DIRECTING BIO I work with a range of talent from rising stars and A-listers such as Tom Hardy, David Attenborough and Daniel Craig, presenters including Bear Grylls, and Stephen Fry and internally icons such as Usain Bolt and Will.I.AM. I direct features, shorts, music videos and branded content.

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Rupert Bryan

Rupert Bryan reunites with British country-pop girl group Remember Monday following their Eurovision debut - and they are bolder, louder and brighter than ever.The video for Happier is all about ditching the drama and loving the single life - with your besties, of course. Sunbeds, snakes, and miniature horses set the scene for a lovely day out in the sun.With playful outdoor vignettes and shimmery, sun-soaked cinematography, it's another&nbsp;splendid collaboration between Rupert Bryan and Remember Monday - a feel-good visual from beginning to end.&nbsp;[imgtoken data:1][imgtoken data:2]

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Remember Monday 'Happier' by Rupert Bryan

Happier (Official Music Video)

Rupert Bryan directs a high-energy promo&nbsp;for girl group Remember Monday, performing the UK's entry for Eurovision this year.&nbsp;The video for What The Hell Just Happened is a fiesty performance showcase, complete with period-era styling and a playful romp around a luxurious home.&nbsp;Think Saltburn opulence, Bridgerton elegance, and a very British version of The Hangover...&nbsp;but with&nbsp;sore heads, rather than tigers in the bathroom.A brilliant introduction to the group carrying British&nbsp;Eurovision hopes - with an unabashed sense of celebration and joyful fun.&nbsp;

Remember Monday 'What The Hell Just Happened' by Rupert Bryan

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Rupert Bryan directs a slick and pulsatingly energetic promo&nbsp;in his latest collab with Allegra - for the Tiësto remix of Round &amp; Round.Ramping up the energetic vibes of the track, the video sees Allegra and her dancers perform on-stage in a large warehouse space, with floor to ceiling pillars.&nbsp;With a focus on dance, movement and posing, it's traditional pop visuals executed to perfection, with a glossy, cinematic aesthetic."This is a Tiesto dance remix, so we needed to make sure the visuals stood up to the dance powerhouse himself," explains Bryan .&nbsp;"The set ups include a simple theatrical stage, a walkway of astera light tubes and a very shallow pool! We also had four incredible dancers and brilliant choreographer Mark Battershall.&nbsp;Allegra's performance has come a long way since her first release in 2018, so after working with her for almost five years, I have seen a true transformation.[imgtoken data:1]&nbsp;"In this video, we see a more mature and sassy side of Allegra, that we have not seen before. We wanted to create a distinctive look using orange and blue theme that gives the video a certain mood and tone, ultimately creating the right feel for the space and for the track. Allegra rehearsed for a month with the dancers to get where she needed to be for the video, and it paid off! There are&nbsp;so many factors that help create a great video and I feel all the elements came together."Working with Simon Rowling for the first time was a pleasure and he is responsible for giving us the great look, so hats off to him and his crew. We discussed the approach (which changed a few times!) but we both are really happy with where it landed. I had some references for the video, which included Little Mix's Sweet Melody&nbsp;and The Pussycat Dolls' React. Having been making music videos for quite a while now, I feel this one has some punch to it and I'm super proud of all the team who helped make it."

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Allegra 'Round & Round' by Rupert Bryan

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Rupert Bryan directs a sun-soaked promo for regular collaborator Allegra.The video for Amazing sees Allegra partying with the girls at a pool party, sailing across the ocean and cruising around in a car with the wind in her hair, in a concept pulled straight from a daydream - and filmed in Mallorca in October.&nbsp;The bright, warm aesthetic perfectly suits the upbeat track, and a mixture of different shooting formats - explained in more detail below - adds a fresh energy to the visual - Rupert Bryan's sixth video for the artist in the past four years.[imgtoken data:1]"This was shot in&nbsp;October in Palma De Mallorca with sea, sand and sunshine - breaking away from the UK downpours felt like a super treat," he says.&nbsp; "We cast the girls locally in Palma - thanks to Guillermo Martinez Perez de Rada - who did a great job. I wanted to keep the team small so we could move fast around the locations so I came from the UK with a production assistant, camera kit (and the Pioneer decks, with special thanks to Chris Herbert the manager!!) and hired all other crew, monitors and lighting locally."I wanted to work with a Director of Photography who knew the island and had experience in shooting beauty whilst also felt comfortable working in fast changing environments. Alisa Selishchaval certainly did that. We hadn't worked together before but the brilliant photographer Ben Northover (who lives on the island) recommended her and after a few chats about the approach with references, I knew we’d make it work."We used a mixture of smaller cameras plus Canon lenses including Canon C70, Sony A7S mark 4, Drones, Canon underwater housing and an Insta 360 camera. Alisa pushed hard to get what she wanted and worked so well under pressure. She really was a real pleasure to work with, and made it look... amazing![imgtoken data:2]"Allegra’s performance and relationship with the camera has come a long way over the last four years as she has become a more confident, comfortable and mature performer. Her performance style and ability to engage and work the camera is subtle yet warm and she really is a joy to shoot."We shot in Andratx on the south of Palma for the house location and the surrounding areas for the Beetle driving and then sailed out on a boat to a beach on the west coast for the golden hour. So, if it's three minutes of escapism you want whilst looking out at the cold and dark skies at 15.15pm... look no further, here it is!"

