Glen Collins Producer Director

Glen Collins is a producer and director living in Dublin, Ireland

15 years experience producing and directing award-winning TV, music videos and commercials. Take a look at his work and then check out his credits. After that contact Glen to talk about new projects.

About Glen

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Glen has worked in the UK and Irish TV and film industries since 1996 directing and producing TV programmes, Commercials, On Air Promotions, Music Videos, Corporate Films and Online Campaigns. Glen has also produced broadcast and sales promos for National Broadcasters, and in 2007 was a Jury member for Promo Shark Awards.

Having worked his way through the ranks on location and in the studio, Glen has gained fantastic experience producing and directing online content, TV programmes and commercials. He continues to learn and hone his skills on each new project he undertakes.

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Experience

Glen has directed small and large crews, and produced stadium events, multi camera location shoots and studio shoots. He frequently works with multi-media projects from pre-production through to final delivery to the client.

Recent Projects

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In recent times Glen has worked with several production companies both in Dublin and London, and directly with clients on online campaigns such as the "Stuff 4 Students" campaign for AIB. Glen also recently produced the ISPCC's 'I Can't Wait Till I Grow Up' campaign for Director Richie Smyth at Blinder.

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Work

Commercials

IT Matters TVC

Director & Producer: Glen Collins

Client: The Irish Times

Agency: Cawley NEA/TBWA

Production Co: contentmachine

Directed and produced by Glen Collins

Shot as part of the Irish Times 'IT Matters' campaign, Pearse at Cawley/NEA asked the team to spend a little time with the papers main rugby correspondent in the Aviva stadium.

The result: A commercial which showcases what matters most to the paper and it's readers.

Beyond The Sea TVC

Director: Glen Collins and Ben Collier-Marsh

Producer: Alan Traquair

Agency/Production Co: Addiction

Inspired by the album cover, this commercial uses a combination of green screen and some beautiful footage of the Frenach Riveria to highlight the summer feel of the album and it's classic tracks.

Summer Holiday Dance Craze TVC and DVD

Director: Glen Collins

Producer: Alan Traquair

Client: V2TV

Agency/Production Co: Addiction

This ad was cut from the DVD content. Glen directed both the ad and the DVD, and the successful sales of the product led to two other versions being commissioned by V2TV over the years.

Online & Corporate

Cawley NEA/TBWA "Changes"

Director/Producer: Glen Collins

Client/Agency: Cawley NEA/TBWA

Production Co: contentmachine

When one of Ireland's largest agencies had the most important news in the companies development in recent years, they came to me to help make the announcement to their staff and the world...

AIB Stuff 4 Students Online Ad

Producer: Glen Collins

Client: AIB

Production Co: contentmachine

This online ad was part of a campaign for AIB's S4S website. This is one of several online ad's supplied to AIB throughout the college year to publicise the services and 'free stuff' that AIB offers to students who sign up for AIB accounts. Glen recently started work on this years campaign for the bank.

IT Matters 6 Nations pre-rolls

Director & Producer: Glen Collins

Client: Irish Times

Agency: Cawley NEA/TBWA

Production Co: contentmachine

Originally commissioned to supply six internet pre-rolls for the 6 nations tournament coverage, the client and agency liked them so much that a further four were requested. Here are a couple of them for you to look at.

Coca Cola Corporate Promo

This is a sample from 6 corporate films supplied to Coca Cola to highlight their product placement, client satisfaction and sales increases throughout the year. Over three years Glen supplied Coca Cola with their 'Away from Home' Sales Conference Films and videos.

TV Promos

TV3 Football Promo

Part of a season long campaign, this promo was for the finals of the Champions League, one of the most viewed football finals in the world. During Glen's time with TV3 he made promos for every genre of television possible from current affairs to Coronation Street. More promos available on request.

