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Greg Hackett

Greg Hackett is a UK-based director working with Park Pictures in the US and UK.

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Production company & representation
Park Pictures
Production company · US, UK · verified Jul 2026
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Recent press & creds
Frank Budgen Award nomination for Best Director (Adidas Hey Jude)
British Arrows · 2025 · award
Gold: Clio Sports Direction (Adidas Hey Jude)
Clio Sports · 2025 · award
Gold: Cannes Lions Entertainment for Music - Use of Licensed/Adapted Music (Adidas Hey Jude)
Cannes Lions · 2025 · award
Selected clients
AdidasThe New York TimesRoyal NavyCar Pass

Bio & background

Greg Hackett is a UK-based director working with Park Pictures in the US and UK. He entered commercial directing through a viral documentary about cycling 100 mph behind a Ford Zephyr, which led to an exclusive relationship with The New York Times Brand Studio where he directed over 30 branded films. In 2014, Hackett founded Spindle, growing it into a top-twenty UK production company before exiting in 2026 to focus solely on directing. His 2024 Adidas "Hey Jude" campaign, the emotional centerpiece of England's Euro 2024 tournament, earned a Frank Budgen Award nomination for Best Director and multiple Golds at Cannes Lions, the Clios, Creative Circle, AICP, Ciclope, and The One Show. His 2016 Sony "TKO" swept Gold for editing at Cannes, Ciclope, British Arrows, and Creative Circle. His Royal Navy "Submariners" won for sound design at Creative Circle and the Clios, while his music video for Loyle Carner's "Hate" took Best Performance honors at UK Music Video Awards, Creative Circle, and Kinsale Sharks. Coming from a band background before filmmaking, Hackett brings cinematic composition, authentic performance direction, and music integration instincts to work spanning commercials, documentaries, and music videos for clients including Adidas, Royal Navy, Sony, Philips, Vodafone, Canon, National Geographic, and Kingsford.

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Awards
  • Frank Budgen Award nomination for Best Director (Adidas Hey Jude)
    British Arrows · 2025
  • Gold: Clio Sports Direction (Adidas Hey Jude)
    Clio Sports · 2025
  • Gold: Cannes Lions Entertainment for Music - Use of Licensed/Adapted Music (Adidas Hey Jude)
    Cannes Lions · 2025
  • Gold: AICP Best Use of Music (Adidas Hey Jude)
AICP · 2025
  • Winner: Creative Circle Best Performance (Loyle Carner Hate)
    Creative Circle · 2022
  • Winner: UK Music Video Awards Best Performance (Loyle Carner Hate)
    UK Music Video Awards · 2022
  • Winner: Creative Circle Best Sound Design (Royal Navy Submariners)
    Creative Circle · 2021
  • Winner: Clio Awards Best Sound Design (Royal Navy Submariners)
    Clio Awards · 2020
  • Silver: Cannes Young Director Award (Tam Tam)
    Cannes Young Director Award · 2019
  • Gold: Cannes Lions Best Editing (Sony TKO)
    Cannes Lions · 2016
  • Gold: Creative Circle Direction (Adidas Hey Jude)
    Creative Circle · 2025
  • Gold: Ciclope Festival Best Adapted Music (Adidas Hey Jude)
    Ciclope Festival · 2025
  • Gold: Kinsale Sharks Best Documentary Short (Tam Tam)
    Kinsale Sharks · 2019
  • Gold: British Arrows Best Editing (Sony TKO)
    British Arrows · 2016
  • Best Film by a Brand (Philips The Longest Night)
    PR Week/Campaign Brand Film Festival · 2016
  • Official Selection (One Seven Eight)
    Telluride Film Festival
  • 5× Vimeo Staff Picks
    Vimeo
  • Press
    • Park Pictures signs Greg Hackett for US and UK representation
      SHOTS · 2026
    • The Directors Series: Finding the Magic Within Scripts with Greg Hackett
      LBB · 2026
    • Interview about Tam Tam – Outside the Lines documentary
      BOOOOOOOM TV · 2019