MICHAEL KOERBEL
COMEDY REEL
Michael Koerbel has directed commercials for brands including ESPN, Jaguar, Toyota, Porsche, Axe, Hotels.com, Royal Caribbean, Coca-Cola. He has worked with pro athletes and celebrities including Richard Sherman, Isaiah Thomas, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and more. His projects include a Fiat campaign starring Emma Roberts and a life-sized, trash-talking smartphone, 2016 NBA Finals / Samsung “Full Circle” and “VIP Courtside” with setup and broadcast of 360 streams of warm-ups from the game as well as exclusive courtside seating experience where viewers were immersed as if they were sitting on the bench with players, and the Beatles “Love” Experience / Cirque du Soleil, placing the viewer on stage at one of Vegas’ premiere entertainment show. The AXE “Apollo” campaign won Cannes Gold and Silver Lions. His commercial for Royal Caribbean aired during the 2013 Oscar telecast to over 40 million viewers—and introduced Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked, Pushing Daisies, The West Wing) as the godmother to their latest ship—Quantum of the Seas. “It’s A Magical Life” for Porsche has been viewed over 60 million times between theatrical, cable, and online audiences. The campaign was awarded a 2012 Silver Effie.
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