Koala

Koala is an independent advertising and video production agency based in Manchester and Birmingham. Cracking Briefs and Munching Leaves since 1999 And a Koala.

A house of thinkers, doers and creators. And a gorgeous dog. Well, an Aussie founder, but that counts. Based in Manchester and Birmingham. Working across the UK. And worldwide, because why not.

17/07/2025

Meet the Koalas 🐨: Say g’day to Daniel Muro – our Senior Conceptual Copywriter since 2019 and the reason half our campaigns sparkle and the other half are simply brilliant.

Unless there’s a big pitch, you’ll find him in the creative backstage — researching, scripting, strategising or helping teammates shape their work. Curious, chatty, empathetic – and never short of a fun fact or three.

When he’s not writing up a storm, he’s probably cooking, working out, watching stand-up, deep-diving into world politics, or catching up on fantasy and sci-fi shows at home. Basically, if Koalas had a pub quiz team… he’d captain it.

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10/07/2025

For The Life Impossible paperback launch, we didn’t just animate a book trailer — we created a moving postcard from magical Ibiza.

Working with Canongate Books and Matt Haig, we built a visual world that balances feel-good escapism with a hint of the surreal.

☀️ Colour-blocked skies and rolling seagrass
🌊 Smooth transitions that echo the story’s emotional arc
🏡 Layered 2.5D animation that lifts flat illustrations into living space

We kept the tone warm and cinematic, with camera movement designed to feel like a slow exhale — the kind you take when you finally let go.

🐨 Koala-crafted. Whimsical, weightless, and impossible not to watch.

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08/07/2025

New fit-out. Fresh floorspace.
So how do you really show it off?

We teamed up with Seneca Flex to produce a cinematic FPV drone tour of Radius Leeds — capturing everything from street approach to skyline views to the scale and finish of the interiors.

- One-minute hero film
- Cutdowns for socials and web
- Delivered with stills and style

🐨 Big space deserves big storytelling. Koala brought the lift.

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06/07/2025

"This was our first time using drone footage... and the final result really captured the space beautifully."

Big thanks to Seneca Flex for trusting us with Radius Leeds. From ground level to mezzanine, our FPV drone captured the newly refurbished space in full — with a smooth-as-anything glide-through and sharp architectural detail.

Shoutout to Kim, James and Holly for turning precision flying into creative storytelling.

🐨 Another Koala-crafted shoot, and another happy client.
📍 radiusleeds.co.uk

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23/06/2025

Working on Operation Pimento was one of those rare briefs that combined history, legacy, and personal storytelling in a way that felt truly special.

This isn’t just the story of a daring WWII escape — it’s the story of a great-grandson, , who retraced every step of his ancestor’s journey from Annecy to Spain. Along the way, he met the descendants of those who risked everything to help his grandfather survive.

Bringing that emotional thread to life — in under 30 seconds — was a challenge we relished.

Thank you Hodder Books for trusting us with such a powerful story.

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19/06/2025

CLIENT: Hodder Books
PROJECT: Operation Pimento by Adam Hart
BRIEF: Bring a real-life WWII escape to life in under 30 seconds

DELIVERABLE: A cinematic trailer capturing one man’s survival, one family’s legacy, and a story that spans generations.

OUR APPROACH: Built like a wartime thriller, this trailer blends archive footage, animated maps and atmospheric transitions to honour the extraordinary escape of Frank Griffiths — and the modern-day journey of his great-grandson retracing it.

- Muted war-era palette with high-contrast monochrome for tension
- Vintage slab-serif typography with tactical transitions
- Archive textures layered with slow pans, dissolves, and map animations
- Sound design included subtle static, distant gunfire and a rising drone — all underscored by Adam Hart’s voiceover, grounding past and present
- Delivered in 16:9, square and vertical for full platform adaptability
- Ends with a cinematic packshot and retail CTA for hardback, ebook and audio

THE RESULT: History that moves. Legacy that lingers. A trailer crafted to echo across generations ... and feeds.

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18/06/2025

At Koala, creativity knows no bounds. Whether it's TV, online, or radio, we craft messages that resonate. Discover the Koala difference.

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16/06/2025

We didn’t just cut a trailer. We carved it — ice-pure, tension-tight, and built for digital.

To launch The Girl with Ice in Her Veins, the newest entry in the iconic Millennium Series, we leaned into what makes Lisbeth Lisbeth: the silence, the stillness, the stare that sees straight through you.

🎥 Monochrome tension
🧊 Cool colour theory
🧩 Visual fragments and jagged cuts

It’s not just a story continuation — it’s a tonal continuation. For a character who never lost her edge, we gave her a trailer with one.

🐨 Koala-crafted. Freeze-framed. Frostbitten on purpose.

11/06/2025

At Koala, we believe in building brands and creating impactful ads. Our team of thinkers, doers, and creators is dedicated to bringing your vision to life. Let's make something amazing together!

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10/06/2025

Stephen King. Netflix-style. Koala-crafted.

What happens when you blend King-level storytelling with cinematic craft? You get a trailer like this.

For Holly by Stephen King - writer, we transformed a single scene into a visual slow burn — built around POV, darkness, dread, and perfectly timed voiceovers.

No jump scares. No over-editing. Just confident, crafted tension from the first flicker to the final line.

We were briefed to keep it “simple and confident, not gimmicky." Nailed it.
Watch the trailer. Then email [email protected] and let’s talk about your next ad.

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04/06/2025

Most book trailers talk. Ours pause.

We teamed up with Quercus Books to launch Elly Griffiths’ brand new Ali Dawson series, blending time travel with gripping police work in the frozen heart of Victorian London.

🔍 Surreal portraiture
🌫 Cold, misty tones
🕯 Period detail meets modern intrigue

Every shot in The Frozen People campaign was crafted to feel like a glitch in time — where the world has paused, and danger is just about to unfold.

This isn’t just a trailer. It’s a teaser you feel.

🐨 The kind of Koala-ty campaign that gives you goosebumps before page one.

Looking for book marketing? Talk to us.

02/06/2025

SimpliSafe UK Pro Premium Plan needed more than an explainer. It needed belief. So we gave them a video that feels as premium as the plan.

- Thoughtful messaging
- Designed for scroll-stopping platforms
- Premium look, clean ex*****on, trusted tone

Whether you're a Cautious Custoadians, Protection Pioneers or Smart Safe Guarders or someone who just likes knowing someone’s got their back — we made sure this campaign spoke directly to you.

🐨 That’s Koala-ty work. Every frame, considered.

👉 Watch. Share. And if you’re a brand that needs help simplifying your message — or turning it into something people actually trust — drop us a line.

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+441212624220

Website

http://koalatv.com/

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