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Michael Downing

Michael Downing is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 24 of their commercials (2014–2026), cut shot by shot. The work includes spots for HomeEquity Bank, First Interstate Bank, Suburu Canada and MassMutual, produced most often by Partners and The Sweet Shop, for agencies including Zulu Alpha Kilo, Publicis Canada and Publicis.

24
Commercials in our library
2014–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Michael Downing's most awarded commercial

First Interstate Bank “No Nonsense Banking - Handshake” (2026), still© First Interstate Bank

First Interstate Bank “No Nonsense Banking - Handshake” 2026

A woman and a man shake hands in an office, but the handshake goes on for too long, highlighting the bank's genuine human connection.

Directed by Michael Downing · TDA_Boulder · The Sweet Shop

02 · Brands

Brands Michael Downing has made commercials for

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

  • HomeEquity Bank2018–2023

    3 commercials

  • First Interstate Bank2026

    2 commercials

  • Suburu Canada2023

    2 commercials

  • MassMutual2026

    2 commercials

  • Purple Bricks2018

    1 commercials

  • Expedia2014

    1 commercials

  • Visa2023

    1 commercials

  • Rogers2024

    1 commercials

  • Cinemark2025

    1 commercials

  • ParticipACTION2024

    1 commercials

  • Planet Fitness2025

    1 commercials

  • Tim Hortons2025

    1 commercials

Also: Visa Canada, OLG, WSIB, Sleep Country, Leon's, Triangle Rewards, Princess Cruise Lines

03 · Works with

Who Michael Downing works with

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

Production companies Michael Downing works with

04 · Work

Commercials by Michael Downing

Our visual library has 24 Michael Downing commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2020
2025

Latest

First Interstate Bank “No Nonsense Banking - Handshake” (2026)© First Interstate BankFirst Interstate Bank “No Nonsense Banking - Handshake” 2026
First Interstate Bank “No Nonsense Banking - Every Step” (2026)© First Interstate BankFirst Interstate Bank “No Nonsense Banking - Every Step” 2026
MassMutual “Dynamic Duos - Autograph” (2026)© MassMutualMassMutual “Dynamic Duos - Autograph” 2026
MassMutual “Dynamic Duos - Play By Play” (2026)© MassMutualMassMutual “Dynamic Duos - Play By Play” 2026
Cinemark “The Coca-Cola Company - Euphoria” (2025)© CinemarkCinemark “The Coca-Cola Company - Euphoria” 2025