Miller Jet Tour

Asked by Miller to come up with a promo for an amazing prize give away, Glen suggested that they send me on a 'winners' trip so he could try out the experience the winner would have. The result was this promo and a series of VT's for TV3's Ireland am.

Next Section: Credits

Credits

Commercials, Videos & Online

Title Job Production Company / Agency / Client
Director/Producer Cawley 'Changes' contentmachine/Cawley NEA/TBWA
1st AD/Production Manager 'The Swimmer' Still Films
Producer Interzone Still Films/Fingal County Council
Producer ISPCC 'I Can't Wait' TVC Blinder Ltd/Ogilvy & Mather
Director 'IT Matters' 6 Nations TVC and 10 x pre rolls contentmachine/Cawley NEA/TBWA
Line Producer 'Build Something Modern', feature length doco Still Films
Producer AUDI A1 Chase Film contentmachine/Cawley NEA/TBWA
Producer AIB S4S & H4H India Giveaway Online Ad contentmachine/AIB
Producer AIB 'BIP' Information Films contentmachine/AIB
Producer AIB S4S Halloween Online Ad contentmachine/AIB
Producer AIB S4S 'Freshers' Online Intro contentmachine/AIB
Production Manager 'Sweded TV' for Den TV on RTE 2 Still FIlms
Director/Producer AIB S4S Staff I/V's contentmachine/AIB
Producer AIB Stuff 4 Students Online Ad contentmachine/AIB
Producer 'Give up for Good' Pfizer Campaign Blinder/
Shoot Producer Peugeot 3008 Drama Idents for CH4 Moon Films/
Producer Divestment Still Films
Production Manager/1st AD Rogue Moon Trailer Still Films
Production Manager/1st AD Rialto Twirlers Still Films
Shoot Producer Kelloggs 'Crunchy Nut' Blinder
Line Producer ARMY Solomon Op 4 x Virals COI/SKIVE
Production Manager George Michael '25 Live' Tour DVD Bikini Wax/ASM
Director SHDP 2008 Addiction/Ministry of Sound
Producer Guiness 'Hurling Cubed' Internet Content Duke tv
Producer Boris Johnson Documentary Skrebadoo
Producer Nokia Prism Phone Launch Corporate Kemistry
Line Producer Optrex 'Eyes say a lot' Moon Films/ Euro RSCG
Line Producer Dyson 'Testing' Moon Films/ VCCP
Production Manager Dyson 'Handheld' Moon Films/ VCCP
Shoot Producer AWM 'Enjoy Yourself' Moon Films/ McCann Erikson
Production Manager Smirnoff Idiotlamp
Production Manager BK/Spiderman 'Dark Whopper' TVC Idiotlamp/CP+B (USA)
Producer/1st AD TfL 'Air Driving Championships' montblanc/TfL
Producer/1st AD Andrea Ross 'Moon River' Promo Duke/Universal Music
Director 'The Don't Make…TVC Addiction/V2 TV
Producer/1st AD Paperart Programme Titles Addiction/ITV
Producer Bad Girls Sponsorship Stings Addiction/ITV
Producer Holidays Uncovered Sponsorship Stings Addiction/ITV
Director Beyond the Sea Album Commercial Addiction/Sony/BMG
Producer/1st AD Bez's Madchester Anthems Addiction/V2 TV
Co-Producer Virgin Casino Virals x 6 Idiotlamp
Director Daily Mirror – World Cup Giveaway Addiction/M&C Saatchi
Director Costa Del Disco DVD & Commercial Addiction/V2 TV
Production Manager Mini – Have a Word Viral Campaign Idiotlamp/Glue
Production Manager My 1st Party Album Addiction/V2 TV
Production Manager R n B Dance Craze Addiction/V2 TV
Line Producer/1st AD Abbey National Commercial Serious Pictures/WCRS
Producer/1st AD National Autistic Society Commercial Serious Pictures/JWT
Producer Mirror/Status Quo Commercial Addiction/M&C Saatchi
Director My 1st Album Commercial Addiction/V2 TV
Production Manager Handbag CD Commercial Addiction/V2 TV
Production Manager Poker Nights CD & DVD Commercial Addiction/V2 TV
Director EMI Music Conference Video Addiction/EMI
Director Summer Holiday Dance Craze Addiction/V2 Records
Line Producer HM Customs & Revenue – Hoover Serious Pictures/COI
Production Manager Discovery 'Got to Know' Campaign Discovery Networks Europe
Production Manager Funk Explosion (album) Commercial Addiction/Universal Records
Production Manager Faithless 'I Want More' Serious pictures
Asst. Producer O2 'Happy Hour' Serious pictures
Production Manager Jamie Cullum 'These are the Days' Serious pictures
Production Manager Busted 'Who's David' Serious pictures
Director/Producer Various Coca-Cola Marketing VT's Coca-Cola Irl.
Asst Producer Aventis Commercial Serious pictures
Production Manager 2 x Freixenet Commercials Serious pictures
Asst Producer 6 x Poundstretcher Commercials Serious pictures
Asst Prod Manager Starsailor 'Born Again' Serious pictures
Asst Producer Loose Cannons 'Superstars' Serious pictures
Grip Tim Burgess 'Only A Boy' Serious pictures
Production Manager Sophie Ellis Bextor 'Mixed Up World' Serious pictures
Asst Producer Kym Marsh 'Sentimental' Serious pictures
Director/Producer Various Coca-Cola Marketing VT's Coca-Cola Irl.
Producer 3x30 Second Commercials Cable London

