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Terence Neale

Terence Neale is a South African director based in Cape Town who has established himself as one of commercial advertising's most distinctive voices.

music-drivenaction-sportsdialogue-performancecomedyfashion-lifestyleprovocative-cinematicplayful-comedicabsurdistcinematic-epicgritty
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Production company & representation
Park Pictures
Production company · US, UK · verified Jul 2026
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Recent press & creds
D&AD Award - Zalando "Here to Stay"
D&AD · 2022 · award
Clio Sport Grand Prix in Film - adidas "Original Is Never Finished"
Clio Awards · 2018 · award
AICP Award for Cinematography - Beats by Dre "Above The Noise"
AICP · 2018 · award
Selected clients
adidasadidas OriginalsAppleBeats by DreBMWChicken LickenFacebookLinkedInNikePlayStation 5

Bio & background

Terence Neale is a South African director based in Cape Town who has established himself as one of commercial advertising's most distinctive voices. He first gained international attention directing music videos for Die Antwoord and Skrillex's "Ragga Bomb," which amassed over 100 million views. In 2017, Neale became the first and only South African director to win a Cannes Lions Grand Prix in Entertainment for Music with adidas Originals "Original Is Never Finished," featuring Snoop Dogg, Stormzy, James Harden, and Kendall Jenner. The campaign also won Effie Global Gold, Clio Sport Grand Prix, multiple One Show Gold Pencils, and became one of YouTube's 10 most-watched commercials of 2017. His commercial work spans major brands including Nike, Apple, Facebook, BMW, PlayStation, Beats by Dre, and LinkedIn, for whom he directed the first-ever LinkedIn Premium campaign in 2024. Neale has earned AICP Awards for cinematography and D&AD recognition for his Zalando work. He collaborates with top agencies including Johannes Leonardo, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, and Wieden + Kennedy. Known for his dark, dystopian aesthetic combined with emotive storytelling and subversive approach to youth culture, Neale represents previously overlooked communities while maintaining versatility across genres from surreal comedy to performance-driven narratives.

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Awards
  • D&AD Award - Zalando "Here to Stay"
    D&AD · 2022
  • Clio Sport Grand Prix in Film - adidas "Original Is Never Finished"
    Clio Awards · 2018
  • AICP Award for Cinematography - Beats by Dre "Above The Noise"
    AICP · 2018
  • Ciclope Africa Grand Prix
    Ciclope Africa · 2018
  • Cannes Lions Grand Prix in Entertainment for Music - adidas "Original Is Never Finished"
    Cannes Lions · 2017
  • Effie Global Gold - adidas "Original Is Never Finished"
    Effie Awards · 2018
  • One Show Gold for Use of Music - adidas "Original Is Never Finished"
    One Show · 2018
  • One Show Gold for Editing - adidas "Original Is Never Finished"
    One Show · 2018
  • Ciclope Berlin Gold in Production Design - adidas "Original Is Never Finished"
    Ciclope Festival · 2017
  • AMP Best in Show - adidas "Original Is Never Finished"
    AMP Awards · 2017
  • Press
    • Park Pictures Wins 8 Pencils at the 2018 One Show
      Park Pictures · 2018
    • Terence Neale Wins at 2018 Clio Sports Awards
      Park Pictures · 2018
    • Top Ten from Cannes Lions 2017 (#8 for adidas work)
      The Intersection/Ritual Music · 2017
    • LinkedIn Premium's Whimsical Spots Show Smarter Opportunities for Unlocking Potential
      LBB Online · 2024
    • Campaign USA: LinkedIn's First Campaign for Premium Highlights Professional Development
      Campaign USA · 2024
    • Terence Neale Joins Park Pictures
      AdAge · 2017
    • My Favourite Terence Neal Commercials
      ACES Blog