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James Brown

James Brown is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 6 of their commercials (2006–2022), cut shot by shot, 1 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Oasis, ICBC, Vauxhall and Highland Spring, produced most often by HunkyDory Films and Spy Films, for agencies including Pablo and DDB Canada, Vancouver.

6
Commercials in our library
1
Award-winning
2006–2022
Active

01 · Featured

James Brown's most awarded commercial

ICBC “Curve, Minivan, Walk” (2006), still© ICBCICBC “Curve, Minivan, Walk” (2006), frame 2© ICBCICBC “Curve, Minivan, Walk” (2006), frame 3© ICBCICBC “Curve, Minivan, Walk” (2006), frame 4© ICBCICBC “Curve, Minivan, Walk” (2006), frame 5© ICBCICBC “Curve, Minivan, Walk” (2006), frame 6© ICBC

The One Show Bronze 2006

ICBC “Curve, Minivan, Walk” 2006

Three separate scenarios depict the devastating consequences of drunk driving, each ending with a crash and the question, "When will you stop drinking and driving?"

Directed by James Brown · DDB Canada, Vancouver · Spy Films

02 · Brands

Brands James Brown has made commercials for

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

  • ICBC2006

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Oasis2022

    3 commercials

  • Vauxhall2021

    1 commercials

  • Highland Spring2021

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who James Brown works with

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

Production companies James Brown works with

Agencies James Brown works with

  • Pablo3
  • DDB Canada, Vancouver1

04 · Awards

James Brown's awards

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

  • 1

    The One Show

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • The One Show Bronze 2006ICBC “Curve, Minivan, Walk”

05 · Work

Commercials by James Brown

Our visual library has 6 James Brown commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Latest

Oasis “Driving Test” (2022)© OasisOasis “Driving Test” 2022
Oasis “The Player” (2022)© OasisOasis “The Player” 2022
Oasis “Frisbee” (2022)© OasisOasis “Frisbee” 2022
Vauxhall “Warrior” (2021)© VauxhallVauxhall “Warrior” 2021
Highland Spring “Highland Spring” (2021)© Highland SpringHighland Spring “Highland Spring” 2021

Most awarded

  • ICBC "Curve, Minivan, Walk" (2006) commercial still© ICBCICBC “Curve, Minivan, Walk” 2006Dir. James Brown · DDB Canada, VancouverThe One Show Bronze 2006
  • Oasis "Driving Test" (2022) commercial still© OasisOasis “Driving Test” 2022Dir. James Brown · Pablo
  • Oasis "The Player" (2022) commercial still© OasisOasis “The Player” 2022Dir. James Brown · Pablo
  • Oasis "Frisbee" (2022) commercial still© OasisOasis “Frisbee” 2022Dir. James Brown · Pablo
  • Vauxhall "Warrior" (2021) commercial still© VauxhallVauxhall “Warrior” 2021Dir. James Brown
  • Highland Spring "Highland Spring" (2021) commercial still© Highland SpringHighland Spring “Highland Spring” 2021Dir. James Brown

06 · For producers

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

    Paul Weiland© HeinekenJoe Pytka© Pepsi-ColaThe Perlorian Brothers© KlarnaJeff Low© Anthropic
    Similar to James Brown: Paul Weiland, Joe Pytka, The Perlorian Brothers

  2. 02James Brown's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 6 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    ICBC “Curve, Minivan, Walk”© ICBCOasis “Driving Test”© OasisOasis “The Player”© OasisOasis “Frisbee”© Oasis
    6 commercials, 1 award-winning

07 · Questions

About James Brown

What commercials has James Brown directed?+

6 in the library, 2006–2022, including ICBC “Curve, Minivan, Walk”, Oasis “Driving Test”, Oasis “The Player” and Oasis “Frisbee”.

Which production company does James Brown work with?+

Most often HunkyDory Films (3 spots), also Spy Films, Vauxhall and Highland Spring.

Which agencies has James Brown worked with?+

Pablo (3) and DDB Canada, Vancouver (1).

What awards has James Brown's work won?+

1 award-winning spots, including The One Show Bronze 2006 for ICBC “Curve, Minivan, Walk”.

Which directors have a similar style to James Brown?+

Paul Weiland, Joe Pytka, The Perlorian Brothers, Jeff Low and Nat Prisco, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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