Making great films for brands.Helping agencies do the same.

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Making great films for brands.Helping agencies do the same.

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/ About Me

I’m a director, creative and producer with a decade’s experience in film. I work directly with brands as well as alongside agencies to deliver gorgeous content on time and in budget.

A ‘sensitive soul’ with ‘the body of a dancer’, I skip and careen from brief to delivery with a sharp mind, a keen sensibility, creative flair and a dollop of fun, when the time calls for it.

Since going freelance I have been involved in creating content for the likes of Meta, Unilever, Unicef and Barclays. I have been sent all across the world and seen some stunning things, met some even more stunning humans and have deepened my understanding of how to craft stories in a safe, responsible and supportive manner.

Clients love my approachable, open and honest communication, agencies love my flexibility, fastidiousness and wealth of experience and I love the joy of complex, high-pressure problem solving.

Whether it’s heading up six-figure campaigns for some of the world’s best known tech brands or getting down and dirty with a skeleton crew capturing fast-turnaround content on a micro-budget, I’m confident you’ll find me the ‘Swiss Army knife of modern-day video production’.

Director and producer James Finan sat smiling in white t-shirt and navy shawl neck cardigan with hands interlocked and resting on arm of chair
/ Services

Creative

I love being presented with a complex problem to solve. Modern brand marketing and communications come with a wealth of creative challenges – but can boast even more creative solutions. My happiest place is creative ideation and I jump at the chance of getting new ideas and concepts in front of clients. From campaigns launching new apps to carefully showcasing brand values through charitable partnerships, I love to work closely with brands and agencies to find fresh, effective films that convey their messages.

Direction

Having studied acting at the Royal Central Speech and Drama I am uniquely placed to bring out the best of on-screen talent, from unsuspecting members of public through to Triple A stars. I adore the variety and uniqueness of every human on the planet, and so being given opportunities to meet with and tell the story on behalf of great people gives me a lot of joy and fulfillment in life. I take the safeguarding and stewardship of this honour very seriously and pride myself on ensuring people feel confident and supported on camera.

Production

From fast-moving, reactive content through to meticulous multi-platform campaign launches, I’ve worked across many projects at varying scales, often at the same time. Whether it’s stepping in last moment on behalf of an overstretched agency to nurse a project, to pitching and winning campaigns for global brands on behalf of creative agencies, I am a dynamic production tool. Flitting between producer, director, creative and account manager whenever needed, and often playing all of them at once.

/ Selected Clients
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