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Award-winning Writer & Director based in Greater London, with a background cutting his teeth as an in-house video director for Sony Music. He delivers award-recognised short films, branded content and music videos, taking projects from creative development through production to final edit/grade. Ricky has been recognised by the BFI and multiple awards bodies, and has worked across major labels and global brands (including RCA, Little Mix and Activision). His recent work includes BFI Script Lab selection and award-winning comedy and music-led storytelling.…Award-winning Writer & Director based in Greater London, with a background cutting his teeth as an in-house video director for Sony Music. He delivers award-recognised short films, branded content and music videos, taking projects from creative development through production to final edit/grade. Ricky has been recognised by the BFI and multiple awards bodies, and has worked across major labels and global brands (including RCA, Little Mix and Activision). His recent work includes BFI Script Lab selection and award-winning comedy and music-led storytelling.

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Award-winning Writer & Director based in Greater London, with a background cutting his teeth as an in-house video director for Sony Music. He delivers award-recognised short films, branded content and music videos, taking projects from creative development through production to final edit/grade. Ricky has been recognised by the BFI and multiple awards bodies, and has worked across major labels and global brands (including RCA, Little Mix and Activision). His recent work includes BFI Script Lab selection and award-winning comedy and music-led storytelling.…Award-winning Writer & Director based in Greater London, with a background cutting his teeth as an in-house video director for Sony Music. He delivers award-recognised short films, branded content and music videos, taking projects from creative development through production to final edit/grade. Ricky has been recognised by the BFI and multiple awards bodies, and has worked across major labels and global brands (including RCA, Little Mix and Activision). His recent work includes BFI Script Lab selection and award-winning comedy and music-led storytelling.

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Award-winning Writer & Director based in Greater London, with a background cutting his teeth as an in-house video director for Sony Music. He delivers award-recognised short films, branded content and music videos, taking projects from creative development through production to final edit/grade.

Ricky has been recognised by the BFI and multiple awards bodies, and has worked across major labels and global brands (including RCA, Little Mix and Activision). His recent work includes BFI Script Lab selection and award-winning comedy and music-led storytelling.

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Film Director at Ricky Allen Limited

August 1, 2022 - Present

Directs branded content, music videos and comedy shorts. Notable achievements include winning a Shiny Award (Summer 2026) for “Show Us Your [Buzz] Ballz” featuring Harry Redknapp, and Silver at the Young Director Award 2025 for the comedy short “DEATH WISH”. Selected for the BFI Script Lab development programme (2024–2025), receiving ongoing talent and development training. Writes and pitches original feature/short concepts, including winning a £15,000 filmmaking bursary for the short “The Wolf at the Door” (debt and childhood poverty), selected ahead of 50+ applicants. Directed award-shortlisted work for Faversham F.C. (Shiny Amsterdam Awards 2024) and two Young Arrows Award-shortlisted pieces (2023): a music video for L'objectif and a student commercial for Burt’s Bees.

In-house Film Director at Sony Music Entertainment (4th Floor Creative)

February 1, 2020 - July 1, 2022

Directs music videos, promos, live performances and TV content for labels across the Sony roster (including Columbia, RCA, Insanity, Ministry of Sound, Magic Star, Lucky Number, Syco and Epic). Directed high-profile broadcast content such as a live performance for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, a Later... with Jools Holland session for BIIG PIIG, and Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch with Jess Glynne and Snakehips. Co-directed an Activision commercial for Diablo Immortal, directed a Little Mix album commercial (“Between Us”), and directed a lockdown collaboration for Demi Lovato & Sam Sicher reaching 3M+ views. Owns creative development end-to-end from briefs through production and final edit/grade.

Editor at Ricky Allen Limited

January 1, 2020 - Present

Edits branded content, TVCs and artist campaigns for brands and talent including Lacoste, Soccer Aid, Robert Wun and Ayra Starr. Works with Adobe Premiere Pro and the wider Adobe Creative Suite to deliver end-to-end post for film and digital deliverables.

Creative at Infinity Creative Media Ltd

September 1, 2018 - February 1, 2020

Filmed for the global TV series The Wine Show and directed branded content for Winerist, Richard Brendon and WSET. Produced a PlayOJO sponsor bumper for Sky Sports. Supported pitch decks, VT concepts and proposals for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sky and Channel 4. Led digital marketing strategy across multi-million-pound properties including The Wine Show and The Best FIFA Football Awards.