Ben Mole
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ABOUT

In Brief
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I am an Irish director and writer. I have directed four feature films, and written four other optioned screenplays.

I have show-run a $20million TV series,  and have director credits on over thirty shows and feature-length productions across scripted drama, comedy, docudrama and documentary on the major UK, US and international television channels and streamers. I have also directed a 360-VR show, and several award-winning shorts, commercials and promos.

I have been nominated for Grierson Awards and won Gold and Silver awards at the New York Film and TV festival. I have won dozens of Best Director and Best Production awards at festivals worldwide as well as winning the prestigious Promax Gold and D&AD awards for commercials directing.

I grew up in the USA, Greece and London. ​ I began my career in Hollywood as a camera tech on major studio movies.

Other work and experience

Was a qualified Film/TV lighting electrician and occasionally a stills photographer and assistant on Hollywood features and American and British TV dramas.

Have camera operating broadcast credits and experience on 16mm film, and digital cameras.

Was a full-time Avid editor on commercials, promos, and programmes, freelance and at Pearson TV and in-house at Channel Five.

Have lived in London, Athens, Greece, Pittsburgh Pa, and Los Angeles, Ca.

I speak English, Greek and French and can make pleasantries in Italian, Spanish and Arabic.

Oxford University joint honors degree in Philosophy and Psychology.

Skills / experience include...

At home with 35mm film, 16mm film, Digital, multi-camera, single camera, specialist cameras, action, comedy, drama, horror, factual, historical, contemporary, studio, location, cranes, tracking vehicles, aerial, under-water, skiing sequences, car stunts, falls, stunt-burns, gunfire, large scale pyrotechnics, wire-work, full stunts, fight scenes, animals, children, extemely VFX literate and experienced.
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