RICHARD COUSINS
Director
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BEST DIRECTOR
LONDON EVCOM AWARDS 2018
BEST DIRECTOR
LOS ANGELES MOVIE AWARDS 2016
BEST DIRECTOR
SAN FRANCISCO FILM FESTIVAL 2011
After making a series of promos for broadcast channels, Richard Cousins’ award-winning career as a commercial
and television promotions director was launched. Over the years, Richard has honed his own brand of visual storytelling,
and now prides himself on his ability to craft a distinct sense of mood and place for each new project, no matter what the subject.
RECENT PROJECTS
DHL Commercial with Liverpool's Mo Salah
Finalist at the Drum Marketing Awards
Unilever. Collective Action
Best Editing Award & Film Craft Award, London Evcom Awards
Best Image, Dolphin Award. Cannes Media & TV Awards
A little bit about me!
Short Film: Waiting for Dawn
His passion for cinematography combined with his visual inventiveness has seen him win many awards, 5 for 'Best Director'. These awards include- Evcom London Awards (2018 & 2017), LA Movie Awards (2016), UNDPI (United Nations) Special Gong award (2014), the New York Festival Advertising Awards (2013, 2012 & 2007), IVCA Awards (2013, 2012 & 2005), Shark Advertising Awards (2007 & 2005), Summit Creative Awards (2006).
Richard also won the prestigous John Brabourne New Talent Award (2011) and Best Director at the San Francisco Film Festival (2011) for his first short film Trailing Dirt.
Richard's latest short film is a powerful and moving WW1 drama.
Awards include - Best International Film (Catalina Film Festival 2015), Best Short Film ( Paragon Film Festival 2015), Best Narrative Film (California Film Festival 2015), Best International Film, Best Narrative Film and Best Director (Los Angeles Movie Awards 2016). Audience Choice Award (IWM Film Festival 2018)
Waiting for Dawn trailer
"Richard Cousins is a brilliant live action director, full of energy, enthusiasm and good humour. Richard makes his colleagues and clients lives easier with his positive, can-do attitude, combined with his own natural creative talent"
- Gregory Millar (Creative Director at Turquoise Branding).
Richard Cousins / Call 0759 005 7969 / richardjrcousins@icloud.com