Joe Connor is a British director of commercials, music videos, shorts and feature documentaries, trained in theatre direction and performance at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (First Class Honours, including mime). His commercial work includes Land Rover’s “70 Years Young,” Volvo’s “Human Made,” Lexus’s “Forever Amazing,” Louis Vuitton’s Lisa campaign, Ariat’s “The Climb,” Cardhu’s “Helen’s Flag,” and BBC Creative’s “Be There” and “Summer of Music,” plus credits for Nike, Puma, Paul Smith, Singleton and GHD. Spots have drawn nominations or shortlists at Cannes Lions, D&AD, British Arrows, Shots, Creative Circles and 1.4. Music videos for Coldplay (“Everglow”), Sam Smith (“Pray”), The Rolling Stones (“Living in a Ghost Town,” BFI archive), Harry Styles and others earned seven UK Music Video Award nominations. Feature documentaries Record On: The Specials – A Message to You and Record On: Paul Weller – Wild Wood both won Gold at the 46th Telly Awards; dance short Ammonia took Silver at 1.4. He has served as second-unit director on The Night Manager. working with Rogue Films (UK), Imperial Woodpecker (US), La Pac (France) and electriclime° (MENA/APAC).