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Spindle

Spindle was a London-based production studio that represented a diverse roster of directing talent, working with brands, labels, and agencies to create commercial film work. Founded in 2018 by Greg Hackett, Stitch Richardson, Lois Newcombe and Tim Swaby in London, UK. It is independent. FrameThrower's visual library has 37 Spindle commercials (2016–2026), cut shot by shot, 6 of them award-winning, for clients including Royal Navy, Sony, Shelter and WeRoad, directed by Molly Burdett, Greg Hackett and LIAKH among others.

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37
Commercials in our library
6
Award-winning
2016–2026
Active
2018
Founded
London
Based in

01 · Featured

Spindle's most awarded commercial

Video: womensaid on YouTube

British Arrows Gold 2022

Women's Aid “Respite” 2022

A mother and son find moments of joy and normalcy in their car, revealing a stark contrast to the domestic abuse they face at home, highlighting the hidden struggles during lockdown.

Directed by Molly Burdett · Engine · Spindle

See the spot →

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Spindle

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

  • Women's Aid “Respite”, directed by Molly Burdett© Women's Aid2 award-winningMolly Burdett11 spots · Women's Aid “Respite”
  • Sony “TKO”, directed by Greg Hackett© Sony2 award-winningGreg Hackett7 spots · Sony “TKO”
  • WeRoad “The Holiday Reaper”, directed by LIAKH© WeRoad1 award-winningLIAKH3 spots · WeRoad “The Holiday Reaper”
  • Shelter “Our House Is Not A Home”, directed by Milo Blake© Shelter1 award-winningMilo Blake1 spots · Shelter “Our House Is Not A Home”
  • Tesco “Pottery”, directed by Daniel Lundh© TescoDaniel Lundh5 spots · Tesco “Pottery”
  • Tesco “Whoosh Bootcamp”, directed by Rachel Clarke© TescoRachel Clarke2 spots · Tesco “Whoosh Bootcamp”
  • Unilever “Hellmann's - Feel the Flavor”, directed by Speck & Gordonat© UnileverSpeck & Gordonat2 spots · Unilever “Hellmann's - Feel the Flavor”
  • Ascot Racecourse “The Ascot You”, directed by Daniel Liakh© Ascot RacecourseDaniel Liakh2 spots · Ascot Racecourse “The Ascot You”
  • HM Prison and Probation Service “An Extraordinary Job. Done by Someone Like You - Probation Jobs”, directed by Rob Sanderson© HM Prison and Probation ServiceRob Sanderson1 spots · HM Prison and Probation Service “An Extraordinary Job. Done by Someone Like You - Probation Jobs”
  • Heinz “Loved by Babies - Craved by Parents”, directed by Bonnie Macrae© HeinzBonnie Macrae1 spots · Heinz “Loved by Babies - Craved by Parents”
  • Virgin Active “Leave the Cult Join the Club”, directed by LIAKH's© Virgin ActiveLIAKH's1 spots · Virgin Active “Leave the Cult Join the Club”
  • EA Games “Spindle Films”, directed by The Coyle-Larner Brothers© EA GamesThe Coyle-Larner Brothers1 spots · EA Games “Spindle Films”

03 · Clients

Spindle's clients

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

  • Royal Navy2020–2024

    3 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Sony2016

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Shelter2026

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • WeRoad2025

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Mayor of London2023

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Women's Aid2022

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Tesco2023–2024

    5 commercials

  • HM Prison and Probation Service2023

    2 commercials

  • Unilever2026

    2 commercials

  • Age UK2023

    1 commercials

  • NatWest2025

    1 commercials

  • Wattbike2022

    1 commercials

Also: Royal Ascot, Heathrow Airport, British Heart Foundation, AIB, Stand Up to Cancer, Asics, Vodafone Ireland, Bloom & Wild, Petplan, LIAKH, PizzaExpress, Ascot Racecourse

04 · Works with

Who Spindle works with

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

Agencies Spindle works for

05 · Awards

Spindle's awards

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

  • 3

    British Arrows

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  • 2

    Creative Circle

    .

  • 1

    Effie Awards

    .

Top award-winning spots

Company honours

  • BAFTA (2026)spindle.co
  • Ad Net Zero Awards for Best Practice in Sustainability – Production/ Experiential (2026)spindle.co
  • Young Director Awards, Gold Commercial (2026)spindle.co

06 · Work

Commercials by Spindle

Our visual library has 37 Spindle commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2020
2025

Latest

Shelter “Our House Is Not A Home” (2026)© ShelterShelter “Our House Is Not A Home” 2026Creative Circle Gold 2026
Unilever “Hellmann's - Feel the Flavor” (2026)© UnileverUnilever “Hellmann's - Feel the Flavor” 2026
Unilever “Hellmann's - Feel the Flavor” (2026)© UnileverUnilever “Hellmann's - Feel the Flavor” 2026
Bloom & Wild “Empty Nest” (2026)© Bloom & WildBloom & Wild “Empty Nest” 2026
Cartridge People “The March of the Cartridge People” (2026)© Cartridge PeopleCartridge People “The March of the Cartridge People” 2026

Most awarded

07 · For producers

What producers use Spindle's page for

  1. 01Who directs for Spindle

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

    Every director behind Spindle's 37 commercials, with the agencies and awards.

    Women's Aid “Respite”© Women's AidSony “TKO”© SonyWeRoad “The Holiday Reaper”© WeRoadShelter “Our House Is Not A Home”© Shelter
    Molly Burdett · Greg Hackett · Daniel Lundh
  2. 02Benchmark a production company

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

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

    Finch© New Zealand GovernmentGood Oil© SkinnyStink© UbisoftMJZ© Old Spice
    Similar: Finch, Good Oil, Stink

08 · News

Spindle in the news

The latest stories we could source.

  • 2026-05Spindle is closingspindle.co
  • 2026-05Spindle win at Ad Net Zero Awardsspindle.co
  • 2026-02Matt Houghton's 'This Is Endometriosis' wins a BAFTAspindle.co

09 · Questions

About Spindle

What commercials has Spindle made?+

37 in the library, 2016–2026, including Women's Aid “Respite”, Sony “TKO”, WeRoad “The Holiday Reaper” and Shelter “Our House Is Not A Home”.

Which agencies has Spindle worked with?+

BBH (5), Engine (3), House 337 (3), Ogilvy (3) and Dark Horses (2).

Which directors are behind Spindle's commercials?+

Molly Burdett (11), Greg Hackett (7), Daniel Lundh (5), LIAKH (3), Rachel Clarke (2) and Speck & Gordonat (2).

What awards has Spindle's work won?+

6 award-winning spots, including British Arrows Gold 2022 for Women's Aid “Respite”, British Arrows Gold 2015 for Sony “TKO” and British Arrows Silver 2025 for WeRoad “The Holiday Reaper”.

Who owns Spindle?+

Spindle is independent.

Where is Spindle based?+

London, UK.

Who are Spindle's clients?+

In the library: Royal Navy (3 commercials, 2020–2024), Sony (1 commercials, 2016–2016), Shelter (1 commercials, 2026–2026), WeRoad (1 commercials, 2025–2025), Mayor of London (1 commercials, 2023–2023) and Women's Aid (1 commercials, 2022–2022).

10 · Discover

Other production companies with similar work

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