Creatively driven Exec Producer with 20 years experience crafting film, stills and live event for high profile brands and artists.Serving as Exec Producer at SMUGGLER for four years, Sara collaborated with acclaimed talent such as Tom Hooper (The Kings Speech), Kathryn Bigelow (Hurt Locker) and Jonah Hill across a range of commercials, fashion films and music videos. Overseeing all creative output for Europe and Asia, Sara was instrumental in SMUGGLER winning the Cannes Lions Palme D’Or in 2022, along with numerous other accolades.Following her tenure at SMUGGLER Sara spent a year establishing the London office for The Corner Shop, a BAFTA and Emmy-winning production company, working with directors such as Ellen Kuras (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and Joey Soloway (Transparent).Prior to London, Sara spent four years in New York producing branded film for Droga5 and Mother. While at Droga5 Sara produced an unprecedented live event and music video for Beyoncé on behalf of the United Nations for World Humanitarian Day. Shot live at the UN HQ in New York to a celebrity audience including FLOTUS Michelle Obama, the event raised over $100M for charity and earned an MTV music video award.Sara has worked with brands including CHANEL, Gucci, Balmain, Nike, PUMA and all manner of high profile talent across complex productions. She has been a jury member for every major design and advertising award show globally and has won a plethora of awards across the board. In addition to her professional career, for the last four years Sara has held the position of Board Director at Rich Mix, a nonprofit arts centre, live music venue and cinema in Shoreditch. Rich Mix aims to be at the forefront of culture and is dedicated to making the arts accessible to marginalised and underprivileged communities. Sara’s position included overseeing company-wide management and driving artistic vision, with a particular focus on film and cinema.Sara is ready for her next challenge.
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Exec Producer (London)The Corner Shop Apr 2023 - Jul 2024Spent a year establishing a London office for The Corner Shop, a BAFTA and Emmy-winning production company founded in LA. Working with directors inc. Ellen Kuras (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and Joey Soloway (Transparent) across commercials, music video and documentary. Our short “Invincible” was Oscar nominated. -
Board Director (London)Rich Mix Jan 2020 - May 2024London, United KingdomIn addition to professional career, position of Board Director was held at Rich Mix, a nonprofit arts centre, live music venue and cinema in Shoreditch. Position included overseeing company-wide operational management, strategy, future proofing and driving artistic vision, with focus on film and cinema. -
Exec Producer (London)Smuggler Apr 2019 - Oct 2022London, United KingdomOverseeing all creative output for Europe and Asia, maintaining a roster of 52 high profile Directors globally inc. Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech), Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) and Jonah Hill, across a range of commercials, shorts, fashion films and music video. Managing a large production team, business operations, new business, strategy, while maintaining world class creative. EP’ing budgets from £10k to £10MM, working with a-list talent on and off camera. Shot all manner of complex film sequences inc. car chase across Bangkok in James Bond’s Aston Martin, pyrotechnics, helicopters, stunts, prosthetics, combat and artillery. Instrumental in SMUGGLER winning the Cannes Lions Palme D’Or in 2022 among numerous other accolades. Clients include CHANEL, Gucci, Nike, Lexus. -
Freelance Producer, Director & Creative (London)Shy Pictures Apr 2016 - Apr 2019London, United Kingdom- Balmain FW18 campaign | stills & brand film - Producer & Creative- Refinery29 x Prime Video | live event and promo materials - Producer, Creative & Director- Julien Macdonald SS18 show | show livestream + backstage stills & video - Producer & Director- LFW x Alessandra Ambrosio | social videos - Producer, Creative & Director- Airbnb | established in-house production department. Wrote & produced campaigns- Arcane SS17 | Producer, Creative & Director -
Exec Producer (London)Amv Bbdo May 2013 - Jan 2015London, United KingdomProduced multi award winning global Guinness campaign and documentary. Produced BT Sport campaigns with high profile sports personnel. -
Exec Producer (New York)Droga5 Jan 2012 - Feb 2013New YorkProduced unprecedented live event and music video for Beyoncé on behalf of the United Nations for World Humanitarian Day. Shot live at the UN HQ in New York to a celebrity audience including FLOTUS Michelle Obama, the event raised over $100MM for charity and earned an MTV music video award. Produced film for PUMA with high profile sports personnel. -
Producer (New York)Mother Apr 2009 - Dec 2011New York- REVLON- VIRGIN MOBILE
S A R A W A L L A C E Education Details
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ApaProduction Masterclass (Distinction)
Frequently Asked Questions about S A R A W A L L A C E
What is S A R A W A L L A C E's role at the current company?
S A R A W A L L A C E's current role is Exec Producer | ex - SMUGGLER, Droga5.
What schools did S A R A W A L L A C E attend?
S A R A W A L L A C E attended Buckinghamshire New University, Apa.
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