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  • Kate Saxon directs THE REAL THING for English Touring Theatre
  • Naomi Dawson designs KING JOHN for RSC at Swan Theatre, Stratford
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Client details

Ben Winston

Ben Winston

Director

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Agent
Michelle Archer
Assistant: Charlotte Fleming
cfleming@unitedagents.co.uk
020 3214 0946
About

Ben is best known for his directing and co-writing of the infamous Smithy Comic Relief sketches. Working closely with James Corden, Ben has managed to get memorable comedic performances from everyone from David Beckham to Gordon Brown, from Paul Mcartney to Justin Bieber. His last sketch, Smithy Saves Comic Relief was referred to by the Daily Mail as the "greatest sketch of all time."

In 2011, Ben directed the documentary 3D movie "JLS: Eyes Wide Open," which took over half a million pounds in its first day. He has also directed many skits and VTs including work with Kevin Spacey on the Laureus Awards, James Corden's World Cup Live, and various music artists for ITV music specials.

Ben launched his own production company, Fulwell 73, in 2006.
Film
ProductionCompanyNotes
JLS THE 3D MOVIE: EYES WIDE OPEN
(2011)		Fulwell 73/ Bikini FilmsDocumentary Feature.
Director.
Limited Release.
Took £500,000 on its first day.
Television
ProductionCompanyNotes
SMITHY SAVES COMIC RELIEF
(2011)		Fulwell 73/ BBC 1Sketch for Comic Relief.
Director and Co-writer.
With James Corden, George Michael, Keira Knightley, Paul McCartney and Gordon Brown, amongst others.
SMITHY WINS COACH OF THE YEAR
(2010)		Fulwell 73/ BBC 1Sketch for Comic Relief.
Director and Co-writer.
With James Corden.
SMITHY MEETS THE ENGLAND TEAM
(2009)		Fulwell 73/ BBC 1Sketch for Comic Relief.
Director and Co-writer.
With James Corden, David Beckham and Frank Lampard, amongst others.
TAKE THAT: "FAKE THAT" BEHIND THE SCENES
(2011)		Fulwell 73/ Itunes/ BBC 1Sketch for Comic Relief.
Director.
With James Corden.
Documentaries
ProductionCompanyNotes
IN THE HANDS OF THE GODS
(2007)		Fulwell 73/ Greenwolf Films/ LionsgateBiggest release ever of a UK documentary.
Opened on 80 screens.
Producer.
Factual Entertainment
ProductionCompanyNotes
JAMES CORDEN'S WORLD CUP LIVE
(2010)		Fulwell 73/ ITV 1Exec Producer and VT Director.
THIS IS JLS
(2010)		Fulwell 73/ ITV 1Producer and VT Director.
Commercials
ProductionCompanyNotes
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
(2010)		Sky OneWriter and Director.
* Winner: Gold Medal at ProMax Awards, Berlin, 2011
Other
ProductionCompanyNotes
LAUREUS SPORTS AWARDS
(2011)		Done and DustedWriter, Creative Producer and VT Director.
Sketches with Kevin Spacey.
TEACHERS: BEHIND THE SCENES
(2000)		Tiger Aspect/ C4Director.
For C4 DVDs.
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