
commercial production company · Los Angeles
Gifted Youth
Gifted Youth is a full service creative production company focused on creating original and humorous content for television, the web, and phones. Founded in 2012 in Los Angeles, USA. It is acquired by Caviar in 2019. FrameThrower's visual library has 33 Gifted Youth commercials (2012–2026), cut shot by shot, 6 of them award-winning, for clients including Uber Eats, General Motors, Pepsi MAX and Old Spice, directed by Jake Szymanski, Jake Syzmanski and Peter Atencio among others.
- 33
- Commercials in our library
- 6
- Award-winning
- 2012–2026
- Active
- 2012
- Founded
- Los Angeles
- Based in
- 2
- Offices
01 · Featured
Gifted Youth's most awarded commercial
© Uber Eats
© Uber Eats
© Uber Eats
© Uber Eats
© Uber Eats
© Uber EatsThe One Show Silver 2022
Uber Eats “Uber Don't Eats” 2022
Celebrities and everyday people mistakenly eat non-food items delivered by Uber Eats, highlighting the brand's expanded delivery beyond just food.
Directed by Jake Syzmanski · Gifted Youth
Also watch
Uber Eats “Be Honest” 2024 →Webby Awards 2024
02 · Directors
Notable directors at Gifted Youth
Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.
© Uber Eats3 award-winningJake Szymanski21 spots · Uber Eats “Uber Don't Eats”
© Uber Eats1 award-winningJake Syzmanski3 spots · Uber Eats “Uber Don't Eats”
© Pepsi MAX1 award-winningPeter Atencio1 spots · Pepsi MAX “Pepsi MAX presents 'Test Drive 2”
© Old Spice1 award-winningFatal Farm1 spots · Old Spice “For These Drying Times”
© Totino'sAlice Mathias3 spots · Totino's “Chazmo Finally Goes Home”
© mauricesCarlyn Hudson2 spots · maurices “Sophie Has a Stylist - Hero Film”
© Hellmann’sMiles Gillespie1 spots · Hellmann’s “Game Day Snacks”
© NationalJeffrey Max1 spots · National “Association of Realtors® - "Give Us Your Tired”
03 · Clients
Gifted Youth's clients
Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.
- Uber Eats2022–2024
5 commercials · 3 award-winning
- General Motors2021
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Pepsi MAX2014
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Old Spice2017
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- State Farm2022–2023
5 commercials
- Nationwide2024–2025
2 commercials
- Lunar Films2023
2 commercials
- maurices2026
2 commercials
- Totino's2025
1 commercials
- Old Milwaukee2012
1 commercials
- Arby's2024
1 commercials
- McDonald’s2019
1 commercials
Also: Samsung, DirecTV, PayPal, The Hershey Company, Taco Bell, Will Power, Hellmann’s, Bet365, Save Our Water, National
04 · Works with
Who Gifted Youth works with
From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.
Agencies Gifted Youth works for
- The Marketing Arm5
- Special3
- Ogilvy3
- Akestam Holst3
- Art of Something2
- McCann1
- Dentsu Creative1
- Funny Or Die1
- Davey Brown Ent.1
- Fallon1
05 · Awards
Gifted Youth's awards
Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.
2
Clio Awards
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1
Epica
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1
Webby Awards
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1
The One Show
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1
D&AD
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Top award-winning spots
- The One Show Silver 2022Uber Eats “Uber Don't Eats”
- Clio Awards Silver 2023Uber Eats “Uber Don't Eats”
- Webby Awards 2024Uber Eats “Be Honest”
- Epica Gold 2021General Motors “No Way Norway”
- D&AD Wood Pencil 2017Old Spice “For These Drying Times”
- Clio Awards Bronze 2014Pepsi MAX “Pepsi MAX presents 'Test Drive 2”
06 · Work
Commercials by Gifted Youth
Our visual library has 33 Gifted Youth commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.
