Manwaring?+

Bryan Buckley, Jeff Low, Declan Lowney, Traktor and Andrew Gaynord, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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