What is 'more successful'? 

That's the first question we ask you. We help you define the options and maybe set goals, by showcasing the career profiles of other new directors and recently signed directors.

Common ambitions are to get more commissions and get signed to an independent rep or production company. For some directors, understanding how the industry works and knowing who's who is the first step. Some directors want better strategies for self-promotion, or to know what work to make to take them where they want to be. 

Our weekly live Q&As are with hard-to-reach reps & producers, who take us through case studies illustrating hows and whys of a recent new director signing, or the details of a winning pitch and the video that was made. Members can ask questions and get to know our VIP guests.

• Who commissions new directors and how do new directors connect with potential clients?
• How and where should new directors research reps & production companies?
• Who do new directors need to meet and how do they meet them?
• How do other directors make it in this industry?
• Are new directors making the right work to build their reel and their profile?

Shiny Network helps new directors get commissions and get signed, by:

• Profiling relevant reps & production companies
• Running weekly Q&As with hard-to-reach reps, producers & commissioners
• Publishing role model interviews with established commercials directors
• Promoting high score entries from the Shiny Awards, and encouraging members to share their own work & give each other feedback
• Building knowledge about everything from building a client list to promoting yourself as a director

Plus

Directors who had work shortlisted in the most recent Shiny Awards get 6 months' free access to Shiny Network AND an invite to join the Curated Directors group

The weekly Q&As and interviews are all recorded so you can catch up or watch again.

Shiny Network helps reps & commissioners discover new talent, by:

• Posting high-scoring Shiny Awards video entries into the Network and unlocking member access to the private ‘Curated Directors’ group, where reps can browse pre-vetted talent
• Unlocking access to the private ‘Mentee Register’ where reps & producers can build super-early and protected relationships with promising new & under-represented directors
• Promoting member companies inside Shiny Network and across Shiny’s public comms, including the +7k newsletter

About us

You might know us as the Shiny Awards - we organise quarterly awards and networking events at advertising agencies in London, LA & New York.

Shiny is run by a small team in the UK with thousands of industry contacts worldwide, many of them actively involved with us right now as judges and mentors.
Caroline Bottomley created the Shiny Awards, and before that, the world's first music video commissioning platform, Radar Music Videos.
Shiny is not-for-profit, uses diversity metrics and has a DEI advisory board to hold us accountable. The mission behind Shiny is to improve access to knowledge & networking, in the interests of equality & fairness.

Who can you meet 
in Shiny Network?

Here's a few of the world class industry professionals we work with.
Come and meet more VIPs like these!

Dan Curwin, Creative Exec Abi Pearl, Commissioner Becky Owen, Head of Creative Shop, Jen Herrera, US Rep Kate Morrison, Director of Production Nadja Lossgott, Executive Creative Director Jevonne Cortez-Bell, Executive Producer, Toby Allen, Executive Creative Director

Laura Northover, EP Blink Productions UK, Britt Ellis, Commercial Producer USA
Andre Reid-McKinley, Music Video Rep Somesuch UK, Sergio Lopez Ferrero, Global Head of Production Publicis Groupe USA, Jonathan Setanta, Creative Director Lucky Generals USA, Shadeh Smith, Senior Director Atlantic Records USA, Chris Watling, MD Somesuch Worldwide, Mia Powell, New Business Director, Lammas Park UK

Lee Fairweather, Music Rep Compulsory UK, Neil Cray, Head of Production Caviar UK, Luciana Abramzon, Creative EP Landia Mexico, John Moule, Independent Label Music Video Commissioner UK, Sam Davey, Directors Agent OB Management UK, Lexi Corn, Creative Director Iris Worldwide USA, Kelly Broad, EP Harbor Picture Company USA, Andy Roberts, Directors Rep Las Bandas Be Brave UK

It costs just £9.99/ $13.99 per month to be part of the Shiny Network

There are commercial production courses where you can spend many hundreds of £s or $s for advice & introductions to industry connections.
We've priced Shiny to compare with day-to-day services for filmmakers, but where you can get unparalleled advice, support & connections. We hope you'll agree it's extremely good value.

Establish your career for less than the cost of a Vimeo Pro account

Is Shiny any good?

Last year, +50 directors who started with Shiny achieved significant career wins, ie:
- Signed to major production companies
- Won at major industry awards

Can you cancel if it's not for you?
Yes, stay as long as you like, leave whenever you're ready.