Sao Paulo: AD Studio  

AD Studio is a Sao Paulo-based production house owned by director and musician, Jarbas Agnelli. He formerly worked as an art director in a number of Brazilian agencies before opening his own company.

AD Studio produces, post produces and completes the soundtracks for most of its films. The ad 'The Week' for Epoca Magazine is one of the most recognised commercials in the world after being awarded a Gold Lion in Cannes and a Grand Clio.

Jarbas has also directed and produced several award-winning music videos. His crew includes animators, architects and motion designers. Among them is Tomas Egger, EFX director, who also directs some of the company's spots.

New York: Anne Paas  

Director Anne Paas tackles each film project with a sly sense of humour and an uncanny eye for detail. Characterised by unique direction and poignant imagery, her work displays the extreme talent of a seasoned professional. Spots include Tupperware, MTV Latino, eBay, Match.com and Sneaktip. Music videos include 'Oxidados' for Grammy-nominated band Plastilina Mosh, and 'I'm on Fire' for British band Stateless.

Anne's work has been featured at Sundance as well as 30 other film festivals worldwide. Currently, she is in post production for a documentary on Dynamic Rockers, a breakdancing crew based in New York City led by Kid Glyde, who can also be seen in her Sneaktip ad.

Anne is represented by Dirty Dawg Films.

New York: Antoine Verglas  

Antoine Verglas is best-known for his seductive photographic images as his work has been regularly featured in the most prestigious fashion publications from around the world. His reel not only depicts the same sensuality and allure, but also defines it. No other director captures the essence of pure beauty with such splendour and magnificence.

Clients include:

• Anti-Flirt.
• Elle.
• Esquire.
• GQ.
• Marchesa.
• Sports Illustrated.
• Victoria's Secret.

Antoine is represented by Dirty Dawg Films.

Sydney: Captiv8  

Captiv8 is a boutique production company committed to innovative creative broadcast and digital media. Captiv8 specialises in the craft of producing outstanding television commercials and online campaigns through a collaborative process combining ideas and customised technology.

Captiv8 prides itself on creative solutions and process and is a one-stop-shop for shaping unique concepts into the best results.

Based in Sydney, Australia, the studio houses producers, directors, VFX, design, animation, audio and digital capabilities, flash development, website design and online marketing to bring client's ideas to life.

Brussels: Christophe Dumoulin  

Christophe Dumoulin is a Belgian-based director who graduated from the I.A.D. Film school in 1999 and received a Masters in Business at Solvay Business School in 2004. He is most celebrated for his ability to incorporate emotion into today's fast-paced youth culture.

Christophe has a passion for music, documentaries and other international genres, and has developed his own unique style mixing video and motion graphics into visual communication. He enjoys transcending borders to open up his work and vision to a worldwide audience.

Visit his website for more information.

Munich: HelliVentures  

For more than 12 years, HelliVentures has been shooting commercial spots, adventure documentaries and corporate image films. In all of its projects the HelliVentures team combines a love for film and storytelling with a passion for sports and the outdoors.

Joachim Hellinger is known for his on-set accuracy and creative innovation, even under extreme and often incalculable conditions. With his fondness for the elements and his unmistakable flair for the human touch, he conveys the world's edgiest locations in the most engaging of terms. 'Helli' has directed commercials for many top clients around the world, including Clear, Colgate Maxfresh, Hansaplast, ING-DiBa, Kraft Foods, Nestle, Nivea, Oakley, Red Bull, Royal Caribbean, Samsung, Swatch and Unilever.

Marten Persiel joined HelliVentures in 2008, moving back to Berlin after having spent seven years living in Barcelona. During this period his continued interest in culture and languages lead him, besides shooting commercials, to direct documentaries in the Philippines and Africa. His style of direction is distinguished by a raw freshness, a form of punk attitude and the naturalness of his actors.

Marten has directed commercials for many clients including Panasonic, Oreo, British Knights and Eastpack.

Chicago: Jim Luning  

Consistently delivering "only the very best", Jim Luning has a unique perspective and ability to add something special to every project.

