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Smith & Jones Films

Smith and Jones Films is a multi-award winning international film production company that specializes in delivering outstanding storytelling through film production, casting and performance. Founded in 2003 by Philippa Smith in London, UK. FrameThrower's visual library has 29 Smith & Jones Films commercials (2004–2026), cut shot by shot, 9 of them award-winning, for clients including Snickers Crisper, Drench, Mountain Dew Kickstart and Scotts Miracle-Gro, directed by Ulf Johansson among others.

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29
Commercials in our library
9
Award-winning
2004–2026
Active
2003
Founded
London
Based in

01 · Featured

Smith & Jones Films's most awarded commercial

Cravendale “Cats with Thumbs” (2012), still© CravendaleCravendale “Cats with Thumbs” (2012), frame 2© CravendaleCravendale “Cats with Thumbs” (2012), frame 3© CravendaleCravendale “Cats with Thumbs” (2012), frame 4© CravendaleCravendale “Cats with Thumbs” (2012), frame 5© CravendaleCravendale “Cats with Thumbs” (2012), frame 6© Cravendale

British Arrows Gold 2012

Cravendale “Cats with Thumbs” 2012

A man's paranoia about his cats' intelligence escalates as he imagines them developing thumbs and organizing to steal his Cravendale milk.

Directed by Ulf Johansson · Wieden+Kennedy · Smith & Jones Films

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Smith & Jones Films

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

03 · Clients

Smith & Jones Films's clients

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

  • Snickers Crisper2016

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Drench2010–2011

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Mountain Dew Kickstart2016

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Scotts Miracle-Gro2016

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Cravendale2012

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Tango2004

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Dr Pepper2017

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Old Spice2009

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Nature Valley2025

    4 commercials

  • Pringles2023

    3 commercials

  • Halo Top2022

    3 commercials

  • FanDuel2019

    2 commercials

Also: Verizon, Coca-Cola Energy, Canva, J.M. Smucker, Arla Foods, Twix, CarMax

04 · Works with

Who Smith & Jones Films works with

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

05 · Awards

Smith & Jones Films's awards

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

  • 2

    Epica

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  • 2

    D&AD

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  • 2

    Cannes Lions

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  • 1

    London International Awards

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  • 1

    The One Show

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  • 1

    British Arrows

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Top award-winning spots

  • British Arrows Gold 2012Cravendale “Cats with Thumbs”
  • Cannes Lions Silver 2008Old Spice “Is it Right for Me”
  • Cannes Lions Silver 2005Tango “Pipes”
  • London International Awards Gold 2011Drench “Cubehead”
  • D&AD Wood Pencil 2017Dr Pepper “CraveRider”
  • Epica Silver 2016Snickers Crisper “Internship”
  • Epica Silver 2016Snickers Crisper “Curfew”
  • D&AD Wood Pencil 2016Mountain Dew Kickstart “Puppymonkeybaby”

06 · Work

Commercials by Smith & Jones Films

Our visual library has 29 Smith & Jones Films commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2010
2020
2025

Latest

Canva “Make Anything A Thing” (2026)© CanvaCanva “Make Anything A Thing” 2026
Verizon “A Little Help” (2025)© VerizonVerizon “A Little Help” 2025
Nature Valley “We Make Nature Delicious - Jealousy” (2025)© Nature ValleyNature Valley “We Make Nature Delicious - Jealousy” 2025
Nature Valley “We Make Nature Delicious - Bear” (2025)© Nature ValleyNature Valley “We Make Nature Delicious - Bear” 2025
Nature Valley “We Make Nature Delicious - Opossum” (2025)© Nature ValleyNature Valley “We Make Nature Delicious - Opossum” 2025

