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Ric Cantor

Ric Cantor is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 21 of their commercials (2018–2026), cut shot by shot, 2 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Specsavers, mycar Tyre & Auto, Skipton Building Society and Ram Trucks, produced most often by Friend and Scoundrel, for agencies including TBWA, Highdive and The Agency.

21
Commercials in our library
2
Award-winning
2018–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Ric Cantor's most awarded commercial

Video: Ric Cantor on Vimeo

IPA Effectiveness Awards Gold 2024

Specsavers “I Don't Go” 2022

Elderly people explain why they don't go to Specsavers, only to reveal that Specsavers comes to them, highlighting their home visit service.

Directed by Ric Cantor · Specsavers Creative · Friend

See the spot →

02 · Brands

Brands Ric Cantor has made commercials for

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

  • Specsavers2022–2026

    3 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • mycar Tyre & Auto2024

    3 commercials

  • Skipton Building Society2026

    2 commercials

  • Ram Trucks2023

    1 commercials

  • McDonald's2023

    1 commercials

  • Domino's2022

    1 commercials

  • Foodstuffs NZ2023

    1 commercials

  • BMW2024

    1 commercials

  • AGA Rangemaster Ltd2025

    1 commercials

  • Navy Federal Credit Union2024

    1 commercials

  • Interac Corp.2023

    1 commercials

  • HCF2023

    1 commercials

Also: Black Forest, Motorpoint, SAVILLS, HAYS

03 · Works with

Who Ric Cantor works with

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

Production companies Ric Cantor works with

Agencies Ric Cantor works with

04 · Awards

Ric Cantor's awards

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

  • 1

    Creative Circle

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  • 1

    IPA Effectiveness Awards

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Top award-winning spots

05 · Work

Commercials by Ric Cantor

Our visual library has 21 Ric Cantor commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2025

Latest

Specsavers “Domi Eye Test” (2026)© SpecsaversSpecsavers “Domi Eye Test” 2026
Skipton Building Society “Founded on Fairness” (2026)© Skipton Building SocietySkipton Building Society “Founded on Fairness” 2026
Skipton Building Society “Rickshaw” (2026)© Skipton Building SocietySkipton Building Society “Rickshaw” 2026
Black Forest “Telephone” (2026)© Black ForestBlack Forest “Telephone” 2026
AGA Rangemaster Ltd “Rangemaster - Part of the family since 1830” (2025)© AGA Rangemaster LtdAGA Rangemaster Ltd “Rangemaster - Part of the family since 1830” 2025

