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Ivan Bird

Ivan Bird is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 10 of their commercials (2003–2025), cut shot by shot, 1 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Optus, The Times, Greater Anglia and Reuters, produced most often by Rattling Stick and Missing Link Films, for agencies including CHI & Partners, Atomic and Gravity Road (Brandtech Group).

10
Commercials in our library
1
Award-winning
2003–2025
Active

01 · Featured

Ivan Bird's most awarded commercial

Mercedes-Benz “Movement” (2003), still© Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz “Movement” (2003), frame 2© Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz “Movement” (2003), frame 3© Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz “Movement” (2003), frame 4© Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz “Movement” (2003), frame 5© Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz “Movement” (2003), frame 6© Mercedes-Benz

British Arrows Gold 2003

Mercedes-Benz “Movement” 2003

This ad showcases the concept of movement through various dynamic activities, from skateboarding and boxing to chess and gymnastics, culminating in the powerful and elegant movement of Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

Directed by Ivan Bird · Campbell Doyle Dye · Serious Pictures

02 · Brands

Brands Ivan Bird has made commercials for

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

  • Mercedes-Benz2003

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Optus2016–2023

    2 commercials

  • The Times2016–2019

    2 commercials

  • Greater Anglia2024–2025

    2 commercials

  • Reuters2025

    1 commercials

  • The Times & The Sunday Times2016

    1 commercials

  • Sky2014

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who Ivan Bird works with

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

Production companies Ivan Bird works with

Agencies Ivan Bird works with

04 · Awards

Ivan Bird'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 2003Mercedes-Benz “Movement”

05 · Work

Commercials by Ivan Bird

Our visual library has 10 Ivan Bird commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2025

Latest

Reuters “Pure News, Straight from the Source” (2025)© ReutersReuters “Pure News, Straight from the Source” 2025
Greater Anglia “Bringing London Closer” (2025)© Greater AngliaGreater Anglia “Bringing London Closer” 2025
Greater Anglia “Christmas Lights” (2024)© Greater AngliaGreater Anglia “Christmas Lights” 2024
Optus “Celebrations” (2023)© OptusOptus “Celebrations” 2023
The Times “Heart of the story” (2019)© The TimesThe Times “Heart of the story” 2019

Most awarded

  • Mercedes-Benz "Movement" (2003) commercial still© Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz “Movement” 2003Dir. Ivan Bird · Campbell Doyle DyeBritish Arrows Gold 2003
  • Reuters "Pure News, Straight from the Source" (2025) commercial still© ReutersReuters “Pure News, Straight from the Source” 2025Dir. Ivan Bird · Gravity Road (Brandtech Group)
  • Greater Anglia "Bringing London Closer" (2025) commercial still© Greater AngliaGreater Anglia “Bringing London Closer” 2025Dir. Ivan Bird · Atomic
  • Greater Anglia "Christmas Lights" (2024) commercial still© Greater AngliaGreater Anglia “Christmas Lights” 2024Dir. Ivan Bird · Atomic
  • Optus "Celebrations" (2023) commercial still© OptusOptus “Celebrations” 2023Dir. Ivan Bird · M&C Saatchi
  • The Times "Heart of the story" (2019) commercial still© The TimesThe Times “Heart of the story” 2019Dir. Ivan Bird · CHI & Partners
  • Optus "Power Of Doing" (2016) commercial still© OptusOptus “Power Of Doing” 2016Dir. Ivan Bird · frog, part of Capgemini Invent
  • The Times & The Sunday Times "Cut Through the Noise" (2016) commercial still© The Times & The Sunday TimesThe Times & The Sunday Times “Cut Through the Noise” 2016Dir. Ivan Bird · CHI & Partners
  • The Times "The Times & The Sunday Times - Cut Through the Noise" (2016) commercial still© The TimesThe Times “The Times & The Sunday Times - Cut Through the Noise” 2016Dir. Ivan Bird · CHI & Partners
  • Sky "David Beckham Sky Sports" (2014) commercial still© SkySky “David Beckham Sky Sports” 2014Dir. Ivan Bird · Mr. Bronx Audio Post

06 · For producers

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

    Jones© DoorDashKoen Mortier© Volkswagen GolfMartin Werner© Jack & JonesIgor Borghi© Dr.Giorgini
    Similar to Ivan Bird: Jones, Koen Mortier, Martin Werner
  2. 02Ivan Bird's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 10 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Mercedes-Benz “Movement”© Mercedes-BenzReuters “Pure News, Straight from the Source”© ReutersGreater Anglia “Bringing London Closer”© Greater AngliaGreater Anglia “Christmas Lights”© Greater Anglia
    10 commercials, 1 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Ivan Bird

What commercials has Ivan Bird directed?+

10 in the library, 2003–2025, including Mercedes-Benz “Movement”, Reuters “Pure News, Straight from the Source”, Greater Anglia “Bringing London Closer” and Greater Anglia “Christmas Lights”.

Which production company does Ivan Bird work with?+

Most often Rattling Stick (5 spots), also Missing Link Films, Great Guns and Direct.

Which agencies has Ivan Bird worked with?+

CHI & Partners (3), Atomic (2), Gravity Road (Brandtech Group) (1), frog, part of Capgemini Invent (1) and Mr. Bronx Audio Post (1).

What awards has Ivan Bird's work won?+

1 award-winning spots, including British Arrows Gold 2003 for Mercedes-Benz “Movement”.

Which directors have a similar style to Ivan Bird?+

Jones, Koen Mortier, Martin Werner, Igor Borghi and Frank Budgen, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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