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Nexus Studios

Nexus Studios is an independent global creative studio specializing in film, animation, visual effects, and interactive experiences, known for creative storytelling across entertainment, branded content, and technology. Founded in 2000 by Charlotte Bavasso and Christopher O'Reilly in London, United Kingdom. FrameThrower's visual library has 77 Nexus Studios commercials (2004–2026), cut shot by shot, 19 of them award-winning, for clients including BBC Sport, Honda, Coca-Cola and BBC, directed by Smith & Foulkes, Johnny Kelly and Mischa Rozema among others.

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77
Commercials in our library
19
Award-winning
2004–2026
Active
2000
Founded
London
Based in
3
Offices

01 · Featured

Nexus Studios's most awarded commercial

Video: Youtube Nexus on YouTube

Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2005

Honda “Grrr” 2004

A whimsical animated world where car parts transform into animals and objects, culminating in a garden with a "Diesel" logo, set to a catchy tune about hating something to change it for the better.

Directed by Adam Foulkes · Wieden+Kennedy · Nexus Studios

See the spot →

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Nexus Studios

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

03 · Clients

Nexus Studios's clients

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

  • BBC Sport2018–2025

    3 commercials · 3 award-winning

  • Honda2004–2015

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Coca-Cola2007–2011

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • BBC2015–2018

    3 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Canon2012

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Garena2022

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Stand Up To Cancer2015

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Room to Read2025

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • BBC Creative2021

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Vero2017

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Sony Interactive Entertainment2020

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Cheerios2020

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

Also: California Tobacco Control Program, Department of Transport, Bmw Gb, Lemonade, Postmates, South Western Railway, Wimbledon, Metro, Guinness, Department for Transport, Channel 4, Very

04 · Works with

Who Nexus Studios works with

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

05 · Awards

Nexus Studios's awards

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

  • 4

    Creative Circle

    .

  • 3

    Clio Awards

    .

  • 2

    Ciclope

    .

  • 2

    British Arrows

    .

  • 2

    D&AD

    .

  • 1

    Cannes Lions

    1 top prize

  • 1

    Emmy (Outstanding Commercial)

    .

  • 1

    Kinsale Sharks

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Top award-winning spots

  • Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2005Honda “Grrr”
  • British Arrows Gold 2009Department of Transport “The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen”
  • British Arrows Gold 2007Coca-Cola “Videogame”
  • Clio Awards Silver 2018BBC “BBC Winter Olympics - The Fearless are Here”
  • Clio Awards Silver 2011Coca-Cola “Siege”
  • Webby Awards 2025Room to Read “She Creates Change”
  • Creative Circle Gold 2025BBC Sport “Welcome to the City of Love”
  • Creative Circle Gold 2022BBC Sport “Let's Go There”

06 · Work

Commercials by Nexus Studios

Our visual library has 77 Nexus Studios commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2005
2015
2020
2025

Latest

Hastings Direct “Here to Save” (2026)© Hastings DirectHastings Direct “Here to Save” 2026
Arsenal Football Club “adidas x Arsenal - The Arsenal State of Mind” (2026)© Arsenal Football ClubArsenal Football Club “adidas x Arsenal - The Arsenal State of Mind” 2026
Spotify “Pop Classics” (2026)© SpotifySpotify “Pop Classics” 2026
Room to Read “She Creates Change” (2025)© Room to ReadRoom to Read “She Creates Change” 2025Webby Awards 2025
BBC Sport “Welcome to the City of Love” (2025)© BBC SportBBC Sport “Welcome to the City of Love” 2025Creative Circle Gold 2025

