Lainey Richardson is an award-winning British film director and screenwriter of mixed Ghanaian and Jamaican heritage based in London, signed to Curtis Brown (Film & TV, UK) and Imposter New York (Commercials, USA).
She's officially gone independent in the UK as a commercials director, after 5 years on the Caviar London roster, where she directed work for clients such as adidas, Facebook, Dove, Adobe, leading to high-profile awards including a Silver Arrow at The British Arrows 2022 for 'Best New Branded Entertainment', 'Best Up & Coming Director' at Creative Circle 2021, Gold at Ciclope Festival, and nominations for Best New Director at Shots 2021 and at Cannes YDA 2021. She's directed 5 short docs and dramas which have screened at film festivals acorss the globe.
Director Statement:
"To me, culture is everything. From spotlighting Black cultures and identities to exploring subcultures and amplifying othered voices, I approach my work with a unique sensibility, sensitivity, and gaze, bringing mainstream appeal to lesser-known narratives, told through a contemporary lens."
Lainey's comedy TV series 'People Pleaser' is in development with Caviar and Greenacre Films, and she's developing her new short 'The New Life Project'.
She's curated short films for the BFI London Film Festival, Underwire Festival and East End Festival, and launched her film & TV talk show 'We The Creators' in the summer of 2025, interviewing the brightest talent across disciplines shaping screen culture.
Editing reel here.
