Ben Hume-Paton

Ben Hume-Paton

Director (creative industries)


Location:
London
Career stage:
Experienced

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV
  • VFX
  • Audio/podcasts

Regions can work

  • South East
  • London
  • North West
  • East of England
  • West Midlands
  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • North East
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland


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About

“I’m a storyteller at heart - no matter the medium…”

…my passion lies in crafting unforgettable experiences to delight and surprise audiences. Whether it’s live, on screen or in the palm of your hand, I thrive on bringing stories to life in ways that resonate and inspire. I’ve always strived to redefine storytelling for the modern age, capturing as many viewers as possible. Over 15 years I’ve introduced emerging mediums into global brands communications including Burberry, Gucci, JLR, Ford, Suzuki & Virgin Galactic - always with creative ROI in mind. Through my own production studios or as a team at UNIT9 / Gaucho / BBC / Framestore, my versatile career path has led me to really drive impact for ambitious creative ideas.

ScreenSkills Training Passport

Ben Hume-Paton has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.

Tackling harassment and bullying at work

Safeguarding for all: basic awareness for the screen industries

Find out more about the ScreenSkills Training Passport

Experience

  1. Director

    HP Source Production Ltd. · Jan 2007 - Jul 2025

    My own vehicle for production.

  2. Director

    OR Media · Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

    Director on “The Line: Saudi Arabia's City of the Future in NEOM”, Discovery Channel. The project garnered massive global attention, featuring MBS's first English interview, amassing over a staggering 208 million views worldwide with 465 million impressions.

  3. Creative Producer

    UNIT9 · Apr 2018 - Apr 2021

    Experiential and experimental tech inc VR/AR/XR, websites and apps.

  4. Director - The Gadget Show

    North One · Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

    Directing segments on 'The Gadget show" for C5

  5. Director / Editor / Creative

    Framestore · Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  6. Series Director: TT Legends - ITV 4

    Gaucho Productions · Jan 2025 - Dec 2012

  7. Series Director & Editor: Jetstream, The Discovery Channel

    Gemini Productions · Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  8. Director: Top Gear, BBC2

    BBC · Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

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Education and training

  1. Bachelor's Degree: 2:1 Design & Communication

    London Guildhall University · Sep 1992 - Sep 1995

Ben Hume-Paton

Ben Hume-Paton

Director (creative industries)


Location:
London
Career stage:
Experienced

Freelance

Availability:
Available

Industries

  • Film
  • Unscripted TV
  • High-end TV
  • VFX
  • Audio/podcasts

Regions can work

  • South East
  • London
  • North West
  • East of England
  • West Midlands
  • South West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • North East
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland


Download CV