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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.

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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 Don't Eats” (2022), still© Uber EatsUber Eats “Uber Don't Eats” (2022), frame 2© Uber EatsUber Eats “Uber Don't Eats” (2022), frame 3© Uber EatsUber Eats “Uber Don't Eats” (2022), frame 4© Uber EatsUber Eats “Uber Don't Eats” (2022), frame 5© Uber EatsUber Eats “Uber Don't Eats” (2022), frame 6© Uber Eats

The 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

See the spot →

Also watch

Video: Danielle Sclafani on Vimeo

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.

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

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

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

2025

Latest

Bet365 “Winning Is Everything - Fall” (2026)© Bet365Bet365 “Winning Is Everything - Fall” 2026
maurices “Sophie Has a Stylist - Hero Film” (2026)© mauricesmaurices “Sophie Has a Stylist - Hero Film” 2026
maurices “Sophie Has a Stylist - Vignette Supercut” (2026)© mauricesmaurices “Sophie Has a Stylist - Vignette Supercut” 2026
Totino's “Chazmo Finally Goes Home” (2025)© Totino'sTotino's “Chazmo Finally Goes Home” 2025
PayPal “Pay Your Own Way” (2025)© PayPalPayPal “Pay Your Own Way” 2025

Most awarded

  • Uber Eats "Uber Don't Eats" (2022) commercial still© Uber EatsUber Eats “Uber Don't Eats” 2022Dir. Jake SyzmanskiThe One Show Silver 2022
  • Uber Eats "Uber Don't Eats" (2022) commercial still© Uber EatsUber Eats “Uber Don't Eats” 2022Dir. Jake Szymanski · SpecialClio Awards Silver 2023
  • Uber Eats "Be Honest" (2024) commercial still© Uber EatsUber Eats “Be Honest” 2024Dir. Jake SzymanskiWebby Awards 2024
  • General Motors "No Way Norway" (2021) commercial still© General MotorsGeneral Motors “No Way Norway” 2021Dir. Jake Szymanski · McCannEpica Gold 2021
  • Old Spice "For These Drying Times" (2017) commercial still© Old SpiceOld Spice “For These Drying Times” 2017Dir. Fatal Farm · Wieden+KennedyD&AD Wood Pencil 2017
  • Pepsi MAX "Pepsi MAX presents 'Test Drive 2" (2014) commercial still© Pepsi MAXPepsi MAX “Pepsi MAX presents 'Test Drive 2” 2014Dir. Peter Atencio · Davey Brown Ent.Clio Awards Bronze 2014
  • Bet365 "Winning Is Everything - Fall" (2026) commercial still© Bet365Bet365 “Winning Is Everything - Fall” 2026Dir. Alice Mathias · VML Seattle
  • maurices "Sophie Has a Stylist - Hero Film" (2026) commercial still© mauricesmaurices “Sophie Has a Stylist - Hero Film” 2026Dir. Carlyn Hudson · Art of Something
  • maurices "Sophie Has a Stylist - Vignette Supercut" (2026) commercial still© mauricesmaurices “Sophie Has a Stylist - Vignette Supercut” 2026Dir. Carlyn Hudson · Art of Something
  • Totino's "Chazmo Finally Goes Home" (2025) commercial still© Totino'sTotino's “Chazmo Finally Goes Home” 2025Dir. Alice Mathias · Dentsu Creative
  • PayPal "Pay Your Own Way" (2025) commercial still© PayPalPayPal “Pay Your Own Way” 2025Dir. Jake Szymanski · BBH
  • The Hershey Company "SkinnyPop - Popular for a Reason" (2025) commercial still© The Hershey CompanyThe Hershey Company “SkinnyPop - Popular for a Reason” 2025Dir. Jake Szymanski · Erich & Kallman
  • Nationwide "Paintin" (2025) commercial still© NationwideNationwide “Paintin” 2025Dir. Jake Syzmanski · Ogilvy
  • Hellmann’s "Game Day Snacks" (2025) commercial still© Hellmann’sHellmann’s “Game Day Snacks” 2025Dir. Miles Gillespie · VML
  • Nationwide "Draft Night Drills" (2024) commercial still© NationwideNationwide “Draft Night Drills” 2024Dir. Jake Szymanski · Ogilvy
  • Arby's "Say It To Arby's Free Sandwich Face" (2024) commercial still© Arby'sArby's “Say It To Arby's Free Sandwich Face” 2024Dir. Jake Szymanski · Fallon
  • Uber Eats "Jennifer Aniston Forgets" (2024) commercial still© Uber EatsUber Eats “Jennifer Aniston Forgets” 2024Dir. Jake Szymanski · Special
  • Taco Bell "Taco Twosday" (2024) commercial still© Taco BellTaco Bell “Taco Twosday” 2024Dir. Jake Syzmanski · Deutsch
  • Uber Eats "Confused" (2023) commercial still© Uber EatsUber Eats “Confused” 2023Dir. Jake Szymanski · Special
  • DirecTV "The Wives House" (2023) commercial still© DirecTVDirecTV “The Wives House” 2023Dir. Jake Szymanski · TBWA\Chiat\Day
  • State Farm "Bath Bomb" (2023) commercial still© State FarmState Farm “Bath Bomb” 2023Dir. Jake Szymanski · The Marketing Arm
  • State Farm "Insurance - Combo Meal" (2023) commercial still© State FarmState Farm “Insurance - Combo Meal” 2023Dir. Jake Szymanski · The Marketing Arm
  • State Farm "Insurance" (2023) commercial still© State FarmState Farm “Insurance” 2023Dir. Jake Szymanski · The Marketing Arm
  • State Farm "Insurance - MaAuto" (2023) commercial still© State FarmState Farm “Insurance - MaAuto” 2023Dir. Jake Szymanski · The Marketing Arm

07 · For producers

What producers use Gifted Youth's page for

  1. 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 Don't Eats”© Uber EatsUber Eats “Uber Don't Eats”© Uber EatsUber Eats “Be Honest”© Uber EatsGeneral Motors “No Way Norway”© General Motors
    Jake Szymanski · Alice Mathias · Jake Syzmanski
  2. 02Benchmark 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.

    Hungry Man© NextelCaviar© VolkswagenBiscuit Filmworks© AnthropicO Positive© HBO GO
    Similar: 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.