Director
As an award winning director with an established career, I’m always seeking fresh approaches as I strive to draw out the best from my artists. Character, drive and emotion are the focus in my collaborations with great creative and production talent. I’m currently directing for screen, theatre, radio, audio, apps, and immersive works.
Winner of the ‘Overall Excellence Award’ at The New York International Festival 2013 for ‘Kemble’s Riot’ off-Broadway, and winner of UK’s Faith Drama ‘Writer-Director Festival Award’ and ‘Writer-Director Audience Choice Award' for ‘Reality Check’ in 2016. Winner of two West End Offies (immersive category) for ‘Lockdown Town’, 2020.
2024 I was selected to join BBC Studios and EastEnders Director Multi Camera Scheme
BAFTA Connect Member since 2023.
KERRI’S DIRECTING PORTFOLIO
Teaser for my new short film ‘Selection’
Writer-Director - Kerri McLean
DOP - Robin Fox
Director 2024 Project Reel
Highlights of directing projects I’ve worked on during 2024 which include;
Selection short film teaser, Channel 4’s Hollyoaks and BBC Studios Eastenders mini series Tracey - A Day in the Life.
Director Showreel
Director Scene Showreel
Screen Drama
Flatline
Performed by Nadine Mulkerrin, Kirsty Leigh Porter, Tyler Conti & Rory Douglas Speed.
Broadcast - Channel 4, 2024
Honour’s Goodbye
Performed by Vera Chok
Broadcast Channel 4, 2023
Producer - Lime Pictures
Prison Visit
Performed by Malique Thompson-Dwyer & Owen Warner
Broadcast Channel 4, 2024
Charlie’s Panic
Perfomed by Charlie Behan
Broadcast - Channel 4, 2023
Producer - Lime Pictures
Behind You
Performed by David Ames & Emma Rigby
Broadcast Channel 4, 2024
Darren Searching
Performed by Ashley Taylor Dawson
Broadcast - Channel 4, 2023
Producer - Lime Pictures
Sports & Commercial
F1 Opening Titles 2021 - Directors Cut
Worldwide Broadcast
Producer - The Strand, Drive Studio & F1
Lewis Hamilton. F1 Titles 2019 - Director’s cut
Produced by The Strand
Music Video
Music Video - Directors Cut
Producer by Izzy Selger-Moyler
F1 2020 Welcome to The Edge (Helmet/Studio Direction)
Worldwide Broadcast
Producer - The Strand & F1
F1 Titles, 2017. Ricciardo & Hamilton cut
Produced by The Strand
“***** - Kerri McLean’s razor-sharp direction results in pacy, engaging tableux”.”
Lance Stroll, F1 Titles 2019 - Director’s cut
Worldwide Broadcast
Producer - The Strand & F1
“...A creative and trusted artist ...”
Kerri, directing on location
Live immersive & interactive
‘Lockdown Town’ One Night Records, London Bridge, 2020. London’s first socially distanced immersive music/performance event, audiences explore five different worlds in a maze of tunnels immersed in music history to discover London’s finest musicians telling the story of iconic music eras from Rock & Roll bursting out of the lockdown of the 1950s to Ragtime during the Spanish influenza in 1919.
Produced by One Night Records
**** A joyous celebration of live music that also starts important conversations.” - The Stage.
*****“The best thing to do in London during the pandemic, the best thing to do in London full stop.” - Theatre Weekly.
**** I wish they could have left me there all night.” - The Daily Telegraph.
‘Glimmers’, Brighton Digital Festival, 2013. Interactive multi-narrative storytelling via The Glimmers ‘phone app. Have you ever left a ‘phone message that was never received? Did you think it was lost? What if it’s not? What if the message appeared across time in someone else’s ‘phone? ‘Glimmers’ connects you to the future. GPS allows audiences to follow different routes around the streets of Brighton, and are able to hear new parts of the story depending on their location choice; different routes creating varying narratives.
Produced by Rolemop
“I’ve never experienced anything like it” - Participant
“It felt like I was tapping into the future” - Participant
“Magical” - Participant
‘Broken Loops’ performed at The Vault Festival at The Old Vic Tunnels, London, 2012. An audience controlled interactive multi-narrative immerses its participants inside Fairmile, an old social club untouched since the 1990’s; a world of darts, bingo games, cheesy music and heavy drinking. Inside, as the audience play darts, sink pool, take a drink, and take a seat, they trigger a forgotten history. Mother and daughter, Rose and Cheryl meet for the first time in ten long years, an emotional journey, uncovering secrets both bleak and beautiful. Unique multi-narrative, interactive storytelling.
