The Corner Shop was founded in 2013 by Emmy- and BAFTA-winning, Oscar-nominated producer Anna Hashmi and acclaimed director Peter Thwaites. With offices in Los Angeles and London, The Corner Shop is a boutique production company dedicated to crafting exceptional work. From the outset, we curated a select roster of distinctive and inspiring talent. Today, our lineup features award-winning directors such as Ellen Kuras, Malik Vitthal, Ivan Grbovic, Ehsan Bhatti, Vincent Rene-Lortie, Sindha Agha and UK partner, Sara Dunlop.
Our expertise extends beyond commercials to development and production for a range of media. We are proud to have been selected as a BBC Small Indie Funding Company, with exciting projects currently in development. Our additional work includes the BAFTA-winning Channel 4 series How To Be A Person, directed by Sindha Agha; the Oscar-nominated short film Invincible, directed by Vincent Rene-Lortie; and the DOC NYC Grand Jury Prize-winning short documentary Holy Cowboys, directed by Varun Chopra.
Over the years, we have collaborated on high-profile campaigns for some of the world’s most renowned brands, including brands such as Apple, Google, Nike, Samsung, Coca-Cola, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mercedes, P&G to Women’s Aid and The Red Cross.
At The Corner Shop, we pride ourselves on being an accessible, collaborative, and creative partner for commercials and content creation. Our commitment to excellence has earned us industry recognition, including being ranked 3rd among the Best Commercial Production Companies at Cannes in 2018.
Commercial Production
Music Video Production
Abbott Healthcare
Subaru
Toyota
American Family Insurance
Vanguard
P&G
Nike
TJ Maxx
Cricket Wireless
NYU Langone Health
Eli Lilly
Farmers Insurance
Burts Bees
HEINZ
Xfinity
Target
First Horizon Bank
Walgreens
LEGO
2022
Short Film "Holy Cowboys" Director Varun Chopra
LA Asian Pacific Film Festival - Grand Jury Prize, Best Short Documentary
Rhode Island International Film Festival - First Prize, Best Short Documentary
Young Directors Award at Cannes Lion - Silver Award
Independent Shorts Awards - Platinum Award, Best Short Doc
DOC NYC (Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Doc) - Oscar Qualifying
Energa Camerimage - Nominated for Golden Frog Cinematography Award
2021
WhatsApp Inc. --- “It’s between You” Director James Rouse
DieKlappe Awards
Gold in Online Film
Gold in Craft – Directing
Silver in Best International Film
Broze in Craft - Camera
The New York Times - “How To Be Alone” - Director Sindha Agha
SHOTS Awards
Shortlist in TV Commercial
2020
AT&T x NBA – “The Codes We Live By” Director Sara Dunlop Agency: Translation
Cilo Awards
2020 Fan Favorite Award Winner
Ubisoft - Watchdogs Legion 101 Director Peter Martin Agency: Funworks Oakland
One Show
Shortlist
LIA
Finalist – TV/ Cinema/ Online Film: Humor
Magic the Gathering – Training Montage Director Peter Martin Agency: In-House
Shots Awards
Shortlist – Online commercial of the year over two minutes
Shortlist – Best Music Use in a commercial
2019
Red Cross - Hope Director James Rouse Agency: Sra Rishmore
British Arrows
Gold 3x
Silver
C de C
2 Gold (inc Direction)
One Club
Best of Moving Image,
Craft, 2 x gold(inc direction)
silver
DandAD
Yelllow (edit),
4 x graphite (inc direction + film)
1 wood.
