Vanessa Bailey
Biography
Director/Writer
My work spans short films, music videos and TVCs.
I have won multiple awards across the festival circuit for both my writing and filmmaking. My short films have screened at international festivals including Rhode Island (chosen for the Opening Gala), New Renaissance, Newport Beach, Exit 6, Crystal Palace, Sydney Indie Film Festival, Birmingham and Shortest Nights.
Comfortable working across genres, instinctively attracted to human stories. My work is known for its strong, award-winning actor performances, people-centred approach and high production value achieved on tight budgets. Strongly story-led and very confident working with actors to facilitate their best performances. Highly collaborative across departments, but with secure leadership and vision, with the purpose of enabling all departments to create their best work in any given environment. Instinctive problem-solver.
Challenges are my life-blood. As an award-winning actress I also understand life from the other side of the camera and have a rounded perspective to bring to set.
Currently attached to direct my first feature in early 2024, a psychological horror.
Neurodiverse - discalculia. In other words, numbers and tech are not my thing! So help with spreadsheets is always gratefully received!
I have won multiple awards across the festival circuit for both my writing and filmmaking. My short films have screened at international festivals including Rhode Island (chosen for the Opening Gala), New Renaissance, Newport Beach, Exit 6, Crystal Palace, Sydney Indie Film Festival, Birmingham and Shortest Nights.
Comfortable working across genres, instinctively attracted to human stories. My work is known for its strong, award-winning actor performances, people-centred approach and high production value achieved on tight budgets. Strongly story-led and very confident working with actors to facilitate their best performances. Highly collaborative across departments, but with secure leadership and vision, with the purpose of enabling all departments to create their best work in any given environment. Instinctive problem-solver.
Challenges are my life-blood. As an award-winning actress I also understand life from the other side of the camera and have a rounded perspective to bring to set.
Currently attached to direct my first feature in early 2024, a psychological horror.
Neurodiverse - discalculia. In other words, numbers and tech are not my thing! So help with spreadsheets is always gratefully received!
Other Credits
| THE LONG WALK HOME | Short Film | View | |||||
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| CAFEPOD COMMERCIAL - ITV | TVC | View | |||||
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| BUS STOP | Short Film | View | |||||
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| SMALL TALK | Short Film | View | |||||
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