Allegra 'Amazing' by Rupert Bryan

Allegra - AMAZING (official Music Video)

Rupert Bryan directs a 70's influenced promo for up and coming pop artist Allegra.&nbsp;Having an easy breezy time with friends at a bowling alley, Allegra meets a dashing boy who tries to get her attention. She's not overly interested to start with, but decides to see where it goes by the end of the video.&nbsp;Saturated in vibrant neon lighting and patterned overlays, it's a snappy piece of work with a charming, nostalgic vibe and&nbsp;slick choreography to boot.&nbsp;

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Allegra 'If You Wanna Love Me' by Rupert Bryan

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Rupert Bryan directs a poignant promo for Charlie Starmer-Smith's Spotlight.&nbsp;Shining a light on the devastating effects that Alzheimer's has had on the artist's father - rugby&nbsp;legend&nbsp;Nigel Starmer-Smith - Bryan opts for a clear, natural landscape as a backdrop to the concept.&nbsp;Starmer-Smith's performance is full of emotion, and quite&nbsp;rightfully the focus of the entire video. The theme of the track and the lyrics are the real stars of the show here. Both artist and director ensure that the message is heard loud and clear throughout."We wanted to create something with a sense of space, something breathable, but that was also thought provoking," says Bryan. "The cliffs and landscape gave us excatly what we needed and acted as a backdrop for the images. An extra bonus was the sun shining."Charlie wanted to find a lighthouse, as his father, who suffers with Alzheimer's, has a connection to one. We hunted down two&nbsp;near each other to help us tell a story and make the connection."&nbsp;All proceeds from the track will go to the Alzheimer's Society.

Charlie Starmer-Smith 'Spotlight' by Rupert Bryan

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Rupert Bryan directs an escapist fantasy for Molly Hocking's We Can Have The World Tonight.&nbsp;Cruising down country roads, we see Hocking perform in&nbsp;a classic gold&nbsp;Capri, as the spring sun beams through the windows.&nbsp;Cutting between car-mounted shots and footage from an FPV drone, the video is refreshingly understated and reflective in its tone, and engaging throughout the entirety of its four-minute runtime.

Molly Hocking 'We Can Have The World Tonight' by Rupert Bryan

We Can Have The World Tonight

Rupert Bryan directs a brooding visual for Molly Hocking, winner of The Voice&nbsp;in 2019.Featuring an emotional performance in a blackout studio, with minimal props and art direction, Bryan experiments with layered visuals and otherworldy camera movements&nbsp;to represent the passing of time, and the lonely isolation the artist finds herself trapped in.&nbsp;DoP&nbsp;Dennis Madden visualises a world on pause, through the use of several shots on an AR rig - literally turning Hocking's world upside down - and&nbsp;subtle yet powerful lighting arrangements.&nbsp;

Molly Hocking 'After The Night Before' by Rupert Bryan

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Rising star Allegra battles the pressures of social media, in Rupert Bryan's promo for Do What I Want.&nbsp;The video explores the struggles of being a young female pop star, who is fighting to stay true&nbsp;to who she is front and centre - it’s a vivid ode to confidence and going your own way.Using a combination of poppy practical effects, dynamic VFX and choreography, Bryan directs a frenetic, feel-good&nbsp;journey that marks Allegra’s return to music videos.

Allegra 'Do What I Want' by Rupert Bryan

Allegra - Do What I Want (Official Music Video)

Rupert Bryan's song-and-dance extravaganza for Smiley, explores the idea of a person making a true connection&nbsp;- someone&nbsp;who shares&nbsp;the same wavelength.Featuring a charismatic set of performers from the world of cabaret, Bryan provides an intriguing world around the singer, with the simple all-black set enhanced by flashes of VFX.&nbsp;

Smiley 'Wavelength' by Rupert Bryan 

Rupert Bryan directs a cinematic performance visual for Wills And The Willing's Iceberg. And yes, that really is goalkeeping legend Petr Cech on drums.&nbsp;Across several vignettes, singer&nbsp;and guitarist&nbsp;Ian Wills performs in picturesque&nbsp;locations, intercut with him driving a&nbsp;beautiful classic Mercedes sports car through the English countryside, while guest drummer Cech performs in a sunkissed country garden.&nbsp;Relaxed and understated, the video is a celebration of music and life, set against a blissful early summer backdrop.And if you already know about the drummer with a distingushed and record-breaking football career, director Bryan urges you to find out more about the frontman...&nbsp;

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Wills And The Willing 'Iceberg' by Rupert Bryan

Allegra's All About Us is a&nbsp;mixture of wheels, a dash of sunshine and a sprinkle of smoke, in an upbeat video directed by Rupert Bryan.Utilising various modes of solo transport, includings hoverboards, Onewheels and good old fashioned roller skates, the visual focuses on energetic performances and choreography. Stephan Knight makes use of drones and rigs to keep the concept fresh throughout, and the colourful art direction keeps you transfixed.&nbsp;It's bright, breezy and colourful. Pretty much&nbsp;a perfect complement to the current heatwave...&nbsp;

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Allegra 'All About Us' by Rupert Bryan

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For the promo to Joss Stone&#39;s soulfuls cover of Eric Bogle&#39;s No Man&#39;s Land (Green Fields Of France) to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War, Rupert Bryan shoots Joss at the Tower Of London amongst the impressive poppy display, which has become a huge hit with tourists.Joss&#39; performance on the Poppy Appeal single is interwoven with the emotive&nbsp;narrative of a couple torn apart by war.

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