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Frank Todaro

Frank Todaro is an award-winning and much sought-after comedy director, writer and a master of the form. His place in the Advertising Hall of Fame was sealed by his much imitated campaign for ESPN, “This is SportCenter.”

Beginning his career as a celebrated copywriter and creative, the move to directing was inevitable. Todaro’s eclectic body of work is characterised by rich cinematic visuals, beautifully observed and understated comic performances, a flair for finding the surreal in the everyday and, of course, boundless hilarity.

He has lent his formidable comic talent to campaigns for brands including Nike, FedEx, Morrisons, Budweiser, Boots, American Express, and Heineken and the highly awarded FX Network films, amongst many others.

Frank’s work has also garnered a cavalcade of the most prestigious industry awards including Cannes Lions, the Emmys, AICP, the One Show and D&AD pencils.

Outside of advertising, Frank wrote and directed the feature film “Above Freezing,” starring Academy Award Winner J.K. Simmons. His last short “Men of Vision” opened the 2019 Palm Springs International Film Festival.