A company of the BRW group.
Independent Films is a BAFTA-winning production company responsible for some of the highest profile commercial advertising films of the last decade from the UK and Europe. The roster of talent includes major international directors Guy Ritchie, Jared Hess, The Glue Society, Philippe Andre, Seth Gordon, James W Griffiths, Mitch Stratten and Cary Fukunaga. In 2013, Indy8 was set up to produce branded films that require a different method of production.
Independent has produced over 500 commercial campaigns. In 2011, they were responsible for the award winning Write the Future World Cup Football campaign for Nike. The campaign attracted 12 million hits on YouTube in the first 48 hours and it has since become the most awarded commercial campaign in history. In 2012, Independent was acknowledged for their work with second place in the Gunn Report. In 2013, James W Griffiths and Independent picked up the BAFTA for Best British Short Film for Room 8, a branded content film sponsored by Bombay Sapphire gin.
An INDEPENDENT approach in a changing landscape.
Selected Awards:
BAFTA:
'Room 8', James W. Griffiths for Imagination Series, Bombay Sapphire, 2014, Best Short Film.
Cannes Lion:
Selected Awards:
Doritos “The Rise and Fall of Esteban Ortega the Dip Desperado”, Glue Society for AMV BBDO, 2012, Gold Lion.
Doritos “The Rise and Fall of Esteban Ortega the Dip Desperado”, Glue Society, Craft in Direction, 2012, Bronze.
Nike “Write The Future”, Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2011, Grand Prix. Airtel “Endless Goodbye”, Philippe Andre, 2011, Bronze.
Levi’s “Midsummer”, Noam Murro, 2005, Silver.
Master foods,“Shelter Cherubs”,Tim Godsall, 2005, Bronze.
British Television Advertising Awards:
Doritos “The Rise and Fall of Esteban Ortega the Dip Desperado”, Glue Society, Silver, Best over 90 second TV & Cinema commercials.
Nike “Write The Future”, Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2011, Two Golds, Best over 90 second TV & Cinema commercials.
Skoda “Gymnast”, Noam Murro, 2006, Silver, Best 30 second or less TVC.
Boots “Moment of Truth”, Garth Davis, 2008, Gold, Best 60-90 TVC & Silver, Retail.
VW Golf “Nightdrive”, Noam Murro, 2008, Silver, Cars/Best 60-90 sec TVC.
British Arrows Craft Awards:
Nike “ Write The Future”, Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2011, Gold, Best Achievement in Production & Gold, Best Crafted Commercial of the Year.
The Gunn Report:
Second highest ranking Commercial Production Company worldwide, 2011
Nike “Write The Future”, Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2011, Most awarded commercial in the world - NB Most awarded commercial in the history of the report.
D&AD Awards:
Doritos “The Rise and Fall of Esteban Ortega the Dip Desperado”, Glue Society for AMV BBDO, 2012, Yellow pencil for Directing.
Nike “Write The Future”, Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2011, Yellow pencils for Directing and Editing.
AICP Awards:
Nike “Write The Future”, Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2011, Winner of 5 awards for: Best Directing, Best Production, Best Commercial, Best Integrated Campaign, Best Web Film.
