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Smith & Foulkes

Smith & Foulkes is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 22 of their commercials (2009–2026), cut shot by shot, 10 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for BBC, Telstra, South Western Railway and Department for Transport, produced most often by Nexus Studios and Riff Raff Films, for agencies including Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, Y&R and VML.

22
Commercials in our library
10
Award-winning
2009–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Smith & Foulkes's most awarded commercial

Comcast “Future Hopping” (2010), still© ComcastComcast “Future Hopping” (2010), frame 2© ComcastComcast “Future Hopping” (2010), frame 3© Comcast

D&AD Yellow Pencil 2010

Comcast “Future Hopping” 2010

A young woman travels through a futuristic, animated world, showcasing the speed and capabilities of Comcast's internet service.

Directed by Smith & Foulkes · Goodby · Bright Pictures Bicoastal

Also watch

Video: Nexus Studios on Vimeo

BBC “BBC Winter Olympics - The Fearless are Here” 2018 →Clio Awards Silver 2018

02 · Brands

Brands Smith & Foulkes has made commercials for

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

  • Telstra2025–2026

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • BBC2015–2018

    3 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Planters2025

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Tesltra2024

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • BBC Sport2018

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Stand Up To Cancer2015

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Comcast2010

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Department of Transport2009

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Honda2015

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • South Western Railway2022

    2 commercials

  • Department for Transport2020

    2 commercials

  • Wimbledon2022

    2 commercials

Also: McVities, HP, Temptations, Schneider Electric

03 · Works with

Who Smith & Foulkes works with

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

Production companies Smith & Foulkes works with

04 · Awards

Smith & Foulkes's awards

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

  • 2

    Epica

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  • 2

    D&AD

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  • 1

    Spikes Asia

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  • 1

    Kinsale Sharks

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  • 1

    Creative Circle

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  • 1

    Clio Awards

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  • 1

    British Arrows

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  • 1

    Ciclope

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • D&AD Yellow Pencil 2010Comcast “Future Hopping”
  • British Arrows Gold 2009Department of Transport “The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen”
  • Clio Awards Silver 2018BBC “BBC Winter Olympics - The Fearless are Here”
  • Kinsale Sharks Gold 2018BBC Sport “The Fearless Are Here”
  • Creative Circle Gold 2015Stand Up To Cancer “It's Payback Time”
  • Ciclope Silver 2026Telstra “wherever we go again”
  • Epica Silver 2025Planters “Open the Magic”
  • Epica Silver 2024Tesltra “Duet”

05 · Work

Commercials by Smith & Foulkes

Our visual library has 22 Smith & Foulkes commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2010
2015
2020
2025

Latest

Telstra “wherever we go again” (2026)© TelstraTelstra “wherever we go again” 2026Ciclope Silver 2026
Planters “Open the Magic” (2025)© PlantersPlanters “Open the Magic” 2025Epica Silver 2025
Schneider Electric “100 Years” (2025)© Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric “100 Years” 2025
Tesltra “Duet” (2024)© TesltraTesltra “Duet” 2024Epica Silver 2024

