Panic Plants- The Lovely Eggs - Eilir Pierce productions , United Kingdom
2011 - Director
Music video I directed, shot and edited for the band The Lovely Eggs.
The video was premiered on NME.com.
http://www.nme.com/nme-video/the-lovely-eggs---panic-plants/1255728473001

Pobl Harri Parri - Cwmni Da , Wales
2011 - Director
A documentary series in which author Harri Parri takes us on a journey in which we'll celebrate his captivating portrayal of characters in his witty short stories.

FFerm Ffactor - Cwmni Da , Wales
2011 - Director
Profile Director for S4C's prime time reality TV Show to find Wales' best farmer.

National Eisteddfod HIghlights 2011 - BBC , Wales
2011 - Director/Cameraperson
Director/Self-shooter and off-line editor for the National Eisteddfod Highlights programme. 5 x 60 mins

Y Daith: Oberammergau (The Journey) - Cwmni Da for S4C , Wales
2010 - Director
In the documentary series exploring the meaning of religion, faith and belief in today's world, Y Daith, (The Journey) we follow a group from North Wales on their trip to see the famous Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany.
(See Video)

Rhyfeddod (Amazing) - Cwmni Da for S4C , United Kingdom
2010 - Director
Celtic Media Award nominated Children's Series on Amazing Natural Phenomenons.

8 x 25 minute.

The Journey: Bardsey Island (Y Daith: Enlli) - Cwmni Da for S4C , Wales
2009 - Director
30 minute doc. Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island) off the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales is steeped in tradition, magic and mystery and has attracted visitors and pilgrims for centuries. In this programme we follow six modern day pilgrims from a variety of backgrounds as they visit the island; each one with his or her own reason for the pilgrimage. Good Viewing Ratings.

Finding Peace (Canfod Hedd) See Clip - Cwmni Da for S4C , Wales
2008 - Director
This One world Media Award winning doc follows a family's difficulty adapting to Welsh life after living in Kenya for thirty years.

"A remarkably charming, beautifully made film...that showed how imaginative story telling can bring world wide issues onto a local stage...It is a package that cannot be faulted - brilliantly edited and produced."

One World Media Jury.

Malawi: No Regrets (Wynebau Newydd: Difaru Dim) See Video Clip. - Cwmni Da for S4C , Wales
2009 - Director/Cameraperson
A 60 minute observational documentary following four friends as they set up their own film training project in Malawi, one of Africa's poorest countries. But with such cultural differences between teacher and pupil, the drama is not confined to the screen.
This was a critically acclaimed documentary (Western Mail) and was submitted for the Grierson Award by the Channel.


The Promise Land (Burning Man documentary, Man Gwyn Man Draw) - Cwmni Da for S4C , Wales
2008 - Director/Cameraperson
A 'road movie' of sorts, following two Welsh artist's journey to the harsh conditions of Black Rock Desert, where they hope to build their ambitious illuminating Sheep at Burning Man: America's biggest Cultural Festival.

Sioe Gelf (Arts Show) 2001-2009 - Cwmni Da for S4C , Wales
2001 - Director
Since 2001, I have directed over 170 features for the BAFTA winning arts magazine show, 'Sioe Gelf'. I believe my ability to adapt to the variety of subjects, from Caravaggio to hip hop was key to the longevity and success of the twelve year series. Although working under a small budget and a tight turnaround, each feature was treated like individual short films with their own story and style.

ATOM (Series 3) - Cwmni Da for S4C , Wales
2009 - Director
Director of action packed, presenter-led features where children attempt hair raising experiments all in the name of science.

The Series was nominated for a Celtic Media Award in 2009.

Jilted: Private Detectives - Cwmni Da for ITV , United Kingdom
2006 - Director
30 minute documentary for ITV - featuring dramatic reconstructions of Private Detectives on the trail of suspected adulterers.


Hide and Seek and Father's Teeth (Chwarae Chwiw)  - Cwmni Da for S4C , Wales
2006 - Producer/Director
30 Minute Arts Doc following a conceptual artist's emotional journey in re-tracing her father's Second World War footsteps.

Jones. Jones, Jones - Cwmni Da , Wales
2006 - Director
VT Director for the Record Breaking Concert of having as many Jones's in one arena. Among the stars were Grace Jones and Dame Gwyneth Jones.

Directed a five minute comedy sequence with the fictionalized Jones family from the popular Welsh Soap. 'Pobl Y Cwm."

2007- Freelance Director/DV Director/Scriptwriter/Course Tutor.

Directed critically acclaimed Observational Documentaries, Arts features, Documentaries, Short films, Children's Programmes and Pop Videos.

2001-2007 Staff Director/DV Director

Directed over 24 hours of prime time terrestrial television, while being a staff member of Cwmni Da, one of the leading Welsh independent television production companies.

Highlights include: 

Arts Magazine show 160 x 5-10 minutes for S4C.

Since 2001, I have directed over 160 features for the BAFTA winning arts magazine show, Y Sioe Gelf (Arts Show) for S4C. I believe my ability to adapt to the variety of subjects, from Caravaggio to hip hop was key to the longevity and success of the twelve year series. 

Arts Documentaries, 12 x 30 minutes for S4C.

Succeeded in turning complex arts subjects into accessible human stories for prime time viewing, Highlights include a documentary on Burning Man, America's wildest cultural festival (The Promise Land), singer Lleuwen Steffan's dramatic re-working of Methodist hymns for jazz label Babel (God Only Knows) and an artist's obsessive mission to retrace her father's Second World War footsteps in the wilderness of Norway. (Hide and Seek and Father's Teeth)

Two of my documentaries have been nominated for Best Art Documentary at the Celtic Media Festival (2002 and 2006).

Factual:

Malawi, No Regrets (Wynebau Newydd: Malawi;Difaru Dim, 2009) S4C
A  60 minute Observational Documentary following four friends as they set up a film project for young people in Malawi. 
This critically acclaimed  ob doc (Western Mail) and submitted for the Grierson Award.

Finding Peace (Canfod Hedd, 2009) S4C.

A 30 minute documentary following a family's difficulty adapting to Welsh life after living in Kenya for thirty years.
Winner of the One World Media Awards, and one of the the highest rating documentary for the channel this year.

Jilted (ITV) - 30 minute documentary - featuring dramatic reconstructions of Private Detectives on the trail of suspected adulterers.

Light Entertainment:

VT Director for the BAFTA winning, record-breaking concert,
Jones, Jones, Jones. (S4C)

Children:

Cer i Greu (Get Creative!), Atom and Rygbi 100 % (S4C)

Making Art, Science and Sports, lively and humorous to children were my main objectives in these three popular series. The latter two were nominated for the Celtic Media Awards and BAFTA CYMRU.

MA Media Production Canterbury Christ Church University - 2000 
BA Honors Film Studies 2:1 University of Kent at Canterbury -1999

A- Levels        

Media Studies - A
History- B
Religious Studies - B

12 GCSE's (A*- C) (including Mathematics, English and French).
Brynhyfryd School, Ruthin. 1989-1996

 

Cannon XH- a1 HD kit.