HunkyDory Welcomes Duncan Christie

Award-winning director joins for exclusive UK representation

HunkyDory Films, is thrilled to announce the signing of acclaimed director Duncan Christie for exclusive commercial representation in the UK.
An elegant storyteller with a gift for delivering authentic performances, Duncan has a unique ability to blend humour, warmth and genuine emotion, and brings a wealth of experience and a distinctive new directorial voice to the HunkyDory roster.

"We have been huge admirers of Duncan's work for a long time," said John Doris, Executive Producer and Managing Partner of HunkyDory Films. "His eye for detail, masterful storytelling, and commitment to craft are truly exceptional. Duncan has a knack for creating memorable campaigns that not only look fantastic but also deliver real impact. We are incredibly excited to welcome him to the team and can't wait to get to work!”

Duncan Christie expressed his enthusiasm for the new partnership, stating:

“I’m beyond excited to be joining the lovely people at HunkyDory Films. John’s passion and drive is infectious and the companies’s focus on performance and storytelling is perfectly aligned with the work I love to make.”

‘We’ve Got U’ wins big at the GEMA Awards!

Film wins a trio of gongs

We're delighted to share that 'We've Got U' directed by Christian Bevilacqua for UK streaming service U has won three Gold awards at the 2025 GEMA Awards.

The spot in which Cher gatecrashes some of the UKs best-loved TV shows was recognised in the Video Spot, Craft, and 360 Marketing categories.

Huge congratulations to everyone involved!

‘Things You Should Have Done’ wins RTS Award

Jack Clough directs Best Scripted Comedy

The critically acclaimed BBC Three comedy ‘Things You Should Have Done’ directed by HunkyDory’s Jack Clough has won the Best Scripted Comedy award at the 2025 Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards.

The quirky comedy prevailed over strong competition from the ‘Gavin & Stacey’ Christmas Special and ‘We Are Lady Parts and follows the hapless adventures of naive and sheltered Chi (played by writer / creator Lucia Keskin) as she navigates a life following the sudden death of her parents.

The win marks the second time Jack has won an RTS award with ‘People Just Do Nothing’ also winning Best Scripted Comedy in 2019.

Ilka + Franz join the HunkyDory ranks

Directing and Photography Duo Join For UK Representation

HunkyDory is thrilled to announce the signing of award-winning duo, Ilka & Franz. Known for their innovative and visually striking work, Ilka & Franz bring a unique blend of artistry and humour to their work.

Their work blurs the lines between disciplines as they apply their aesthetic and humour to still life, portraiture, film and animation. While their uninhibited use of color is vibrant and bold, their conceptual undertones are often subtle and of child-like naivety. The duo shoot, art direct, build, style and retouch, and work on commercial and editorial commissions in the UK and abroad.

On joining HunkyDory, Ilka+Franz had this to say:

"Wow! We couldn't be more thrilled to join HunkyDory and to be in such illustrious company! Can't wait to get stuck in."

J.J. Adler’s Manscaped Ad Takes Home Gold at Kinsale Sharks

Manscaped 'The Boys' picks up International award

J.J. Adler's latest campaign for Manscaped has snagged a Gold Award at the prestigious Kinsale Shark Awards. The hilarious ad turns men's unshaven testicles into a pair of adorable, hairy little men.

J.J.'s gift for great comedic casting and storytelling comes to the fore as we follow these two "boys" as they tag along on their owner's daily adventures, from a stroll on the beach, to relaxing in a hot tub, and even a little awkwardness at a wedding. The owner's fortunes change when he finally decides to groom his groin with Manscaped's Lawn Mower 5.0.

Congratulations to J.J. from all of us at HunkyDory Films.

Neil Gorringe Turns Choirmaster For Sky Sports

New campaign heralds the return of the football league

The country may still be in the grips of Euros fever, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get excited about domestic action too!

Shot on location at Charlton Athletic’s The Valley and produced by HunkyDory Films, Neil Gorringe directs this stirring new film for Sky Sports.

Rivalries are put aside as real football fans from EFL clubs across the country come together in a raucous yet harmonious version of Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes iconic ‘Up Where We Belong’ as we gear up for the return of the Football League.