Tv & Other Projects

Title Job Production Company / Agency / Client
Production Manager Nightdancers (Uganda) Doco Trailer Still Films/IFB
Production Manage George Michael '25 Live' Tour DVD Bikini Wax/ASM
Production Manager/1st AD Angry Kid' Pilot for BBC 3 AArdman Animations/BBC 3
Director JP Morgan Flemming Sailing Video Sledge
Producer George Michael Patience Album Stills ASM/SONY
Senior Promotions Producer/Director UEFA Champions League and Various prime time progs TV3 Ireland
2nd Unit Producer/Director 'Newquay Live' 5 hour O.B. Rapture Television
Senior Promo Director All prog. and Sales promos Rapture Television
Production Asst Yell.com Corporate Touchdown Productions
2nd Unit Producer Techno Games 2000 TV21/MBC/BBC 2
Producer Red Alert Title Sequence & OB gfx Ginger Productions for BBC1
Producer Notting Hill Marketing Promo Universal Studios (USA)
Producer Altastate 'Higher' Tarantula UK
Producer Omnibus Title Sequence BBC1
Producer 'Eden' 60 min. Documentary Park Pictures (USA)
Line Producer LKJ 'Here I stand' Documentary Tarantula Luxembourgv
AFM/ Production Assistant 'Robotwars III' MBC/BBC2
Producer 'Addict' (short film) Global Village
Production Assistant Robotwars II MBC/BBC 2
Director VIP MBC/NBC Europe
Director The Ticket MBC/NBC Europe
Producer 'Exclusive Weekend' MBC/Channel 5
PrLine Producer 'Exclusive' MBC/Channel 5
Line Producer 'The Ticket' MBC/NBC Europe
Line Producer VIP MBC/NBC Europe
Line Producer The Movie Café MBC/Channel 5
Line Producer Exclusive MBC/Channel 5
Production Assistant Robotwars I MBC/BBC 2
Prod/Cam asst. Scrapheap Challenge Pilot RDF/Channel 4
Production Asst. Light Entertainment Dept Global Village
Runner//PA The Late Late Show RTE

Next Section: Contact

Contact Glen Collins

Contact

Contact Glen to talk about new projects and how he can help bring your production to life:

Phone Glen: +353 (0)86 337 1549

Skype Glen: GPCollins1

Email Glen: hi@glencollins.ie