Branded content bits, with a particular focus on tech and media brands. Some work even picked up awards - a few project highlights are below.
To celebrate a 10 year commitment and investment in STEM mentoring initiatives, we created a film to show the power of mentorship and the confidence it can build in young people from backgrounds that are under-represented in the field. An incredible cast of such promising science talent, plus a little surprise moment!
Highly Commended, Progressive Social Change Campaign / PR Week's Brand Film Awards (2024) | Silver, Brand Communication Clarions (2024)
Client: Imagination Technologies | Production Co. Cheerful Twentyfirst | Dir. Martin McKean | DOP Keith Partridge
A real challenge: we endeavoured up a cliffside in Snowdonia, led by legendary adventure filmmaker and DOP Keith Partridge and a team of climbing experts. With the gruelling shoot running behind, we'll call it luck that we got the perfect sunset shot to close the film - on the longest day of the year.
Winner Campaign / PR Week's Brand Film Awards (2022) & Gold Stevies (2022)
Client: Anglo American / De Beers Group | Production Co. Gorilla Gorilla | Dir. Louis Leblique | Photos Rob Parfitt Design & Animation Nick Young
Our second year at Pride with the Anglo team, a pleasure and a privilege to march with them at London Pride 2024.
Client: Vodafone | Production Co: Cheerful Twentyfirst | Dir. Martin McKean | DOP Sammy Purcell
Brand promo for Vodafone's global partners shot on location in Kensington Gardens.
Shortlisted at EVCOM London Live and Film Awards (2020)
Client: Cheerful Twentyfirst / BBC Studios | Production Co. Cheerful Twentyfirst | Directors Melt the Fly
I produced this making-of doc about Cheerful Twentyfirst's ambitious design and build of the monumental BBC Studios presence at MIPCOM 2019. Shot over ten days to include interviews, GVs and 24 hour time-lapses, this mini-edit shows the ambition, grit and gruel behind the project.
Client: Inmarsat | Production Co: Cheerful Twentyfirst | Dir. Joe Tunmer | DOP Justin Youens
Brand promo shot on location in Cape Town, London and Toulouse.
Winner 2x Silver Davey Awards (2019)