commercial production company
Independent Media
Independent Media is a commercial production company. FrameThrower's visual library has 11 of its commercials (2002–2026), cut shot by shot, 5 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for PBS Promo, Burger King, Olay and PBS, directed by Janusz Kaminski, Doug Liman and Alfonso Cuarón among others, for agencies including Fallon, FCB and Badger & Winters.
- 11
- Commercials in our library
- 5
- Award-winning
- 2002–2026
- Active
01 · Featured
Independent Media's most awarded commercial
© ToyotaCannes Lions Gold 2002
Toyota “Dog” 2002
A small dog barks at a parked red Toyota Celica, which then barks back, surprising the dog and highlighting the car's aggressive design.
Directed by Chris Smith · Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles · Independent Media
02 · Directors
Notable directors at Independent Media
Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.
© Verizon1 award-winningDoug Liman2 spots · Verizon “Verizon The Reset”
© PBS Promo1 award-winningAlfonso Cuarón1 spots · PBS Promo “Fish”
© PBS1 award-winningScott Hicks1 spots · PBS “Puppets”- © Toyota1 award-winningChris Smith1 spots · Toyota “Dog”
© MontanaMeth.org1 award-winningWally Pfister1 spots · MontanaMeth.org “Kevin”
© Burger KingJanusz Kaminski2 spots · Burger King “Stay Home of the Whopper Modified EndCard”
© OlayJamie Babbit1 spots · Olay “Make Space for Women”
© CadillacPhedon Papamichael1 spots · Cadillac “V-Series Convoy”
© Independent MediaJanuzs Kaminsky1 spots · Independent Media “Awesome Bay”
03 · Clients
Independent Media's clients
Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.
- PBS Promo2002
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- PBS2004
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Toyota2002
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Verizon2022
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- MontanaMeth.org2011
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Burger King2020
1 commercials
- Olay2020
1 commercials
- Air Force2024
1 commercials
- Cadillac2026
1 commercials
- Beautyrest2022
1 commercials
- Independent Media2020
1 commercials
04 · Works with
Who Independent Media works with
From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.
Agencies Independent Media works for
- Fallon2
- FCB1
- Badger & Winters1
- Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles1
- GSD&M1
- Madwell1
- 72andSunny NY1
- Futura Collective1
05 · Awards
Independent Media's awards
Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.
1
Emmy (Outstanding Commercial)
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1
Clio Awards
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1
Cannes Lions
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1
The One Show
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1
AICP Awards
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Top award-winning spots
- Cannes Lions Gold 2002Toyota “Dog”
- The One Show Gold 2022Verizon “Verizon The Reset”
- AICP Awards Winner 2011MontanaMeth.org “Kevin”
- Emmy (Outstanding Commercial) 2003PBS Promo “Fish”
- Clio Awards Bronze 2004PBS “Puppets”
06 · Work
Commercials by Independent Media
Our visual library has 11 Independent Media commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.
Per year · gold = award-winning
Latest
© CadillacCadillac “V-Series Convoy” 2026
© Air ForceAir Force “Own The Sky” 2024© VerizonVerizon “Verizon The Reset” 2022The One Show Gold 2022
© BeautyrestBeautyrest “Black” 2022© Burger KingBurger King “Stay Home of the Whopper Modified EndCard” 2020Most awarded
- © ToyotaToyota “Dog” 2002Dir. Chris Smith · Saatchi & Saatchi Los AngelesCannes Lions Gold 2002
- © VerizonVerizon “Verizon The Reset” 2022Dir. Doug Liman · MadwellThe One Show Gold 2022
- © MontanaMeth.orgMontanaMeth.org “Kevin” 2011Dir. Wally PfisterAICP Awards Winner 2011
- © PBS PromoPBS Promo “Fish” 2002Dir. Alfonso Cuarón · FallonEmmy (Outstanding Commercial) 2003
- © PBSPBS “Puppets” 2004Dir. Scott Hicks · FallonClio Awards Bronze 2004
- © CadillacCadillac “V-Series Convoy” 2026Dir. Phedon Papamichael · 72andSunny NY
- © Air ForceAir Force “Own The Sky” 2024Dir. Doug Liman · GSD&M
- © BeautyrestBeautyrest “Black” 2022Dir. Janusz Kaminski · Futura Collective
- © Burger KingBurger King “Stay Home of the Whopper Modified EndCard” 2020Dir. Janusz Kaminski · FCB
- © OlayOlay “Make Space for Women” 2020Dir. Jamie Babbit · Badger & Winters
- © Independent MediaIndependent Media “Awesome Bay” 2020Dir. Januzs Kaminsky
07 · For producers
What producers use Independent Media's page for
01Who directs for Independent Media
Rosters change and websites go stale. You need who actually shot their spots.
Every director behind Independent Media's 11 commercials, with the agencies and awards.
© Toyota© Verizon© MontanaMeth.org© PBS PromoJanusz Kaminski · Doug Liman · Alfonso Cuarón02Benchmark a production company
Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.
Independent Media's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.
© New Zealand Government
© Old Spice
© The Army/Coi
© Travel AlbertaSimilar: Finch, MJZ, Academy
08 · Questions
About Independent Media
What commercials has Independent Media made?+
11 in the library, 2002–2026, including Toyota “Dog”, Verizon “Verizon The Reset”, MontanaMeth.org “Kevin” and PBS Promo “Fish”.
Which agencies has Independent Media worked with?+
Fallon (2), FCB (1), Badger & Winters (1), Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles (1) and GSD&M (1).
Which directors are behind Independent Media's commercials?+
Janusz Kaminski (2), Doug Liman (2), Alfonso Cuarón (1), Jamie Babbit (1), Scott Hicks (1) and Chris Smith (1).
What awards has Independent Media's work won?+
5 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Gold 2002 for Toyota “Dog”, The One Show Gold 2022 for Verizon “Verizon The Reset” and AICP Awards Winner 2011 for MontanaMeth.org “Kevin”.
Who are Independent Media's clients?+
In the library: PBS Promo (1 commercials, 2002–2002), PBS (1 commercials, 2004–2004), Toyota (1 commercials, 2002–2002), Verizon (1 commercials, 2022–2022), MontanaMeth.org (1 commercials, 2011–2011) and Burger King (1 commercials, 2020–2020).
09 · Discover
Other production companies with similar work
Not connected to Independent Media: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.
