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The Directors Bureau

The Directors Bureau is a commercial production company. FrameThrower's visual library has 29 of its commercials (2004–2026), cut shot by shot, 3 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Prada, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Volkswagen and Montblanc, directed by CANADA, Augustus Punch and Mike Mills among others, for agencies including The Directors Bureau, Wieden+Kennedy and Arnold Worldwide.

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29
Commercials in our library
3
Award-winning
2004–2026
Active

01 · Featured

The Directors Bureau's most awarded commercial

Volkswagen “Bubble Boy” (2004), still© VolkswagenVolkswagen “Bubble Boy” (2004), frame 2© VolkswagenVolkswagen “Bubble Boy” (2004), frame 3© VolkswagenVolkswagen “Bubble Boy” (2004), frame 4© VolkswagenVolkswagen “Bubble Boy” (2004), frame 5© VolkswagenVolkswagen “Bubble Boy” (2004), frame 6© Volkswagen

The One Show Gold 2003

Volkswagen “Bubble Boy” 2004

A man lives a mundane, repetitive life until he sees a Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, sparking a desire for change and excitement.

Directed by Mike Mills · Arnold Worldwide · The Directors Bureau

02 · Directors

Notable directors at The Directors Bureau

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

03 · Clients

The Directors Bureau's clients

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

  • Francis Ford Coppola Winery2018

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Volkswagen2004

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • CareerBuilder.com2008

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Prada2013–2020

    2 commercials

  • Montblanc2024

    1 commercials

  • Coke2020

    1 commercials

  • Apple2020

    1 commercials

  • Instagram2020

    1 commercials

  • Degree2020

    1 commercials

  • Microsoft2023

    1 commercials

  • Stella Artois2023

    1 commercials

  • The National Parks2020

    1 commercials

Also: Snack Factory, Xbox, H&M, The UPS Store, Google, MARTIN*, Louis Vuitton, Lancome, Califia Farms, Kaya Palazzo, One Love, Mohawk Flooring

04 · Works with

Who The Directors Bureau works with

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

05 · Awards

The Directors Bureau's awards

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

  • 2

    The One Show

    .

  • 1

    Ciclope

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • The One Show Gold 2003Volkswagen “Bubble Boy”
  • The One Show Silver 2008CareerBuilder.com “Self-Help Yourself”
  • Ciclope Bronze 2018Francis Ford Coppola Winery “The Red Stain - La Macchia Rossa”

06 · Work

Commercials by The Directors Bureau

Our visual library has 29 The Directors Bureau commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2020
2025

Latest

Away “Get Away” (2026)© AwayAway “Get Away” 2026
Snack Factory “Tasting Room” (2025)© Snack FactorySnack Factory “Tasting Room” 2025
H&M “Marni” (2025)© H&MH&M “Marni” 2025
The UPS Store “Packed - Shipped and Verified to Bring Joy” (2025)© The UPS StoreThe UPS Store “Packed - Shipped and Verified to Bring Joy” 2025
Louis Vuitton “Louis Vuitton - Luna” (2025)© Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton “Louis Vuitton - Luna” 2025

