directors:

jon and torey

why: to be one of the 30 worldwide creatives to get accepted into the Cannes Young Lions Academy, Daniel Bonder needed to create a video explaining why he was worthy of the prestigious program.

how: DDB Toronto and the directors, Jon and Torey create a video detailing the fact that one week after the Cannes Lions Festival, Daniel Bonder will be turning 29-too old to attend the Young Lions Academy.

what: "The Fuck-It List". With one week left in life to be "young" Jon and Torey capture Daniel doing everything crazy and imamture while he still can.

directors:

jon and torey

why: to celebrate the return of the NHL to one of Canada's greatest Hockey towns.

how: Anomaly New York and directors Jon and Torey capture real moments of anticipation as the city mobilizes for the inaugural Winnipeg Jets game.

what: a spot that builds to the crowning moment of Game 1; the first ever Jets goal scored at the MTS Centre.

directors:

jason and torey

directors:

woods+low

why: to get to the bottom of the finger smudge marks on computer screens and to enhance the mad and engaging Skittles brand strategy.

how: BBDO Toronto and directors, Woods & Low create a youtube website that compels viewers to interact with the brand.

what: BBDO Toronto and directors, Woods & Low  create a series of 5 films to get viewers to place their index fingers on their computer screens for a "Touch The Rainbow"Skittles experience.

directors:

jason, jon and torey

why: to buid awareness for the YWCA's Rose Campaign.

how: use the rose as a symbol of hope and empowerment that can help to end violence against women and girls.

what: a visually driven, emotional television spot.

directors:

jason, jon and torey

why: to get Paralympics out from under the shadow of the Olympics so that people pay attention to and get engaged in the games.

how: show them a side of the athletes they've never seen before: loud, proud and full of attitude. create a narrative of fascinating facts about what makes a Paralympic athlete almost super human in their abilities.

what: The Super Athletes. a television and we series showcasing 20 of the Paralympics star athletes and what makes them so unique.

director:

simonee

why: to demonstrate how girls can be powerful and supportive leaders to future generations.

how: capture the voices of some of the best and brightest young women from across the world at the Dove-sponsored Girls 20 Summit.

what: documentary-style vignettes for broadcast and cinema.

director:

good dear good

why: in our effort to explore the dark corners of the world through snowboarding, we though the Czech republic would be a good place to start.

how: this is not your average snowboard series. shot in a raw, verité syle, we learn about the past, present, and future of the Czech snowboard scene.

what: a five-part episode offering an insight into Czech snowboarding culture, unlike any other before it.

directors:

jon and torey

why: to persuade students to replace their out-of-date school supplies with the latest offerings from Walmart.

how: create dream-like scenarios where our student-aged hero gets to demolish his old gear.

what: homemade-style videos that incorporate ultra-slow motion destruction fantasy sequences.

director:

brian lee hughes

directors:

jon and torey

why: to introduce Lampyro, a new series of children’s books published by Blok Design and created in collaboration with leading contemporary artists, beginning with Mexican artist, Carlos Amorales.

how: capture the sophisticated aesthetic of Amorales’ book but serve it up with childlike whimsy and charm.

what: a stop motion book trailer.

director:

tommy davis

why:  to go inside the world of Santeria and learn about the relationships between the priests and the spirits they channel.

how:  tommy davis spent a weekend with a world renowned Santeiran priest - el congo manuel.

what:  a verite documentary that drops the viewer dead center into the wild world of el congo manuel and his little shop of santeria.  if werner herzog and walt disney had a love child - their life might look a lot like this.

directors:

jon and torey

why: to convert the non-believers who see Hyundai as nothing more than a basic, economic car.

how: give real people the opportunity to experience the affordable luxury of a Hyundai first-hand and document their responses.

what: authentic video portrayals of people falling from lust to love right in front of our eyes.

director:

tim godsall

directors:

jon and torey

why: would you share a wall with the person who murdered your family?

how: 5 years after the slaughter of 1,000,000 Rwandans, Jon and Torey explore how a ball has fused the most unimaginable of mates.

what: for the first time, a feature-length documentary turns a lens on the condition of Rwandan youth.

directors:

jon and torey

why: to change the popular misconception that Smart Car is a toy-like vehicle.

how: trick out a Smart Car to look like a New York City cab and offer free rides across Vancouver. the catch? real people have to do the driving.

what: testimonials that capture people’s genuine first impressions of driving a Smart Car.

directors:

jon and torey, good dear good

why: to document the journey from conception to execution of a techically groundbreaking Subaru spot for the 2011 WRX STI.

how: tell the story of what went into directing a production considered so technically daunting that it could only be achieved with special effects. we showed how it was done for real.

what: an all-access documentary detailing the ambitious production.

director:

jason

directors:

jason, jon and torey

director:

brian lee hughes

director:

pete breton and dave douglas