Trudy Bellinger is a British, boundary-pushing Director, Producer and Creative Director based between the UK and the USA, whose work fuses bold storytelling with striking visual style.
From shaping music culture as Senior VP at EMI Records to directing award-winning videos and campaigns for icons like Kate Moss, Twiggy and Rita Moreno, Trudy has built a career defined by imagination, energy and attitude. A former freelance Commissioner and Creative Director for labels including Universal and Sony, her creative leadership also extends to brand storytelling — most notably with Maison Margiela’s Mutiny fragrance campaign, which made waves across global publications including Vogue.
Trudy is also a sought-after keynote speaker, podcast guest and TV presenter, sharing her insights on creativity, music and women in film. Her cinematic eye and instinct for emotion have earned awards for music videos, as well as Promax and Clio honours for television hits including Project Runway, The Masked Singer, Scandal and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
Beyond the screen, Trudy’s passion for fashion and sustainability shines through Rack n Roll — her curated collection of pre-loved designer and vintage clothing, reflecting her distinctive eye for style, character and reinvention.
A fierce advocate for women behind the camera, Trudy continues to craft fearless, female-led stories from acclaimed short films to upcoming documentaries.
About
Press
Credits
TV / PROMOS
2025 Amazon/Billboard : Reggie Watts -Promo Colab “MuSick” at Coachella
T.E.G Group /Fascination Management -Director and Creative for Girls Aloud commercial campaign for reunion tour
Clio 2023 Bronze award winner for Best on air campaign for Beauty and the Beast ABC/Disney
Promax 2023 Silver Award winner for Best Shortform for Belle Teaser Beauty and the Beast ABC/Disney
Promax 2023 Silver Award Winner for Best On-Air Campaign for Beauty and The Beast ABC/Disney
Promax Silver Winner 2022 for Best Promo Unscripted for Bravo Project Runway
Beauty and The Beast Live starring H.E.R, Josh Groban, Rita Moreno, Martin Short, Shania Twain :Director/Creative on air and social media Campaign ABC /Disney
The Masked Singer Season 7 - Fox - Creative director and TV Promo director season 7
Project Runway Season 19 -Creative Director/ promo/opening titles and hypefest director
Marilyn Monroe Reframed - CNN -Creative and TV Promo director - doc series
Everything’s gonna be Okay - Freeform :Director of high concept TV promo for dark comedy series
AMF Idris Elba commercial : Creative director online ad for Idris Elba DJ
Maison Margiela/John Galliano :Creative Director/Producer/Commissioner of 5 art /fashion films and global campaign for Margiela Mutiny perfume. Identified 5 diverse GenZ creatives/influencers, commissioned and executive produced 5 unique films expressing their stories for social media campaign Featured in Vogue USA, UK and Vogue Italia.
Games People Play - BET -Director of series of 4 x TV promos for television drama on BET
Nancy Grace Injustice - Oxygen NBC Universal -Director of TV promo and opening titles for new Nancy Grace true crime show.
The Bachelorette - ABC - Director of TV Promo
Project Runway - Lifetime - Creative and TV director of TV promo season 15
The Catch “Tango” ABC - Director of TV promo for Oscars airing starring Mireille Enos and Peter Krause
Scandal ABC -Director of TV promo Gladiators starring Kerry Washington
Pitch Slapped - Lifetime -Director of TV Promo for Student Acapello singing competition show
Clarence - Cartoon Network -Director TV Promo for 30 days and 7 seas
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe biopic - Lifetime -Director of TV Promo for film starring Kally Garner and Susan Sarandon :Winner of Promax Silver Award
Got to Dance - Sky TV- Director of TV Promo
Britain and Irelands Next Top Model 2013 - Sky TV Creative Director and Director of Promo starring Elle Macpherson & Tyson
