Dan Watts is a Birmingham-based Director and Director of Photography working across documentaries, commercials, branded content, and factual television.

His work explores individuals, places, and communities, often focusing on traditions, subcultures, the arts, and people on the fringes of society. Blending satire with serious subject matter, he challenges stereotypes and shifts perspectives.

Notable projects include creating VTs for Joe Lycett’s comedy special More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett?, documentaries such as Newcastle Brown Male: Inside The Fringe, which aired on STV. Dion & The Unicorn, which follows provocative British artist Dion Kitson as he prepares for his first solo exhibitions with Ikon Gallery and English Heritage. Nick Hedges: Home In The Shadows, a retrospective film commissioned by the National Trust that shines a light on families living in Britain’s back-to-back houses. The film premiered at the BAFTA-qualifying Flatpack Festival.

In his latest five-part brand docuseries Making of MAC, he uncovers the untold stories behind the Midlands Arts Centre.

Alongside his documentary work, Dan has produced commercial and branded content for clients including the BBC Philharmonic, Timberland, MINI, Bentley, Regatta, Keep Britain Tidy, Carlsberg, and Sky Sports, bringing his voice as a storyteller to create authentic, meaningful narratives.

He is the founder of New Wave, a production company where he brings together storytelling, strategic thinking, and a network of collaborators to create content that not only cuts through the noise but moves people.

For project inquiries: dan@danielwatts.net