Documentaries for broadcasters and streamers, and commercials and brand films with real people in them. Shot anywhere, from a Teesside back street to the bottom of a cave.
What I direct
From the first idea to the final grade, for broadcasters, streaming platforms, agencies and brands across the UK and worldwide.
Feature-length and series documentaries for broadcasters, streamers and brands: true crime, social justice, sport and human interest.
I build films around access and trust, spend the time it takes with the people in them, and shape the story without bending the truth. My documentaries are on Prime Video, Apple TV, Tubi and Plex.
Commercials and branded content with real people in them. Made for online, cinema and social.
I've made campaign films for LNER, South Western Railway, Transport for Wales and Middlesbrough FC.
Factual and factual entertainment, delivered to broadcast spec.
From development and treatment through to broadcast-ready deliverables.
Endurance and adventure films on mountains, underground and at sea.
I was an extreme adventurer before I was a filmmaker, so I can keep up with the people I'm filming when conditions turn.
Scripted shorts and features, from script through to festivals.
My shorts include the thriller 1:27 and the drama This Christmas. I write, direct and produce.
Performance and narrative music videos, developed with the artist.
I shoot music videos like short films, starting from what the song is about.
Drone filming and short-form cuts. For commercial, social and drone projects see C7 Studios.
Aerial shots add scale to documentaries and commercials, and vertical cut-downs help long films find an audience.
Advice for producers, brands and production companies on documentary projects.
Development, access, structure and getting a finished film distributed.
My work includes projects for LNER, South Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Middlesbrough FC, documentaries for Amazon Prime Video and many more.
How a project works
A straight conversation about the story, the audience and where it will be watched.
Time with the people and places before a camera comes out. It's what makes the film.
A crew sized to the story, from a full unit to one camera on a street at 3am.
Edited, graded and mixed, with versions for broadcast, streaming, festivals and social.
Start a project
Tell me a little about what you're making and I'll come back to you personally. Broadcasters, platforms, agencies, brands and producers are all welcome.
Not a project yet? Questions, collaborations and casting enquiries are welcome too. Just use the same form.
Prefer email? Email Paul
