Commercials

Director Chris Cottam directs a lavish makeover for furniture retailer CSL. One man search for his perfect sofa leads him on a merry dance to the tune of Matchmaker from musical Fiddler On The Roof.

When Manchester bar owners The Blackdog Ballroom asked us to promote the opening of their new concept bowling venue, we thought it'd be apt to take to the city streets for a spot of night bowling.

We follow one girl's mission to find Mr Right in a sea of Mr Wrongs in this cheery short film with an important message for Terrence Higgins Trust. Directed by Nate Camponi and called "wonderfully quirky" by Terrence Higgins Trust patron Steven Fry.

Ben Tonge creates a wooly homage to the John West 'Bear' commercial, complete with iconic 'kick in the nuts'.

Nate Camponi heads to a party full of cool kids in this Yuletide spot for online fashion retailer Get The Label.

This cheeky comical spot poses the question, 'Where would you go for your bargain Christmas booze?' It's a tough one, at least for the people that director Ben Tonge met in the street RIGHT OUTSIDE a branch of Bargain Booze.

To celebrate sponsoring one of the biggest clubs on the planet, Turkish Airlines decided to stage a game of keepy up at 30,000 feet. One problem - the plane they wanted the game to take place in hadn't actually been built yet. But that's okay, we built it for them, replicated the interior of the future jet right down to the tiniest details. Job done.

In 2010 we produced a Coors commercial for our good friends at Russell Curran, which involved building a log cabin inside Manchester's Chill Factor-e ski slope. No mean feat. So it was great to hear that they were so impressed with the quality of the Art Department - led by nicest man on the planet Marc Ingham - that they insisted on working with us for the follow up. It's funny. And damn funky. So well worth a look.

Moments from everyday life that have inspired the way that Peugeot make their cars. Captured with tenderness by Ubbe Haavind.

Director Marc Ingham takes us on a whistle stop tour of Yorkshire's best sights in this commercial for the proud county's tourist board.

Our first commercial for fashion website Get The Label. Director Nate Camponi adds some urban styling to proceedings with brick, mortar and a succession of cool models.

A commercial we made in co-operation with Mainframe Manchester. Zumu offer to exchange cash for your unwanted stuff, saving you space, money and full bin bags.

High fashion with a twist in Anders Hallberg's stunningly shot advert for Fake Bake, the No.1 fake tanning brand.

A commercial full of Mediterranean zest for the world's foremost fizzy orange drink, Orangina. Shot on location in Spain, where the sleepy locals were stirred by the arrival of a mischievous tuc tuc.

Ander Hallberg creates a magical atmosphere for Ikea. One girl's lateral thinking with a footstool leads to merriment and maybe, just maybe, a bus-based romance.

A gadget-savy gardener cuts the hassle out of caring for his lawn in this commercial we produced for TBWA\Manchester.

An Office space is filled with perfectly priced Viking products, in this magical little ad directed by Nate Camponi.

One of adverts for The Co-operative, directed by Marc Ingham, which was both shot and edited in the Chief studio. It reminds us all that a trip to the local Co-op is the perfect way to feed your kids, pets and whoever else depends on your bank account for daily sustenance.

A campaign for Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank, focusing on their refreshingly straightforward approach to doing business. Shot by Nathan Camponi in, of course, the finest corners of Yorkshire.

Nate Camponi has shot the latest Wowcher campaign for ad agency Driven. Each spot humorously demonstrates how the popular discount site can make its customers exclaim with joy on a daily basis, even if the resulting money-saving high does make them walk straight into a plate glass window. Oucher.

We're never scared of a challenge here at Chief. Even when it involves sticking Barry Scott in the cockpit of a purple fighter jet. A quick trip to an aircraft graveyard in Serbia and before you knew it we had a lovely branded plane ready for Baz to do his stuff. A new, more limescale-obsessed, Tom Cruise is born.

Shot in Chief's own studio at the Longhouse, this commercial for fashion website Get The Label shows just how a simple visual effect can inject a really cool, contemporary feel to an advert.

James Hackett brings an ident to life in a suitably mysterious manner for Mi9, a new digital media service in Australia.

A happy little chap brightens up the streets with some hits from radio station Nova FM. Directed by James Hackett.

James Hackett directs this sweet story about how easy it is to transfer money to those who need it with Digicel.

