TV Commercials
OWN THE UNKOWN
Going deep to give UQ the intellectual high ground of critical thinking & problem solving in a rapidly-disrupted world.
Director - Sam Thies / Agency - Ogilvy
COME TOGETHER, GO BEYOND
Celebrating how Bond University connects students, teaching staff and alumni to empower individuals to follow their passions.
Director - Paul Giggle / Agency - Pusher
UTE.F.O.
When Isuzu wanted to launch the all-new D-MAX is Australia, we played on its lack of awareness to create an alien landing.
Agency - Liquid Interactive
OLD DOGS, NEW BEGINNINGS
To shift perception that old dogs aren’t worth adopting, we celebrated the quality time they can bring.
Director - Sam Thies / Agency - Pusher
Room for everyone
How did Mantra Hotels show they cater for all guests? They featured one who’d rather be somewhere else.
Director - Tori Garrett / Agency - Clemenger
TRADING PLACES
Pat Rafter discovers how well suited Mantra Hotels are for coastal breaks or city business trips.
Director - Miles Murphy / Agency - Pusher
FIND YOUR WAY
This was the first campaign for The University of Queensland that reinforced the benefits of critical thinking over technical skills training.
Director - Miles Murphy / Agency - Ogilvy
EVERY DRINK COUNTS
Promoting a responsible alcohol culture among young drinkers for Qld Government with the confronting consequences of going too far.
Director - Brendan Williams / Agency - GDP
WANTED
How do you convince unhappy bank customers to move accounts? Tell a moving story.
Director - Tori Garrett / Agency - Clemenger
BACKWARD BANKING
Positioning BOQ as the most forward-thinking bank, with a little reverse psychology.
Director - Grant Marshall / Agency - Clemenger
Online content
DON’T GET OUT OF YOUR DEPTH
Convincing 4WDers they no match for a flooded road. No special effects - just 5,000 litres of high-pressure water and one chance to get it right.
Director - Miles Murphy / Agency - Ogilvy
BEEF UP, AUSTRALIA
To tackle the working from home epidemic in Australia’s cities, Sam Kekovich switched codes to champion country values.
Client - Mort & Co
coastal cool
When Sunshine Coast fashion designer, Zoe Kratzmann, wanted to take her brand to the US, we invited America to see where it all began.
Shot & Edited by Hugo
SNEAK OUT
When Foot Locker re-released some classic sneakers, we took over the town, to put a new twist on Hitchcock’s classic thriller, The Birds.
Director - Breeder / Agency - Pusher
MAKE A SPLASH
Whipping sneaker freaks into a frenzy with some slow-mo, high impact shots of Foot Locker’s Iconic new releases before they hit the stores.
Director - Breeder / Agency - Publicis Pusher
LIFE & TIMES
Shortly after buying a little 1970s dinghy, I found myself at the roller doors of Mal Leishman, a local legend who knows vintage boats like no-one else.
A personal project
IT’S A WRAP
Stirring up some serious Mack envy and sales leads with a custom vinyl wrap for competitor trucks.
Agency - Publicis Pusher
WHAT A PERFORMANCE
A day in the life of The Queensland Performing Arts Centre, home to endless experiences.
Shot & edited by Hugo
TOUGH LOVE
To help unambitious teens realise their true potential, TAFE put some muscle into their marketing.
Agency - Pusher
feaRLESS FITNESS
To show how welcoming Goodlife Health Clubs are, we invited everyone to drop in and meet the members.
Agency - Pusher
FAST FINGERS
To get online ticket sales for the Commonwealth Games off to a flying start, we had fans flexing their fingers early.
Agency - Ogilvy
Train your bRAIN
A cut-through, animated campaign to lift the lid on skills reform for the Australian Government.
Animation - Smoke Creative / Agency - Pusher
SAVE YOUR SKIN
To engage young Queenslanders in sun safety, we launched the Sun Squad with a little humour, to deliver a serious message.
Director - Henry Boffin / Agency - Ogilvy
NOT IF, WHEN
UQ is tackling the world’s injustices. Here’s how we launched its philanthropy campaign.
Director - Paul Giggle / Agency - Ogilvy
on the level
Promoting new Qld Government legislation to protect construction industry subcontractors.
Director - Sam Thies / Agency - Ogilvy
HIT THE SACK
Launching the Nature’s Own national Pillow Fight Day to support a good night’s sleep.
Director - Paul Giggle / Agency - Pusher
Far Reaching stories
To launch the new International WaterCentre brand, we produced a series ‘Far-reaching’ student stories that tell the very personal reasons why water leadership is so important.
Shot & edited by Hugo
KUSTOMS & KOFFEE
Smoked Garage fabricates custom motorcycles in the basement of a warehouse that’s home to a stunning street-level café. To get the word out for the new brand, we created this short film.
Shot & edited by Hugo
QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONS
In late 2023, I had the honour of heading out to regional Queensland to capture the stories of everyday people who’ve achieved remarkable things for their community.
Shot & edited by me
MATILDAS MAGIC
When the Matildas rose to global fame in World Cup 2023, I managed to put a few questions to our Queensland players. Here’s Cortnee’s beautiful story.
Interview structured and edited by me