McDonalds – Reindeer Ready Director James Rouse Agency: Leo Burnett London
British Arrows
Craft Silver
Waitrose – Too Good to Wait Director James Rouse Agency:Adam&EveDDB
British Arrows
Arrows Bronze
2018
Jane Director Ellen Kuras
Emmys
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Barnados -- “Believe in Me” Ballerina Director Sara Dunlop
A List Hollywood Awards
Moving Image Advertising – TV Commercials
between 121 – 240 Seconds - Shortlist
P&G “The Talk” Director Malik Vitthal Agency: BBDO NY
Immortal Awards –Blackish Integration
D&AD Impact Awards
White Pencil - Equality
Wood Pencil - Educaton
Wood Pencil – Diversity & Inclusivity
Cilo Awards
Gold- Solcial Medial Social Video
Gold- Branded Entertainment Film Scripted
Gold- Film Commerical btw 31-:60
Silver- PR Corporate Image
Silver- Film Shortform
Silver- Film Craft Direction
Bronze- Film Craft Cinematography
Shortlist- Medium Innovation (Entered by Hearts & Sciences
Shortlist- Film Craft Editing (entered by Work Editorial)
EMMY AWARDS
Primetime Commercial Emmy Award
The Andy’s
Craft
IDea
Webby Awards
Film & Video – Public Service & Activism (Branded)
Cannes
Grand Prix - Online > Corporate Social Responsibility
Gold- TV/ Cinema
Silver- Casting
Silver - Cinematography
Silver- Excellence in Brand Integration & Sponsorships
Bronze – Direction
Shortlisted - Script
Shortlisted – Content Marketing
The AICP Awards
Performance
Direction
Cause
The One Club’s ADC (The Cultural Driver award recognizes influential ideas and executions that had a huge impact in their respective cultures and environments)
Gold- Television/Film/Online Video Commercials
Gold- Online Commercial-Single
One Show
Gold- Digital/ Social Media & Viral Marketing - single
Gold- Online. Short Form - Single
Gold- Craft- Writing/ Single
Gold- New Trends
Gold- Craft- Direction/ Single
Gold- Broadcast/ Long Form – Single
Merit- Reputation Management
Merit- Media Relations
Merit- Craft- Editing/ Single
D&AD
Yellow Pencil - Film Advertising
Graphite Pencil - Writing
Graphite Pencil- Tactical Film Advertising
Graphite Pencil - Branded content
Graphite Pencil - casting for Film advertising
Graphite Pencil- Direction for film Making
The AICP Awards
Shortlist
Performance
Direction
Cinematography
Editorial
Original Music
Production Design
Concept
Cause
Advertising Excellence / Single Commercial
The Andys Awards
Gold- Direction
Gold- Cinematography
PyeongChang 2018 – Silent Olympic Games Director Wilfrid Brimo Agency: Publicis Conseil
Cilo Awards
Bronze Film – Between 31 to 60 seconds
Epica Awards
Gold – Media
Prix Club des Directeurs Artistques
France Televsion
Stihl – C’esy comme si c ‘etait fait Director Wilfrid Brimo Agency: ALTMANN + PACREAU
Effie France
Gold
Red Cross - Hope Director James Rouse Agency: Sra Rishmore
Shots Awards
Shortlisted
-Best Use of Sound Design in a commercial
-Charity PSA Campaign of the year
-Online commercial of the year- up to and including two mintues
Cannes
Grand Prix – Direction (craft)
Gold- Film
El Sol
Bronze – Direction
APA Top 50
Marmite - Gene Director James Rouse Agency Adam&Eve DDB
D&AD
Wood Pencil
British Arrows
Gold – Best Direction
Cannes
Gold Lion – Film
Bronze Lion – Direction (craft)
APA Top 50
Barclays Security Director James Rouse Agency BBH London
British Arrows
3 Arrow niminations
Cannes
Nomination (Film)
AA Designated Driver Director James Rouse Agency Adam&Eve DDB
British Arrows
Gold
Silver
Cilo
Gold
EuroBest
Bronze (Film) Craft
Campaign Big
Nomination (best of best film)
National Lottery – Parking Director James Rouse Agency AMV BBDO
Creative Circle
Bronze
Kinsale Sharks
Bronze – Campaign
Campaign Big
Winner
Prostate Cancer Director James Rouse Agency BBH
One Show
Merit
British Arrows
Diploma
Xerox – Brother Dominic Director James Rouse Agency: Y&R NY
British Arrows
Diploma
2017
P&G Director Malik Vitthal Agency: BBDO NY
International London Awards
Gold- Direction
Gold- Cinematography
Gold- Corporate Image
Silver – Production Design
Sliver – Copywriting
Silver- Music Original Score
Ciclope Awards
