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Film Director
James Bedford
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whitchurch, United Kingdom
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Film maker/ Director/ producer.
Involved in creative production and campaign execution across all platforms. For the past 6 years I have focused on social media advertising content creation, developing and producing campaigns for clients such as TikTok, Dominos, Revolut, Dyson, Weight Watchers and many more.
Self shoot and edit too
Involved in creative production and campaign execution across all platforms. For the past 6 years I have focused on social media advertising content creation, developing and producing campaigns for clients such as TikTok, Dominos, Revolut, Dyson, Weight Watchers and many more.
Self shoot and edit too
Markets
United States
United Kingdom
France
Germany
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Language
English
Fluently
Spanish
Good
French
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2009 - ?
job
Producer/Creative Director/Director
Filmekaniks.
Set up the company to work with advertising agencies and brands to develop multi platform
film content, either as a freelancer or production partner.
• Responsible for creative content ideation, treatments, production, recruiting teams, pitching
for new business, client handling, budgets & P&L.
• Clients - British Airways, Land Rover, MSN, Freesat, HSBC, Unilever, Rolls Royce, National
Lottery, AZ, Bacardi, Direct Line, Lynx, NTL, GSK, Coca Cola. Unilever, Doritos, PWC, BP,
BT
• Awards Incl IVCA Gold and Silver, New York Film Festivals Bronze and Silver, DMA's,
film content, either as a freelancer or production partner.
• Responsible for creative content ideation, treatments, production, recruiting teams, pitching
for new business, client handling, budgets & P&L.
• Clients - British Airways, Land Rover, MSN, Freesat, HSBC, Unilever, Rolls Royce, National
Lottery, AZ, Bacardi, Direct Line, Lynx, NTL, GSK, Coca Cola. Unilever, Doritos, PWC, BP,
BT
• Awards Incl IVCA Gold and Silver, New York Film Festivals Bronze and Silver, DMA's,
Advertising, Creative content, Producer, Movie, Content, Pitching, Production, UP
2016 - 2017
job
Global Film Lead - Maternity Cover
Blablacar.
Working in the centralised, UK based, Brand & Design team for global ride sharing
business Blablacar - a billion dollar French start up with 50 million membership.
• Managing and leading a small team of 9 creatives, designers & producers. Developing
& executing the content marketing output across TVC's, video, photography, social and digital marketing assets, using internal and external resources.
• Multiple stakeholder management whilst working with 19 country marketing
departments.
• Working closely with the performance & channel teams based in Paris, to constantly
evaluate data and optimise content.
• Successfully led the companies biggest film advertising campaign to date, delivering the project with a £150K cost saving vs having done out of house. Managing the production
and delivery of over 200 pieces of localised content
business Blablacar - a billion dollar French start up with 50 million membership.
• Managing and leading a small team of 9 creatives, designers & producers. Developing
& executing the content marketing output across TVC's, video, photography, social and digital marketing assets, using internal and external resources.
• Multiple stakeholder management whilst working with 19 country marketing
departments.
• Working closely with the performance & channel teams based in Paris, to constantly
evaluate data and optimise content.
• Successfully led the companies biggest film advertising campaign to date, delivering the project with a £150K cost saving vs having done out of house. Managing the production
and delivery of over 200 pieces of localised content
Digital Marketing, Marketing, Content marketing, Design, Advertising, Video, Stakeholder Management, Photography, Management, Movie, Content, Campaign, Production, Social, LED, UP
2008 - 2013
job
Founder/Producer/Director
Flirting Club-Co.
Co-launched Itsourmovie.com. A digital crowdsourcing platform to cast a feature film, using a
public voting system.
• Managed the digital marketing strategy to grow the site to 500K+ registered users, using a
combination of content and social marketing strategies.
• Brokered deals with distribution companies in the UK and US
• Jointly responsible for producing; including crewing (100+crew), creative, logistics,
contracts, marketing and financing.
public voting system.
• Managed the digital marketing strategy to grow the site to 500K+ registered users, using a
combination of content and social marketing strategies.
• Brokered deals with distribution companies in the UK and US
• Jointly responsible for producing; including crewing (100+crew), creative, logistics,
contracts, marketing and financing.
Digital Marketing, Marketing, MArketing Strategy, Contracts, Producer, Movie, Content, Digital Marketing Strategy, Feature, Crowdsourcing, Social, Contracts, Founder
2006 - 2008
job
Creative Director/Executive Producer
BT Mevio.
Hired to develop the UK content studio for online digital entertainment network BTMevio,
headquartered in San Francisco,
• Grew the team from 1 to 20 and set the creative direction.
• Implemented processes, managed budgets, monetised shows with the commercial
department, signed new partners and helped grow the audience.
• Responsible for content development & talent acquisition. Developed and oversaw
production for 8-10 weekly online shows, including their social media channels. E.g OK
Insider, The 11th Commandment & Doctor Cockney. Developed these shows into
prominent Itunes/Youtube rankings with over a million downloads per month.
• Developed sponsorship opportunities with brands such as Coke, Durex, Go Daddy
Skills - Technical
Camera - All
Editing - FCP/Premier/Photoshop/Lightroom/Basic AE/Da Vinci
Fluent French/ Conversational Spanish
headquartered in San Francisco,
• Grew the team from 1 to 20 and set the creative direction.
• Implemented processes, managed budgets, monetised shows with the commercial
department, signed new partners and helped grow the audience.
• Responsible for content development & talent acquisition. Developed and oversaw
production for 8-10 weekly online shows, including their social media channels. E.g OK
Insider, The 11th Commandment & Doctor Cockney. Developed these shows into
prominent Itunes/Youtube rankings with over a million downloads per month.
• Developed sponsorship opportunities with brands such as Coke, Durex, Go Daddy
Skills - Technical
Camera - All
Editing - FCP/Premier/Photoshop/Lightroom/Basic AE/Da Vinci
Fluent French/ Conversational Spanish
Sponsorship, Basic, Processes, Social, Go, SAN, Production, Direction, Online, Social Media, Development, Network, Content, Youtube, Talent acquisition, Content Development, Producer, Creative direction
My education
University of Buckingham
Bachelors, European Politics & French
Bachelors, European Politics & French
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