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Ian Robertson

Ian Robertson is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 8 of their commercials (2017–2025), cut shot by shot, 1 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Tim Hortons, Dare Foods, Paperchase and Gateway, produced most often by Campsite and Superlative, for agencies including GUT Toronto, National Film And Television School and Dentsu Creative Canada.

8
Commercials in our library
1
Award-winning
2017–2025
Active

01 · Featured

Ian Robertson's most awarded commercial

Paperchase “Cupid” (2017), still© PaperchasePaperchase “Cupid” (2017), frame 2© PaperchasePaperchase “Cupid” (2017), frame 3© PaperchasePaperchase “Cupid” (2017), frame 4© PaperchasePaperchase “Cupid” (2017), frame 5© PaperchasePaperchase “Cupid” (2017), frame 6© Paperchase

British Arrows Gold 2017

Paperchase “Cupid” 2017

A man attempts to embody Cupid for Valentine's Day, but his efforts lead to comical chaos and property damage, highlighting the simplicity of a card.

Directed by Ian Robertson · National Film And Television School · National Film And Television School

02 · Brands

Brands Ian Robertson has made commercials for

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

  • Paperchase2017

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Tim Hortons2025

    2 commercials

  • Dare Foods2025

    2 commercials

  • Gateway2023

    1 commercials

  • Honda2022

    1 commercials

  • Crackd2022

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who Ian Robertson works with

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

Production companies Ian Robertson works with

  • Campsite4
  • Superlative2
  • National Film And Television School1
  • Pink Banana Studios1

Agencies Ian Robertson works with

04 · Awards

Ian Robertson's awards

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

  • 1

    British Arrows

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • British Arrows Gold 2017Paperchase “Cupid”

05 · Work

Commercials by Ian Robertson

Our visual library has 8 Ian Robertson commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2025

Latest

Tim Hortons “The Canadian Dream” (2025)© Tim HortonsTim Hortons “The Canadian Dream” 2025
Tim Hortons “Canadian Dream Edited by Izzy Ehrlich” (2025)© Tim HortonsTim Hortons “Canadian Dream Edited by Izzy Ehrlich” 2025
Dare Foods “Breton Simple Goodness” (2025)© Dare FoodsDare Foods “Breton Simple Goodness” 2025
Dare Foods “La Panzanella - Girl Dinner” (2025)© Dare FoodsDare Foods “La Panzanella - Girl Dinner” 2025
Gateway “Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex - Pioneers” (2023)© GatewayGateway “Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex - Pioneers” 2023

Most awarded

  • Paperchase "Cupid" (2017) commercial still© PaperchasePaperchase “Cupid” 2017Dir. Ian Robertson · National Film And Television SchoolBritish Arrows Gold 2017
  • Tim Hortons "The Canadian Dream" (2025) commercial still© Tim HortonsTim Hortons “The Canadian Dream” 2025Dir. Ian Robertson · GUT Toronto
  • Tim Hortons "Canadian Dream Edited by Izzy Ehrlich" (2025) commercial still© Tim HortonsTim Hortons “Canadian Dream Edited by Izzy Ehrlich” 2025Dir. Ian Robertson · GUT Toronto
  • Dare Foods "Breton Simple Goodness" (2025) commercial still© Dare FoodsDare Foods “Breton Simple Goodness” 2025Dir. Ian Robertson · Dentsu Creative Canada
  • Dare Foods "La Panzanella - Girl Dinner" (2025) commercial still© Dare FoodsDare Foods “La Panzanella - Girl Dinner” 2025Dir. Ian Robertson · Dentsu Canada
  • Gateway "Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex - Pioneers" (2023) commercial still© GatewayGateway “Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex - Pioneers” 2023Dir. Ian Robertson · PETERMAYER
  • Honda "Calling All Explorers' DC" (2022) commercial still© HondaHonda “Calling All Explorers' DC” 2022Dir. Ian Robertson · 9th Wonder LA
  • Crackd "The No-Egg Egg" (2022) commercial still© CrackdCrackd “The No-Egg Egg” 2022Dir. Ian Robertson

06 · For producers

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

    Riley Blakeway© Red RoosterGuy Manwaring© Wrigleys AirwavesFlorian Habicht© Griffin’sJustin McMillan© Tourism Tasmania
    Similar to Ian Robertson: Riley Blakeway, Guy Manwaring, Florian Habicht

  2. 02Ian Robertson's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 8 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Paperchase “Cupid”© PaperchaseTim Hortons “The Canadian Dream”© Tim HortonsTim Hortons “Canadian Dream Edited by Izzy Ehrlich”© Tim HortonsDare Foods “Breton Simple Goodness”© Dare Foods
    8 commercials, 1 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Ian Robertson

What commercials has Ian Robertson directed?+

8 in the library, 2017–2025, including Paperchase “Cupid”, Tim Hortons “The Canadian Dream”, Tim Hortons “Canadian Dream Edited by Izzy Ehrlich” and Dare Foods “Breton Simple Goodness”.

Which production company does Ian Robertson work with?+

Most often Campsite (4 spots), also Superlative, National Film And Television School and Pink Banana Studios.

Which agencies has Ian Robertson worked with?+

GUT Toronto (2), National Film And Television School (1), Dentsu Creative Canada (1), PETERMAYER (1) and Dentsu Canada (1).

What awards has Ian Robertson's work won?+

1 award-winning spots, including British Arrows Gold 2017 for Paperchase “Cupid”.

Which directors have a similar style to Ian Robertson?+

Riley Blakeway, Guy Manwaring, Florian Habicht, Justin McMillan and Declan Lowney, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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