With a wealth of dramatic features to his name and Academy Award nominations to boot, Vincent Ward brings a unique talent to the world of commercials. Dubbed “one of film’s great image makers” (Boston Globe), Ward has earned international acclaim as an accomplished filmmaker with a reputation for crafting films with strong performances and a unique visual style.
Ward’s eight films have earned him critical acclaim and festival attention. He is perhaps best known for his directorial work on “What Dreams May Come”, which won an Academy Award and was nominated for a second Oscar.
“The River Queen” won best film in Shanghai and “The Last Samurai” received four Academy Award nominations and won Best Foreign Film in Japan. “Vigil”, “The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey” and “Map of the Human Heart” were officially selected for the Cannes Film Festival.
Ward has also had a conspicuous career as a commercials director. He has done campaigns for General Motors, Singapore Airlines and worked with Executive Producer Stephen Spielberg on a campaign for Universal Theme Parks.
"The challenges of making the latest ad for The Natural Confectionery Company never became insurmountable working with Vincent, whose professionalism, enthusiasm, ability to listen and commitment to the job made me and the client feel we were in great hands - throughout the whole process. He won the job by taking a fairly rudimentary narrative script and giving it an inspiring fantastic dimension. Before even being appointed to the job he was generous wiht his time, solving several potential problems with spirit and ingenuity. While keeping the flame of his creative inspiration burning, not for a moment was his approach to the task incendiary. His presentation to the client was professional, honest and inclusive. Less talented directors could take a lesson from him in humility and handling manifold views with equanimity. He was also great fun to work with and the result was an ad the client loves and a substantial boost to sales of the product". Meg Sorensen Creative Director The Ross Partnership Melbourne.