Most awarded

  • Volkswagen "Bubble Boy" (2004) commercial still© VolkswagenVolkswagen “Bubble Boy” 2004Dir. Mike Mills · Arnold WorldwideThe One Show Gold 2003
  • CareerBuilder.com "Self-Help Yourself" (2008) commercial still© CareerBuilder.comCareerBuilder.com “Self-Help Yourself” 2008Dir. Mike MillsThe One Show Silver 2008
  • Francis Ford Coppola Winery "The Red Stain - La Macchia Rossa" (2018) commercial still© Francis Ford Coppola WineryFrancis Ford Coppola Winery “The Red Stain - La Macchia Rossa” 2018Dir. Rodrigo Saavedra · The Directors BureauCiclope Bronze 2018
  • Saturn "Numbers" (2008) commercial still© SaturnSaturn “Numbers” 2008Dir. Mike Mills · Goodby Silverstein & PartnersAICP Awards Honoree 2008
  • Away "Get Away" (2026) commercial still© AwayAway “Get Away” 2026Dir. Pennacky
  • Snack Factory "Tasting Room" (2025) commercial still© Snack FactorySnack Factory “Tasting Room” 2025Dir. Augustus Punch · Leo
  • H&M "Marni" (2025) commercial still© H&MH&M “Marni” 2025Dir. Sofia Coppola
  • The UPS Store "Packed - Shipped and Verified to Bring Joy" (2025) commercial still© The UPS StoreThe UPS Store “Packed - Shipped and Verified to Bring Joy” 2025Dir. Gia Coppola · Doner
  • Louis Vuitton "Louis Vuitton - Luna" (2025) commercial still© Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton “Louis Vuitton - Luna” 2025Dir. Augustus Punch
  • Califia Farms "Calilujah" (2025) commercial still© Califia FarmsCalifia Farms “Calilujah” 2025Dir. Augustus Punch
  • Kaya Palazzo "My Palazzo" (2025) commercial still© Kaya PalazzoKaya Palazzo “My Palazzo” 2025Dir. Augustus Punch
  • Starbucks "Drawn Together" (2025) commercial still© StarbucksStarbucks “Drawn Together” 2025Anomaly
  • Montblanc "100 Years of Meisterstück" (2024) commercial still© MontblancMontblanc “100 Years of Meisterstück” 2024Dir. Wes Anderson · The Directors Bureau
  • Microsoft "Windows Phone - Wedding" (2023) commercial still© MicrosoftMicrosoft “Windows Phone - Wedding” 2023Dir. Roman Coppola · Forsman & Bodenfors
  • Stella Artois "Le Apartomatic" (2023) commercial still© Stella ArtoisStella Artois “Le Apartomatic” 2023Dir. Roman Coppola
  • Lancome "Life Is Beautiful" (2023) commercial still© LancomeLancome “Life Is Beautiful” 2023Dir. Emmanuel Adjei · Publicis Luxe
  • Coke "Share A Coke With Friends" (2020) commercial still© CokeCoke “Share A Coke With Friends” 2020Dir. CANADA · Wieden+Kennedy
  • Apple "iPhone X: Studio in Your Pocket" (2020) commercial still© AppleApple “iPhone X: Studio in Your Pocket” 2020Dir. CANADA · Apple
  • Instagram "Sur Toi" (2020) commercial still© InstagramInstagram “Sur Toi” 2020Dir. CANADA · Wieden+Kennedy
  • Degree "Hello World" (2020) commercial still© DegreeDegree “Hello World” 2020Dir. CANADA · MullenLowe Global
  • The National Parks "National Park Foundation: Find your Park" (2020) commercial still© The National ParksThe National Parks “National Park Foundation: Find your Park” 2020Dir. Sam Holst · Grey
  • Xbox "Gears Ink" (2020) commercial still© XboxXbox “Gears Ink” 2020Dir. Aaron Rose · McCann North America
  • Prada "Midnight Request" (2020) commercial still© PradaPrada “Midnight Request” 2020Dir. Ryan Hope · Hi! Production
  • One Love "Delete" (2020) commercial still© One LoveOne Love “Delete” 2020Dir. Aaron Rose · TBWA\Media Arts Lab

07 · For producers

What producers use The Directors Bureau's page for

  1. 01Who directs for The Directors Bureau

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

    Every director behind The Directors Bureau's 29 commercials, with the agencies and awards.

    Volkswagen “Bubble Boy”© VolkswagenCareerBuilder.com “Self-Help Yourself”© CareerBuilder.comFrancis Ford Coppola Winery “The Red Stain - La Macchia Rossa”© Francis Ford Coppola WinerySaturn “Numbers”© Saturn
    CANADA · Augustus Punch · Mike Mills
  2. 02Benchmark a production company

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

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

    ILA Studio© LETGOSmuggler© VanishPartner Films© GucciMJZ© Old Spice
    Similar: ILA Studio, Smuggler, Partner Films

08 · Questions

About The Directors Bureau

What commercials has The Directors Bureau made?+

29 in the library, 2004–2026, including Volkswagen “Bubble Boy”, CareerBuilder.com “Self-Help Yourself”, Francis Ford Coppola Winery “The Red Stain - La Macchia Rossa” and Saturn “Numbers”.

Which agencies has The Directors Bureau worked with?+

The Directors Bureau (2), Wieden+Kennedy (2), Arnold Worldwide (1), Apple (1) and MullenLowe Global (1).

Which directors are behind The Directors Bureau's commercials?+

CANADA (4), Augustus Punch (4), Mike Mills (3), Roman Coppola (3), Aaron Rose (2) and Rodrigo Saavedra (1).

What awards has The Directors Bureau's work won?+

3 award-winning spots, including The One Show Gold 2003 for Volkswagen “Bubble Boy”, The One Show Silver 2008 for CareerBuilder.com “Self-Help Yourself” and Ciclope Bronze 2018 for Francis Ford Coppola Winery “The Red Stain - La Macchia Rossa”.

Who are The Directors Bureau's clients?+

In the library: Francis Ford Coppola Winery (1 commercials, 2018–2018), Volkswagen (1 commercials, 2004–2004), CareerBuilder.com (1 commercials, 2008–2008), Prada (2 commercials, 2013–2020), Montblanc (1 commercials, 2024–2024) and Coke (1 commercials, 2020–2020).

09 · Discover

Other production companies with similar work

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