Most awarded

  • First Interstate Bank "No Nonsense Banking - Handshake" (2026) commercial still© First Interstate BankFirst Interstate Bank “No Nonsense Banking - Handshake” 2026Dir. Michael Downing · TDA_Boulder
  • First Interstate Bank "No Nonsense Banking - Every Step" (2026) commercial still© First Interstate BankFirst Interstate Bank “No Nonsense Banking - Every Step” 2026Dir. Michael Downing · TDA_Boulder
  • MassMutual "Dynamic Duos - Autograph" (2026) commercial still© MassMutualMassMutual “Dynamic Duos - Autograph” 2026Dir. Michael Downing · 72andSunny NY
  • MassMutual "Dynamic Duos - Play By Play" (2026) commercial still© MassMutualMassMutual “Dynamic Duos - Play By Play” 2026Dir. Michael Downing · 72andSunny NY
  • Cinemark "The Coca-Cola Company - Euphoria" (2025) commercial still© CinemarkCinemark “The Coca-Cola Company - Euphoria” 2025Dir. Michael Downing · HONE
  • Planet Fitness "The Sas-Squad" (2025) commercial still© Planet FitnessPlanet Fitness “The Sas-Squad” 2025Dir. Michael Downing · Bensimon Byrne
  • Tim Hortons "Roll Up the Rim to Win" (2025) commercial still© Tim HortonsTim Hortons “Roll Up the Rim to Win” 2025Dir. Michael Downing · GUT Toronto
  • WSIB "More Sweet Than Bitter" (2025) commercial still© WSIBWSIB “More Sweet Than Bitter” 2025Dir. Michael Downing · Mackie Biernacki
  • Sleep Country "Sleep Daddy" (2025) commercial still© Sleep CountrySleep Country “Sleep Daddy” 2025Dir. Michael Downing · Publicis Canada
  • Triangle Rewards "Unexpected Rewards" (2025) commercial still© Triangle RewardsTriangle Rewards “Unexpected Rewards” 2025Dir. Michael Downing · Publicis Canada
  • Rogers "Everyone’s a Critic Edited by Monica Remba" (2024) commercial still© RogersRogers “Everyone’s a Critic Edited by Monica Remba” 2024Dir. Michael Downing · Publicis
  • ParticipACTION "Mall Walkers" (2024) commercial still© ParticipACTIONParticipACTION “Mall Walkers” 2024Dir. Michael Downing · Zulu Alpha Kilo
  • Visa "TIFF - Bonding Over Film" (2023) commercial still© VisaVisa “TIFF - Bonding Over Film” 2023Dir. Michael Downing · Publicis
  • HomeEquity Bank "Granddaughter" (2023) commercial still© HomeEquity BankHomeEquity Bank “Granddaughter” 2023Dir. Michael Downing · Partners Film
  • HomeEquity Bank "Consultation" (2023) commercial still© HomeEquity BankHomeEquity Bank “Consultation” 2023Dir. Michael Downing · Partners Film
  • Suburu Canada "Subaru - Big Slide" (2023) commercial still© Suburu CanadaSuburu Canada “Subaru - Big Slide” 2023Dir. Michael Downing · Zulu Alpha Kilo
  • Suburu Canada "Subaru" (2023) commercial still© Suburu CanadaSuburu Canada “Subaru” 2023Dir. Michael Downing · Zulu Alpha Kilo
  • Visa Canada "Visa/TIFF - That Fiction" (2023) commercial still© Visa CanadaVisa Canada “Visa/TIFF - That Fiction” 2023Dir. Michael Downing · Publicis Canada
  • Princess Cruise Lines "Pied Piper" (2023) commercial still© Princess Cruise LinesPrincess Cruise Lines “Pied Piper” 2023Dir. Michael Downing · HunterLamin
  • Leon's "School Editing - Leon's" (2020) commercial still© Leon'sLeon's “School Editing - Leon's” 2020Dir. Michael Downing · BIMM
  • OLG "Nice" (2019) commercial still© OLGOLG “Nice” 2019Dir. Michael Downing · FCB
  • Purple Bricks "Wedding" (2018) commercial still© Purple BricksPurple Bricks “Wedding” 2018Dir. Michael Downing · Snap
  • HomeEquity Bank "Home Equity Bank - Move In" (2018) commercial still© HomeEquity BankHomeEquity Bank “Home Equity Bank - Move In” 2018Dir. Michael Downing · Zulu Alpha Kilo
  • Expedia "Expedia" (2014) commercial still© ExpediaExpedia “Expedia” 2014Dir. Michael Downing · Ogilvy

05 · For producers

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

    Benji Weinstein© Columbia SportswearBryan Buckley© E-TradeJeff Low© AnthropicJake Szymanski© Uber Eats
    Similar to Michael Downing: Benji Weinstein, Bryan Buckley, Jeff Low

  2. 02Michael Downing's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 24 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    First Interstate Bank “No Nonsense Banking - Handshake”© First Interstate BankFirst Interstate Bank “No Nonsense Banking - Every Step”© First Interstate BankMassMutual “Dynamic Duos - Autograph”© MassMutualMassMutual “Dynamic Duos - Play By Play”© MassMutual
    24 commercials, 0 award-winning

06 · Questions

About Michael Downing

What commercials has Michael Downing directed?+

24 in the library, 2014–2026, including First Interstate Bank “No Nonsense Banking - Handshake”, First Interstate Bank “No Nonsense Banking - Every Step”, MassMutual “Dynamic Duos - Autograph” and MassMutual “Dynamic Duos - Play By Play”.

Which production company does Michael Downing work with?+

Most often Partners (13 spots), also The Sweet Shop, Zulu Alpha Kilo and The Sweetshop US.

Which agencies has Michael Downing worked with?+

Zulu Alpha Kilo (4), Publicis Canada (3), Publicis (2), TDA_Boulder (2) and Partners Film (2).

Which directors have a similar style to Michael Downing?+

Benji Weinstein, Bryan Buckley, Jeff Low, Jake Szymanski and Wayne McClammy, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

07 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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