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Academy

Academy Films is a British film production company that creates commercials, music videos, short films, digital content, art installations, and feature films. Founded in 1985 by Lizie Gower in London, UK. It is independent. FrameThrower's visual library has 216 Academy commercials (1994–2026), cut shot by shot, 85 of them award-winning, for clients including Cadbury, Vodafone, Mercury Communications and Just Eat, directed by Frédéric Planchon, Jonathan Glazer and Si & Ad among others.

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216
Commercials in our library
85
Award-winning
1994–2026
Active
1985
Founded
London
Based in

01 · Featured

Academy's most awarded commercial

The Army/Coi “Autobahn” (2009), still© The Army/CoiThe Army/Coi “Autobahn” (2009), frame 2© The Army/CoiThe Army/Coi “Autobahn” (2009), frame 3© The Army/CoiThe Army/Coi “Autobahn” (2009), frame 4© The Army/CoiThe Army/Coi “Autobahn” (2009), frame 5© The Army/CoiThe Army/Coi “Autobahn” (2009), frame 6© The Army/Coi

Cannes Lions Gold 2009

The Army/Coi “Autobahn” 2009

This ad highlights the dangers of reckless driving by showing a motorcyclist's fatal accident on the autobahn, emphasizing that even soldiers are more likely to die on the road than in combat.

Golley Slater Group · Academy

Also watch

Video: frederic planchon on Vimeo

Vodafone “Time Theft” 2008 →D&AD Yellow Pencil 2008

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Academy

Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.

03 · Clients

Academy's clients

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

  • Cadbury2018–2024

    7 commercials · 4 award-winning

  • Vodafone2008–2023

    7 commercials · 3 award-winning

  • Mercury Communications1994

    3 commercials · 3 award-winning

  • Just Eat2023–2026

    3 commercials · 3 award-winning

  • Stonewall2023–2024

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Alzheimer’s Society2022–2023

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • The Prince's Trust2015–2016

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Canon2014–2016

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • BBC2003–2023

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • SSE2016–2017

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • O22016–2025

    7 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • The AA2023–2024

    4 commercials · 1 award-winning

Also: Levi's, Nike, Stella Artois, PlayStation, Guinness, BT, Paddy Power, Beats by Dre, Motorway, Sony Bravia, The Army/Coi, News UK

04 · Works with

Who Academy works with

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

05 · Awards

Academy's awards

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

  • 28

    British Arrows

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  • 14

    Creative Circle

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  • 13

    D&AD

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  • 6

    London International Awards

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  • 4

    Cannes Lions

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  • 4

    Clio Awards

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  • 3

    Epica

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  • 3

    Ciclope

    1 top prize

Top award-winning spots

  • Cannes Lions Gold 2009The Army/Coi “Autobahn”
  • D&AD Yellow Pencil 2008Sony Walkman “Music Pieces”
  • D&AD Yellow Pencil 2008Vodafone “Time Theft”
  • D&AD Yellow Pencil 2006Stella Artois “Ice Skating Priests”
  • Cannes Lions Gold 2003Barclays Bank “Sold”
  • IPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix 2022Mondelez - Cadbury UK “Bus”
  • Ciclope Grand Prix 2020Hutchison Three “Three 5G: The Future”
  • British Arrows Gold 2026Beats by Dre “Some Play, Others Glide”

Company honours

06 · Work

Commercials by Academy

Our visual library has 216 Academy commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.

Per year · gold = award-winning

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Most awarded

07 · For producers

What producers use Academy's page for

  1. 01Who directs for Academy

    Rosters change and websites go stale. You need who actually shot their spots.

    Every director behind Academy's 216 commercials, with the agencies and awards.

    The Army/Coi “Autobahn”© The Army/CoiSony Walkman “Music Pieces”© Sony WalkmanVodafone “Time Theft”© VodafoneStella Artois “Ice Skating Priests”© Stella Artois
    Si & Ad · Frédéric Planchon · Jonathan Glazer

  2. 02Benchmark a production company

    Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.

    Academy's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.

    MJZ© Old SpiceStink© UbisoftBiscuit Filmworks© AnthropicSmuggler© Vanish
    Similar: MJZ, Stink, Biscuit Filmworks

08 · Questions

About Academy

What commercials has Academy made?+

216 in the library, 1994–2026, including The Army/Coi “Autobahn”, Sony Walkman “Music Pieces”, Vodafone “Time Theft” and Stella Artois “Ice Skating Priests”.

Which agencies has Academy worked with?+

VCCP (22), AMV BBDO (14), BBH (13), adam&eve\TBWA (13) and Leo Burnett (8).

Which directors are behind Academy's commercials?+

Si & Ad (28), Frédéric Planchon (22), Jonathan Glazer (20), Billy Boyd Cape (20), Marcus Soderlund (12) and Seb Edwards (9).

What awards has Academy's work won?+

85 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Gold 2009 for The Army/Coi “Autobahn”, D&AD Yellow Pencil 2008 for Sony Walkman “Music Pieces” and D&AD Yellow Pencil 2008 for Vodafone “Time Theft”.

Who owns Academy?+

Academy is independent.

Where is Academy based?+

London, UK, with offices in Los Angeles.

Who are Academy's clients?+

In the library: Cadbury (7 commercials, 2018–2024), Vodafone (7 commercials, 2008–2023), Mercury Communications (3 commercials, 1994–1994), Just Eat (3 commercials, 2023–2026), Stonewall (2 commercials, 2023–2024) and Alzheimer’s Society (2 commercials, 2022–2023).

09 · Discover

Other production companies with similar work

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