THE DIRECTORS
KONRAD BEGG
Konrad Begg has spent years as one of the main directors on Top Gear UK, directing multiple seasons and episodes worldwide along with partnership content films. His work has showcased some of the series’ most epic stunts and car events to date. He’s since become one of the leading automotive industry directors worldwide, creating work for the likes of Range Rover, Lexus, Nissan, Porsche and Ferrari. A true auto enthusiast, Konrad enjoys the challenge of capturing the inherent drama and beautiful design of a vehicle, while also showing the sheer physical and emotional power that they can create in a story. A natural storyteller, he has directed award-winning features and short films.
THOSE GUYS
DAVE HEDEMAN + STEVE RICE
As agency executive creative directors for one of the world’s largest collectives, Dave Hedeman and Steve Rice were the driving force behind hundreds of Nissan commercial campaigns. They’ve earned their turn behind the camera and are now bringing their decades of experience to directing.
Key to their long-running success in the category, the duo possesses an innate ability to tell entertaining and compelling stories while infusing “car as the star” sensibilities into their film work. Life-long stage performers themselves, they also enjoy working with talent to evoke authentic on-screen representations of the broad emotions that cars inspire.
DELUXE
Stéphane Leloutre (Deluxe) specializes in all aspects of automotive filmmaking—from commercial to experiential, and print to VR. Using his graphic artistic skills and a solid foundation for storytelling, he has quickly been recognized as a sharp set of eyes in visual and conceptual creativity, and regarded as a visionary talent in design and luxury art direction. Deluxe has been collaborating with The French Automotive PSA Group’s Design and Marketing departments, to rethink and redesign their global main group brands’ (Peugeot and Citroen) creative & artistic direction. He has directed visually stunning campaigns for Mercedes, Hyundai, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, and Smart. His ability to turn a script into a piece of art has been recognized by Porsche, who entrusted him to launch the new design of the Cayenne, Targa and the legendary 911 Carrera. Deluxe was awarded at the prestigious New York Advertising Festival for his Porsche design film.
ROSS ALLEN
Ross Allen’s work centers on the pursuit of human connection, blending cinematic visuals with emotionally resonant storytelling across lifestyle, healthcare, sports, automotive, and real people content.
Focusing on intimate moments between characters, Allen captures subtle exchanges that explore the complexities of the human experience. He approaches each script by unearthing its truth and infusing it with authenticity, aiming to move audiences and evoke emotion with every story told.
MAURI CHIFFLÉT
With every story told, Mauri Chifflét inspires his viewers. His visually cinematic style of storytelling spans across tech, sports, auto, lifestyle, and a passion for music driven narrative.
For him, it all comes down to his personal connection with the script, and he often gravitates towards underdog stories and the outsider’s perspective. With his deep understanding of how to harness light and color, he creates stunning visuals that place emphasis on the beauty of life and human connection.
DARRIN PRESCOTT
Darrin got his start in film in 1994 and has become one of the most well-respected and sought-after action directors in the business. He's known for his stylized and visceral action in films such as Ford v Ferrari, Baby Driver, Black Panther, the John Wick series, Drive, and his Screen Actors Guild award-winning car chase work in The Bourne Ultimatum.
Darrin made a name for himself as a talented and hard-working stuntman and stunt coordinator. With an impressive resume of more than 100 films, including The Bourne Supremacy, Spiderman 2, The Hangover, and Independence Day, Darrin has seamlessly transitioned to creating and directing the action on some of Hollywood's most exciting films.
KATHI PROSSER
Kathi Prosser's career spans everything from cinematic storytelling and performance, to lifestyle, beauty, and auto, as well as being very savy with VFX. Kathi's attention to detail and visually dynamic approach, brings a unique perspective and energy to every project she collaborates on. She's directed campaigns for notable brands including Kia, CVS, Venus, & McCafe.
DAVE WOOD
Dave Wood delivers some of the most memorable comedic moments in advertising.
Whether he’s directing Andre Agassi and a stadium full of mullets for Uber One, a western adventure for KitKat or an epic choreographed musical for Balter Beer, he can bring out impeccable humor and performances from anyone. Dave’s won awards at Cannes, British Arrows, LIA, among many others, and his work has been recognized in the top 10 cinema campaigns voted by B&T Magazine.
MR. FRANCOIS
Especially known for his art direction, and the creation of dynamic transitions as a device to take the viewer on an exquisite journey, Mr. Francois has directed spots for brands including Facebook, Hyundai, Mastercard, and Hello Bank.
LAURENCE DUNMORE
Dunmore’s unique style of cinematic storytelling, embracing performance and stunning visuals, has established him as an award-winning director and fuels his passion for filmmaking. He has directed campaigns for clients such as BMW, Lexus, Hermes, Mercedes, and many others.