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Scoundrel

Scoundrel is a production company working across film, animation and experiential campaigns, dedicated to creating effective and well-loved storytelling. by Adrian Shapiro and Tim Bullock in Botany, Sydney, Australia. It is independent. FrameThrower's visual library has 82 Scoundrel commercials (2018–2026), cut shot by shot, 11 of them award-winning, for clients including Toyota, HYUNDAI, Honda and Sprout, directed by Michael Spiccia, Tim Bullock and Ariel Martin among others.

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82
Commercials in our library
11
Award-winning
2018–2026
Active
Botany
Based in

01 · Featured

Scoundrel's most awarded commercial

Video: Daniel Warwick on Vimeo

D&AD Yellow Pencil 2023

Kathmandu “Kathmandu - 'Summer Never Sleeps” 2023

A group of friends embarks on a whimsical summer adventure, camping, cycling, and dancing in caves, all while a fox-masked friend and a merman join their fun.

Directed by Daniel Warwick · Special · Scoundrel

See the spot →

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Scoundrel

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

03 · Clients

Scoundrel's clients

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

  • Toyota2023–2025

    3 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • HYUNDAI2022–2024

    4 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Honda2018

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Sprout2026

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Apple2025

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Heaps Normal2025

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Suncorp2026

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Westpac2026

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Kathmandu2023

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Balter Brewing Company2025

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • WorkSafe2024

    6 commercials

  • 10:PM2024

    4 commercials

Also: mycar Tyre & Auto, Optus, Vodafone Australia, GWM Australia & New Zealand, Levande Retirement Living, Carlton & United Breweries, Allianz, Furphy, McDonald’s Australia, Health Promotion Agency, TAL Insurance, JEEP

04 · Works with

Who Scoundrel works with

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

05 · Awards

Scoundrel's awards

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

  • 8

    shots Awards

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  • 1

    Spikes Asia

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  • 1

    D&AD

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  • 1

    London International Awards

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Top award-winning spots

Company honours

  • Production Company of the Year (AWARD awards) (2023)LBB
  • Production Company of the Year (CICLOPE ASIA awards) (2023)LBB
  • Silver Production Company of the Year (SHOTS ASIA PACIFIC Awards) (2023)LBB

06 · Work

Commercials by Scoundrel

Our visual library has 82 Scoundrel commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2025

Most awarded

07 · For producers

What producers use Scoundrel's page for

  1. 01Who directs for Scoundrel

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

    Every director behind Scoundrel's 82 commercials, with the agencies and awards.

    Kathmandu “Kathmandu - 'Summer Never Sleeps”© KathmanduSprout “Homegrown Sound”© SproutSuncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands”© SuncorpWestpac “Double You”© Westpac
    Ariel Martin · Michael Spiccia · Tim Bullock

  2. 02Benchmark a production company

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

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

    Biscuit Filmworks© AnthropicMJZ© Old SpiceSmuggler© VanishGood Oil© Skinny
    Similar: Biscuit Filmworks, MJZ, Smuggler

08 · News

Scoundrel in the news

The latest stories we could source.

  • 2026-10In Pictures: Commercial Producers Council Sundowner DrinksLBB
  • 2026-09Director Duo Bradley & Pablo Joins Scoundrel For AUNZ RepresentationLBB
  • 2026-09Jason Bock Joins Scoundrel for Australian RepresentationLBB

09 · Questions

About Scoundrel

What commercials has Scoundrel made?+

82 in the library, 2018–2026, including Kathmandu “Kathmandu - 'Summer Never Sleeps”, Sprout “Homegrown Sound”, Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands” and Westpac “Double You”.

Which agencies has Scoundrel worked with?+

HOWATSON+COMPANY (7), SickDogWolfMan (6), Special (5), Thinkerbell (5) and INNOCEAN (4).

Which directors are behind Scoundrel's commercials?+

Ariel Martin (13), Michael Spiccia (9), Tim Bullock (8), James Dive (7), Jamie Lawrence (6) and Matt Weston (6).

What awards has Scoundrel's work won?+

11 award-winning spots, including D&AD Yellow Pencil 2023 for Kathmandu “Kathmandu - 'Summer Never Sleeps”, shots Awards Gold 2025 for Sprout “Homegrown Sound” and shots Awards Gold 2026 for Suncorp “The Tale of Two Queenslands”.

Who owns Scoundrel?+

Scoundrel is independent.

Who runs Scoundrel?+

Adrian Shapiro (Co-founder/Executive Producer, 2026) and Kate Gooden (Executive Producer & Partner, 2025).

Where is Scoundrel based?+

Botany, Sydney, Australia.

Who are Scoundrel's clients?+

In the library: Toyota (3 commercials, 2023–2025), HYUNDAI (4 commercials, 2022–2024), Honda (1 commercials, 2018–2018), Sprout (1 commercials, 2026–2026), Apple (1 commercials, 2025–2025) and Heaps Normal (1 commercials, 2025–2025).

10 · Discover

Other production companies with similar work

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