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Will Vinton Studios

Will Vinton Studios is a commercial production company. FrameThrower's visual library has 5 of its commercials (1996–2001), cut shot by shot, 2 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Nissan, FOX Sports, Maryland Lottery and Nissan Motor Corporation, directed by Kinka Usher, Mike McNamara and Skeets McGrew among others, for agencies including TBWA\Chiat\Day, FCB Worldwide and Eisner & Associates.

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5
Commercials in our library
2
Award-winning
1996–2001
Active

01 · Featured

Will Vinton Studios's most awarded commercial

Nissan Motor Corporation “Toys” (1997), still© Nissan Motor CorporationNissan Motor Corporation “Toys” (1997), frame 2© Nissan Motor CorporationNissan Motor Corporation “Toys” (1997), frame 3© Nissan Motor CorporationNissan Motor Corporation “Toys” (1997), frame 4© Nissan Motor CorporationNissan Motor Corporation “Toys” (1997), frame 5© Nissan Motor CorporationNissan Motor Corporation “Toys” (1997), frame 6© Nissan Motor Corporation

ANDY Awards 1997

Nissan Motor Corporation “Toys” 1997

A child's toy car, driven by action figures, embarks on an adventurous journey through a house, culminating in a romantic encounter and a playful chase, all while being observed by a laughing man.

Directed by Mark Gustafson · TBWA\Chiat\Day · Will Vinton Studios

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Will Vinton Studios

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

03 · Clients

Will Vinton Studios's clients

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

  • Nissan1996

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Nissan Motor Corporation1997

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • FOX Sports2001

    1 commercials

  • Maryland Lottery1999

    1 commercials

04 · Works with

Who Will Vinton Studios works with

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

Agencies Will Vinton Studios works for

05 · Awards

Will Vinton Studios's awards

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

  • 1

    Clio Awards

    .

  • 1

    ANDY Awards

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • ANDY Awards 1997Nissan Motor Corporation “Toys”
  • Clio Awards Bronze 1997Nissan “Dream Garage”

06 · Work

Commercials by Will Vinton Studios

Our visual library has 5 Will Vinton Studios commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

Latest

FOX Sports “Randy's Secret” (2001)© FOX SportsFOX Sports “Randy's Secret” 2001AICP Awards Honoree 2001
Maryland Lottery “Diner” (1999)© Maryland LotteryMaryland Lottery “Diner” 1999AICP Awards Honoree 1999
Nissan Motor Corporation “Toys” (1997)© Nissan Motor CorporationNissan Motor Corporation “Toys” 1997ANDY Awards 1997
Nissan “Dream Garage” (1996)© NissanNissan “Dream Garage” 1996Clio Awards Bronze 1997
Nissan “Parking Meter” (1996)© NissanNissan “Parking Meter” 1996AICP Awards Honoree 1997

Most awarded

  • Nissan Motor Corporation "Toys" (1997) commercial still© Nissan Motor CorporationNissan Motor Corporation “Toys” 1997Dir. Mark Gustafson · TBWA\Chiat\DayANDY Awards 1997
  • Nissan "Dream Garage" (1996) commercial still© NissanNissan “Dream Garage” 1996Dir. Kinka Usher · TBWA\Chiat\DayClio Awards Bronze 1997
  • FOX Sports "Randy's Secret" (2001) commercial still© FOX SportsFOX Sports “Randy's Secret” 2001Dir. Mike McNamara · FCB WorldwideAICP Awards Honoree 2001
  • Maryland Lottery "Diner" (1999) commercial still© Maryland LotteryMaryland Lottery “Diner” 1999Dir. Skeets McGrew · Eisner & AssociatesAICP Awards Honoree 1999
  • Nissan "Parking Meter" (1996) commercial still© NissanNissan “Parking Meter” 1996Dir. Kinka Usher · TBWA\Chiat\DayAICP Awards Honoree 1997

07 · For producers

What producers use Will Vinton Studios's page for

  1. 01Who directs for Will Vinton Studios

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

    Every director behind Will Vinton Studios's 5 commercials, with the agencies and awards.

    Nissan Motor Corporation “Toys”© Nissan Motor CorporationNissan “Dream Garage”© NissanFOX Sports “Randy's Secret”© FOX SportsMaryland Lottery “Diner”© Maryland Lottery
    Kinka Usher · Mike McNamara · Skeets McGrew

  2. 02Benchmark a production company

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

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

    Aardman Animations© Weetabix LimitedPassion Animation Studios© Erste GroupPassion Pictures© Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeAardman© Thatchers Cider
    Similar: Aardman Animations, Passion Animation Studios, Passion Pictures

08 · Questions

About Will Vinton Studios

What commercials has Will Vinton Studios made?+

5 in the library, 1996–2001, including Nissan Motor Corporation “Toys”, Nissan “Dream Garage”, FOX Sports “Randy's Secret” and Maryland Lottery “Diner”.

Which agencies has Will Vinton Studios worked with?+

TBWA\Chiat\Day (3), FCB Worldwide (1) and Eisner & Associates (1).

Which directors are behind Will Vinton Studios's commercials?+

Kinka Usher (2), Mike McNamara (1), Skeets McGrew (1) and Mark Gustafson (1).

What awards has Will Vinton Studios's work won?+

2 award-winning spots, including ANDY Awards 1997 for Nissan Motor Corporation “Toys” and Clio Awards Bronze 1997 for Nissan “Dream Garage”.

Who are Will Vinton Studios's clients?+

In the library: Nissan (2 commercials, 1996–1996), Nissan Motor Corporation (1 commercials, 1997–1997), FOX Sports (1 commercials, 2001–2001) and Maryland Lottery (1 commercials, 1999–1999).

09 · Discover

Other production companies with similar work

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