
Montage
Dan Smith
Producer, Creative Director
I’m a BAFTA-winning director, editor and producer. I’ve worked with people including David Attenborough, Nicole Kidman, Kate Winslet and Tom Hardy, and delivered films for Netflix, HBO, Discovery, National Geographic, Sky and Google.
I started out with a 15-year career editing broadcast documentaries, music videos, commercials and trailers, learning story frame by frame before moving into directing. Years in the edit have given me a strong instinct for narrative, a knack for making subjects visually compelling and entertaining, and the ability to squeeze maximum value from a budget.
That breadth of experience means I’m now as comfortable directing large-scale visual effects-heavy shows for major broadcasters as I am self-shooting and cutting fast-paced short-form social content for brands. I’m highly technical, comfortable with the latest AI tools, and no stranger to spreadsheets, tight turnarounds or the occasional production fire that needs putting out. I love variety, work well under pressure, enjoy ambitious projects, and still secretly enjoy the organised chaos of trying to make something great with good people.
I also run Wild & Tame, a branded content and specialist YouTube channel creating documentary series for brands.

People

Animals


