ADDICTED Series

Michael Spiccia is an acclaimed filmmaker with an uncompromising commitment to craft. Originally trained in graphic design, he first made his mark directing music videos in Australia before establishing himself as a globally celebrated commercial director. His award-winning work shapes campaigns for major brands including Apple, Amazon, and Xbox, earning top honors from Cannes Lions, AICP, and CIC...

Johan Renck is a highly acclaimed Swedish director globally renowned for his award-winning commercials and music videos. He began his career in 1992, later co-founding the successful production company Renck Åkerlund Films while also running his own hit music project, Stakka Bo. Transitioning to full-time directing in 1997, Renck has since collaborated with major global brands (such as Nike, Merce...

Fredrik Bond is an internationally acclaimed director celebrated for emotionally driven, character-led storytelling that defies traditional genre. His cinematic approach and deep sense of empathy have made him one of the most sought-after directors in global advertising, collaborating with iconic brands including Adidas, Guinness, Levi’s, Nike, Heineken, and United Airlines. Bond’s work has been r...

Henry-Alex Rubin is a French-American filmmaker raised between New York and Paris. A Columbia University grad mentored by James Mangold, he broke out with Murderball — winner at Sundance and nominee for the Academy Award. He has since directed two features ( Disconnect and Semper Fi ) and become one of the most decorated commercial directors globally: 100+ Cannes Lions, 44 Clios (including 3 Grand...

Antoine Bardou-Jacquet is a multi award-winning director. His Honda ‘Cog’ film is the most awarded commercial in the history of advertising. His first music video for Alex Gopher explored fresh ways of working with type fonts, which later was used by the studio he founded, H5, in the Oscar winning short ‘Logorama’. In 2014 Antoine directed his first feature film, ‘Moonwalkers’, which was selected...

Aoife McArdle is an award-winning writer and director known for her bold visual style, emotional depth, and fearless storytelling across film, television, music videos, and commercials. After studying literature and film, Aoife began directing short films and music videos, earning early acclaim with Jon Hopkins’ Open Eye Signal (UKMVA winner) and Italy, Texas (Raindance nominee). Her innovative wo...

Paul Middleditch is regarded as one of the top performance TV Commercial Directors in the world. He is Australia’s most-awarded commercial director with over 300 awards to his name, including 8 Cannes Lions - 4 of which are gold - and numerous other international and national awards. Having directed commercials for Carlton Draught, Budweiser, Pepsi, Optus and New Zealand Lotteries to name a few, P...

Jamie read law at Oxford and qualified as a barrister before following his lifelong passion for film. His debut feature Soho Square (2000), made for just a few thousand dollars, was picked up by The Sundance Channel and paved the way for award-winning shorts like She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (Saatchi & Saatchi New Director Showcase) and Tokyo Jim (European Film Award nominee, TCM Film Festiv...

A master of ironic comedy and cinematic storytelling, Matthijs van Heijningen has built a career blending humor, humanity, and striking visuals. From award-winning commercials for Heineken, Canal +, and Edeka to his feature film The Thing , his work is defined by creativity and soul. This podcast explores his journey - from early days on his father’s film sets to becoming one of Europe’s most accl...