Per year · gold = award-winning
Latest
© Bet365Bet365 “Winning Is Everything - Fall” 2026
© mauricesmaurices “Sophie Has a Stylist - Hero Film” 2026
© mauricesmaurices “Sophie Has a Stylist - Vignette Supercut” 2026
© Totino'sTotino's “Chazmo Finally Goes Home” 2025
© PayPalPayPal “Pay Your Own Way” 2025Most awarded
© Uber EatsUber Eats “Uber Don't Eats” 2022Dir. Jake SyzmanskiThe One Show Silver 2022
© Uber EatsUber Eats “Uber Don't Eats” 2022Dir. Jake Szymanski · SpecialClio Awards Silver 2023
© Uber EatsUber Eats “Be Honest” 2024Dir. Jake SzymanskiWebby Awards 2024
© General MotorsGeneral Motors “No Way Norway” 2021Dir. Jake Szymanski · McCannEpica Gold 2021
© Old SpiceOld Spice “For These Drying Times” 2017Dir. Fatal Farm · Wieden+KennedyD&AD Wood Pencil 2017
© Pepsi MAXPepsi MAX “Pepsi MAX presents 'Test Drive 2” 2014Dir. Peter Atencio · Davey Brown Ent.Clio Awards Bronze 2014
© Bet365Bet365 “Winning Is Everything - Fall” 2026Dir. Alice Mathias · VML Seattle
© mauricesmaurices “Sophie Has a Stylist - Hero Film” 2026Dir. Carlyn Hudson · Art of Something
© mauricesmaurices “Sophie Has a Stylist - Vignette Supercut” 2026Dir. Carlyn Hudson · Art of Something
© Totino'sTotino's “Chazmo Finally Goes Home” 2025Dir. Alice Mathias · Dentsu Creative
© PayPalPayPal “Pay Your Own Way” 2025Dir. Jake Szymanski · BBH
© The Hershey CompanyThe Hershey Company “SkinnyPop - Popular for a Reason” 2025Dir. Jake Szymanski · Erich & Kallman
© NationwideNationwide “Paintin” 2025Dir. Jake Syzmanski · Ogilvy
© Hellmann’sHellmann’s “Game Day Snacks” 2025Dir. Miles Gillespie · VML
© NationwideNationwide “Draft Night Drills” 2024Dir. Jake Szymanski · Ogilvy
© Arby'sArby's “Say It To Arby's Free Sandwich Face” 2024Dir. Jake Szymanski · Fallon
© Uber EatsUber Eats “Jennifer Aniston Forgets” 2024Dir. Jake Szymanski · Special
© Taco BellTaco Bell “Taco Twosday” 2024Dir. Jake Syzmanski · Deutsch
© Uber EatsUber Eats “Confused” 2023Dir. Jake Szymanski · Special
© DirecTVDirecTV “The Wives House” 2023Dir. Jake Szymanski · TBWA\Chiat\Day
© State FarmState Farm “Bath Bomb” 2023Dir. Jake Szymanski · The Marketing Arm
© State FarmState Farm “Insurance - Combo Meal” 2023Dir. Jake Szymanski · The Marketing Arm
© State FarmState Farm “Insurance” 2023Dir. Jake Szymanski · The Marketing Arm
© State FarmState Farm “Insurance - MaAuto” 2023Dir. Jake Szymanski · The Marketing Arm
07 · For producers
What producers use Gifted Youth's page for
01Who directs for Gifted Youth
Rosters change and websites go stale. You need who actually shot their spots.
Every director behind Gifted Youth's 33 commercials, with the agencies and awards.
© Uber Eats
© Uber Eats
© Uber Eats
© General MotorsJake Szymanski · Alice Mathias · Jake Syzmanski02Benchmark a production company
Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.
Gifted Youth's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.
© Nextel
© Volkswagen
© Anthropic
© HBO GOSimilar: Hungry Man, Caviar, Biscuit Filmworks
08 · Questions
About Gifted Youth
What commercials has Gifted Youth made?+
33 in the library, 2012–2026, including Uber Eats “Uber Don't Eats”, Uber Eats “Uber Don't Eats”, Uber Eats “Be Honest” and General Motors “No Way Norway”.
Which agencies has Gifted Youth worked with?+
The Marketing Arm (5), Special (3), Ogilvy (3), Akestam Holst (3) and Art of Something (2).
Which directors are behind Gifted Youth's commercials?+
Jake Szymanski (21), Alice Mathias (3), Jake Syzmanski (3), Carlyn Hudson (2), Peter Atencio (1) and Miles Gillespie (1).
What awards has Gifted Youth's work won?+
6 award-winning spots, including The One Show Silver 2022 for Uber Eats “Uber Don't Eats”, Clio Awards Silver 2023 for Uber Eats “Uber Don't Eats” and Webby Awards 2024 for Uber Eats “Be Honest”.
Who owns Gifted Youth?+
Gifted Youth is acquired by Caviar in 2019.
Who runs Gifted Youth?+
Michael Sagol (Managing Director, 2025) and Josh Morse (Executive Producer, 2026).
Where is Gifted Youth based?+
Los Angeles, USA, with offices in Los Angeles, New York City.
Who are Gifted Youth's clients?+
In the library: Uber Eats (5 commercials, 2022–2024), General Motors (1 commercials, 2021–2021), Pepsi MAX (1 commercials, 2014–2014), Old Spice (1 commercials, 2017–2017), State Farm (5 commercials, 2022–2023) and Nationwide (2 commercials, 2024–2025).
09 · Discover
Other production companies with similar work
Not connected to Gifted Youth: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.


