The Paul Weiland Film Company has signed Trevor Melvin, the
acclaimed commercials director, from Blink Productions.
Melvin, who had been at Blink for eight years, directed well-known spots
including the silver BTAA winner "anniversary" for British Meat, and
"Dave" for anti-drink driving, which won a gold at the BTAA and a silver
at the Creative Circle Awards.
Melvin began his career as an art director at Grey in 1980. He moved on
to become a group head at Yellowhammer before joining Young & Rubicam as
a board director. While at the agencies he worked across British Gas,
Mercedes-Benz, Kodak, NME, Lee Jeans, John West, Sugar Puffs and
Mansfield Clothes, for which he won a gold Clio for best art
direction.
Melvin moved into directing at Blink in 1994 after his short film, The
Dogs, was successful at independent film festivals, winning prizes in
Montreal and Hamburg.
Melvin's recent work has included Kit-Kat, Hovis, Radio Times and the
initial ITV Digital campaign starring the comedian Nick Hancock.
His commercial for Capital Gold won four bronzes at the 1996 Creative
Circle and BTAA awards.
Mary Francis, the managing director of the Paul Weiland Film Company,
said: "We have admired Trevor's work for the past seven years and are
delighted that he has decided to join us."