Most awarded

  • Cravendale "Cats with Thumbs" (2012) commercial still© CravendaleCravendale “Cats with Thumbs” 2012Dir. Ulf Johansson · Wieden+KennedyBritish Arrows Gold 2012
  • Old Spice "Is it Right for Me" (2009) commercial still© Old SpiceOld Spice “Is it Right for Me” 2009Dir. Ulf Johansson · Wieden+KennedyCannes Lions Silver 2008
  • Tango "Pipes" (2004) commercial still© TangoTango “Pipes” 2004CHI & PartnersCannes Lions Silver 2005
  • Drench "Cubehead" (2011) commercial still© DrenchDrench “Cubehead” 2011Dir. Ulf Johansson · CHI & PartnersLondon International Awards Gold 2011
  • Dr Pepper "CraveRider" (2017) commercial still© Dr PepperDr Pepper “CraveRider” 2017Dir. Ulf Johansson · DeutschD&AD Wood Pencil 2017
  • Snickers Crisper "Internship" (2016) commercial still© Snickers CrisperSnickers Crisper “Internship” 2016BBDOEpica Silver 2016
  • Snickers Crisper "Curfew" (2016) commercial still© Snickers CrisperSnickers Crisper “Curfew” 2016Dir. Ulf Johansson · BBDOEpica Silver 2016
  • Mountain Dew Kickstart "Puppymonkeybaby" (2016) commercial still© Mountain Dew KickstartMountain Dew Kickstart “Puppymonkeybaby” 2016Dir. Ulf Johansson · BBDOD&AD Wood Pencil 2016
  • Scotts Miracle-Gro "Tomcat - Tailpipe" (2016) commercial still© Scotts Miracle-GroScotts Miracle-Gro “Tomcat - Tailpipe” 2016Dir. Ulf Johansson · Barton F. GrafThe One Show Bronze 2016
  • Canva "Make Anything A Thing" (2026) commercial still© CanvaCanva “Make Anything A Thing” 2026Dir. Ulf Johansson · Quality Meats
  • Verizon "A Little Help" (2025) commercial still© VerizonVerizon “A Little Help” 2025Dir. Ulf Johansson · WPP Production
  • Nature Valley "We Make Nature Delicious - Jealousy" (2025) commercial still© Nature ValleyNature Valley “We Make Nature Delicious - Jealousy” 2025Dir. Ulf Johansson · Martin
  • Nature Valley "We Make Nature Delicious - Bear" (2025) commercial still© Nature ValleyNature Valley “We Make Nature Delicious - Bear” 2025Dir. Ulf Johansson · Martin
  • Nature Valley "We Make Nature Delicious - Opossum" (2025) commercial still© Nature ValleyNature Valley “We Make Nature Delicious - Opossum” 2025Dir. Ulf Johansson · Martin
  • Nature Valley "We Make Nature Delicious - Nuts" (2025) commercial still© Nature ValleyNature Valley “We Make Nature Delicious - Nuts” 2025Dir. Ulf Johansson · Martin
  • CarMax "BeetleMax - The Way It Shouldn’t Be" (2024) commercial still© CarMaxCarMax “BeetleMax - The Way It Shouldn’t Be” 2024Dir. Ulf Johansson · Martin
  • Pringles "Can Hands - Apero" (2023) commercial still© PringlesPringles “Can Hands - Apero” 2023Dir. Ulf Johansson · Grey
  • Pringles "Nights In - UK" (2023) commercial still© PringlesPringles “Nights In - UK” 2023Dir. Ulf Johansson · Grey
  • Pringles "Nights In - Europe" (2023) commercial still© PringlesPringles “Nights In - Europe” 2023Dir. Ulf Johansson · Grey
  • J.M. Smucker "Meow Mix" (2023) commercial still© J.M. SmuckerJ.M. Smucker “Meow Mix” 2023Dir. Ulf Johansson · PS One
  • Arla Foods "Cats with Thumbs" (2023) commercial still© Arla FoodsArla Foods “Cats with Thumbs” 2023Dir. Ulf Johansson · Wieden+Kennedy
  • Twix "Chickens" (2023) commercial still© TwixTwix “Chickens” 2023Dir. Ulf Johansson · TBWA\Chicago
  • Halo Top "Put Yourself on Top Treadmill" (2022) commercial still© Halo TopHalo Top “Put Yourself on Top Treadmill” 2022Dir. Ulf Johansson · Wolfgang
  • Halo Top "Put Yourself on Top Bike" (2022) commercial still© Halo TopHalo Top “Put Yourself on Top Bike” 2022Dir. Ulf Johansson · Wolfgang

07 · For producers

What producers use Smith & Jones Films's page for

  1. 01Who directs for Smith & Jones Films

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

    Every director behind Smith & Jones Films's 29 commercials, with the agencies and awards.

    Cravendale “Cats with Thumbs”© CravendaleOld Spice “Is it Right for Me”© Old SpiceTango “Pipes”© TangoDrench “Cubehead”© Drench
    Ulf Johansson

  2. 02Benchmark a production company

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

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

    MJZ© Old SpiceBiscuit Filmworks© AnthropicHungry Man© NextelArts & Sciences© Wilkinson Sword
    Similar: MJZ, Biscuit Filmworks, Hungry Man

08 · Questions

About Smith & Jones Films

What commercials has Smith & Jones Films made?+

29 in the library, 2004–2026, including Cravendale “Cats with Thumbs”, Old Spice “Is it Right for Me”, Tango “Pipes” and Drench “Cubehead”.

Which agencies has Smith & Jones Films worked with?+

Martin (5), Wieden+Kennedy (4), CHI & Partners (3), BBDO (3) and Grey (3).

Which directors are behind Smith & Jones Films's commercials?+

Ulf Johansson (27).

What awards has Smith & Jones Films's work won?+

9 award-winning spots, including British Arrows Gold 2012 for Cravendale “Cats with Thumbs”, Cannes Lions Silver 2008 for Old Spice “Is it Right for Me” and Cannes Lions Silver 2005 for Tango “Pipes”.

Where is Smith & Jones Films based?+

London, UK, with offices in Los Angeles.

Who are Smith & Jones Films's clients?+

In the library: Snickers Crisper (2 commercials, 2016–2016), Drench (2 commercials, 2010–2011), Mountain Dew Kickstart (1 commercials, 2016–2016), Scotts Miracle-Gro (1 commercials, 2016–2016), Cravendale (1 commercials, 2012–2012) and Tango (1 commercials, 2004–2004).

09 · Discover

Other production companies with similar work

Not connected to Smith & Jones Films: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.