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Epoch Films is a globally recognized production company with offices in new york, los angeles and london.

Epoch operates at the intersection of film, advertising, music videos, and digital content, consistently collaborating with distinctive directors and creative talent across industries.

Driven by a belief that “talented people working together produce great work,” Epoch Films places strong emphasis on nurturing directors and fostering new voices, resulting in a diverse body of work that blends cinematic craft with bold, often unconventional storytelling.

Across its projects and social presence, the company showcases a signature tone that ranges from dry humor and offbeat narratives to visually refined, emotionally resonant campaigns—reflecting a commitment to making artistry central to every piece of communication.

The company’s creative excellence is reflected in its extensive list of industry accolades, including honors from major award bodies such as Cannes Lions, AICP Awards, D&AD, or the Clio Awards.

Latest news

Zach Heinzerling Profiles Rafa In New Netflix Doc

He went to Brisbane with a camera and no guarantees. What came out of it is Rafa, a four-part Netflix series about the final season of Nadal's career. Less highlight reel, more truth.

SKITTLES Gets Uncomfortably Soft

So proud to share our latest work for Skittles Gummies with TBWA\Chiat\Day, directed by Carl Sundemo.

All practical, all puppeteered on set, zero CGI. Exactly the kind of craft we love to put into the world.

Why producers should say ‘yes’, but without selling themselves short

Producers want to make things work, so saying 'yes' is in their DNA but, says Epoch EP & Managing Partner, Melissa Culligan, sometimes saying 'yes' comes with a cost.

Epoch is an Ad Age top 10 production company

Epoch Films’ directors explored both scale and scrappiness in a flexible year

Mindy Goldberg on Understanding the Mechanics of a Project Before Its Completion

Mindy founded Epoch in 1989 as a platform for emerging filmmakers to build creative autonomy while accessing the commercial marketplace.

News archive

Director

News

Date

Zach Heinzerling

Zach Heinzerling Profiles Rafa In New Netflix Doc

17-07-2026

Carl Sundemo

SKITTLES Gets Uncomfortably Soft

17-07-2026

Why producers should say ‘yes’, but without selling themselves short

17-07-2026

Epoch is an Ad Age top 10 production company

17-07-2026

Mindy Goldberg on Understanding the Mechanics of a Project Before Its Completion

17-07-2026

OUR AWARDS

Cannes Lions

x 34 Awarded films

Silk - Feelin' Planty Good - Bronze Lion (2025)

Directed by Dugan Gundelfinger

Working With Cancer Pledge - Monday - Grand Prix for Good (2023)

Directed by Elena Petitti Di Roreto

Working With Cancer Pledge - Monday - Bronze Lion (2023)

Directed by Elena Petitti Di Roreto

Levi's - Fair Exchange - Silver Lion (2023)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Levi's - Legends Never Die - Silver Lion (2023)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Priceline - Go To Your Happy Price - Bronze Lion (2023)

Directed by Carl Sundemo

Spotify - Let The Song Play - Silver Lion (2020/2021))

Directed by Matthew Swanson

Spotify - Let The Song Play - Bronze Lion (2020/2021)

Directed by Matthew Swanson

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look - Gold Lion (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look - Silver Lion (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look - Silver Lion (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look - Silver Lion (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look - Silver Lion (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look - Silver Lion (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Macy's - Space Station - Bronze Lion (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Chase - Mama Said Knock You Out - Bronze Lion (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

P&G - Thank You Mom - Silver Lion (2018)

Directed by Alma Har'el

Epoch Films - Palme d'Or (2016)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Phelps - Grand Prix (2016)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Phelps - Gold Lion (2016)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Phelps - Gold Lion (2016)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Phelps - Gold Lion (2016)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Phelps - Gold Lion (2016)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Phelps - Silver Lion (2016)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Gymnastics - Gold Lion (2016)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Gymnastics - Silver Lion (2016)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Gymnastics - Silver Lion (2016)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Gymnastics - Silver Lion (2016)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Gymnastics - Bronze Lion (2016)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Weight Watchers - If You're Happy - Silver Lion (2015)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Weight Watchers - If You're Happy - Bronze Lion (2015)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Hennessy - The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down - Silver Lion (2104)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Hennessy - The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down - Silver Lion (2104)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Hennessy - The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down - Bronze Lion (2104)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

AICP

x 17 Awarded films

Levi's - Campaign - Winner (2023)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Irish Spring - Welcome to Irish Spring - Winner (2022)

Directed by Matias & Mathias

Zillow - The Journey - Winner (2021)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Spotify - Let the Song Play - Winner (2020)

Directed by Matthew Swanson

Chase - Mama Said Knock You Out (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look - Winner (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look - Winner (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look - Winner (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Macy's - Space Station - Winner (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Macy's - Space Station - Winner (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

MLB - Play Catch - Winner (2018)

Directed by Zach Heinzerling

Weight Watchers - If You're happy - Winner (2105)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Gymnastics - Winner (2014)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Gymnastics - Winner (2014)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Hennessy - The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down - Winner (2014)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Hennessy - The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down - Winner (2014)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Hennessy - The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down - Winner (2014)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Ciclope

x 12 Awarded films

Wealthsimple - Sluggish - Silver (2025)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Wealthsimple - Sluggish - Silver (2025)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Wealthsimple - Sluggish - Bronze (2025)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Panda Express - Karaoke - Silver (2025)

Directed by Kate Hollowell

Zillow - The Journey - Silver (2021)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Facebook - Born In Quarantine - Gold (2020)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look - Gold (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look - Silver (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Spotify - Let the Song Play - Silver (2019)

Directed by Matthew Swanson

Macy's - Space Station - Bronze (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Hennessy - The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down - Gold (2014)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Hennessy - The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down - Bronze (2014)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

