Which 2014 Super Bowl Commercials Were Directed By Movie Directors?
The small screen regularly attracts many big screen filmmakers to film 30 and 60 second television commercials, but the Super Bowl is the premiere for many of these new spots. So beyond the commercials for big screen movies and television shows, which of the commercials shown during the big game were directed by movie directors? Find out after the jump.
The Maserati spot “Strike” felt heavily inspired by Beasts of a Southern Wild, so much so that it also shares the same Oscar nominated star. But the commercial for the new Maserati Ghibli was actually directed by Pineapple Express/Your Highness filmmakerDavid Gordon Green. This was my favorite commercial of the night by far.
Academy Award-winning directorTom Hooper(The King’s Speech/Les Misérables) was responsible for the awesome Jaguar British Villains spot.
It may come as no surprise thatJeff Tremaine, the filmmaker behind theJackassmovies, was the filmmaker behind Budweiser “Up For Whatever – Epic Night” hidden camera spots. The spot featuresMinka Kelly, Don CheadleandArnold Schwarzenegger.
Jake Scott(the commercial and music video filmmaker behind the 2010 featureWelcome to the Rileys) directed not one but two commercials this year. First up is one of the most watched sports, Budweiser’s “Puppy love”.
Scott also directed Coke’s “Going All The Way” spot which featured an overzealous peewee football player.
Snow White and the HuntsmandirectorRupert Sandershelmed the Axe bodyspray “Love is in the Air” comemrcial.
One Hour Photo/Never Let Me GohelmerMark Romanekis a prolific music video director, so its no surprised that he reteamed with U2 for the Bank of America (red) Invisible spot. Romanek directed U@ on the “Vertigo by U2” Apple commercial in 2004.John Hillcoat, director ofThe RoadandLawless, helmed the America the Beautiful spot for Coke.
You’ll never guess who directed theDavid BeckhamH&M spot:Drive/Only God Forgives/BronsonfilmmakerNicolas Winding Refn.
47 RonindirectorCarl Erik Rinschwas behind Kia’s “The Truth” spot which featuresLaurence Fishburnereprising his role as Morpheus fromThe Matrix.
Henry’s CrimedirectorMalcom Venvilledid the “A Better Web Awaits” commercial for Squarespace.
Thanks to Dan T for help compiling the credits for this post.