Visit his website for more information.

Berlin: Katapult Filmproduktion  

Katapult Film specialises in high-class music videos, virals and commercials. Its directors include Philipp Stoelzl, Joern Heitmann, Daniel Lwowski, Hinrich Pflug, Sandra Marscher, Johannes Grebert, Mike Harris, Marc Helfers and Martin Schmitt.

Katapult Film also provides full production services for foreign companies. Its experience allows it to shoot an average of 50 high quality productions per-year. Indeed, the comapny produces one of Germany's most popular web series, 'Halt die Klappe', that has so far attracted over 1.2 million viewers.

Clients and artists include Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner Music, EMI, TUI, MTV, DFB, Microsoft, ERGO Versicherungsgruppe, Rammstein, Silbermond, Mando Diao, Herbert Groenemeyer, Tokio Hotel, The Rasmus, Rosenstolz, Bushido, Toten Hosen, Marit Larsen, Stefanie Heinzmann, Jan Delay, and many more.

Awards include: ECHO 2009 'Best Video', ECHO 2008 'Best Video', Designpreis 2007, COMET 2005 'Best Video', MTV EMAs Nomination 2005, Eyes and Ears 2002, COMET 2002 'Best Video', ADC 2001.

Milan: Lupetta 5 & BelowTheLine  

Milan location service and scouts, Lupetta 5 & BelowTheLine, was founded in 1990 and is today one of Italy's most dynamic production services and locations agencies.

Capable of filling any and all production requirements for commercials, feature films, photo shoots, music videos and documentaries, Lupetta 5 is universally recognised as the most prestigious location agency in Italy. With one of the richest photographic databases in Europe, the company's huge location catalogue enables clients to have at their disposal, and at very short notice, superb scenic locations and immediate control over availability.

Contact the agency to discuss any type of creative project.

New York: Mclean and Mozdzen  

Jyson Mclean and Christopher Mozdzen are a young directing team specialising in humourous spots. Through agencies such as DDB LA they sport an impressive client list, including Quaker Oats, Career Builder and Bud Light. Their comedic take on the ordinary is extremely entertaining and informative, and they always manage to capture the essence of their subjects while setting the mood for their detailed style with spot-on locations and lighting.

Mclean and Mozdzen's overall approach to lighting is rooted in the exploration of how light effects our visual perception of the total package. They continually provide the viewer with a clean, visually stimulating piece of work.

Mclean and Mozdzen are represented by Dirty Dawg Films.

New York: Patrik Andersson  

Patrik Andersson has directed a variety of projects for fashion and celebrity clients. He has honed his directing skills by wearing multiple hats in the production world, notably as a photographer, cinematographer, editor and visual effects specialist.

Clients include Armani, Calvin Klein, Dream Works, Bravo, MTV, Shiseido and American Folk singer Benjamin Taylor of Iris Records, along with celebrities like Mick Jagger, Lenny Kravitz, Gwyneth Paltrow and former president Bill Clinton. He is currently in post production for two music videos and is in pre-production for a fashion video as well as a series of commercial web shorts.

Patrik is represented by Dirty Dawg Films.

Prague: Zoom films  

Zoom films provides production services for features, commercials, music videos and still photo shoots and has worked in a variety of exciting locations in Prague, across the Czech Republic, Bosnia, Croatia, Italy and Argentina.

The company aims to minimise costs while at the same time provide the highest possible standards for a wide range of services. Covering all aspects of TV, film and commercial production, the Zoom films crew is made up of experienced industry professionals. There is a long history of film making in the Czech Republic, especially with foreign productions, and the company has a wealth of experience working to the highest level on major international projects.

Zoom films represents Czech and international directors including David Danesi, Ian Bonhote, Joel Peissig, Lior Har Lev, Petr Hrdlicka, Ramunas Greicius and Tomas Zavarsky.

Recent commercials include Häagen Dazs, Tesco, Hyundai, Kia, Pantene, Telecom, Sharp, Gillette, Olay and Samsung.