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Don't Stop Wondering - Discovery Channel

Repetitious double negatives proved very positive for this inspirational brand spot with a maverick spirit.

The spot was the cornerstone of a campaign which helped reposition Discovery Channel across 109 countries, bringing its commitment to curiosity up to the moment.

Winner of 1 silver Clio Key Art award, 3 PromaxBDA Global Excellence awards (2 golds, 1 silver), 1 gold PromaxBDA Europe award and 3 gold PromaxBDA Africa awards

Role: Concept, Writer and Creative Director

 

 

Bones S11 launch - FOX Channel

Targeting a female daytime audience this earworm of a spot subverts a popular nursery rhyme to leave the viewer smiling.

Winner of 2 PromaxBDA UK gold awards (2020)

Role: Promo Creative

Marie Antoinette - BBC Two

TV trail for BBC Two’s big drama for Christmas 2022. Meet the free and fearless Marie Antoinette.

Role: Promo Creative

Borg McEnroe - TV 1000 Kino

The tension builds as the trailer bounces back and forth between one tennis icon and another in their historic clash.

Role: Promo Creative

Casualty - BBC One

Launching the new season of Casualty to celebrate the show’s 35th anniversary, this trail reframes the show as a drama with a cinematic feel, rather than a Saturday night soap.

Role: Promo Creative

The Boys From Brazil - BBC Two

TV trail for the BBC 2 documentary charting the rise to power of the controversial Brazilian leader, Jair Bolsonaro.

Role: Promo Creative

Poldark S4 launch - Epic Drama

With this popular costume drama already well established, there was an opportunity with the series 4 launch to advance the narrative threads with a more daring and emotionally impactful approach.

Role: Promo Creative

The Newsreader - BBC Two

In 1980s Melbourne a female star news anchor fights to survive the male-dominated world of commercial TV.

Role: Promo Creative

Family Guy S18 launch - FOX Channel

Bold, entertaining and screaming “New Season!” for the male target audience. Increased ratings by 195% on 6 week slot average with males 4+.

Role: Promo Creative

Paris Police 1900 - BBC Four

Role: Promo Creative

NCIS S17 launch - FOX Channel

This campaign helped deliver launch night ratings 166% up on the previous season, and made it the top rating show on pay TV that night.

Role: Promo Creative

Great War 100 Year Anniversary - Discovery Channel

A simple, beautiful and evocative spot to promote a line-up of commemorative First World War programming.

Winner of 5 PromaxBDA Global Excellence awards (2 golds, 3 silvers) and 1 gold PromaxBDA Europe award

Role: Writer and Creative Director

Production agency: We Are Basca

 

Bride by Design - TLC

Every princess wants the perfect wedding dress for her perfect day. But just imagine getting it wrong... 

Winner of 1 silver PromaxBDA Global Excellence award

Role: Writer & Creative Director

Discovery Historia brand image spot

History is a game of many sides. This brand image spot for the Polish Discovery Historia channel brings this idea to life beautifully in order to communicate its breadth of history programming.

Winner of 1 silver PromaxBDA Global Excellence award and 1 gold PromaxBDA Europe award

Role: Writer and Creative Director

Production agency: Play Production

Animal Fight Club - Nat Geo Wild

When animals go ballistic…

Nominated for 1 PromaxBDA UK award (Clip Based Reality Spot, 2018)

Role: Promo Creative

NCIS weeknight double bill - FOX Channel

A playful, story-telling approach to push the weeknight strand.

Role: Promo Creative

NCIS S17 post launch - FOX Channel

Mythbusters finale - Discovery Channel

It's been a blast. When the time came to promote the final episodes of the mythical Mythbusters, there was only one way to sign off...

Winner of 1 silver PromaxBDA Africa award

Role: Creative Director

Investigation Discovery brand image spot

Created to launch crime channel ID, this spot brings to life the Look Closer positioning with a story of mystery and intrigue. 

Filmed in Warsaw to bring the channel closer to the local audience, the spot features a cameo role from the channel talent ambassador and national celebrity Dominika Piatowska.

Role: Writer & Creative Director

Production agency: Play Production

The Hunt For A Killer - BBC Four

Role: Promo Creative

Fishing Night - Discovery Channel

A playful riff on the fact that goldfish have atrocious memories... if I remember correctly?

Winner of 2 silver PromaxBDA Europe awards

Role: Creative Director

Geek Night - Discovery Channel

It was too much fun to not geek out to this music track.

Role: Creative Director

Survival Month - Discovery Channel

A clever and visually-compelling idea to elevate a strand of survival shows.

Winner of 3 PromaxBDA Africa awards (2 golds, 1 silver) and a gold CTAM Europe CAP award for acquisition and retention marketing

Role: Co-writer and Creative Director

Best Funeral Ever - TLC

Best voice over performance at the 2014 PromaxBDA Global Excellence awards. Hallelujah!

Winner of 1 gold PromaxBDA Global Excellence award

Role: Creative Director

Promo Producer: Dan Heaver

Detective Night - Investigation Discovery

Words. They're the heartbeat of any good promo. The intimate, story-telling style of this script makes for an evocative spot.

Role: Creative Director

Victory in Europe - ESPN Classic

Invoking the spirit of Churchill to celebrate Britain’s finest hours in European football competition.

Role: Promo Producer

The Gift of Music - Star Movies

A pitch-perfect percussive promo.

Winner of 2 gold Clio awards (Editing, Sound Design) and 1 bronze Clio award (Clip-based spot)

Role: Senior Creative

Creative: Alex Kent

Dodgeball - Star Films

Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive.

Role: Senior Creative

Creative: Alex Kent

Knives Out - FOX Movies

Everybody has a motive. Only he has a clue.

Role: Creative

Star of the Month - Brad Pitt, Star Movies

Promoting a whole month of big, Brad movies.

Role: Creative

The Father - Star Films

Don't Stop Wondering - Discovery Channel

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Bones S11 launch - FOX Channel

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Marie Antoinette - BBC Two

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Borg McEnroe - TV 1000 Kino

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Casualty - BBC One

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The Boys From Brazil - BBC Two

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Poldark S4 launch - Epic Drama

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The Newsreader - BBC Two

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Family Guy S18 launch - FOX Channel

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Paris Police 1900 - BBC Four

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NCIS S17 launch - FOX Channel

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Great War 100 Year Anniversary - Discovery Channel

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Bride by Design - TLC

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Discovery Historia brand image spot

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Animal Fight Club - Nat Geo Wild

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NCIS weeknight double bill - FOX Channel

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NCIS S17 post launch - FOX Channel

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Mythbusters finale - Discovery Channel

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Investigation Discovery brand image spot

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The Hunt For A Killer - BBC Four

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Fishing Night - Discovery Channel

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Geek Night - Discovery Channel

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Survival Month - Discovery Channel

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Best Funeral Ever - TLC

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Detective Night - Investigation Discovery

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Victory in Europe - ESPN Classic

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