Tom Staniford
Works:
Tom, a multi-disciplinary filmmaker, specialises in creating brand buzz through the art of video. As a former touring musician he brings a vast musical understanding and background that punches through his work. Directing the creative-kung-fu that comes out of his production company Gusto.film, he’s worked with brands from Nestle and Unilever to GQ and Fender with artists including Robbie Williams, Paloma Faith, Korrupt FM, Little Mix and Sigur Ros.
It's a Sin
Nivo Grips
Wunda
Brian May Signature Series
Tomorrow's Too Late
Background
Tom, a multi-disciplinary filmmaker, specialises in creating brand buzz through the art of video. As a former touring musician he brings a vast musical understanding and background that punches through his work. Directing the creative-kung-fu that comes out of his production company Gusto.film, he’s worked with brands from Nestle and Unilever to GQ and Fender with artists including Robbie Williams, Paloma Faith, Korrupt FM, Little Mix and Sigur Ros.
Heinz
It's a Sin
A Christmas spec advert for Heinz Ketchup, shot in Brighton with a local crew, built around one festive crime that divides the table and proves some traditions are made to be challenged.
See the full case study here.
Selle Royal
Nivo Grips
A playful product commercial for Selle Royal’s NIVO grips range: shot across London and scripted around the daily chaos of commuting, where packed transport, broken umbrellas, and cancelling drivers build towards one simple reveal: comfort changes everything.
Case study here.
Nestle
Wunda
A playful product campaign for Nestlé Wunda plant-based milk, using surreal food worlds and cinematic visual effects to challenge category misconceptions around taste, texture and nutrition, proving Wunda's claims in a way that was memorable, entertaining and impossible to ignore.
Vox Amplification
Brian May Signature Series
Well there's one for the bucket list: Collaborating with none other than the infamous Brian May to create this branded content film for his beastly Signature Series with Vox Amplification.
Case study here.
Samaritans
Tomorrow's Too Late
A bold fundraising and awareness film for Samaritans, shot on the streets of Brighton, using real volunteers and lived experience to turn a single public moment into an urgent call to prevent suicide today.
Case study here.
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