Most awarded

  • Honda "Grrr" (2004) commercial still© HondaHonda “Grrr” 2004Dir. Adam Foulkes · Wieden+KennedyCannes Lions Grand Prix 2005
  • 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
  • Coca-Cola "Videogame" (2007) commercial still© Coca-ColaCoca-Cola “Videogame” 2007Dir. Smith · Wieden+KennedyBritish Arrows Gold 2007
  • 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
  • Coca-Cola "Siege" (2011) commercial still© Coca-ColaCoca-Cola “Siege” 2011Dir. Fx & Mat · Wieden+KennedyClio Awards Silver 2011
  • Room to Read "She Creates Change" (2025) commercial still© Room to ReadRoom to Read “She Creates Change” 2025Dir. Martha AdamsWebby Awards 2025
  • BBC Sport "Welcome to the City of Love" (2025) commercial still© BBC SportBBC Sport “Welcome to the City of Love” 2025Dir. Fx Goby · BBC CreativeCreative Circle Gold 2025
  • BBC Sport "Let's Go There" (2022) commercial still© BBC SportBBC Sport “Let's Go There” 2022Dir. Jonathan Gales · BBC CreativeCreative Circle Gold 2022
  • Cheerios "Right on Tracks" (2020) commercial still© CheeriosCheerios “Right on Tracks” 2020Dir. Johnny Kelly · Nexus StudiosANDY Awards Gold 2020
  • BBC Sport "The Fearless Are Here" (2018) commercial still© BBC SportBBC Sport “The Fearless Are Here” 2018Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Y&RKinsale Sharks Gold 2018
  • Vero "Robot & Scarecrow" (2017) commercial still© VeroVero “Robot & Scarecrow” 2017Dir. Kibwe TavaresCiclope Gold 2017
  • 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
  • Canon "Inspired" (2012) commercial still© CanonCanon “Inspired” 2012Dir. Johnny Kelly · Creative Artists AgencyEmmy (Outstanding Commercial) 2013
  • BBC Creative "BBC Tokyo Olympics Trail" (2021) commercial still© BBC CreativeBBC Creative “BBC Tokyo Olympics Trail” 2021Dir. Factory Fifteen · BBC CreativeCiclope Silver 2021
  • Honda "Inner Beauty" (2015) commercial still© HondaHonda “Inner Beauty” 2015Dir. Smith & Foulkes · Wieden+KennedyD&AD Wood Pencil 2015
  • Bmw Gb "Tortoise Foal Trike" (2005) commercial still© Bmw GbBmw Gb “Tortoise Foal Trike” 2005Dir. Jonas Odell · WCRSD&AD Wood Pencil 2005
  • Sony Interactive Entertainment "The Fall" (2020) commercial still© Sony Interactive EntertainmentSony Interactive Entertainment “The Fall” 2020Dir. Mischa Rozema · adam&eve\TBWAThe One Show Bronze 2020
  • California Tobacco Control Program "Tell Your Story" (2022) commercial still© California Tobacco Control ProgramCalifornia Tobacco Control Program “Tell Your Story” 2022Dir. Robertino ZambranoClio Awards Bronze 2022
  • Garena "BEATz Go Boom" (2022) commercial still© GarenaGarena “BEATz Go Boom” 2022Dir. Mischa RozemaCreative Circle Bronze 2022
  • Hastings Direct "Here to Save" (2026) commercial still© Hastings DirectHastings Direct “Here to Save” 2026Dir. Laurie Rowan · Anomaly
  • Arsenal Football Club "adidas x Arsenal - The Arsenal State of Mind" (2026) commercial still© Arsenal Football ClubArsenal Football Club “adidas x Arsenal - The Arsenal State of Mind” 2026Dir. Fx Goby
  • Spotify "Pop Classics" (2026) commercial still© SpotifySpotify “Pop Classics” 2026Dir. Alice Isaac
  • Guinness "Dancing Can" (2025) commercial still© GuinnessGuinness “Dancing Can” 2025Dir. Johnny Kelly · AMV BBDO
  • Telstra "Together Builds Better" (2025) commercial still© TelstraTelstra “Together Builds Better” 2025Dir. Johnny Kelly · Freelance

07 · For producers

What producers use Nexus Studios's page for

  1. 01Who directs for Nexus Studios

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

    Every director behind Nexus Studios's 77 commercials, with the agencies and awards.

    Honda “Grrr”© HondaDepartment of Transport “The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen”© Department of TransportCoca-Cola “Videogame”© Coca-ColaBBC “BBC Winter Olympics - The Fearless are Here”© BBC
    Smith & Foulkes · Johnny Kelly · Fx Goby
  2. 02Benchmark a production company

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

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

    Studio AKA© Lloyds TSBHornet© KikkomanPsyop© SupercellPassion Pictures© Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
    Similar: Studio AKA, Hornet, Psyop

08 · Questions

About Nexus Studios

What commercials has Nexus Studios made?+

77 in the library, 2004–2026, including Honda “Grrr”, Department of Transport “The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen”, Coca-Cola “Videogame” and BBC “BBC Winter Olympics - The Fearless are Here”.

Which agencies has Nexus Studios worked with?+

Wieden+Kennedy (5), BBC Creative (4), BarkleyOKRP (4), Mother New York (4) and 4creative (3).

Which directors are behind Nexus Studios's commercials?+

Smith & Foulkes (16), Johnny Kelly (9), Fx Goby (8), Paloma Baeza (4), Conor Finnegan (4) and Robertino Zambrano (3).

What awards has Nexus Studios's work won?+

19 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2005 for Honda “Grrr”, British Arrows Gold 2009 for Department of Transport “The Boy Who Didn’t Stop, Look & Listen” and British Arrows Gold 2007 for Coca-Cola “Videogame”.

Where is Nexus Studios based?+

London, United Kingdom, with offices in London, Los Angeles, Sydney.

Who are Nexus Studios's clients?+

In the library: BBC Sport (3 commercials, 2018–2025), Honda (2 commercials, 2004–2015), Coca-Cola (2 commercials, 2007–2011), BBC (3 commercials, 2015–2018), Canon (1 commercials, 2012–2012) and Garena (1 commercials, 2022–2022).

09 · Discover

Other production companies with similar work

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