commercial production company
Tool of North America
Tool is a creative production partner that helps brands and agencies create breakthrough content and experiences that drive cultural conversation. by Erich Joiner. FrameThrower's visual library has 16 Tool of North America commercials (1999–2023), cut shot by shot, 9 of them award-winning, for clients including Diet Dr. Pepper, One Love Foundation, Crest & Oral-B and Tobacco Free Florida, directed by Erich Joiner, Rachel McDonald and JJ Adler among others.
- 16
- Commercials in our library
- 9
- Award-winning
- 1999–2023
- Active
01 · Featured
Tool of North America's most awarded commercial
© One Love Foundation
© One Love Foundation
© One Love Foundation
© One Love FoundationCannes Lions Silver 2018
One Love Foundation “Behind the Post” 2018
A social media post of a happy couple hides the reality of an abusive relationship, revealed through escalating arguments and broken household items.
Directed by Rachel McDonald · Mal\For Good · Tool of North America
Also watch
Tobacco Free Florida “The reasons” 2018 →El Ojo de Iberoamérica Bronze 2018
02 · Directors
Notable directors at Tool of North America
Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.
© Duracell1 award-winningErich Joiner3 spots · Duracell “Plane”
© One Love Foundation1 award-winningRachel McDonald1 spots · One Love Foundation “Behind the Post”
© Crest & Oral-B1 award-winningJJ Adler1 spots · Crest & Oral-B “Halloween Treats Gone Wrong”
© Tobacco Free Florida1 award-winningFloyd Russ1 spots · Tobacco Free Florida “The reasons”
© Root Insurance1 award-winningWesley Walker1 spots · Root Insurance “Bubba Wallace - Progress Owes No Apology”
© Mtv1 award-winningJose Antonio Prat1 spots · Mtv “Bird”
© Airbnb1 award-winningAlma Har'el1 spots · Airbnb “From My Window”
© Disney ResortsMartin Aamund2 spots · Disney Resorts “Collection - Beep Beep”
© Sprint-NextelSam Cadman1 spots · Sprint-Nextel “The Man”
03 · Clients
Tool of North America's clients
Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.
- Diet Dr. Pepper2015
2 commercials · 2 award-winning
- One Love Foundation2018
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Crest & Oral-B2014
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Tobacco Free Florida2018
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Root Insurance2021
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Duracell2001
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Mtv2010
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Airbnb2015
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
- Disney Resorts2023
2 commercials
- Ad Council: Love Has No Labels2016
1 commercials
- Bud Light2008
1 commercials
- Dick's Sporting Goods2023
1 commercials
Also: Sprint-Nextel, Discover Brokerages
04 · Works with
Who Tool of North America works with
From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.
Agencies Tool of North America works for
- Disney Yellow Shoes2
- Mal\For Good1
- Publicis Kaplan Thaler (New York)1
- R/GA1
- DDB1
- ALMA DDB.1
- VML1
- La Comunidad1
- TBWA\Chiat\Day1
- Black Rocket1
05 · Awards
Tool of North America's awards
Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.
3
London International Awards
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2
Cannes Lions
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1
Epica
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1
El Ojo de Iberoamérica
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1
Clio Awards
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1
D&AD
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Top award-winning spots
- Cannes Lions Silver 2018One Love Foundation “Behind the Post”
- Cannes Lions Silver 2009Mtv “Bird”
- Clio Awards Silver 2021Root Insurance “Bubba Wallace - Progress Owes No Apology”
- Epica Gold 2014Crest & Oral-B “Halloween Treats Gone Wrong”
- London International Awards Winner 2001Duracell “Plane”
- D&AD Wood Pencil 2015Airbnb “From My Window”
- El Ojo de Iberoamérica Bronze 2018Tobacco Free Florida “The reasons”
- London International Awards Bronze 2015Diet Dr. Pepper “Birthday”
Company honours
- Palme D'Or (2016)toolofna.com
06 · Work
Commercials by Tool of North America
Our visual library has 16 Tool of North America commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.
