Gil Dylan

Creative Director & Video Storyteller – Film, Sport, Music & Brand Campaigns | Social-First Content That Connects

London Area, United Kingdom

About

https://gdfilmpromotions.com/ Helping brands, creators, and broadcasters grow audiences and engagement through video content that performs. I’m a nominated Edit Producer and Creative Director with 20+ years’ experience creating impactful content across digital, social, and broadcast platforms. I specialise in creating social-first video content for both short-form campaigns for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram, as well as long-form documentaries and promos for international broadcasters. Recent highlights include producing gaming content for GamerCove (https://www.youtube.com/@GamerCoveStudios), helping grow its YouTube channel to nearly 500,000 subscribers in under a year, branded campaigns for JLo Beauty — one of the most successful skincare brand launches in history, and promos/documentaries for Matchroom Boxing — the world’s biggest boxing promoter. I’ve also produced campaigns for Sony AXN, and collaborated directly with A-list talent including Clint Eastwood, Pierce Brosnan, Shaikra, Oasis, Blur, Jean-Claude Van Damme, as well as sports icons such as John McEnroe & Bjorn Borg. 💡 Core strengths: TikTok & YouTube content strategy Vertical video editing & content repurposing Audience growth and retention optimisation Trailers, promos & branded storytelling Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, AI-enhanced tools (Descript) 🎬 I also run My Movie Heroes https://www.youtube.com/@MyMovieHeroes

Experience

  • Senior Edit Producer at GD Film Promotions Ltd
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

    • Freelance Edit Producer | GD Film Promotions Ltd | 2019 – Present • Created video campaigns across platforms for brands, broadcasters, and agencies — from launch trailers and mini-docs to paid social and short-form ads. • Produced TikTok and YouTube Shorts for gaming creators and digital-first brands, growing engagement through trend-driven storytelling and platform optimisation. • Specialised in vertical video editing and re-versioning content for platform-specific delivery and performance optimisation. • Recent projects include campaign work for Matchroom Boxing, Crepe Erase (Jane Seymour), JLo Beauty, and YouTube creators. • Senior Producer | Paprika Studios – Sony AXN (Remote) | 2019 – Present • Lead creative on-air and digital promos for series including The Rookie, FBI, NCIS, Marvel content and more — contributing to a 45% spike in viewership. • Produced high-concept image spots and seasonal branding campaigns tailored for Eastern European markets. • Video Creative | Matchroom Boxing – UK | 2022 – Present • Edited and produced fight promos, behind-the-scenes profiles, mini-documentaries and social reels for YouTube and Instagram. • Delivered fast-turnaround edits with cinematic storytelling, amplifying key talent including Eddie Hearn and marquee events such as Eubank Jr vs Benn. • Producer | Draftline – London | 09/2022 (Contract) • Directed budget allocation and managed project timelines for Anheuser-Busch's in-house agency. • Oversaw project workflows across social media, digital, and out-of-home advertising, negotiating competitive rates and managing content licensing for brands including Stella Artois, Budweiser, and Becks. • Lead Video Creative | We Are Plus – New York (Remote) | 2020 – 2022 • Developed viral social campaigns for beauty brands fronted by Jennifer Lopez, Jane Seymour, and Cindy Crawford. • Mastered TikTok and Instagram Reels editing during brand launches, using trend mapping and algorithm-driven approaches.

  • Senior Producer at The Other End Inc.
    Mar 2017 - Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Working in London for the Toronto based production house, I supervised a creative team for Iran INTL, a 24-hour news channel based at Chiswick's Business Park. I produced both factual news and sports content as well as scripting and editing new promos for acquired BBC long form programming. I also supervised and directed crews, self-operating cameras including chroma key compositing as well as managing the booking of studios and equipment, ensuring cost-effective staffing to meet tight budget demands

  • Senior Producer/Writer at Freelance
    Apr 2014 - Nov 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Operating as a shooting director/editor, I produced campaigns for a variety of broadcast and corporate clients, most notably Accenture with whom I devised the video campaigns for their The FinTech Innovation Labs from 2014-16. I also launched the on air promotional campaign for MBC Plus Power, an entertainment channel based in Northern Africa as well as producing a half hour music documentary for Warner Music about the Danish band, Michael Learns To Rock. Other notable corporate credits included: Barclay's Bank: Meet The Juniors & The African Trade Corridor: Recruitment Film Cathay Pacific: Various Internal training films UKPHA, Brunei Gallery Empire, Faith & War: The Sikhs & World War One: Documentary films featuring rare archive Pathé footage BAFTA: Highlights reel of the Hong Kong based event As an assistant camera operator, I worked on the following UK television series including: Village of the Year: Channel 4 series Shine North: Series of broadcast commercials shot for AO.com The Secret Life of the Ballroom, UKTV: Documentary series Autotrader: Branded online film profiling the Fiat Tipo

  • Producer at MBC studios
    Sep 2007 - 2013 · 5 yrs 5 mos

    Conceptualized the production of on-air promotions for free-to-air channels, including MBC 2, MBC Action and MBC 4 for multi-platform campaigns. Directed and produced the Jean Claude Van Damme promotional campaign for MBC Action which was featured on the ITV4 series, JCVD: Behind Closed Doors. Launched on air campaigns for the series True Blood, The Wire, 24, Hawaii Five O, The Shield, Californication, Sons of Anarchy, The Mentalist and others.

  • On Air Sales Producer at Modern Times Group MTG AB
    Mar 2003 - Sep 2007 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    Produced monthly on-air sales reels that highlighted the content that was pivotal in sustained revenue growth for the leading Scandinavian free-to-air and free-based television channels. Working with translators on scripting, I directed promos across a variety of different genres, working across all Viasat channels including History, Nature, Movies, Entertainment, Music and Kids channels.