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Britain and Irelands Next Top Model 2012 Sky TV -Creative Director and TV Promo Director starring Elle Macpherson & Tyson
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Britain and Irelands Next Top Model 2011 - Sky TV -Director of TV Promo starring Elle Macpherson
Sky Living TV -Television Network Rebrand : Creative Director/Director :Created Network identity and directed all live action assets
LONGFORM
The Megan Pormer Show - 14 episodes Fox 13 -Writer/director/producer/showrunner of magazine style influencer show
Video Killed The Radio Star - Season 7 Sky Arts -TV presenter and on screen contributor of music video TV show
COMMERCIALS
TEG Group - Girls Aloud Reunion Tour 2024
Slendertone - Personal Body Toner -Global Creative Director /copywriter and TV/digital campaign director
Colgate Expert White
Rimmel Drench Lip shine starring Kate Moss
M & S Spring Fashion starring Twiggy, Lisa Snowdon, Ana Beatriz Barro
M & S Autumn Fashion starring Twiggy , Lisa Snowdon, VV Brown
Lakme Reinvent -facial moisturiser
Sunsilk hair root strengthening lotion
Olay Total Effects starring Martina Klein
Garnier Belle Color starring Tamzin Outhwaite
Barclaycard Visa - director of digital campaign (24 spots)
Bruno Banani “Dangerous Woman” perfume
Rejoice Philippines with Kim Chiu
Rejoice Thailand with Jakajan
Dove Beauty Finish Deodorant
Voila Diamond hair colour
Gillette/MTV Venus
Snuggles Touch
Max Factor Second Skin Foundation
FASHION FILMS
Maison Margiela - Mutiny Perfume
Director and campaign creative director films for John Galliano /Margiela
David Thomas X Fashion Menswear collection -Director -Fashion Collection film and Book Launch film
Love Gold : David Thomas and Jason of Beverly Hills “Gentleman” Fine Jewellery Collection starring Boy George
Next Top Model “The Hunt “ for Sky
MUSIC VIDEOS DIRECTED
Whitney Woerz “Love me not” Sony (2018)
Boy George “I don't love you”
Sophia Kameron “Connected” SRN Music
Cazzette “Good enough” PRMD Music
Leona Lewis “Love Bird” Sony Records
The Saturdays “Gentlemen” Universal Records
Julia Lezhneva “ Alleluia” Decca
Dionne Bromfield “Foolin’” Universal
One Direction and JLS / X Factor charity single “Wishing on a star” Syco /Sony
Chronicles of Narnia soundtrack (9 music videos each with different global star)Disney/Syco /Sony Music (director and creative)
Joe McElderry “Someone wake me up” Syco/Sony/Disney
Sergey Lazarev “Instantly” Sony Russia/Disney
Victoria Swarowski “Theres a place for us” Sony Germany /Disney
Girls Aloud “Loving Kind” Polydor/Universal
The Saturdays “Forever is Over” Universal
Rhydian “O Fortuna” Syco/Sony Music
Katherine Jenkins “Bring me to Life“ Warners
Sophie Ellis Bextor “I won’t change” Universal
Pixie Lott “Mama Do” Universal
Girls Aloud “The Promise” Polydor/Universal -Winner Brit Award -Best Single
Dima Bilan “Lonely” winner of 3 MTV Russia awards
Bodyrockers “Round Round” Universal
Sonohra “Theres a place” Sony Italy /Disney
Slava “Under the moon “
EMD “There a place” Sony Sweden/Disney
Girls Aloud “Sexy No No No” Polydor/Universal -Winner of Virgin Media Award for Best Video 2009 -Features on Boxset Power to the People 200 Landmark Music Videos 1966 to 2016 (British Film Institute)Nominee for Best Pop Video UKMVAs
Zena feat Beanie Man “Around the world”
Dima Bilan “Number one fan” Winner of 3 MTV Russia awards including Best Video
Girls Aloud V Sugababes “Walk this Way”
Charity video for Comic Relief : Universal/BBC
Emma Deigman “It was You”
Shapeshifters “Pusher” Positiva/EMI
Therese “Feelin’ me” Positiva /EMI
Stan Walker “Stand Up” Sony Music Australia/Disney
Louise “Pandoras Kiss” First Avenue
Girls Aloud “Stand by you”
Charity video for Children in Need BBC/Universal
Bodyrockers “I like the way you move “ Mercury /Universal
Best Dance Video Australia MTV awards
3SL feat Estelle “Touch me , Tease me” Columbia
Shy FX and T Power feat MC Skibadee “Dont wanna” Cooltempo
Louise “Lets go round again “ EMI
Louise “All that Matters” EMI
Girls Aloud “The Show “ Universal
Shy FX and T Power “Shake ur Body” EMI
