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Object & Animal
TypePrivate
IndustryFilm production
Founded2018; 8 years ago (2018)
FoundersDom Thomas
James Cunningham
Justin Benoliel
Morgan Clement
HeadquartersLondon, England
Key people
Emi Stewart (Partner)
ProductsCommercials, music videos, photography, documentaries, feature films
Websiteobjectandanimal.com

Object & Animal is a production company founded in 2018 by Dom Thomas, James Cunningham, Justin Benoliel and Morgan Clement.[1]

Headquartered in London and New York City, the company also operates offices in Los Angeles and Atlanta.[1]

Object & Animal produces commercials, music videos, photography, documentaries and feature films, representing directors, photographers and multidisciplinary creative talent working across advertising, fashion and entertainment.[2]

Since its founding, the company has expanded internationally and has produced work for brands including Apple, Nike, Adidas, Louis Vuitton, Spotify and Tiffany & Co.[2]

In 2022 and again in 2025, Ad Age named Object & Animal among its annual Best Production Companies.[2][3]

In 2025, Deadline reported that the company had signed with Verve for representation as it expanded its activities in feature film and television production.[4]

History

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Object & Animal was founded in October 2018 by producers Dom Thomas, James Cunningham, Justin Benoliel and Morgan Clement.[1] The company launched on World Animal Day, from which it derives its name.[5]

Prior to establishing Object & Animal, the founders held positions at production companies including Academy Films and Stink, as well as the advertising agency Mother.[1] The company launched with offices in London, New York and Los Angeles, representing directors, photographers and multidisciplinary artists working across commercial advertising, fashion, editorial photography and music videos.[1] During its first years of operation, Object & Animal expanded its international roster while increasing its commercial and music video output.[2]

In 2022, Ad Age named Object & Animal among its annual Best Production Companies, citing the company's growth across advertising and music video production.[2] The company was again included in Ad Age's Best Production Companies list in 2025.[3] In June 2025, Deadline reported that Object & Animal had signed with Verve for representation as it expanded its long-form slate through Object & Animal Films.[4]

Operations

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Object & Animal produces commercial advertising, music videos, editorial photography, documentaries and feature films.[2]

The company represents a roster of directors, photographers and multidisciplinary creatives working across advertising, fashion and entertainment.[1]

Commercial production

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Commercial advertising has formed the company's principal area of activity since its launch in 2018.[2]

Object & Animal has produced campaigns for international brands including Apple, Nike, Adidas, Louis Vuitton, Google, Meta, Spotify and Tiffany & Co.[2]

The company's commercial work spans fashion, automotive, technology and consumer brands, and has been recognised by Ad Age as part of its annual Best Production Companies lists in both 2022 and 2025.[2][3]

Music videos

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Object & Animal has produced music videos for artists including Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, FKA twigs, HAIM, James Blake, Madonna, Radiohead, Taylor Swift and The Rolling Stones.[6] Its work on FKA twigs' Eusexua contributed to the company being named Best Production Company at the 2025 UK Music Video Awards.[7]

Photography

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Object & Animal operates a photography division producing editorial and commercial photography.[1] Its photographers have created campaigns for brands including Google, Nike, Meta and Saint Laurent, while editorial work has appeared in publications including Dazed, The Face, Perfect Magazine, Rolling Stone and i-D.[2]

Film and television

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Object & Animal expanded into long-form filmmaking through Object & Animal Films.[4] The company's first feature documentary, Daughters, premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won both the U.S. Documentary Audience Award and the Festival Favorite Award.[8] Following its festival premiere, Daughters received a Peabody Award and nominations from the British Academy Film Awards, the Directors Guild of America Awards and the Emmy Awards.[9] In 2025, Deadline reported that Object & Animal had expanded its slate of feature films and television projects following its signing with Verve for representation.[4]

Industry reception

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Since its founding, Object & Animal has been profiled by industry publications including Ad Age, Deadline, Shots and Little Black Book.[2][3][4][1] In 2022, Ad Age included the company among its annual Best Production Companies, citing its commercial advertising and music video output together with its international expansion.[2] The publication again recognised Object & Animal in its 2025 Best Production Companies list.[3] In 2025, Deadline reported that the company's signing with Verve reflected its continued expansion into feature film and television production through Object & Animal Films.[4]

Recognition

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Object & Animal has received recognition within the advertising, film and music video industries through its commercial and long-form productions.[2] In 2025, the company was named Best Production Company at the UK Music Video Awards. The award recognised work including FKA twigs' Eusexua, while videos produced by the company also received honours in categories including Best Styling in a Video and Best Pop Video – UK.[10] The company's documentary Daughters premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the U.S. Documentary Audience Award and Festival Favorite Award.[11] Following its festival premiere, Daughters received a Peabody Award and nominations from the British Academy Film Awards, the Directors Guild of America Awards and the Emmy Awards.[12]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Object & Animal Opens Its Doors". Shots. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Best Production Companies 2022: Object & Animal". Ad Age. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Best Production Companies 2025: Object & Animal". Ad Age. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Object & Animal Signs With Verve". Deadline. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Object & Animal Opens Doors in LA and London". Little Black Book. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
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  7. ↑ Pace-McCarrick, Solomon (31 October 2025). "The UK Music Video Award winners are here". Dazed. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Daughters". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Daughters". Peabody Awards. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Pace-McCarrick, Solomon (31 October 2025). "The UK Music Video Award winners are here". Dazed. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Daughters". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Daughters". Peabody Awards. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
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