Most awarded

  • Comcast "Future Hopping" (2010) commercial still© ComcastComcast “Future Hopping” 2010Dir. Smith & Foulkes · GoodbyD&AD Yellow Pencil 2010
  • Department of Transport "The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen" (2009) commercial still© Department of TransportDepartment of Transport “The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen” 2009Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Leo BurnettBritish Arrows Gold 2009
  • BBC "BBC Winter Olympics - The Fearless are Here" (2018) commercial still© BBCBBC “BBC Winter Olympics - The Fearless are Here” 2018Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Y&RClio Awards Silver 2018
  • BBC Sport "The Fearless Are Here" (2018) commercial still© BBC SportBBC Sport “The Fearless Are Here” 2018Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Y&RKinsale Sharks Gold 2018
  • Stand Up To Cancer "It's Payback Time" (2015) commercial still© Stand Up To CancerStand Up To Cancer “It's Payback Time” 2015Dir. Smith & Foulkes · 4creativeCreative Circle Gold 2015
  • Telstra "wherever we go again" (2026) commercial still© TelstraTelstra “wherever we go again” 2026Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Bear Meets Eagle On FireCiclope Silver 2026
  • Planters "Open the Magic" (2025) commercial still© PlantersPlanters “Open the Magic” 2025Dir. Smith & Foulkes · VaynerMediaEpica Silver 2025
  • Tesltra "Duet" (2024) commercial still© TesltraTesltra “Duet” 2024Dir. Smith & FoulkesEpica Silver 2024
  • Honda "Inner Beauty" (2015) commercial still© HondaHonda “Inner Beauty” 2015Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Wieden+KennedyD&AD Wood Pencil 2015
  • Telstra "Duet" (2025) commercial still© TelstraTelstra “Duet” 2025Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Bear Meets Eagle On FireSpikes Asia Bronze 2025
  • Schneider Electric "100 Years" (2025) commercial still© Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric “100 Years” 2025Dir. Smith & Foulkes
  • South Western Railway "Spread Your Wings" (2022) commercial still© South Western RailwaySouth Western Railway “Spread Your Wings” 2022Dir. Smith & Foulkes · St Luke's
  • South Western Railway "South Western Railways - Spread Your Wings" (2022) commercial still© South Western RailwaySouth Western Railway “South Western Railways - Spread Your Wings” 2022Dir. Smith & Foulkes · St Luke's
  • Wimbledon "Centre Court" (2022) commercial still© WimbledonWimbledon “Centre Court” 2022Dir. Smith & Foulkes
  • Wimbledon "The Stage Awaits" (2022) commercial still© WimbledonWimbledon “The Stage Awaits” 2022Dir. Smith & Foulkes · McCann
  • HP "Magic Carpet Ride of Learning" (2020) commercial still© HPHP “Magic Carpet Ride of Learning” 2020Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Goodby Silverstein & Partners
  • Department for Transport "Everyone's Journey Bus" (2020) commercial still© Department for TransportDepartment for Transport “Everyone's Journey Bus” 2020Dir. Smith & Foulkes
  • Department for Transport "Everybody's Journey Train" (2020) commercial still© Department for TransportDepartment for Transport “Everybody's Journey Train” 2020Dir. Smith & Foulkes
  • Temptations "Cat Attack" (2019) commercial still© TemptationsTemptations “Cat Attack” 2019Dir. Smith & Foulkes · adam&eve\TBWA
  • BBC "Winter Olympics Fearless" (2018) commercial still© BBCBBC “Winter Olympics Fearless” 2018Dir. Smith & Foulkes · VML
  • McVities "McVitie's - Crane" (2018) commercial still© McVitiesMcVities “McVitie's - Crane” 2018Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Grey
  • BBC "Unloved Sprout Boy finds home with BBC Stars In New Christmas Campaign" (2015) commercial still© BBCBBC “Unloved Sprout Boy finds home with BBC Stars In New Christmas Campaign” 2015Dir. Smith & Foulkes · VML

06 · For producers

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

    Marc Craste© BBCScholar© NikeMarcus Armitage© The MacallanGary Levesque© Nike
    Similar to Smith & Foulkes: Marc Craste, Scholar, Marcus Armitage

  2. 02Smith & Foulkes's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 22 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Comcast “Future Hopping”© ComcastDepartment of Transport “The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen”© Department of TransportBBC “BBC Winter Olympics - The Fearless are Here”© BBCBBC Sport “The Fearless Are Here”© BBC Sport
    22 commercials, 10 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Smith & Foulkes

What commercials has Smith & Foulkes directed?+

22 in the library, 2009–2026, including Comcast “Future Hopping”, Department of Transport “The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen”, BBC “BBC Winter Olympics - The Fearless are Here” and BBC Sport “The Fearless Are Here”.

Which production company does Smith & Foulkes work with?+

Most often Nexus Studios (16 spots), also Riff Raff Films and Bright Pictures Bicoastal.

Which agencies has Smith & Foulkes worked with?+

Bear Meets Eagle On Fire (2), Y&R (2), VML (2), St Luke's (2) and VaynerMedia (1).

What awards has Smith & Foulkes's work won?+

10 award-winning spots, including D&AD Yellow Pencil 2010 for Comcast “Future Hopping”, British Arrows Gold 2009 for Department of Transport “The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen” and Clio Awards Silver 2018 for BBC “BBC Winter Olympics - The Fearless are Here”.

Which directors have a similar style to Smith & Foulkes?+

Marc Craste, Scholar, Marcus Armitage, Gary Levesque and Device, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to Smith & Foulkes: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.