Axel Laubscher has lived on four continents and speaks four languages. Born in Germany, moved to India, then on to Colombia, then back to Germany, then off to New York and now in Stockholm. Axel Laubscher is a truly international commercial director, with extensive experience working around the globe. Axel started his career in New York City where he graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. He co-founded the Swedish production company Social Club and has received numerous awards in international and national advertising competitions.
Axel´s ability to connect with actors and his love of simple, often humorous, storytelling is evident across his whole body of work, as is the ease with which he applies the rich diversity of techniques and skills he has gained from his extensive directing experience.
Recognition for Axel’s work includes gold, silver and bronze Lions at Cannes and other prestigious ad festivals. He won a bronze Lion at Cannes for his work on Santec: a 47’ ad filmed in one take. Other work includes spots for Coke, Mercedes, McDonalds, PSP, Lotto, Bosch, Seat, Skoda, Ikea, VW, and HSBC.
Axel Laubscher is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
He speaks English, German, Spanish and Swedish.
And despite all his many talents, he still can’t hit a backhand to save his life.