Silver- Copywriting
Gold – Costume Design
Kinsale Shark Awards
Silver - International Branded Content & Entertainment
EPICA AWARDS
Bronze - Direction & Cinematography
Boost Mobile “Boost Your Voice” Director Malik Vitthal Agency: 180LA
Cannes
Grand Prix – Social Responsibility
Grand Prix – Integrated
Gold – Events
Gold - Brand Experience
Silver – Promo & Activation
Silver - Large Scale
Clio
Grand Clio – Direct
Gold – Brand Design, Brand Content
Gold – Branded Entertainment
Gold – OOH
Gold – Events/Experiential
Gold – Ambient
Silver – Relations
D&AD Impact
Wood – Civic Engagement
White – Diversity & Equality
AICP
Integrated Campaign Winner
Ad Age/Creativity
Campaign of the Year
Ad Age
Campaign of the Year
Best Experiential Campaign
One Show
Gold & Silver – Cross Platform
Silver – Cultural Driver
Bronze – Outdoor
Ikea – Dirty Dancing Director James Rouse Agency
Epica
Silver
Barclays Security – Moped Director James Rouse Agency
APA Top 50
Campaign Big – Winner
2016
University of Phoenix “Brains” Director Peter Thwaites Agency: 180LA
Cannes Lions Shortlist – Film Craft Adweek 2016
Clio Silver – Music 180 LA Debuts It’s first work with new Client
AMP Awards Best of Show
Brand Film Festival Winner 2016
One Show Merit
University of Phoenix “We Rise” Director: Peter Thwaites Agency: 180LA
AICP 2017 SHORTLIST - Advertising Excellence/ Campaign
Hershey’s “Busy Dad” Director: Peter Thwaites Agency: Arnold Worldwide
AICP 2016- Performance
Kinsale Shark 2016- Sliver- International Online Commercial
Crown Royal “The One” Director: Peter Thwaites Agency: Grey
AICP 2016- Production Design
Sainsbury’s “Mog’s Christmas” Director: James Rouse Agency:
AICP 2016- Overall International Excellence
British Arrows- Sliver
Creative Circle – Gold, Silver x3
CANNES- Bronze
APA Top 50 Collection- Bronze
Big Campaign- Sliver
D&AD – Wood Pencils
Guardian Own the Weekend (Fun Run, Dinner Party, Series) Director: James Rouse 2016
British Arrows – Gold x2, Silver x 3, Bronze
Creative Circle - Silver x 2
DandAD - Wood Pencil
Mulberry “Nativity 2016” Director: James Rouse Agency: adam&eveDDB
British Arrows - Bronze
Paddy Power “Pocket Jostle 2016” Director: James Rouse Agency: Lucky Generals, UK
Creative Circle – Bronze
Evian “Baby Bay” 2016 Director: James Rouse Agency: BETC, Paris
Sportel - Gold
Epica - Gold
London International – Gold
2015
Currys “PC World” 2015 Director: James Rouse Agency: AMV BBDO
British Arrows - Silver x 2
Maille Mustard - Special Guest
APA Top 50
Guardian “Fun Run” 2015 Director: James Rouse Agency: BBH London
APA Top 50
Dixons/PC World 2015 Director: James Rouse Agency: AMV BBDO
Campaign Big - Silver
McDonald’s “Hunter Gatherer2015 Director: James Rouse Agency: Leo Burnett
APA Top 50
Marmite “Neglect” Director: James Rouse Agency: adam&eveDDB
Cannes - Gold (film)
British Arrows - Commercial of the Year
British Arrows - 2 Golds
Creative Circle - 2 Silvers
APA Top 50
Clio - Silver and Bronze
Creative Circle - Silver
Eurobest - Silver
London International - Gold and Silver (film)
London International - Silver (direction)
Harvey Nicholas “Sorry I spent it on Myself” Director: James Rouse Agency: adam&eveDDB
Cannes - Grand Prix (film)
Cannes - Gold (film)
British Arrows - 1 Gold, 3 Silvers
Creative Circle - Silver
APA Top 50
Clio - Gold
Campaign Big - Silver
London International - 2 x Silver (film)
AICP International Excellence
VW “Value” Director: James Rouse Agency: adam&eveDDB
Cannes - Bronze (film, campaign)
APA Top 50
VW “Baby” Director: James Rouse Agency: adam&eveDDB
British Arrows - 3 Silvers
Crown Royal “ The One ” Director: Peter Thwaites Agency: Grey NY
Original Story
Acura “ Safety ” Director: Peter Thwaites Agency: Mullen
Best Ads on TV 2015
2013
Mercedes “ The Monolith” Director: Wilfrid Brimo Agency: CLM BBDO
Cristal Festival 2013
GOLD-Direction
GOLD-Best Art Direction
GOLD-Best Editing
SILVER-Best Special Effects
SILVER-Best Sound Track
SILVER-Best Photography
Epica 2013
SILVER- Film Category
Prix De La Campagne Citoyenne
Bronze-Public Interest Category
