A bit about me:
I'm Charlie Parish, a filmmaker and content videographer working across the UK and internationally.
Before working for myself, I spent time inside two advertising agencies and a year as a support worker in adult social care, each one shaping how I make films now more than any piece of kit I own. I've produced global campaigns for brands like Toyota and Lexus, run production for conferences with crews of twenty-plus in Miami and San Diego, and made fundraising and brand films for charities and businesses who needed people to believe something, not just watch it.
These days I work independently, under Charlie Parish Films, taking on retainer content work, bespoke brand films and campaign documentaries for organisations across care, charity, industry and beyond. The throughline was never the industry. It's always been the person in front of the camera, and whether what ends up on screen is actually true to them.
Career Experience:
Independent Filmmaker, photographer & Content videographer
After a Film & TV Production degree, I built a production business from the ground up, working directly with clients like BuyaGift and Red Letter Days. During the first covid lockdown, I paused all of that for a year to work as a support worker in adult social care, which turned out to matter more to how I make care-sector films now than any agency job since.
Since returning to independent work in 2024, I've built a client base across care, charity, health, finance and local business, including fundraising campaigns for Blood Cancer UK, ongoing work with Achieve together marking their 30th year, and brand launches for various local and large businesses.
Alongside client work, I make my own documentary projects when I can, including a two-month Atlantic crossing and months spent living with nomadic communities in Mongolia.
A campaign film following the Tour du Mont Blanc is in production now.
Creative Video Producer & Director / Lead creative filmmaker
- Cloud9Media
As Creative Producer & Director, I secured new clients and went on to manage productions across the UK, India, Miami and San Diego, including running four crews, three cameras each, simultaneously, at a global conference for FICO (An American & International Fintech org). Working at agency scale taught me how to hold a production together under pressure with a lot of people relying on me, something I bring to every job since, whatever the size.
Integrated Commercial Producer | Toyota & Lexus
- Tag Collective Arts
I produced over 600 Toyota & Lexus adverts across multiple formats in one year, overseeing cross-functional teams and maintaining quality across Broadcast deliverables for diverse markets: Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK and France
Coordinated technical projects, including 5.1 surround sound mixing for cinema, broadcast, Online platforms and long length campaigns, ensuring compliance with the highest industry standards.
Leveraging post-production expertise, I improved feedback loops, resulting in quicker turnaround times, with more accurate edit timelines & budgets.
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