ABOUT
David Wilson is a London based director. He’s most well know for his music video work, but his output spans various mediums including commercials and installations. He takes great enjoyment from crossing disciplines between animation and live action, often combining the two to create something totally unique. David has created work for artists such as Arctic Monkeys, David Guetta, Lady Gaga, Metronomy, Royal Blood and Tame Impala, receiving copious accolades including being crowned Best Director at the UK Music Video Awards and a Grammy nomination in 2015 for his video for Arcade Fire, 'We Exist’.
CONTACT
email
mail@thisisdavidwilson.com
UK Commercials, Music Video
Please contact Matthew Fone or Natalie Arnett at Riff Raff
US Commercials, Music Video
Please contact Lisa Margulis or Sue Yeon Ahn at The Directors Bureau
French Commercials, Music Video
Please contact Jerome Denis at La Pac
Virtual Reality Work
Please contact Patrick Milling Smith at Here Be Dragons
AWARDS
British Arrows - Silver - International Film Advertising - Nike - Made Of
EUROBEST 2017 Gold - Nike - Made Of
LIA 2017 Silver - Nike - Made Of
D&AD IMPACT 2017 Wood Pencil - Diversity & Equality - Nike - Made Of
GOLD in Film Advertising - Cannes Lions - Nike - Made Of
D&AD 2017 Wood Pencil - Film Advertising - B.E.N. the Robot
D&AD 2017 Wood Pencil - Music for Film Advertising - Nike - Made Of
Best Director - UK Music Video Awards 2015
Best Rock/Indie International - UK Music Video Awards 2015 - Tame Impala - Let It Happen
Best Rock/Indie UK - UK Music Video Awards 2015 - Royal Blood - Out of the Black
Best Animation in a Video - UK Music Video Awards 2015 - Royal Blood - Out of the Black
Best Editing - UK Music Video Awards 2015 - Royal Blood - Out of the Black
IMVDb Music Video of the Year - Royal Blood - Out of the Black
New Chitose Airport Festival 2015 - Best Music Video - Royal Blood - Out of the Black
Kinsale Sharks 2015 - Best Music Video - Royal Blood - Out of the Black
MUCH Music Video Awards 2015 - Best Rock Video - Arcade Fire - We Exist
D&AD 2015 Yellow Pencil - Direction in Music Video - Arcade Fire - We Exist
D&AD 2015 Wooden Pencil - Animation in Music Video - Royal Blood - Out of the Black
Grammy Awards 2015 NOMINATION - Best Music Video - Arcade Fire - We Exist
VEVO Hot This Year - Best Indie - Arcade Fire - We Exist
International Music Video Festival 2014 - Prix de l’Intermede - Arcade Fire - We Exist
YCN Professional Awards 2014 - Animation
MTV Video Music Awards 2014 NOMINATION - Best Rock - Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know?
YCN Professional Awards 2013 - Animation
Fubiz Award 2013 - Best Advertising Guinness - Monument
Silver Award: Best UK TV Series - British Arrows Awards 2013 IKEA - Bright Shiny Colours
Silver Award: Best New Director - Creative Circle Awards 2013
Best Music Video - Bornshorts Film Festival 2012 Metronomy - The Bay
Inclusion in Creative Review Annual 2012 Metronomy - The Bay
'In-Book' D&AD Book 2012 Metronomy - The Bay
Best Editing in a Video - Antville Awards 2011 Metronomy - The Bay
Inclusion in Creative Review Annual 2011 The Japanese Popstars - Let Go
'In-Book' D&AD Book 2011 The Japanese Popstars - Let Go
Best Animated Video - Antville Awards 2010 The Japanese Popstars - Let Go
Saatchi Saatchi Cannes Film Festival New Directors Showcase 2010 Moray McLaren - We Got Time
Inclusion in Creative Review Annual 2010 Moray McLaren - We Got Time
'In-Book' D&AD Book 2010 Moray McLaren - We Got Time
Best Budget Video Rock, Indie, Alternative - UK Music Video Awards 2009 Moray McLaren - We Got Time
Best New Director - UK Music Video Awards 2009