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Smuggler

SMUGGLER is an internationally acclaimed production company and global studio that produces film, TV, commercials, music videos, virtual reality projects, and theatrical productions, representing a roster of award-winning directors. Founded in 2002 by Patrick Milling-Smith and Brian Carmody in Los Angeles, California, United States. FrameThrower's visual library has 432 Smuggler commercials (2003–2026), cut shot by shot, 113 of them award-winning, for clients including Apple, E*Trade, Telstra and Squarespace, directed by Randy Krallman, Henry-Alex Rubin and Ivan Zacharias among others.

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432
Commercials in our library
113
Award-winning
2003–2026
Active
2002
Founded
Los Angeles
Based in
3
Offices

01 · Featured

Smuggler's most awarded commercial

Video: Vanish UK on YouTube

D&AD Yellow Pencil 2023

Vanish “Me, My Autism & I” 2023

A young autistic girl struggles with sensory overload and social anxiety, finding comfort in her favorite hoodie, which her family learns to respect and protect with Vanish.

Directed by Tom Hooper · Havas · Smuggler

See the spot →

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Smuggler

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

03 · Clients

Smuggler's clients

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

  • Apple2020–2026

    13 commercials · 9 award-winning

  • E*Trade2008–2024

    7 commercials · 4 award-winning

  • Telstra2025–2026

    7 commercials · 4 award-winning

  • Squarespace2016–2023

    6 commercials · 4 award-winning

  • Nike2006–2022

    6 commercials · 3 award-winning

  • Sandy Hook Promise2018–2023

    3 commercials · 3 award-winning

  • eBay2007–2026

    3 commercials · 3 award-winning

  • Temptations2023–2025

    3 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Unicef2017

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Lucozade2018

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Itv2021–2022

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Huggies2021–2022

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

Also: Google, truth, Zara, The National Lottery, META, Volkswagen, Budweiser, Gatorade, Rimowa, Burberry, Geico, OpenAI

04 · Works with

Who Smuggler works with

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

05 · Awards

Smuggler's awards

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

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    Ciclope

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  • 16

    British Arrows

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  • 14

    Clio Awards

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  • 9

    Cannes Lions

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  • 9

    Epica

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  • 9

    AICP Awards

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  • 8

    Creative Circle

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  • 5

    The One Show

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Top award-winning spots

06 · Work

Commercials by Smuggler

Our visual library has 432 Smuggler commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2005
2010
2015
2020
2025

Latest

Budweiser “American Icons” (2026)© BudweiserBudweiser “American Icons” 2026AICP Awards Winner 2026
eBay “Lamp” (2026)© eBayeBay “Lamp” 2026British Arrows Silver 2026
Meta “Secret Santa” (2026)© MetaMeta “Secret Santa” 2026Creative Circle Gold 2026

Most awarded

07 · For producers

What producers use Smuggler's page for

  1. 01Who directs for Smuggler

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

    Every director behind Smuggler's 432 commercials, with the agencies and awards.

    Vanish “Me, My Autism & I”© VanishNike “I Feel Pretty”© NikeNike “Pretty”© Nikeadidas “Unstoppable”© adidas
    Randy Krallman · Henry-Alex Rubin · Guy Shelmerdine

  2. 02Benchmark a production company

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

    Smuggler'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© NextelGood Oil© Skinny
    Similar: MJZ, Biscuit Filmworks, Hungry Man

08 · Questions

About Smuggler

What commercials has Smuggler made?+

432 in the library, 2003–2026, including Vanish “Me, My Autism & I”, Nike “I Feel Pretty”, Nike “Pretty” and adidas “Unstoppable”.

Which agencies has Smuggler worked with?+

Droga5 (20), adam&eve\TBWA (20), Wieden+Kennedy (14), TBWA\Chiat\Day (10) and Grey (10).

Which directors are behind Smuggler's commercials?+

Randy Krallman (42), Henry-Alex Rubin (34), Guy Shelmerdine (23), Benji Weinstein (23), rubberband (21) and Miles Jay (19).

What awards has Smuggler's work won?+

113 award-winning spots, including D&AD Yellow Pencil 2023 for Vanish “Me, My Autism & I”, Cannes Lions Gold 2007 for Nike “I Feel Pretty” and Cannes Lions Gold 2007 for Nike “Pretty”.

Who runs Smuggler?+

Patrick Milling-Smith (CEO / Founding Partner (2026) [cite: 1, DESCRIPTION: SMUGGLER is an internationally acclaimed production company and global studio that produces film, TV, commercials, music videos, virtual reality projects, and theatrical productions, representing a roster of award-winning directors. [cite: 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 23]).

Where is Smuggler based?+

Los Angeles, California, United States, with offices in New York, London, Miami.

Who are Smuggler's clients?+

In the library: Apple (13 commercials, 2020–2026), E*Trade (7 commercials, 2008–2024), Telstra (7 commercials, 2025–2026), Squarespace (6 commercials, 2016–2023), Nike (6 commercials, 2006–2022) and Sandy Hook Promise (3 commercials, 2018–2023).

09 · Discover

Other production companies with similar work

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