Award-winning producer and director with over two decades of experience creating premium sport, entertainment, and branded content for leading broadcasters and global brands. Recognised for crafting powerful, narrative-driven films that blend cinematic storytelling with authenticity and emotional resonance. A proven creative leader skilled across the full production cycle — from concept and scripting through to shoot, edit, and delivery — with a track record of delivering compelling content that drives audience engagement and brand growth. Adept at building strong relationships with talent, clients, and creative teams to ensure vision, tone, and strategy align across every project. Credits include acclaimed campaigns and series for Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, Rolls-Royce, Continental Tyres, and The Overlap, showcasing a deep understanding of both broadcast excellence and digital-first storytelling. Highly organised, collaborative, and hands-on, with an instinct for uncovering human stories that connect audiences and elevate brands.

Wesley Forbes

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Award-winning producer and director with over two decades of experience creating premium sport, entertainment, and branded content for leading broadcasters and global brands. Recognised for crafting powerful, narrative-driven films that blend cinematic storytelling with authenticity and emotional resonance. A proven creative leader skilled across the full production cycle — from concept and scripting through to shoot, edit, and delivery — with a track record of delivering compelling content that drives audience engagement and brand growth. Adept at building strong relationships with talent, clients, and creative teams to ensure vision, tone, and strategy align across every project. Credits include acclaimed campaigns and series for Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, Rolls-Royce, Continental Tyres, and The Overlap, showcasing a deep understanding of both broadcast excellence and digital-first storytelling. Highly organised, collaborative, and hands-on, with an instinct for uncovering human stories that connect audiences and elevate brands.

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Award-winning producer and director with over two decades of experience creating premium sport, entertainment, and branded content for leading broadcasters and global brands. Recognised for crafting powerful, narrative-driven films that blend cinematic storytelling with authenticity and emotional resonance.

A proven creative leader skilled across the full production cycle — from concept and scripting through to shoot, edit, and delivery — with a track record of delivering compelling content that drives audience engagement and brand growth. Adept at building strong relationships with talent, clients, and creative teams to ensure vision, tone, and strategy align across every project.

Credits include acclaimed campaigns and series for Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, Rolls-Royce, Continental Tyres, and The Overlap, showcasing a deep understanding of both broadcast excellence and digital-first storytelling. Highly organised, collaborative, and hands-on, with an instinct for uncovering human stories that connect audiences and elevate brands.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance / Creative / Director / Storyteller at Freelance
January 1, 2017 - November 4, 2025
Collaborating with production companies across sport, entertainment, and branded content, producing and directing short- and long-form films for broadcast, digital, and social media. Shaping creative strategy, story development and content delivery from concept through to edit. Selected achievements include directing a viral Sky Bet docuseries and producing a Sky Sports mini-series following Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher during the title race.
Senior Creative / Director at Sky Sports
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Led creative teams producing short-form campaigns and branded content across Sky Sports’ broadcast and digital platforms. Oversaw shoots, edits, sound, and creative direction to ensure consistent, high-impact storytelling. Selected achievements include originating Sky Sports 'Closer' and directing a cross-promotional film featuring Anthony Joshua, The Rock, and Kevin Hart.
Various Roles at Sky Cinema / Sky Entertainment / Sky Television
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Progressed from Scheduler to Show Director, developing and delivering a wide range of creative campaigns and long-running series, including The Movie Show, Sky’s longest-running in-house production. Directed EPKs, festival coverage, and interviews for major studios and distributors.

Education

Wesley Forbes at Becket School
November 5, 2024 - November 5, 2024
8 GCSE's / 3 A Levels (English, History, Sociology)

Qualifications

SPORTS MEDIA MARKETING AWRDS
November 19, 2024 - November 19, 2024
Won for 'Gladiators of Cricket'
GOLD PROMAX AWARD
November 19, 2024 - November 19, 2024
Won for 'Best Sports Promotion'
GOLD BROADCAST NETWORKS AWARD
November 19, 2024 - November 19, 2024
Won for 'New Season Premier League Football'
GOLD PROMAXBDA AWARD
November 19, 2024 - November 19, 2024
Won for the promotion of 'England's Tour of India'
SILVER - PROMAX EUROPE
November 19, 2024 - November 19, 2024
GOLD - PROMAX EUROPE
November 19, 2024 - November 19, 2024
Won for 'Football Sports Program Promotion'
CAMPAIGNE MAGAZINES - AD OF THE WEEK
November 19, 2024 - November 19, 2024
Won for a promotion of the Ashes featuring Sky Sports Pundits

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 SPORT SHOWREEL
    My showreel consists of a music cut made up of shots from some of my work. Following this are five spots that were produced for broadcast and two specifically for social media. These cover a range of sports, and will hopefully show any potential employer that I'm an able and confident director and creator as I both wrote and directed all of the spots featured.