Gordon Lindsay is HunkyDory

Versatile director joins for UK representation

HunkyDory have expanded their roster with the addition of versatile filmmaker Gordon Lindsay.

Gordon’s career spans over 16 years working in the film and advertising industry. He has helmed international campaigns for the like of Guinness, Tinder, McDonald’s and many more. He has been shortlisted at Cannes a number of times and collected homegrown awards at the Loeries and topped Adforum’s Best Director list 5 times.

As well as directing for major brands, he produces branded content and consults creatively with agencies, helping build brand ideas and pitches. His experience working in the advertising world, alongside top creatives, has given him insight into the process and leans on his creative experience to plug into agency teams. A specialist in all things film and video related, he is equally at home in the creative conceptual stage, having a strong feel for client needs and creating compelling campaigns and content for brands all over the world.

HunkyDory Managing Partner John Doris says:

“We’ve been aware of Gordon for some time, he is such an exciting talent and we’re delighted that he has agreed to bring his unique brand of aesthetic and narrative to HunkyDory”

Tom McKay directs ‘There She Goes’ Special

HunkyDory's Tom McKay directs a brand-new special episode of BBC Two hit 'There She Goes'.

Based on the real-life experiences of writers Shaun Pye and Sarah Crawford, whose daughter was born with an extremely rare chromosomal disorder, There She Goes follows the day-to-day life of Rosie Yates (Miley Locke), a severely learning disabled girl and her family, dad Simon (David Tennant), mum Emily (Jessica Hynes) and older brother Ben (Edan Hayhurst).

Series 1 and 2 are available on BBC iPlayer now, and the special is available on 21st June.

HunkyDory’s Sam Miller directs Black Mirror!

Season 6 launches 15.6.23

Charlie Brooker's dystopian anthology series 'Black Mirror' returns to Netflix on 15th June, with HunkyDory's Sam Miller helming the second episode 'Loch Henry'.

The episode sees a young couple travel to a sleepy Scottish town to start work on a genteel nature documentary - before finding themselves drawn to a juicy local story involving shocking events of the past.

'Loch Henry' stars Samuel Blenkin, Myha'la Herrold, Monica Dolan, John Hannah and Daniel Portman.

We The Grimshaws Move In At HunkyDory!

Directing duo join for UK representation

The commercial world is about to get a whole lot weirder, thanks to the arrival of WE THE GRIMSHAWS.

This new directing team, consisting of duo Craig Brownrigg and Brenna Horrocks were brought together by a curious mix of fate and poultry themed cross stitch. Now, they’re partners in all things creative and life and have taken up residence in London at HunkyDory.

Craig's directed a boatload of award winning, hilarious commercials for everyone from Progressive to McDonalds to Amazon, while Brenna began her career as an award winning agency creative at Arnold. She’s been freelance copywriting and designing for major brands ever since. Oh, and she's also a published poet and essayist too.

A longtime admirer of Craig’s solo work, HunkyDory EP Ronae Rayson says…

“When we first came across Craig some years ago, we instantly fell in love with his work and became bigger fans of him than even his own mum! She was bitterly disappointed that it took over two years for him to sign with us BUT it was very worth it because not only did we get Craig, but we also bagged the awesome and incredibly talented Brenna as well! We really feel like we are winning and delighted to have We The Grimshaws join our HunkyDory family.”

On joining HunkyDory, Craig says…

“There are two main qualities we look for in a production company—great work and nice people. We already knew of HunkyDory’s incredible roster and all the amazing work they produce. So it really came down to a vibe check, and after talking with John and Ronae we knew right away we’d found the perfect fit for We The Grimshaws in the UK. We got off the call, acted cool for about 17 minutes, then let them know we’d love to join the team.”

Brenna followed up with…

“I’m pretty sure it was only about 17 seconds, but who’s counting? The folks at HunkyDory are some of the loveliest people in the industry, although they are probably cursing us for keeping them up so late on the zooms. It’s clear each of their instincts are a big part of what makes HunkyDory great, and we are very excited to add our cinematic brand of weirdness to the mix.”