Phil Beastall is a Writer and Director who works in commercials, online branded content, music videos, short films, corporate and narrative.

Phil has worked in the Video Production industry for 15 years. He has worked as a freelancer, has run his own Video Production company and has many years experience partnering with brands as well as marketing and advertising agencies.

Phil’s focus is finding the deeper story and presenting it in an emotive and unforgettable way. Phil’s credible background as a Video Producer and Creative Director has seen his content regularly deliver his clients a great ROI.

In 2018, Phil’s Christmas film ‘Love is a Gift’ was watched by over 50 million people around the world and shared over 100,000 times on social media. Phil was interviewed on ITV’s This Morning and Good Morning Britain and was featured in many news and radio articles.

Off the back of this Phil was asked by Good Morning Britain to write and direct a film for their 1 million Minutes Christmas campaign. The film was received incredibly well and has helped the campaign to receive more donations than 2016 and 2017 put together. 

Phil was personally asked by Lewis Capaldi to direct the music video for his number 1 single ‘Someone You Loved’ which starred BAFTA winner Peter Capaldi.

In 2023, Phil was asked to return and write and direct Lewis’s music video for his single ‘Wish You The Best’. The main characters were Harry Potter’s David Bradley, Gentleman Jack’s Tom Lewis and a Cairn Terrier called Winnie. The video quickly spread virally on social media, with many viewers posting reaction videos in response.

Phil continues to create content for clients that resonate, send a message and evoke deep emotional responses.