Yealland is an internationally recognized, multiple gold award-winning director who has helmed top dry comedy campaigns for many of the world’s most prestigious international clients including Sprite, Budweiser, IKEA, Coors Light, Ford, Toyota, eBay and Coca-Cola. He has directed around the world, in multiple languages and formats. Most recently he won a Cannes Lion Film Bronze for a daring National Advertising Awards spot with FCB Toronto Biography
Yealland is an internationally recognized, multiple gold award-winning director who has helmed top dry comedy campaigns for many of the world’s most prestigious international clients including Sprite, Budweiser, IKEA, Coors Light, Ford, Toyota, eBay and Coca-Cola. He has directed around the world, in multiple languages and formats. Most recently he won a Cannes Lion Film Bronze for a daring National Advertising Awards spot with FCB Toronto
"I've known and worked with Eric for many years. Eric's talent are multi-faceted. He is an accomplished director, DP and an impeccable art director with the innate to discover the best in performers. He's a problem solver who routinely pulls out the big and surprising idea. In a Nutshell, he has what it takes and then some. Oh yeah , be sure to visit a karaoke bar with him. " Kelly Cavanaugh Head of Production, DraftFCB""
Awards
▲2014
ATB – Nicknames – ACE Awards PFLAG – theMEinside – Applied Arts – Digital Series FCB Toronto –
▲2013
National Advertising Awards ‘Focus Group’ - ‘Bronze Film Lion’ – Cannes Lions (DraftFCB Toronto)
▲2012
Metro ‘Crossword’ aka ‘Flip Down’ – 2 Awards: ‘Best TV Single’ & ‘Best Media Collaboration' (Rethink)
Metro ‘Arm’ & ‘Crossword’ & ‘Elevator’ – Best Campaign – Applied Arts Magazine
Pharmachoice – TV Under 30K – Single / Campaign – ICE Awards (Extreme Group)
▲2010
Playland ‘Snack Bar’ – Gold – TV Single – ADCC Awards (Rethink Communications)
Playland ‘Snack Bar’ – Silver – TV Single – Marketing Awards
Playland ‘Snack Bar’ – Finalist – TV Single – The Bessie Awards
▲2009
Playland ‘Messed’ – Silver – TV Single – ADCC Awards (Rethink Communications)
Playland ‘Messed’ – Bronze – TV Single – Marketing Awards
Playland ‘Messed’ – Finalist – TV Single – The Bessie Awards
Playland ‘Messed’ – Winner TV Single – Applied Arts Magazine Upshot