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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.

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16
Commercials in our library
9
Award-winning
1999–2023
Active

01 · Featured

Tool of North America's most awarded commercial

One Love Foundation “Behind the Post” (2018), still© One Love FoundationOne Love Foundation “Behind the Post” (2018), frame 2© One Love FoundationOne Love Foundation “Behind the Post” (2018), frame 3© One Love FoundationOne Love Foundation “Behind the Post” (2018), frame 4© One Love Foundation

Cannes 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

Video: Tobacco Free Florida on YouTube

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.

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

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

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

2010
2015

Latest

Dick's Sporting Goods “Decorations” (2023)© Dick's Sporting GoodsDick's Sporting Goods “Decorations” 2023
Disney Resorts “Collection - Beep Beep” (2023)© Disney ResortsDisney Resorts “Collection - Beep Beep” 2023
Disney Resorts “Collection - Wake Up” (2023)© Disney ResortsDisney Resorts “Collection - Wake Up” 2023
Root Insurance “Bubba Wallace - Progress Owes No Apology” (2021)© Root InsuranceRoot Insurance “Bubba Wallace - Progress Owes No Apology” 2021Clio Awards Silver 2021
One Love Foundation “Behind the Post” (2018)© One Love FoundationOne Love Foundation “Behind the Post” 2018Cannes Lions Silver 2018

Most awarded

  • One Love Foundation "Behind the Post" (2018) commercial still© One Love FoundationOne Love Foundation “Behind the Post” 2018Dir. Rachel McDonald · Mal\For GoodCannes Lions Silver 2018
  • Mtv "Bird" (2010) commercial still© MtvMtv “Bird” 2010Dir. Jose Antonio Prat · La ComunidadCannes Lions Silver 2009
  • Root Insurance "Bubba Wallace - Progress Owes No Apology" (2021) commercial still© Root InsuranceRoot Insurance “Bubba Wallace - Progress Owes No Apology” 2021Dir. Wesley WalkerClio Awards Silver 2021
  • Crest & Oral-B "Halloween Treats Gone Wrong" (2014) commercial still© Crest & Oral-BCrest & Oral-B “Halloween Treats Gone Wrong” 2014Dir. JJ Adler · Publicis Kaplan Thaler (New York)Epica Gold 2014
  • Duracell "Plane" (2001) commercial still© DuracellDuracell “Plane” 2001Dir. Erich JoinerLondon International Awards Winner 2001
  • Airbnb "From My Window" (2015) commercial still© AirbnbAirbnb “From My Window” 2015Dir. Alma Har'elD&AD Wood Pencil 2015
  • Tobacco Free Florida "The reasons" (2018) commercial still© Tobacco Free FloridaTobacco Free Florida “The reasons” 2018Dir. Floyd Russ · ALMA DDB.El Ojo de Iberoamérica Bronze 2018
  • Diet Dr. Pepper "Birthday" (2015) commercial still© Diet Dr. PepperDiet Dr. Pepper “Birthday” 2015London International Awards Bronze 2015
  • Diet Dr. Pepper "Self-Employed" (2015) commercial still© Diet Dr. PepperDiet Dr. Pepper “Self-Employed” 2015London International Awards Bronze 2015
  • Sprint-Nextel "The Man" (2006) commercial still© Sprint-NextelSprint-Nextel “The Man” 2006Dir. Sam Cadman · TBWA\Chiat\DayAICP Awards Honoree 2006
  • Discover Brokerages "Tow Truck" (1999) commercial still© Discover BrokeragesDiscover Brokerages “Tow Truck” 1999Dir. Erich Joiner · Black RocketAICP Awards Honoree 1999
  • Ad Council: Love Has No Labels "Love Cam" (2016) commercial still© Ad Council: Love Has No LabelsAd Council: Love Has No Labels “Love Cam” 2016R/GAEmmy (Outstanding Commercial) Nominee 2017
  • Bud Light "Magazine Buyer" (2008) commercial still© Bud LightBud Light “Magazine Buyer” 2008DDBEmmy (Outstanding Commercial) Nominee 2009
  • Dick's Sporting Goods "Decorations" (2023) commercial still© Dick's Sporting GoodsDick's Sporting Goods “Decorations” 2023Dir. Erich Joiner · VML
  • Disney Resorts "Collection - Beep Beep" (2023) commercial still© Disney ResortsDisney Resorts “Collection - Beep Beep” 2023Dir. Martin Aamund · Disney Yellow Shoes
  • Disney Resorts "Collection - Wake Up" (2023) commercial still© 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

  1. 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 “Behind the Post”© One Love FoundationMtv “Bird”© MtvRoot Insurance “Bubba Wallace - Progress Owes No Apology”© Root InsuranceCrest & Oral-B “Halloween Treats Gone Wrong”© Crest & Oral-B
    Erich Joiner · Martin Aamund · Rachel McDonald
  2. 02Benchmark 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.

    Hungry Man© NextelBiscuit Filmworks© AnthropicMJZ© Old SpiceO Positive© HBO GO
    Similar: 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.