Filmmaking
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Watch 2024 Showreel
The following work is featured and is just a small selection of my work chosen to showcase the variety of work I have directed - for the majority I was both the camera person and editor:
Peter and Ben - Film London (Award Winning Short)
The Hour - The National Theatre/ BBC
10,000 Hours - Lightbox Entertainment/ BBC
The Real Billy - Royal Opera House
Documentary
Pinny Grylls is an award-winning independent documentary filmmaker with 15 years of experience making films for a variety of clients and channels. Her debut short documentary Peter and Ben won multiple awards at festivals, including Aspen, IDFA, LSFF, and SXSW. Pinny’s special interest in theatre and performance led to directing films for Channel 4, BBC, The National Theatre and The Royal Opera House. Most recently directed Grand Theft Hamlet about the first staging of Hamlet inside Grand Theft Auto. The revolutionary production won a 2023 Stage Innovation Award and the feature film will premier at SXSW Festival in 2024.
Fiction
Pinny is Directing her first feature film Hear My Voice with Project 1961. Supported by the BFI Development Fund the film tells the story of Congolese boy from Hackney who dreams of becoming an opera singer. A successful Kickstarter Campaign has recently raised 20k for the development of the script with Intermission Youth. The music for the film is now being written with 8 East London Musicians with support from Future For Foundation London.
Kickstarter Video for www.hearmyvoicefilm.com
Commercials
Pinny has directed commercials for a number of brands including Aldi, Dove and British Gas. She is known for her strong short form storytelling, authenticity and humour.
This showreel shows a selection of her commercial work.
Filmmaking Workshops
Pinny is a passionate educator and an experienced workshop leader. She has lectured at University College London, Falmouth University, The University of The Arts London and Central Film School. She has crafted filmmaking workshops and designed curriculums for all ages, abilities and backgrounds most recently for Hear on Earth and Creative Futures.
The trailer for Here on Earth - a cross cultural collaboration between students in Taiwan, London and New York. Taught online.
