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Sean Thonson

Sean Thonson is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 23 of their commercials (2018–2025), cut shot by shot. The work includes spots for Travel Alberta, Brookside, New York Tourism and Lincoln, produced most often by The Bigger Picture and Sparks Productions, for agencies including Hudson Rouge.

23
Commercials in our library
2018–2025
Active

01 · Featured

Sean Thonson's most awarded commercial

Travel Alberta “Summer Bumblebee” (2025), still© Travel AlbertaTravel Alberta “Summer Bumblebee” (2025), frame 2© Travel AlbertaTravel Alberta “Summer Bumblebee” (2025), frame 3© Travel AlbertaTravel Alberta “Summer Bumblebee” (2025), frame 4© Travel AlbertaTravel Alberta “Summer Bumblebee” (2025), frame 5© Travel AlbertaTravel Alberta “Summer Bumblebee” (2025), frame 6© Travel Alberta

Travel Alberta “Summer Bumblebee” 2025

Experience the thrill of Alberta's diverse landscapes and activities, from mountain biking and river surfing to rappelling down waterfalls and exploring vibrant cityscapes.

Directed by Sean Thonson · The Bigger Picture

02 · Brands

Brands Sean Thonson has made commercials for

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

  • Travel Alberta2024–2025

    6 commercials

  • Brookside2024

    3 commercials

  • New York Tourism2024

    2 commercials

  • Lincoln2018

    1 commercials

  • Chevrolet2024

    1 commercials

  • Mercedes2024

    1 commercials

  • Ferrari2024

    1 commercials

  • Citizen2024

    1 commercials

  • Davidoff2024

    1 commercials

  • Cruzan2024

    1 commercials

  • JP Morgan2024

    1 commercials

  • New York2024

    1 commercials

Also: Save Our Water, Dodge, Smithfield

03 · Works with

Who Sean Thonson works with

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

Production companies Sean Thonson works with

Agencies Sean Thonson works with

04 · Work

Commercials by Sean Thonson

Our visual library has 23 Sean Thonson commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Latest

Travel Alberta “Summer Bumblebee” (2025)© Travel AlbertaTravel Alberta “Summer Bumblebee” 2025
Chevrolet “Family Tree” (2024)© ChevroletChevrolet “Family Tree” 2024
Mercedes “Mercedes - Santa” (2024)© MercedesMercedes “Mercedes - Santa” 2024
Ferrari “Ferrari - Liquid” (2024)© FerrariFerrari “Ferrari - Liquid” 2024
Brookside “Chocolate DC :30” (2024)© BrooksideBrookside “Chocolate DC :30” 2024

Most awarded

  • Travel Alberta "Summer Bumblebee" (2025) commercial still© Travel AlbertaTravel Alberta “Summer Bumblebee” 2025Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Chevrolet "Family Tree" (2024) commercial still© ChevroletChevrolet “Family Tree” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Mercedes "Mercedes - Santa" (2024) commercial still© MercedesMercedes “Mercedes - Santa” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Ferrari "Ferrari - Liquid" (2024) commercial still© FerrariFerrari “Ferrari - Liquid” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Brookside "Chocolate DC :30" (2024) commercial still© BrooksideBrookside “Chocolate DC :30” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Travel Alberta "Ambassador" (2024) commercial still© Travel AlbertaTravel Alberta “Ambassador” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Citizen "Watch" (2024) commercial still© CitizenCitizen “Watch” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Davidoff "Cool Water - Night Dive" (2024) commercial still© DavidoffDavidoff “Cool Water - Night Dive” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Cruzan "Rum" (2024) commercial still© CruzanCruzan “Rum” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • JP Morgan "JP Morgan - Food" (2024) commercial still© JP MorganJP Morgan “JP Morgan - Food” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • New York Tourism "BEER" (2024) commercial still© New York TourismNew York Tourism “BEER” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • New York Tourism "New York Organic Farmers" (2024) commercial still© New York TourismNew York Tourism “New York Organic Farmers” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • New York "Cooperstown" (2024) commercial still© New YorkNew York “Cooperstown” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Save Our Water "Save our Water - Untitled" (2024) commercial still© Save Our WaterSave Our Water “Save our Water - Untitled” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Travel Alberta "Altitude" (2024) commercial still© Travel AlbertaTravel Alberta “Altitude” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Travel Alberta "Sparkling Cities" (2024) commercial still© Travel AlbertaTravel Alberta “Sparkling Cities” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Travel Alberta "Find Your Freedom" (2024) commercial still© Travel AlbertaTravel Alberta “Find Your Freedom” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Travel Alberta "Wander Woman" (2024) commercial still© Travel AlbertaTravel Alberta “Wander Woman” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Dodge "Summer" (2024) commercial still© DodgeDodge “Summer” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Brookside "Get Ready" (2024) commercial still© BrooksideBrookside “Get Ready” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Brookside "Brookside - Romance" (2024) commercial still© BrooksideBrookside “Brookside - Romance” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Smithfield "Farm to Table" (2024) commercial still© SmithfieldSmithfield “Farm to Table” 2024Dir. Sean Thonson
  • Lincoln "Launch Flight" (2018) commercial still© LincolnLincoln “Launch Flight” 2018Dir. Sean Thonson · Hudson Rouge

05 · For producers

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

    FoodFilm© FerreroNate Camponi© LokelmaLuis Pena© AppleRonald Koetzier© Red Rooster
    Similar to Sean Thonson: FoodFilm, Nate Camponi, Luis Pena

  2. 02Sean Thonson's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 23 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Travel Alberta “Summer Bumblebee”© Travel AlbertaChevrolet “Family Tree”© ChevroletMercedes “Mercedes - Santa”© MercedesFerrari “Ferrari - Liquid”© Ferrari
    23 commercials, 0 award-winning

06 · Questions

About Sean Thonson

What commercials has Sean Thonson directed?+

23 in the library, 2018–2025, including Travel Alberta “Summer Bumblebee”, Chevrolet “Family Tree”, Mercedes “Mercedes - Santa” and Ferrari “Ferrari - Liquid”.

Which production company does Sean Thonson work with?+

Most often The Bigger Picture (22 spots), also Sparks Productions.

Which agencies has Sean Thonson worked with?+

Hudson Rouge (1).

Which directors have a similar style to Sean Thonson?+

FoodFilm, Nate Camponi, Luis Pena, Ronald Koetzier and Benjamin Flaxman, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

07 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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