MATT BALAAM
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
Hello
I have over 20 years’ experience creating engaging video content for businesses and organisations. Helping to energise employees through internal communications and employee engagement - and enabling them to showcase their products, services, and brand to a wider audience through content marketing campaigns.
I began my career in Television: making factual entertainment programmes, where I learnt how to tell a story - and I’ve been helping organisations tell their stories to employees and customers all over the world, ever since.
Stories
How do you want to tell yours?
I’ve animated dinosaurs to sell shipping, hired an ice cream selling skeleton to explain strategy, and cast a Mexican wrestler to promote e-commerce.
I’ve worked on global, national, and regional campaigns selling everything from cars and cookers to superyachts and smartphones.
I’ve used drama, documentary, and UGC to inspire employees, drive behavioural change, deliver and reinforce learning, enliven sales teams, and celebrate company values and culture.
I’ve also filmed members of the senior leadership team delivering quarterly sales reports in a piece to camera…because (and perhaps alas) not every communication needs a Mexican wrestler to carry the message.
Clients
4 roles in 1
Executive Producer
As an Executive Producer I can provide leadership, creative direction and editorial oversight across multiple projects (whilst also forfilling the below roles on targetted projects) in the capacity of a...
Senior Producer
As an Executive Producer I can provide leadership, creative direction and editorial oversight across multiple projects (whilst also forfilling the below roles on targetted projects) in the capacity of a...
Producer/Director
As an Executive Producer I can provide leadership, creative direction and editorial oversight across multiple projects (whilst also forfilling the below roles on targetted projects) in the capacity of a...
Edit Producer
As an Executive Producer I can provide leadership, creative direction and editorial oversight across multiple projects (whilst also forfilling the below roles on targetted projects) in the capacity of a...
Favourite Child Ltd.
Businesses and Brands can commision work directly. Favourite Child is a fully insured independent production company. Through it I can put together the perfect bespoke team of specialists to deliver your video content.
Nice things...
Andy Myring - Director, & Head of Design at the Maverick Group
I have had the privilege of working with Matthew for over two years, in his role as Creative Director of Film. From the outset, his influence was like a breath of fresh air, seeing things from a different creative perspective, challenging preconceived ideas, offering effective solutions. He worked with myself and my team on social animations, motion graphics, documentaries, dramas, all of which were great quality, consistently fresh, on brief, and to message. He's also a thoroughly nice chap!
Howard Gregory - Managing Partner, PR & I at Edelman
Matt is an amazing bridge between strategic direction and creative craft. His natural approach is to build strong, trusted relationships with clients and colleagues that enable him to get under the skin of the changes creative needs to drive. Whatever we’ve worked on, from the mundane to the audacious, Matt has always found solutions that connect with the audience in meaningful ways and deliver the changes we’ve been looking.
JP Newman - Lighting camera Operator, DOP, Director
I have worked with Matt for many years now and he has always been a creative live wire. I have always admired his professionalism, creativity and his ability to manage clients. All the clients I met while working with Matt evidently held him in high esteem. For me working with Matt is always exciting, challenging and creatively energising. A class act.
Penny Mallory - Leading Authority in mental Toughness (Formerly Presenter, Volkswagen TV)
One of the funniest (funny ha ha, not funny peculiar) producer/directors I have worked with. When I wasn't laughing I could see the talent, creativity and fabulous work ethic. Top bloke - highlly recommended!
Jeremy Hibbard, MD, Creative Director, Televisionary
A great team player with fresh, original ideas and an energetic approach to production. He’s also quite tall!
Jane Blanchard - Head of Features and Current Affairs - ITV Westcountry
Matt has been a pleasure to work with. Professional at all times, creative and dedicated not just to detail but the wider picture, as well as being a thoroughly nice human being.
