Velvet Pictures

Keith English

From Directing a British Academy Award nominated TV show, to winning Best Commercials Film Director in Belgium in 2012, Keith has won many awards for his idiosyncratic, exciting, dramatic and funny approach to Film.

Whether it's writing his own screen- plays or adapting and directing other people's material, Keith is known for his strong narrative sense and ability to work well with actors.

However he is best known as an established and respected international commercials director with an eye for the unusual and a strong cinematic style.

Please take a look....

The Great Frog

Britain's first X-rated commercial for the internationally renowned Rock Jewellers,
The Great Frog. Where do you get your rings?
Bicky Burger - Ears

When eating a good burger takes presidence over everything else! An award-winning
example of what you can do with simple puppetry rather than expensive sfx.
Ursus - Battlefield

Shot with the aid of the Romanian Army and a lot of 'boys toys',
this commercial was a huge success for the classic beer brand.
Senseo - What Women Want

Another award-winning commercial, this time for Senseo, using film styles through the
decades as its medium for a delightfully funny script.
Sberbank - Barracks

1841. A soldier in the Russian Army discovers a new way of contacting his girlfriend!
One of a series of 7 commercials in a massive campaign for Sberbank, Russia.
Stella - Little Italy

A beautifully crafted Gold award-winner for Stella. A great emotional performance, a rich
look and a fantastic pay off...
Jupiler - The Gathering

Fast-paced commercial shot in the Andes mountains using a huge variety of media and
cameras from tiny on-board stick-cams to 35mm and helicopters.

HARAP-PY CHRISTMAS!!. Keith directed BCR's Christmas spot... (DEC 2013)

A CHRISTMAS PANTO FROM BCR. The Ugly Sisters and Cinderella have a ball... (DEC 2013)

KEITH JOINS ROCK HOUND!. London production company signs Keith... (Nov 2013)