London-based director Kyle Jon Shephard, started out as a comedy writer and actor (after overcoming the initial setback of being banned from taking A-Level Drama as a “known troublemaker”). That background shaped his sharp eye for performance, keen sense of story and mischievous wit. With a well-observed, dry comedic style, Kyle has gone on to direct commercial projects for major brands including Lego, Tesco, Vinted and most recently, British Airways. Kyle is prolific in short-form filmmaking, with work that has received awards and nominations at BAFTA- and BIFA-qualifying festivals, including the Manchester Film Festival Jury Prize Winner 2025, Directors Notes Best Comedy Short Winner 2025 and is a two-time nominee of the internationally renowned Webby Awards. Kyle was also recently hand-picked to direct a short film for Channel 4’s 2025 Playground programme. Kyle thrives on scripts and concepts that carry an element of risk and playfulness, and lives to create memorable characters that leave a lasting impression on audiences. His deep love of comedy, cinema and storytelling bleeds naturally onto the screen, where he masterfully captivates attention through his own distinctive style of directing. Kyle commits everything to his craft, and any downtime is spent shooting comedy sketches, with many of these personal projects receiving widespread recognition at some of the country's top comedy film showcases, including Mr Box, The Paddock, An Evening with Mister Tibbs and Adult Film Club, with his most recent short film 'Tell Me Where I’m Going Wrong’ being selected for the BIFA qualifying festival 'Directors Notes’. In addition to his personal work, Kyle has directed films for major brands such as Lego, the AA, Comic Relief and Virgin Atlantic.