Martin Stirling

Martin Stirling (born 17 June 1985) is a British writer and director working in film, television, and commercials. He is known for his contributions to socially committed advertising, writing and directing Save The Children's Most Shocking Second a Day Video (also known as If London Were Syria) and Greenpeace's LEGO: Everything is NOT Awesome.[1] He acted as creative director on Reprieve's Standard Operating Procedure about force–feeding at Guantanamo Bay detention camp featuring rapper and activist Mos Def.[2] He was selected for Shots' New Director Award,[3] and called "one of the internet's most viewed directors" by Director's Notes after amassing 500 million views over a few short videos.[4]

In television, he directed both series of the BAFTA nominated The Mind of Herbert Clunkerdunk starring Spencer Jones[5] and was series director for Buffering a new sitcom for ITV2 starring comedian Iain Stirling.[6] He also directed "The Inventors", an interactive special of BBC's Inside No. 9.

Stirling has received awards in Gold from Cannes Lions, Silver from the Clio Award's and a White Pencil from D&AD.[7] Stirling was also nominated at the International Film Festival of Wales for his film Flushed.[8] In 2012, Stirling entered and won the Sci-Fi-London 48 Hour Film Challenge with the short film Future.Inc.