We are seeking a talented Director to lead the production of a 45 second commercial for a business travel client, showcasing their solutions to the frustrations of business travel. The ad will adopt a slightly surreal, comedic style to highlight the pains of business travel and how the client’s products provide the perfect remedy.

This production will combine a mix of studio and location work to convey a series of vignettes, which rely heavily on the Director’s ability to draw out subtle and nuanced comedic performances from the cast.

Key Requirements:

• Comedy Chops: Proven experience directing comedic narratives, with a strong sense of timing and visual humour.

• Cast Direction: Skilled at working with actors to craft authentic, engaging, and humorous performances.

• Technical Creativity: Expertise in utilising interesting camera techniques and creative lighting setups to elevate storytelling and visual impact. Experience creating period worlds is a bonus.

• Collaboration: Ability to work closely alongside a stills photography unit during the production, as well as smaller, nimble crews.

Project Details:

• Shoot Dates: 3 day shoot in London or inside M25, mid-Oct.

• Campaign Focus: A surreal yet relatable exploration of the struggles of business travel and how the client’s products solve them with ease.

• Fee: £30,000 project buyout, inclusive of all pre-production considerations, feeding into the edit to V1.

• Pre-Production: Treatment, collaboration with the creative team to ensure a cohesive vision, including script input, shot design, and comedic tone, working with HoDs to communicate and realise the vision.

How to Apply:
If you specialise in comedy-driven storytelling and have a strong portfolio showcasing your skills in direction and innovative visuals, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your portfolio, along with relevant examples of past work that align with the style of this campaign.