Per year · gold = award-winning
Latest
© Dick's Sporting GoodsDick's Sporting Goods “Decorations” 2023
© Disney ResortsDisney Resorts “Collection - Beep Beep” 2023
© Disney ResortsDisney Resorts “Collection - Wake Up” 2023
© Root InsuranceRoot Insurance “Bubba Wallace - Progress Owes No Apology” 2021Clio Awards Silver 2021
© One Love FoundationOne Love Foundation “Behind the Post” 2018Cannes Lions Silver 2018Most awarded
© One Love FoundationOne Love Foundation “Behind the Post” 2018Dir. Rachel McDonald · Mal\For GoodCannes Lions Silver 2018
© MtvMtv “Bird” 2010Dir. Jose Antonio Prat · La ComunidadCannes Lions Silver 2009
© Root InsuranceRoot Insurance “Bubba Wallace - Progress Owes No Apology” 2021Dir. Wesley WalkerClio Awards Silver 2021
© Crest & Oral-BCrest & Oral-B “Halloween Treats Gone Wrong” 2014Dir. JJ Adler · Publicis Kaplan Thaler (New York)Epica Gold 2014
© DuracellDuracell “Plane” 2001Dir. Erich JoinerLondon International Awards Winner 2001
© AirbnbAirbnb “From My Window” 2015Dir. Alma Har'elD&AD Wood Pencil 2015
© Tobacco Free FloridaTobacco Free Florida “The reasons” 2018Dir. Floyd Russ · ALMA DDB.El Ojo de Iberoamérica Bronze 2018
© Diet Dr. PepperDiet Dr. Pepper “Birthday” 2015London International Awards Bronze 2015
© Diet Dr. PepperDiet Dr. Pepper “Self-Employed” 2015London International Awards Bronze 2015
© Sprint-NextelSprint-Nextel “The Man” 2006Dir. Sam Cadman · TBWA\Chiat\DayAICP Awards Honoree 2006
© Discover BrokeragesDiscover Brokerages “Tow Truck” 1999Dir. Erich Joiner · Black RocketAICP Awards Honoree 1999
© Ad Council: Love Has No LabelsAd Council: Love Has No Labels “Love Cam” 2016R/GAEmmy (Outstanding Commercial) Nominee 2017
© Bud LightBud Light “Magazine Buyer” 2008DDBEmmy (Outstanding Commercial) Nominee 2009
© Dick's Sporting GoodsDick's Sporting Goods “Decorations” 2023Dir. Erich Joiner · VML
© Disney ResortsDisney Resorts “Collection - Beep Beep” 2023Dir. Martin Aamund · Disney Yellow Shoes
© Disney ResortsDisney Resorts “Collection - Wake Up” 2023Dir. Martin Aamund · Disney Yellow Shoes
07 · For producers
What producers use Tool of North America's page for
01Who directs for Tool of North America
Rosters change and websites go stale. You need who actually shot their spots.
Every director behind Tool of North America's 16 commercials, with the agencies and awards.
© One Love Foundation
© Mtv
© Root Insurance
© Crest & Oral-BErich Joiner · Martin Aamund · Rachel McDonald02Benchmark a production company
Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.
Tool of North America's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.
© Nextel
© Anthropic
© Old Spice
© HBO GOSimilar: Hungry Man, Biscuit Filmworks, MJZ
08 · News
Tool of North America in the news
The latest stories we could source.
- 2026-06Tool Adds Director Lauren Sick to Rostertoolofna.com
- 2026-03Tool Signs directing duo Bonnie & Alisontoolofna.com
- 2026-01Miro and Tool Build Rome in a Day with Gen AI Spottoolofna.com
09 · Questions
About Tool of North America
What commercials has Tool of North America made?+
16 in the library, 1999–2023, including One Love Foundation “Behind the Post”, Mtv “Bird”, Root Insurance “Bubba Wallace - Progress Owes No Apology” and Crest & Oral-B “Halloween Treats Gone Wrong”.
Which agencies has Tool of North America worked with?+
Disney Yellow Shoes (2), Mal\For Good (1), Publicis Kaplan Thaler (New York) (1), R/GA (1) and DDB (1).
Which directors are behind Tool of North America's commercials?+
Erich Joiner (3), Martin Aamund (2), Rachel McDonald (1), JJ Adler (1), Floyd Russ (1) and Wesley Walker (1).
What awards has Tool of North America's work won?+
9 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Silver 2018 for One Love Foundation “Behind the Post”, Cannes Lions Silver 2009 for Mtv “Bird” and Clio Awards Silver 2021 for Root Insurance “Bubba Wallace - Progress Owes No Apology”.
Who runs Tool of North America?+
Michelle Towse (Managing Director of Content, 2025).
Who are Tool of North America's clients?+
In the library: Diet Dr. Pepper (2 commercials, 2015–2015), One Love Foundation (1 commercials, 2018–2018), Crest & Oral-B (1 commercials, 2014–2014), Tobacco Free Florida (1 commercials, 2018–2018), Root Insurance (1 commercials, 2021–2021) and Duracell (1 commercials, 2001–2001).
10 · Discover
Other production companies with similar work
Not connected to Tool of North America: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.



