DIRECTOR'S SHOWREEL
TAC
ORANGE - LAUNCH
MEYDAN
YELLOWTAIL - COMET
HEINEKEN - CONTINENTAL DRIFT
TOYOTA - HILUX
TOYOTA TUNDRA
BIOGRAPHY
Lance is the colossally talented director behind some of the world’s most epic, award-winning and entrancing commercials, making him one of the most sought-after directors on the planet.
He is a master of making the impossible possible, shifting entire continents for Heineken in ‘Continental Shift’, or assembling cars from scratch, bolt by bolt, for Toyota. His powerful series for Nutrigrain (JWT) was one of its longest running campaigns in Australia, while his recent campaign for TAC by Grey Melbourne reflects Kelleher’s phenomenal talent for creating epic, adventurous, action-packed worlds.
Lance is drawn to ideas of all shapes and sizes. He has worked with some of the biggest brands and agencies in the world, yet he thrives on collaborating with adventurous, inventive creative directors and brands, no matter how big or small.
A visual ‘wow factor’ is without doubt a feature of a lot of Lance’s work, but he is primarily attracted to good ideas, irrespective of their scale.
Lance’s success has allowed him to work with the likes of Andrew Lesnie, cinematographer for Lord of the Rings; Grant Major, production designer for Lord of the Rings & Fellowship of the Rings; and Darius Wolski, the DOP for Pirates of the Caribbean.
He began his career as a news editor in New Zealand, fast establishing a reputation as one of this region’s top directors. After moving to the US in the late ’90s, he created a long list of iconic spots for Cadillac, BMW, Dodge, and Lexus.
Back in Australia, Lance has directed major campaigns for agencies Saatchi & Saatchi, M&C Saatchi, Euro RSCG, and Ogilvy & Mather for their premier brands Toyota, Qantas, Orange, and BP Castrol.
From his base in Sydney, Lance is also represented by BRW in the US, STAMP in the UK, Bandits in Europe, and The Garden in Canada.