Sirens “Love Hurts” Amber Management
Madu “Everywhere”
Victoria “Gone”
David Bisbal “The sun aint gonna shine “ Mercury/Universal
Rachel Stevens “I said never again “ Universal
Elton John “Are you Ready for love” Archive 1975 /79 live performance footage edit -Ministry of Sound
Louise “All that matters” EMI
CREATIVE DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/COMMISSIONER
ARTISTS INCLUDE
Diana Ross
Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice)
Robert Palmer
David Coverdale /Whitesnake
Iron Maiden
Eternal
Terrorvision
Adam Ant
Doves
Starsailor
Louise (Rednapp)
Jesus & Mary Chain
Damage
Robbie Williams
Sigur Ros
Barbara Tucker
Spiller feat Sophie Ellis Bextor
Shy FX and T Power
Marillion
Cliff Richard
David Lyndon Hall
Dubstar
Commonwealth
Aurora
In Aura
Bucketheads
Purple Kings
Jesus Jones
Terri Walker
Reel 2 Real
Mica Paris
Vanessa Mae
Adam F
Jamiroquai
Marcys Playground
New Model Army
Zucchero
Paul Young
The Cranberries
Nathalie Imbruglia
Emma Bunton (Baby Spice)
Mel C (Sporty Spice)
Adam F and Redman
Adam F and M.O.P
Thunder
Micheal Barrymore
Gabriella Climi
VV Brown
Bananarama
Valeriya
Katherine Jenkins
Dragonette
Dana Dawson
Feeder
Rooster
Mo Solid Gold
Lucie Silvas
Tasmin Archer
Babylon Zoo
Amos & Jeremy Healy
D Mac
Ben Adams
Brand New Heavies
Terri Walker
McAlmont and Butler
Twin Atlantic
Mc Fly
The Temper Trap
SCRIPTED NARRATIVE
Director - Short film “Killing Christmas” written by and starring Pippa Hinchley
Winner - Tweetfest : Best International Short film 2019
Winner - London International Short Film Festival 2019
Official selection - Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Cutting Edge Film Festival
Official Selection -Short To The Point International Festival 2019
Official Selection - First Time Filmmakers 2019
Official Selection - Finalist -Rolling Ideas 2019
Official Selection -The Lift-Off Sessions
Official Selection - IOWA Independent Film Festival
Official Selection - 2019 Great Lakes International Film Festival
Official Selection - WILDsound Feedback Film and Screenplay festival 2020
Official Selection - Weihnachts Film Festival (Christmas Film Festival )2019
Official Selection /Semi Finalist - International Women’s Film Festival 2019
OTHER CREDITS
World Trailer Awards Algarve Portugal -Keynote Speaker - streamed on Hollywood Deadline
“Seeing is Believing - Women Direct” by Cady McCain: Featured Director in award winning documentary film about female directors
Ravensbourne University - Mentor: SEEDS (Self Employment & Entrepreneurship Diversity Scheme) programme -teaching/mentoring film and media students
Joan Quinn Profiles TV show - Guest :Interview by leading Art Critic and Patron Joan Quinn about my work and career
BBC Radio -regular contributing guest /panelist/speaker about Music video, Women in Music and Female directors.
BBC Radio 5 Richard Bacon Show - Guest Speaker “Is music video dead?”
UKMVAs Music Video Awards Judge
02 Arena Film Festival -Presented masterclass on my work and career and short film and Music Video Judge/Presenter
Institute of Contemporary Art London -Panelist at Birds Eye View Film Festival 2010 championing female perspectives
“In The City” Annual Music Business Conference Manchester UK - Speaker /panelist about Music Video
EMI Music International Conference Italy -Led masterclass on Music Video and Commissioning for all territories
British Film Institute -Official Consultant on BFI advisory panel on preserving music videos for the first time in the National Film Archive.
Consultant and contributor to Power to the People 200 Landmark Music Videos 1966 to 2016 (British Film Institute)
The History of British Music Video by Dr Emily Caston -Leading contributor to official book in association with British Film Institute
Cinemagic - Award winning Film Charity and Film Festival - Masterclass speaker LAFCPUG.org
Dave Thomas :Vanity Project A Tale of Fashion and Celebrity - featured over 4 pages in this book
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