www.rickyallen.co.ukRicky Allen has a unique flair for finding humour in the mundane, bringing out small eccentricities to create dramatic effects. During an unconventional childhood and dropping out of school at age 11, comedy shows such as Harry Enfield, Father Ted and Spaced provided light relief and connection to the outside world. Having no qualifications and seemingly no future, Ricky spent years working at the local Odeon cinema, and after one too many ice blasts and reruns of Mamma Mia!, he steered his way back into college and on to University. While studying he taught himself filmmaking and his first short ‘Whatever the Weather’ about a young skateboarder was featured live on the BBC. Later, his stint at The National Film and Television School took him into the world of commercials. Ricky's films pull from those early years of introspection, creating a hyper-reality that is helped by his warmth and enthusiastic directing style, bringing out the best in his performers.Ricky has worked with artists including Porcupine Tree, Nitin Sawhney, Little Mix and Demi Lovato, alongside commercial clients including Burt’s Bees, Activision and NHS.
Ricky Allen Limited
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Film DirectorRicky Allen Limited Aug 2022 - PresentLondon, England, United Kingdom- Selected by the BFI for their script lab development 2024 - 2025 term. Also receiving additional talent and development training throughout the year.- Shiny shortlisted for their Amsterdam Awards in Sep 2024 for my content piece 'Boosting Faversham F.C.'- x2 Finalist at the Young Arrows Awards 2023. Music Video Director for L'objectif 'The Dance You Sell' and Student Commercial for Burt's Bees 'Release Your Inner Shimmer'.- Won a 15k bursary for a script I wrote called, 'Wolf at the Door' - "More than 50 filmmakers applied, ranging from relative novices to BAFTA winners and after a shortlisting process the judges, including musician and journalist John Robb and poet Tony Walsh, have made their final decision."Director Ricky Allen and Producer Lindsay Fraser are the recipients of the bursary, after pitching what will be a hard-hitting short film, centred on issues surrounding debt and childhood poverty with the working title ‘The Wolf At The Door’." - https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/creative-news/2023/03/doodledo-announces-ps15k-filmmaking-bursary-winner- 'Thinking Again' was featured on Promonews' 'Video of the Month' October 2022. "Allen takes a comedic, absurd concept and runs with it, creating something surprisingly stylish and engrossing. It's a refreshing and unexpected comic idea that suits the yearning music, which is built on the foundation of two strong performances - from Taryn Kimber and Ray Bull."- 'The Dance You Sell' was a part of Promonews' 'Videos of the Month' of September 2022. "With excellent performances from the whole group and a dynamic performance setup to tie it all together - the video has a charming quality that sticks with you after watching."https://www.promonews.tv/playlists/videos-month-september-2022/78674
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ricky Allen
What company does Ricky Allen work for?
Ricky Allen works for Ricky Allen Limited
What is Ricky Allen's role at the current company?
Ricky Allen's current role is Writer | Director | BFI Script Lab Development '25.
What schools did Ricky Allen attend?
Ricky Allen attended National Film & Television School, Bath Spa University, Thames Valley University.
What skills is Ricky Allen known for?
Ricky Allen has skills like Film, Cinematography, Creative Direction, Video Editing, Visual Arts, Media Production, Creative Arts, Photography, Film Director.
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