Greg is both a film director and founder of the UK production company, Spindle.
After his film about a friend attempting to cycle 100 mph behind an old Ford Zephr went viral he began working exclusively with The New York Times Brand studio, filming and directing over 30 branded films for the studio.
Greg has been directing for the past 10 years, having started in documentaries. Greg’s award-winning work spans commercials, original documentaries, and brand films.
Greg has picked up a host of industry awards, most notably a YDA and golds at Cannes, British Arrows, Kinsale and Ciclope.
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Representation:
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SELECTED AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Adidas – “HEY JUDE”
Wins
- Cannes Lions — Gold, Entertainment Lions for Music (Use of Licensed / Adapted Music)
- Cannes Lions — Bronze, Entertainment Lions for Sport (Fan Engagement / Distribution)
- Cannes Lions — Bronze, Film Lions (Single Market Campaign)
- Creative Circle — Gold, Direction
- 1.4 Awards (Flying High) — Gold, Best Commercial
- AICP Awards — Winner, Best Use of Music
- Clio Awards — Silver, Music (Licensed Track)
- Clio Awards — Silver, Film (61–300s)
- The One Show — Gold, Social Post
- The One Show — Silver, Use of Licensed Track
- Clio Sports Awards — Gold, Film Craft: Direction
- Clio Sports Awards — Gold, Film Craft: Music
- Clio Sports Awards — Gold, Film Craft: Sound Design
- Clio Sports Awards — Gold, Film Craft: Cinematography
- Clio Sports Awards — Silver, Film (61–300s)
- Clio Sports Awards — Silver, Branded Entertainment
- Clio Sports Awards — Silver, Fan Engagement
- Ciclope Festival — Gold, Best Adapted Music
- Kinsale Sharks — Silver, Best Sports Commercial
- Kinsale Sharks — Bronze, Best Adapted Music
- Campaign / Thinkbox Awards — Winner (June/July)
Nominations / Shortlists
- D&AD — Shortlist, Direction
- D&AD — Shortlist, TV / VOD Commercials (16–180s)
- D&AD — Shortlist, Tactical Film
- British Arrows — Nominee, The Frank Budgen Award (Director)
- British Arrows — Nominee, Best Film Over 90s
- British Arrows — Nominee, Film Craft: Editing
- British Arrows — Nominee, Film Craft: Styling
- Ciclope Festival — Shortlist, Best Direction
- Ciclope Festival — Shortlist, Best Idea
- The One Show — Nominee, Best Film Over 90s
Loyle Carner – “HATE”
Wins
- Creative Circle Awards — Best Performance
- Kinsale Sharks — Best Performance
Nominations / Shortlists
- British Arrows — Nominee, Best Music Video
- 1.4 Awards (Flying High 2021) — Shortlist, Best Music Video
- UK Music Video Awards 2022 — Winner, Best Performance in a Video
Royal Navy – “SUBMARINERS”
- Creative Circle Awards 2021 — Best Sound Design / Sound Craft
- Clio Awards 2020 — Best Sound Design / Sound Craft
Sony – “TKO”
- Cannes Lions 2016 — Gold, Best Editing
- Ciclope Festival 2016 — Gold, Best Editing
- British Arrows 2016 — Gold, Best Editing
- Creative Circle Awards 2016 — Gold, Best Editing
“TAM TAM – Outside the Lines”
- Kinsale Sharks 2019 — Gold, Best Documentary Short
- Cannes Young Director Award 2019 — Silver Screen
- Kinsale Sharks 2019 — Nominee, Best Direction
- 1.4 Awards 2019 — Highly Commended
Other Selected Recognition
- Berlin Commercial — Nominee, Best Film Under 60s (Car Pass)
- Shots Awards 2022 — Nominee, Best Cinematography (Cornet)
- Webby Awards 2019 — Nominee, Best Branded Content Film (Gateway to the Arctic, Canon)
- Clio Awards 2018 — Nominee, Best Cinematography (Modou’s Story, Royal Navy)
- PR Week / Campaign Brand Film Festival 2016 — Best Film by a Brand (The Longest Night, Philips)
- PR Week / Campaign Brand Film Festival 2016 — Best Foreign Language Film (The Longest Night, Philips)
Festival Selections
- Telluride Film Festival — Official Selection (One Seven Eight)
- Banff Mountain Film Festival — Finalist (One Seven Eight)
- 5Point Film Festival — Official Selection (One Seven Eight)
- Kendal Mountain Festival — Official Selection (A Simple Machine)
Additional
- 5× Vimeo Staff Picks