The old folks run amock in Ubbe Haavind's advert for Re:member, the card that can get you out of all kinds of sticky situations.

A romantic tale with a twist in Ubbe Haavind's spot for Fisherman's Friend, the cough sweet so strong that even the stormy seas can't dampen its spirit.

Klas Ahlund documents a day in the life of a man who ain't got time to eat. He's too busy looking too darn good. But luckily there's a wrappy saviour.

A whistling nose becomes the perfect metaphor for improving your life in this spot for Ikea from Klas Ahlund. Excessively noisy nasal fisherman beware.

Klas Ahlund reminds us all why perking yourself up with an energy drink is preferable to falling asleep on a train. You just never know who that meek-looking businessman could be.

Shot on location in Cape Town, Dom Murgia's ad for Westland effortlessly mixes live action with animation to create a cheeky tale of man meets plant.

Dom Murgia's lovingly shot campaign for The Co-operative Travel, featuring one man’s monologue about his dream holiday-booking experience.

Nope, this isn't an irate fan protesting at our nation's inability to keep the ball, rather Dom Murgiaʼs latest work for Vauxhall – a cheeky stunt that took advantage of the life-like car advertisements displayed behind the goal line throughout the recent England vs Nederlands friendly. Easily the most skilful performance on show all night.

Nate Camponi weaves a nifty office narrative to help show off the handy office products you can order from stationary retailer Viking.

A trainer-stomping return to TV for JJB, in which Nate Camponi adds style, sophistication and a whole heap of fun to the lost-cost sports retailer.

Nate Camponi delivers a powerful anti-smoking advertisement for the NHS. Taking a different slant by looking through the eyes of a child, we see the psychological impact smoking can have on youngsters.

Nate Camponi treats us to some sleek car photography with this commercial for Carcraft. Shot on location in Bolton, Liverpool, Manchester and Blackpool, he carefully reveals the special moments Carcraft have given their customers.

Now anybody, anywhere can afford to spruce up their windows thanks to The Fabric Warehouse. Marc Ingham heads out and about to capture the proof.

Marc reveals his poetic side in this picture perfect ode to the humble bagel.

When The Co-operative asked Marc Ingham to film a collection of idents for ITV's National Weather, Marc attempted to capture every single weather condition that graces these fair isles. That quest took him on a mazy journey around the UK, which, as you can see, resulted in some truly beautiful footage.

The no nonsense bitter finds a no nonsense pub all of its own. No spray tan, no turned up collars and definitely no bleeping gadgets. Alright?

Having a cold becomes a hair-raising experience in Ben Tonge's spot for Beechams. Never have more Van der Graaf generators been in one place at one time. Or more electric shocks been taken bravely on the chin/finger/eyeball.

Plates of Birdseye food become perfectly timed punchlines in this series of idents from Ben Tonge.

Who better to act as a spokesperson for pre-chopped garlic than the world's fastest chopper? No one, that's who. Ben Tonge tracks down the man himself, Lazlo Vaslavsky, to find out what makes him tick.

Ben Tonge documents the world's slowest delivery to dramatise the hunger-saving speed of Chicago Town oven pizzas. One thing's for sure, this boy won't be getting a tip.

Say hello to the world's coolest barman. Slick, handsome and definitely someone you wouldn't trust talking to your missus when you nip to the gents. Directed by Anders Hallberg.

Lexus gets a stylish makeover in Anders' decadent spot for the luxury car brand.

Anders brings some sultry charm to the world's foremost fizzy water brand, Perrier. A task that becomes easier thanks to the appearance of Marilyn Manson's ex and burlesque aficionado, Dita Von Tesse.

After a year of directing, producing and editing numerous campaigns for The Co-operative Food, we clocked our final commercial for the retailer in October. And there couldn't have been a more fun way to wish bon voyage than with a fun Halloween special. More in a long line of great work for the brand by director Marc Ingham.

Bad language. Thrown cups of tea. Bite marks in your control pad. Playing video games against your mates has always created a bit of tension. But now, thanks to Virgin Gaming, you can throw cash into the mix too. Director Ben Tonge captures the resulting madness.

Ben Tonge injects some personality into the world of gambling with his latest work for Stan James. The campaign introduces us to Stan and James themselves; one a long shot risk taker, the other a play it safe odds spotter. The question is, which one are you?