Are you thinking about expanding your directing career beyond film and TV work? Are you interested in how new technology is changing the way that stories are told? Would you like to be linked up with people working and commissioning in other sectors, who are interested in you and your storytelling skills?

And would you like to be connected with other directors who are thinking along the same lines, to share your experiences and gain inspiration and advice from others? If so, then Directing Outside The Box (DOTB) is for you.

DOTB is a new programme of events and support created by the DCF. We have joined up with partners in games, brand marketing, new technology, AI and VR to run a series of sessions over the coming months to connect directors with new contacts, new thinking and new ways of using your directing skills, alongside your film and TV work. We plan to run in-person as well as online events, to help open up cross-sector networking opportunities for screen directors.

directing opportunites with brands…and beyond!

hosted by alix austin with guest speakers from mediazoo 

  wednesday 15th october 2025,  18:30 - 21:30

 film AND TV CHARITY, 22 GOLDEN SQUARE, LONDON W1F 9AD

Our fast-changing media landscape means that many directors have to adapt, learn new skills and seek work outside our comfort zones. Matt Pothecary (Creative Director) and Liz Robinson (Managing Director) from Mediazoo, a creative, learning and communications agency, have successfully made that change, crossing the Rubicon from broadcast TV into brand funded communications and content.  And they’re loving it! They’ll be sharing their experiences, the challenges, the set-backs and the successes. 

Matt and Liz will be revealing amazing opportunities for directors both at Mediazoo, which produces a spectacularly broad range of brand, institution and other funded content, and across the rapidly expanding universe of content that lies beyond the realms of broadcast TV commissioning.

At this in-person only event you can ask all your questions about working in this part of the industry, network with Matt and Liz…  and even pitch your services!

Register your interest in attending this in-person event here.

Matt Pothecary, Mediazoo Liz Robinson, Mediazoo

Matt’s background is rooted in Bafta and RTS winning broadcast factual and entertainment shows such as Derren Brown, The Last Leg and Stand Up To Cancer. He has directed, produced and pitched formats for all major networks including BBC, C4, Netflix, Nat Geo and Discovery. ​In the brand world he has continued to create and deliver effective, award-winning storytelling across all platforms from YT shows, social campaigns, brand films, commercials and more. Matt’s mantra is to create meaningful time well spent with brands.

Liz is an award-winning Producer and Director with over 20 years in production. Liz has led on primetime broadcast documentaries for BBC, C4 and ITV as well as above the line commercial content for some of the biggest brands in the world. Now Managing Director at Mediazoo, Liz is driving forward a fresh direction at the agency navigating clients into the brave new waters of ambitious, audience first, branded content.

Register your interest in joining us at the Film and TV Charity here.

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If you’d like to suggest an area that you’d like us to cover as part of DOTB, please email admin@directorscf.org.