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Luke Shanahan

Luke Shanahan is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 7 of their commercials (2013–2025), cut shot by shot, 1 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Better, Electric Authority and Holden, produced most often by Darling and Robber's Dog Films, for agencies including KWP+Partners, VML and Ogilvy & Mather New Zealand.

7
Commercials in our library
1
Award-winning
2013–2025
Active

01 · Featured

Luke Shanahan's most awarded commercial

Video: Luke Shanahan on Vimeo

London International Awards Bronze 2013

Holden “Twitch” 2013

A stressed man escapes his chaotic life by visiting a serene spa, only to find himself in a bizarre, cult-like retreat, before finally finding peace driving a Holden car.

Directed by Luke Shanahan · Ogilvy & Mather New Zealand · Robber's Dog Films

See the spot →

02 · Brands

Brands Luke Shanahan has made commercials for

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

  • Holden2013

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Better2025

    4 commercials

  • Electric Authority2014

    2 commercials

03 · Works with

Who Luke Shanahan works with

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

Production companies Luke Shanahan works with

Agencies Luke Shanahan works with

04 · Awards

Luke Shanahan's awards

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

  • 1

    London International Awards

    .

Top award-winning spots

05 · Work

Commercials by Luke Shanahan

Our visual library has 7 Luke Shanahan commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Latest

Better “RAA - to be a member - Launch” (2025)© BetterBetter “RAA - to be a member - Launch” 2025
Better “RAA - to be a member - travel” (2025)© BetterBetter “RAA - to be a member - travel” 2025
Better “RAA - to be a member - Insurance” (2025)© BetterBetter “RAA - to be a member - Insurance” 2025
Better “RAA - to be a member - Road service” (2025)© BetterBetter “RAA - to be a member - Road service” 2025
Electric Authority “EA Toy Shop” (2014)© Electric AuthorityElectric Authority “EA Toy Shop” 2014

Most awarded

  • Holden "Twitch" (2013) commercial still© HoldenHolden “Twitch” 2013Dir. Luke Shanahan · Ogilvy & Mather New ZealandLondon International Awards Bronze 2013
  • Better "RAA - to be a member - Launch" (2025) commercial still© BetterBetter “RAA - to be a member - Launch” 2025Dir. Luke Shanahan · KWP+Partners
  • Better "RAA - to be a member - travel" (2025) commercial still© BetterBetter “RAA - to be a member - travel” 2025Dir. Luke Shanahan · KWP+Partners
  • Better "RAA - to be a member - Insurance" (2025) commercial still© BetterBetter “RAA - to be a member - Insurance” 2025Dir. Luke Shanahan · KWP+Partners
  • Better "RAA - to be a member - Road service" (2025) commercial still© BetterBetter “RAA - to be a member - Road service” 2025Dir. Luke Shanahan · KWP+Partners
  • Electric Authority "EA Toy Shop" (2014) commercial still© Electric AuthorityElectric Authority “EA Toy Shop” 2014Dir. Luke Shanahan · VML
  • Electric Authority "EA Office" (2014) commercial still© Electric AuthorityElectric Authority “EA Office” 2014Dir. Luke Shanahan · VML

06 · For producers

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

    Bob Partington© Intuit Credit KarmaBryan Buckley© E-TradeTraktor© TideDaniel Kleinman© Guinness
    Similar to Luke Shanahan: Bob Partington, Bryan Buckley, Traktor

  2. 02Luke Shanahan's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 7 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Holden “Twitch”© HoldenBetter “RAA - to be a member - Launch”© BetterBetter “RAA - to be a member - travel”© BetterBetter “RAA - to be a member - Insurance”© Better
    7 commercials, 1 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Luke Shanahan

What commercials has Luke Shanahan directed?+

7 in the library, 2013–2025, including Holden “Twitch”, Better “RAA - to be a member - Launch”, Better “RAA - to be a member - travel” and Better “RAA - to be a member - Insurance”.

Which production company does Luke Shanahan work with?+

Most often Darling (4 spots), also Robber's Dog Films.

Which agencies has Luke Shanahan worked with?+

KWP+Partners (4), VML (2) and Ogilvy & Mather New Zealand (1).

What awards has Luke Shanahan's work won?+

1 award-winning spots, including London International Awards Bronze 2013 for Holden “Twitch”.

Which directors have a similar style to Luke Shanahan?+

Bob Partington, Bryan Buckley, Traktor, Daniel Kleinman and Dom & Nic, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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