David Whitney CV
David Whitney Director Royal Television Society Award Nominee
Tel: +44 (0)7957 770210 E-mail: [email protected]
I am an experienced and award winning Director, shooting TV commercials, brand content, TV drama, documentaries, feature films and short films across the world for a wide variety of organisations including The BBC, Sky TV, The United Nations, Nokia, Intel, General Electric, Asda, AstraZeneca, HSBC, Sage Plc, Nestle, Roche, Morgan Stanley, Channel 4, The Co- op Bank, Dreams Beds, Kuoni Travel, Thomas Cook, Vets4Pets, American Golf, Havas Lynx, TBWA and many more.
My work has been nominated for a Royal Television Society Award and I have won an IVCA Award, a New York Film & Video Festival Award, a US Film & Video Award and several other festival honours. I was also nominated for BBC New Filmmaker of the Year. My 17 years of experience as a Director have seen me filming in America, Russia, Africa and across Asia, the Middle East and Europe. My showreel is available upon request.
TELEVISION DRAMA “Moving On” 4 Episodes 2014-17 BBC1/LA Productions Producers: Jimmy McGovern & Colin McKeown Starring Warren Brown, Steve Evets, Amy Nuttall, Jason Done & Lisa Riley. My episode starring Lisa Riley was nominated for a Royal Television Society North West Award for Best Single Drama in 2015.
“Hollyoaks” 10 Episodes 2016 Channel 4/Lime Exec Producer: Brian Kirkwood
“Doctors” 9 Episodes 2007 BBC Birmingham Exec Producer: Mike Hobson
“Dream Team” 1 Episode 2007 Sky TV/Hewland Int. Exec Producer: John Salthouse
FILMS
“Kandahar Break” 2010 Millhouse Films Ltd Producers: David Whitney & Keith Maher
An independent British feature set in Taliban ruled Afghanistan, starring Shaun Dooley, Dean Andrews, Hameed Sheikh and Rasheed Naz. 94 minutes in length, shot in Pakistan and Tunisia. Released by eOne Entertainment, Revolver & Netflix in UK.
Winner: Best Film, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival. Winner: Best Film, Thrillspy International Film Festival, Washington DC. Winner: Best Film & Best Actor, Newport International Film Festival. Official Selection: Mannheim-Heidelberg Film Festival, Bratislava International Film Festival, Kiev International Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival, Levante International Film Festival (Italy), Filmstock, Kino Film Festival.
“Summer’s Gift” 2015 Millhouse Films Ltd Producers: David Whitney & Noordin Mengal
A period drama starring Iain McKee & Naomi Radcliffe. 20 mins in length.
Winner: Best Film, Kino Film Festival, selected for The San Jose International Film Festival & IWM Shorts.
“George’s Day” 2009 DWF/UK Film Council Producers: David Whitney & UKFC
A gritty drama starring Michael Byrne (“Indiana Jones 3”, “Braveheart”) & Rob Dixon, 10 mins in length.
Winner: Best Film, Time Film Festival. Nominated Best Short Film: Rushes Soho Shorts, Official Selection: New York City Short Film Festival, San Francisco Short Film Festival, LA Shorts, Kerry Short Film Festival, Clare Valley Film Festival.
David Whitney CV
TV COMMERCIALS
Dormeo Beds 2018 Re:Production Producer: Steve Hunneysett American Golf 2018 Bugler Smith Prodcer: Lee Ashton Vets4Pets: x 4 ads 2017 Bugler Smith Producer: Lee Ashton Express Doors 2017 Born + Raised Producer: David Whitney & Bew Knox OMG Fashion 2015 White Noise TV Producer: Jayne Murphy & Hollie Jackson Fashionworld x 3 ads 2015 White Noise TV Producer: Jayne Murphy & Hollie Jackson Drayton Manor 2012 PSA Films Producer: Dave Moss Slazenger Golf 2010 Equinox Film/TV Producer: David Whitney (Filmed in Florida) Bargain Booze x 2 ads 2010 Equinox Film/TV Producer: Gary Cowan & David Whitney
BRAND CONTENT / ONLINE FILMS
General Electric Films 2018 Boardwalk Studio Producer: Stuart O’Donnell & David Whitney Filmed in China, Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey & Dubai
Sage Group Plc Film 2018 Re:Production Producer: Steve Hunneysett
HSBC Film (as Writer) 2018 Radley Yeldar Producer: Mark Senior
Intel Online Content 2017 Bugler Smith Producer: Lee Ashton
Dreams Beds Films 2017 Hangar Seven Producer: Donna Jeffs
Asda Training Films 2017 Limehouse Producer: Jordan Jakeman
JD Williams Fashion 2017 White Noise TV Producer: Jayne Murphy & Hollie Jackson A collection of stylish fashion films featuring models, presented by ITV’s fashion expert Mark Heyes and Claire Sweeney.
Kuoni / Thomas Cook 2016 Trailstream Producer: Amanda Howard Several stylish holiday resort films for Kuoni, Thomas Cook and Virgin shot in The Maldives, Thailand, Spain, Tunisia and Cyprus.
Super Yacht Film 2016 White Noise TV Producer: Hollie Jackson An epic film showcasing the £250 super yacht MY Luna, filmed in the North Sea off the coast of Germany.
SKA Oil & Gas 2015 DWF Ltd Producer: David Whitney A variety of brand films for this Dubai based energy company filmed in The UAE, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Somalia and South Africa.
AstraZeneca: Drama 2014 WRG Live Producer: David Whitney
“The Line of Freedom” Human Rights Drama 2013 Noordin Mengal, Dubai Producer: David Whitney & Noordin Mengal A 30 minute drama film highlighting human rights abuses in Balochistan, commissioned by a Dubai based campaigner.
UN Madagascar Doco 2013 WRG Qatar Producer: Cathy Dormer, David Whitney Filmed in Madagascar. IVCA Award winner 2013. US International Film & Video Awards Winner 2013.
The Co-op Bank 2012 PSA Films Producer: Dave Moss Eli Lilly Drama 2011 WRG Live Producer: Ivano Knight Nokia “Movie Hero” 2010 Capsule Films Producer: Tom Gabbutt JJB Sports 2005 Equinox Film/TV Producer: Gary Cowan Silver Award Winner: New York Film & Video Festival, Silver Screen Award: US International Film & Video Festival.
Further credits include work for Morgan Stanley, Havas Lynx, Depuy, TBWA, Adidas, United Utilities, Merck-Serona, Allergan USA, SITA, directing the likes of Maxine Peake, Vernon Kay, Kevin Pietersen, Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Michael Parkinson.
TV: FACTUAL PROGRAMMES
“The Game of Unity” 2007 Sky TV/Equinox Producer: David Whitney A one hour special for Sky filmed in Kabul about a football match played at the infamous “Stadium of death” in front of 35,000 spectators.
“The Dynamo Tour” 2006 Sky TV/Equinox Producer: David Whitney & Gary Cowan A programme following Russian Ice Hockey giants Dynamo Moscow on their tour of the UK. Filmed in Moscow and The UK.
References: Neil Williams, Head of Film: Havas Lynx / Stuart O’Donnell, Senior Producer: Boardwalk Studios