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James Lawes

James Lawes is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 13 of their commercials (2018–2025), cut shot by shot. The work includes spots for Old El Paso, Dupixent, Stop Ivory and Chevrolet, produced most often by Splendors and Darling Films - South Africa, for agencies including Arnold Worldwide, EP+Co and JWT.

13
Commercials in our library
2018–2025
Active

01 · Featured

James Lawes's most awarded commercial

Belongings “The Scottish Government - A Little Bit” (2025), still© BelongingsBelongings “The Scottish Government - A Little Bit” (2025), frame 2© BelongingsBelongings “The Scottish Government - A Little Bit” (2025), frame 3© BelongingsBelongings “The Scottish Government - A Little Bit” (2025), frame 4© BelongingsBelongings “The Scottish Government - A Little Bit” (2025), frame 5© Belongings

Belongings “The Scottish Government - A Little Bit” 2025

A driver's slight speeding leads to a devastating head-on collision, resulting in a totaled car, a fatality, and a ruined life, emphasizing that even a 'little bit' of speeding has severe consequences.

Directed by James Lawes · Greenroom Films

02 · Brands

Brands James Lawes has made commercials for

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

  • Old El Paso2024

    4 commercials

  • Dupixent2024

    3 commercials

  • Stop Ivory2018

    1 commercials

  • Chevrolet2024

    1 commercials

  • Repatha2024

    1 commercials

  • Reckitt - Dettol2022

    1 commercials

  • Public Health England2022

    1 commercials

  • Belongings2025

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who James Lawes works with

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

Production companies James Lawes works with

04 · Work

Commercials by James Lawes

Our visual library has 13 James Lawes commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2025

Latest

Belongings “The Scottish Government - A Little Bit” (2025)© BelongingsBelongings “The Scottish Government - A Little Bit” 2025
Chevrolet “RS Moments” (2024)© ChevroletChevrolet “RS Moments” 2024
Repatha “Living In The Red” (2024)© RepathaRepatha “Living In The Red” 2024
Dupixent “Day In The Life” (2024)© DupixentDupixent “Day In The Life” 2024
Dupixent “Surprises” (2024)© DupixentDupixent “Surprises” 2024

Most awarded

  • Belongings "The Scottish Government - A Little Bit" (2025) commercial still© BelongingsBelongings “The Scottish Government - A Little Bit” 2025Dir. James Lawes
  • Chevrolet "RS Moments" (2024) commercial still© ChevroletChevrolet “RS Moments” 2024Dir. James Lawes · Commonwealth//McCann
  • Repatha "Living In The Red" (2024) commercial still© RepathaRepatha “Living In The Red” 2024Dir. James Lawes · Arnold Worldwide
  • Dupixent "Day In The Life" (2024) commercial still© DupixentDupixent “Day In The Life” 2024Dir. James Lawes · Arnold Worldwide
  • Dupixent "Surprises" (2024) commercial still© DupixentDupixent “Surprises” 2024Dir. James Lawes · Arnold Worldwide
  • Dupixent "Fun" (2024) commercial still© DupixentDupixent “Fun” 2024Dir. James Lawes · Arnold Worldwide
  • Old El Paso "Game Night" (2024) commercial still© Old El PasoOld El Paso “Game Night” 2024Dir. James Lawes · EP+Co
  • Old El Paso "Best Night" (2024) commercial still© Old El PasoOld El Paso “Best Night” 2024Dir. James Lawes · EP+Co
  • Old El Paso "Old El Paso - Birthday" (2024) commercial still© Old El PasoOld El Paso “Old El Paso - Birthday” 2024Dir. James Lawes · EP+Co
  • Old El Paso "Football" (2024) commercial still© Old El PasoOld El Paso “Football” 2024Dir. James Lawes · EP+Co
  • Reckitt - Dettol "Dettol - Look Away Now" (2022) commercial still© Reckitt - DettolReckitt - Dettol “Dettol - Look Away Now” 2022Dir. James Lawes · McCann
  • Public Health England "Better Health" (2022) commercial still© Public Health EnglandPublic Health England “Better Health” 2022Dir. James Lawes · M&C Saatchi
  • Stop Ivory "Going Going Gone" (2018) commercial still© Stop IvoryStop Ivory “Going Going Gone” 2018Dir. James Lawes · JWT

05 · For producers

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

    Bradley Ross© Brother IndustriesDocter Twins© FactSetJake Zalutsky© End Kids CancerJason Docter© Therabody
    Similar to James Lawes: Bradley Ross, Docter Twins, Jake Zalutsky

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

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

    All 13 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Belongings “The Scottish Government - A Little Bit”© BelongingsChevrolet “RS Moments”© ChevroletRepatha “Living In The Red”© RepathaDupixent “Day In The Life”© Dupixent
    13 commercials, 0 award-winning

06 · Questions

About James Lawes

What commercials has James Lawes directed?+

13 in the library, 2018–2025, including Belongings “The Scottish Government - A Little Bit”, Chevrolet “RS Moments”, Repatha “Living In The Red” and Dupixent “Day In The Life”.

Which production company does James Lawes work with?+

Most often Splendors (8 spots), also Darling Films - South Africa, Bare Films and Spy Films.

Which agencies has James Lawes worked with?+

Arnold Worldwide (4), EP+Co (4), JWT (1), Commonwealth//McCann (1) and McCann (1).

Which directors have a similar style to James Lawes?+

Bradley Ross, Docter Twins, Jake Zalutsky, Jason Docter and Jason Evans, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

07 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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