Produced by Rolemop
"… the audience controlling the direction of the story is very exciting" - The Independent
““...spirited and complicated production, do see it immediately.””
Theatre
‘Reality Check’ performed at London’s Stratford Circus Theatre, 2016. Party girl Keisha has a rude awakening when she is forced to confront the consequences of family loss and police injustice when cousin Tobias bursts into her world. The voices of the inner self and wider community play out with startling results. Pictured Tobias (Luke Wilson), Keisha (Veronica Lewis), Ian (William Frazier).
Produced by Faith Drama
"…a poignant and relevant script…effectively and artistically staged.” - Culture By Night
FAITH DRAMA ‘THEATRE MADNESS WRITER/DIRECTOR AWARD WINNER’ & ‘AUDIENCE CHOICE WRITER/DIRECTOR AWARD WINNER’, 2016
‘Snakes and Ladders Tour’, 2014, (Arcola Theatre pictured). A bold and powerful darkly comic drama about race identity and the testing of family loyalties partly inspired by real life stories and memories collected from black hairdressers in the South East. of England. Sista - Janet Kumah, Amma - Cathy Tyson (Golden Globe Winner & BAFTA Nominee).
Produced by Rolemop & Plenty Productions
“The show was brilliant...each character distinct and true. Each twist unseeable and devastating. Each laugh as true as each tear. Beautiful” - Lemn Sissay
![‘Kemble’s Riot’ performed at The Players Theatre, off-Broadway New York, 2013. Starring Olivier Award winning Guy Masterson as John Kemble. Produced by K McLean/Rolemop***** "…this is a fast and fun piece that asks pertinent questions ... make[s] yo…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4cff3cc4ae9e519c7899df/1585764899799-Y5N5SIOTW3ZJPVADWK5F/John+Kemble+looks+on+hopefully%2C+played+by+Olivia+Award+winning+Guy+Masterson)
‘Kemble’s Riot’ performed at The Players Theatre, off-Broadway New York, 2013. Starring Olivier Award winning Guy Masterson as John Kemble.
Produced by K McLean/Rolemop
***** "…this is a fast and fun piece that asks pertinent questions ... make[s] you want to head uptown and make trouble." - Time Out NYC
‘WINNER OF NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE OVERALL EXCELLENCE AWARD 2013’
‘Snakes and Ladders’ Tour 2014 performed at The Hawth Theatre. Kitten played by Best long-running show performer Allyson Eva-Brown and Sista played by Janet Kumah.
“ I loved it, I love the music and the comedy ... I want to come back and see Snakes and Ladders every night.!” Shari Rogers
‘Kemble’s Riot’ performed at The Players Theatre, NYC in 2013. Sarah Siddons played by The Stage Best Actress winner Beth Fitzgerald and John Kemble played by Olivier Award winning Guy Masterson
**** "...gratifying to learn of a magical age when hoi polloi thought theatre was worth fighting for. - New York Times
‘Snakes and Ladders’ Development Project performed at The Brighton Dome, 2011. Amma played by Akila Monica Richards.
New writing adaptation of Conrad’s ‘The Secret Agent’ toured The South East and London, 2008. Performance at The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. A noir inspired take on this modern classic about the first suicide bombing in England at the turn of The twentieth century. Professor played by Seth Morgan, Winnie played by Heather Urquhart and Verloc played by Dave Moundfield.
“Spirited performances and clever staging...” - The Brighton Argus
A Fine Line Between Laughter and Loathing performed at The Brighton Festival 2006. Paula played Bryoni James and Bobo played by Mina Meane.
***** Kerri McLean's direction is very effective'‘ - Latest Magazine Review
As Artistic Director of Rolemop Arts, I’ve directed and produced a wide range of productions. You can take a look at some previous projects in more depth on the Rolemop website, hit the button below.
“...an inspired US-meets-UK culture clash ...The production was a great success; it was very well directed, professionally slick, had good word of mouth, and received excellent reviews in a crowded field;”
Get in touch
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