pure filmcraft
Adam is a prize-winning documentary director with a beautiful, cinematic eye for landscape and a natural warm touch with real people. There is a sublime richness to all his photography. Dynamic sports coverage is another skill, giving his footage sharp, exciting editing and a real filmic edge. Documentary-style ads would benefit hugely from Adam's film craft.
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creativity unbound
Armando's list of credits is outstanding: TV's 'The Day Today', 'I'm Alan Partridge', 'The Thick Of It' and the movie 'In The Loop' - comedy classics with a side helping of controversy. His commercials include the witty, wry Nationwide campaign starring Mark Benton. Armando's directing style ranges from cinematic to expressive hand-held and his instinct for comedy is rooted in performance.
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drama + comedy + casting + performance
Richard is the ultimate film-maker. His great feel for casting, period detail and cinematic 'look' is ideal for the world of commercials. He has a sure and steady hand for the nuances of acting as evidenced in his TV dramas ranging from the evocative 'Hancock and Joan' to the stylish 'An Englishman in New York' to the gritty, powerful series 'Accused' written by Jimmy McGovern.
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Wit and Observation Personified
John is the brilliant director, creator and writer of the hit BBC comedy series TWENTY TWELVE starring Hugh Bonneville. He also directed and wrote the multi award-winning highly observational series PEOPLE LIKE US. His directing style personifies a real but warm treatment of the absurdity of life.
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highly talented all-rounder
Carl is a global director in every sense of the word, working both multi-nationally and covering a wide range of subjects from kids to cars to comedy to table-top. Whatever he films, he brings an unwavering craft and an amiable patience to the table. Carl has been directing commercials for over 10 years, having previously worked on film shorts and TV.
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advertising guru
Since starting out as an acclaimed, prize-winning copywriter in agencies, Graham has carved a hugely successful career in TV commercials. He has a natural instinct for comedy and wry, witty observation. Graham has a sharp photographic eye and his many awards are proof of his amazing talent.
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comedy thoroughbred
As co-director on the Armando Iannucci Shows, David is an accomplished comedy director and writer, proving to be sympatico with Armando's own directing style. He has also been a popular performer in front of the camera so it can definitely be said that David lives and breathes comedy.
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master of comedy
Tristram comes from TV comedy direction - a career full of huge hits including 'Green Wing' and 'Peep Show'. The look of his work is more film than TV and his sure handling of actors and comedy performers has led him to America (though he is still available to work in the UK) directing hit series 'Parks and Recreation' and 'Board to Death' starring Jason Schwartzman and Zac Galifianakis.
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first man on the Moon
Mike is the co-founder of Moon Films with producer Linda Peryer. He started Moon after a long and hugely successful spell as a director at the Paul Weiland Film Company, and before that as a recognised art director and creative director in advertising. He has won well over 100 major awards including 9 D&AD pencils and Best Director at BAFTA. His style ranges from performance to documentary to people to anything that excites his abundant creativity and enthusiasm.
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fresh and exuberant
Adam is a young TV and features director, whose work ranges from spine-chilling drama to spot-on comedy. In 2008, Adam was nominated for a BAFTA Craft award for direction and Screen International listed him as a 'Star of Tomorrow 2011'. He has already produced great work with actors such as Russell Tovey and Jodie Whittaker so catch him while you can!