The One Show

x 9 Awarded films

Zillow - The Journey - Gold Pencil (2022)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Expedia - Dream Adventures - Silver Pencil

Directed by Zach Heinzerling

Smirnoff - Chris Fonseca - Gold Pencil (2017)

Directed by Zach Heinzerling

Under Armour - Gymnastics - Gold Pencil (2017)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Gymnastics - Silver Pencil (2017)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Gymnastics - Bronze Pencil (2017)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Phelps - Gold Pencil (2017)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Phelps - Gold Pencil (2017)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Under Armour - Phelps - Gold Pencil (2017)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

D&AD

x 8 Awarded films

Chanel x i-D - JellyWolf - Wood Pencil (2017)

Directed by Alma Har'el

Playstation - The King - Wood Pencil (2017)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Smirnoff - Chris Fonseca - Graphite Pencil (2017)

Directed by Zach Heinzerling

Smirnoff - Chris Fonseca - Graphite Pencil (2017)

Directed by Zach Heinzerling

Airbnb - Views - Wood Pencil (2015)

Directed by Alma Har'el

Weight Watchers - If You're Happy - Graphite Pencil (2015)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Hennessy - The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down - Yellow Pencil (2014)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Hennessy - The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down - Yellow Pencil (2014)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Shots

x 4 Awarded films

Nike - Greatness - Gold (2025)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

JC Molina - New Director of the Year - Bronze (2025)

Directed by JC Molina

Facebook - Born In Quarantine - Silver (2021)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Spotify - Let the Song Play - Gold (2020)

Directed by Matthew Swanson

Shark Awards

x 4 Awarded films

WaterAid - The First Cup - Silver (2023)

Directed by Elena Petitti Di Roreto

Tesco - The Power - Bronze (2023)

Directed by Matthew Swanson

Tesco - The Power - Bronze (2023)

Directed by Matthew Swanson

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look - Silver (2019)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

DGA Awards

x 3 Awarded films

Alma Har'el - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film (2020)

Directed by Alma Har'el

Martin de Thurah - Commercial Director of the Year (2018)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Martin de Thurah - Commercial Director of the Year (2014)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

1.4

x 2 Awarded films

Panda Express - Karaoke - Gold (2026)

Directed by Kate Hollowell

Olga Basha - New jeans - Silver (2026)

Directed by Matias & Mathias

CLIO

x 2 Awarded films

Mattress Firm - How Do You Sleep? Campaign - Gold (2025)

Directed by Matthew Swanson

Zillow - The Journey - Bronze (2022)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

British Arrows

x 1 Awarded films

Levi's - Fair Exchange - Bronze (2024)

Directed by Martin de Thurah

Epoch shaping storytelling trends since 1989.

( 1989 )

The B-52s - Love Shack
Directed by Adam Bernstein

( 1990 )

MTV Rock the Vote - Madonna
Directed by Paula Greif

( 1991 )

Esprit - Audra
Directed by Paula Greif

( 1992 )

Sir Mix-a-Lot - Baby Got Back
Directed by Adam Bernstein

( 1993 )

Calvin Klein - Obsession
Directed by Mario Sorrenti

( 1994 )

MTV Toby Huss - Bow Wow Wow
Directed by Phil Morrison

( 1995 )

NBA - Shoe Deal
Directed by Jeff Preiss

( 1996 )

Nike - Lil' Penny
Directed by Phil Morrison

( 1997 )

Yo La Tengo - Sugarcube
Directed by Phil Morrison

( 1998 )

Coca-Cola - Watermelon Rugby
Directed by Jeff Preiss

( 1999 )

Volkswagen - Crazy Guy
Directed by Phil Morrison

( 2000 )

Priceline - Age of Aquarius
Directed by Phil Morrison

( 2001 )

Sony - Student Film
Directed by Phil Morrison

( 2002 )

Nike - Just
Directed by Jeff Preiss

( 2003 )

AT&T - Go
Directed by Jeff Preiss

( 2004 )

Monster - Soulmates
Directed by Jeff Preiss

( 2005 )

Junebug
Directed by Phil Morrison

( 2006 )

Volkswagen - Like
Directed by Phil Morrison

( 2007 )

AT&T - Butcher
Directed by Phil Morrison

( 2008 )

Gigantic
Directed by Matt Aselton

( 2009 )

Apple - Broken Promises
Directed by Phil Morrison

( 2010 )

Allstate - Douglas Fir
Directed by Phil Morrison

( 2011 )

AT&T - Spider
Directed by Phil Morrison

( 2012 )

David Byrne & St. Vincent - Who
Directed by Martin de Thurah

( 2013 )

Hennessy - The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down
Directed by Martin de Thurah

( 2014 )

Low Down
Directed by Jeff Preiss

( 2015 )

Delta - On The Road
Directed by Martin de Thurah

( 2016 )

Samsung - The Chant
Directed by Martin de Thurah

( 2017 )

P&G - Love Over Bias
Directed by Alma Har'el

( 2018 )

My Sister Lola
Directed by Martin de Thurah

( 2019 )

Nordstrom - An Open Mind is the Best Look
Directed by Martin de Thurah

( 2020 )

Facebook - Born in Quarantine
Directed by Martin de Thurah

( 2021 )

Wealthsimple - Alive
Directed by Matthew Swanson

( 2022 )

Irish Spring - Welcome to Irish Spring
Directed by Directed by Matias & Mathias

( 2023 )

Levi's - Fair Exchange
Directed by Martin de Thurah

( 2024 )

Say Hi After You Die
Directed by Kate Hollowell

( 2025 )

Heroic Dose
Directed by Dugan Gundelfinger