Most awarded

  • Specsavers "I Don't Go" (2022) commercial still© SpecsaversSpecsavers “I Don't Go” 2022Dir. Ric Cantor · Specsavers CreativeIPA Effectiveness Awards Gold 2024
  • Specsavers "Out of Order" (2022) commercial still© SpecsaversSpecsavers “Out of Order” 2022Dir. Ric Cantor · The AgencyCreative Circle Bronze 2022
  • Specsavers "Domi Eye Test" (2026) commercial still© SpecsaversSpecsavers “Domi Eye Test” 2026Dir. Ric Cantor · Specsavers
  • Skipton Building Society "Founded on Fairness" (2026) commercial still© Skipton Building SocietySkipton Building Society “Founded on Fairness” 2026Dir. Ric Cantor · The Red Brick Road
  • Skipton Building Society "Rickshaw" (2026) commercial still© Skipton Building SocietySkipton Building Society “Rickshaw” 2026Dir. Ric Cantor
  • Black Forest "Telephone" (2026) commercial still© Black ForestBlack Forest “Telephone” 2026Dir. Ric Cantor · Mono
  • AGA Rangemaster Ltd "Rangemaster - Part of the family since 1830" (2025) commercial still© AGA Rangemaster LtdAGA Rangemaster Ltd “Rangemaster - Part of the family since 1830” 2025Dir. Ric Cantor · Mr. President
  • BMW "Ultimate Match" (2024) commercial still© BMWBMW “Ultimate Match” 2024Dir. Ric Cantor · Goodby Silverstein & Partners
  • mycar Tyre & Auto "mycar - The Celebrant" (2024) commercial still© mycar Tyre & Automycar Tyre & Auto “mycar - The Celebrant” 2024Dir. Ric Cantor · TBWA
  • mycar Tyre & Auto "mycar - The Carer" (2024) commercial still© mycar Tyre & Automycar Tyre & Auto “mycar - The Carer” 2024Dir. Ric Cantor · TBWA
  • mycar Tyre & Auto "mycar - The Argument" (2024) commercial still© mycar Tyre & Automycar Tyre & Auto “mycar - The Argument” 2024Dir. Ric Cantor · TBWA
  • Navy Federal Credit Union "Anniversary" (2024) commercial still© Navy Federal Credit UnionNavy Federal Credit Union “Anniversary” 2024Dir. Ric Cantor · MullenLowe
  • Ram Trucks "Premature Electrification" (2023) commercial still© Ram TrucksRam Trucks “Premature Electrification” 2023Dir. Ric Cantor · Highdive
  • McDonald's "Driver Tax" (2023) commercial still© McDonald'sMcDonald's “Driver Tax” 2023Dir. Ric Cantor · DDB Aotearoa
  • Foodstuffs NZ "King's Feast" (2023) commercial still© Foodstuffs NZFoodstuffs NZ “King's Feast” 2023Dir. Ric Cantor · FCB New Zealand
  • Interac Corp. "We Geek Out" (2023) commercial still© Interac Corp.Interac Corp. “We Geek Out” 2023Dir. Ric Cantor · Zulu Alpha Kilo
  • HCF "We Put Our Money Where Our Members Are" (2023) commercial still© HCFHCF “We Put Our Money Where Our Members Are” 2023Dir. Ric Cantor · Clemenger BBDO
  • Motorpoint "Car Wash" (2023) commercial still© MotorpointMotorpoint “Car Wash” 2023Dir. Ric Cantor
  • Domino's "Dominos 'Frazzled Dad" (2022) commercial still© Domino'sDomino's “Dominos 'Frazzled Dad” 2022Dir. Ric Cantor · VCCP
  • SAVILLS "HOUSE UNFAITHFUL" (2022) commercial still© SAVILLSSAVILLS “HOUSE UNFAITHFUL” 2022Dir. Ric Cantor · Isobel
  • HAYS "Recruiting for a digital future" (2018) commercial still© HAYSHAYS “Recruiting for a digital future” 2018Dir. Ric Cantor · vml J. Walter Thompson London

06 · For producers

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

    James Haworth© Petro CanadaJim Jenkins© NextelDavid Shane© HBO GOBryan Buckley© E-Trade
    Similar to Ric Cantor: James Haworth, Jim Jenkins, David Shane
  2. 02Ric Cantor's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 21 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Specsavers “I Don't Go”© SpecsaversSpecsavers “Out of Order”© SpecsaversSpecsavers “Domi Eye Test”© SpecsaversSkipton Building Society “Founded on Fairness”© Skipton Building Society
    21 commercials, 2 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Ric Cantor

What commercials has Ric Cantor directed?+

21 in the library, 2018–2026, including Specsavers “I Don't Go”, Specsavers “Out of Order”, Specsavers “Domi Eye Test” and Skipton Building Society “Founded on Fairness”.

Which production company does Ric Cantor work with?+

Most often Friend (5 spots), also Scoundrel, Knucklehead and Golden.

Which agencies has Ric Cantor worked with?+

TBWA (3), Highdive (1), The Agency (1), Specsavers Creative (1) and DDB Aotearoa (1).

What awards has Ric Cantor's work won?+

2 award-winning spots, including IPA Effectiveness Awards Gold 2024 for Specsavers “I Don't Go” and Creative Circle Bronze 2022 for Specsavers “Out of Order”.

Which directors have a similar style to Ric Cantor?+

James Haworth, Jim Jenkins, David Shane, Bryan Buckley and Jeff Low, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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