TV Commercial (Bingocams) - Black Jack Films , United Kingdom
2011 - Director
2 x 30s TV Commercials for VCCP. Broadcast in the UK on ITV1 and other channels. Shot on the ALEXA.
Collaborated on the script with the creatives from VCCP. Cast actors, locations, crew. I worked on location with a crew of 20, for one commercial we shot in Trafalgar Square and I had to design the shoot to work with possible interference from the public. I also worked through the post-production with top Soho post houses. This included the edit, Flame work and sound design.

Blackberry Films - Neon/Razorfish , United Kingdom
2011 - Director
Series of three viral films for Blackberry for worldwide distribution. Effects and animation mixed with live action.
I wrote the original treatment and scripts for the three films and took them through production and extensive effects-heavy post-production. I also worked with a composer on music for each of the three films.

Gilette "Roger Federer Trick Shot" - Rubberductions , Unspecified
2010 - Director
Viral of Roger Federer knocking a can off a crew member's head. 8 million + youtube hits so far. Featured on Sky News, ESPN, in the Guardian, Independent and many other media outlets worldwide.
I worked with the agency and production company (Team Rubber) on the concept. I then traveled with the crew to Switzerland where I directed Roger Federer on the shoot.

Looking For the Lone Star - Fluidity Films , United Kingdom
2010 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
Documentary following two English performance poets on their road trip across America leading up to the Austin International Poetry Festival Slam. In post-production.
I traveled across the United States with a Producer and AP documenting the story of two British slam poets for four weeks. I worked as co-director and DOP on the project, as well as editing significant sections of the film.

SEGA - Winter Olympics TV Commercials - Gloss , United Kingdom
2009 - Director
5 TV commercials for worldwide distribution. Shot on RED.
I worked with the creative team on the scripts and worked on the commercials through post and sfx to completion.
I cast and directed 20 children (8-18) and 10 adults for the shoot. We made 24 different versions of the commercials for different territories which meant staying on top of exactly what shots were for which version with the correct cast members. Over a four-day shoot with a cast and crew of 60+, day and night scenes and sfx shots I kept the set working hard and to the high standard of the client (SEGA) who were present at all times.

NIKE - Here I am - AKQA , United Kingdom
2009 - Director
Series of 7 short documentaries about young female athletes.
Shot across various locations over a period of weeks I worked as self-shooting director and editor. The films became part of Nike UK's multi award-winning online presence.

SEGA TV Commercial - Gloss , United Kingdom
2009 - Director
Sega TV Commercial for worldwide use. Shot on RED camera on location in Medieval castle.
Cast and directed 4 teenagers on location.

British Sea Power - Pavement , United Kingdom
2008 - Producer/Director
The Mercury-nominated band's concert at the Roundhouse, Camden. Multi-camera shoot. Music special originally for Channel 4 special.

Promo Producer - Al Jazeera English , Qatar
2008 - Promo Producer
Produced and directed many promos over a five month period in the UK and Qatar, broadcast worldwide. Also produce/director on AJE's Olympic promo shot in Beijing. Nominated for a Promax award for my work there.

Battlefield Biker - Fluidity Films , France
2007 - Director/Cameraperson
Pilot for American television. Historical travel series presented by TJ Linzy. Filmed on location on the Normandy beaches, France.

BT "Secretary" - Rokkit/Ogilvy , United Kingdom
2007 - Director
Viral featuring Tony Slattery VO.

MTV "Joy of Non-Sex" - Rokkit/Ogilvy , United Kingdom
2006 - Director
TV commercial for worldwide broadcast. Nominated for numerous advertising awards (Cannes Lion & One Show Awards in NY) and featured in Creative Review. Regularly featured on TV 'Funniest TV Adverts' shows.

Halls "Tour Guide" - Rokkit/JWT (USA) , Spain
2006 - Director
35mm TV commercial for US broadcast. Shot on location in Barcelona.

Halls "Turntable" - Rokkit/JWT (USA) , Spain
2006 - Director
35mm TV commercial for US broadcast. Shot on location in Barcelona. Reached No.1 on adcritic.

Pimm's "Beckham's World Cup Party" - Rokkit/Mother , United Kingdom
2006 - Director
TV idents for UK broadcast (ITV) featuring Alexander Armstrong.

Pringles "Tea Ceremony" - Rokkit/Grays , United Kingdom
2006 - Director
TV commercial for UK/Europe.
Cast actors and designed set with Art Director. Shoot also included wire-work stunts.

Halloween 25 years of terror - Trancas Intl/Anchor Bay , United States of America
2006 - Director of Photography
As DOP & 2nd Unit Director.
On release in USA, UK and Australia. Feature length documentary on the legacy of the 'Halloween' movies twenty-five years after the original film's release. Filmed on location in California, U.S.A. Reached No.6 in USA documentary charts.

Vodafone "New Wave" - Rokkit , United Kingdom
2005 - Writer/Director
S16mm TV commercial. I wrote the script for this advert as well as directing and editing.

Canon "Go Imagine" - Rokkit , United Kingdom
2005 - Writer/Director
35mm TV commercial. I wrote the script as well as directing this commercial.

Sony "Widescreen" - Rubberductions , United Kingdom
2005 - Assistant Director (1st)
1st AD on viral for Sony.

Lost In the Mansion - Fluidity Films , United Kingdom
2004 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
Feature length documentary about the making of 'PPFI', Fluidity Films most recent feature film. Shot on location in Cornwall.


Miss World - Miss World TV , China
2003 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
Shot and directed sections for the main program as well as over a hundred short pieces, material for the internet, as well as Spanish language material broadcast on CNN. Filmed on location in China.

Freefall - Self , United Kingdom
2003 - Writer/Director
Shortlisted Nokia Shorts Competition 2003. Licensed by Quintessential Media Ltd for distribution via mobile video technology (first in the country).

Single Life - Rubberductions , United Kingdom
2003 - Director of Photography
DOP.
Short drama. 48hr Film Challenge 2003 National winner.

Flood - Bristol Uni , United Kingdom
2001 - Director
S16mm. Royal Television Society: Best Short Drama winner.
Accepted Berlin Film Festival 2002.
Rome MEDFEST Film Festival, Alexandria Film Festival,
Neukoelln Arts Festival, Berlin, assorted student film screenings UK

RTS award-winning director of drama, documentary and TV Commercials.

See Credits

University of Bristol 2000-2001
MA: Film and TV Production. Specialised in directing and cinematography.

University of Amsterdam 1997-1998
European History and Culture, 1st

University of Kent 1995-1999
BA(Hons): European Arts (Film), 2:1

Lighting Cameraman for 16mm, most HD formats, Sony EX1 & EX3, Canon 5D mk2, Panasonic, DSR 450/570 etc,

Good Final Cut Pro Editor (own kit). Working editing knowledge of Avid.