Ben Clyde – Director | Executive Producer | Storyteller
Ben is an award-winning Director with a career in film, advertising and digital media. Since completing film school in 2003 — at the dawn of digital filmmaking — Ben has been at the forefront of fusing storytelling and strategic messaging to create dynamic content.
He co-wrote and directed the acclaimed short film If I Could Tell You with his brother, winning Best Pilot at HollyShorts Festival. He also directed the documentary series Nurses for Africa, airing on cable networks in the US and Canada. His work in commercial directing spans the genres of comedy and drama, making him a sought-after creative in advertising, leading campaigns for major brands and agencies (listed below).
As the Executive Producer at Summit Media Partners, he continues to push creative boundaries, leading large and small productions that create powerful, high-quality narratives. Throughout his creative pursuits, Ben cultivates a collaborative environment where talent and crew thrive, ensuring every project delivers not just impact, but authenticity. With production operations in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York City, Nashville, Central Florida and London, he continues to shape brand identities across multiple markets.
Agencies: TBWA/Chiat/Day, BBDO, Ogilvy, Elevation Advertising, 9th Wonder, The Martin Agency, Love Advertising, Heavenspot, SMZ, Elevator, Quigley Simpson, Altered LA, Tenet, The Equinox Group, Social Control, Murphy O’Brien, Resonator, Acquired Taste, Rust and Rebel, Measure Creative Group.
Brands: Nissan, FanDuel, Dole, Virginia 529, Audi, Xbox, GMC, Pampers, Verizon, REAP, Community Choice Credit Union, Miller’s Ale House, Centerpoint Energy, Toyota, Oaktree Capital Management, Harbor Freight, The Weather Channel, Gogo Squeez, Virginia Credit Union, Lantronix, Adobe, Chase, Peace Corps, Free Credit Score, Coinstar, Adidas, Hunter Vision, Blio, TEDx, Sun America, UCLA Children’s Hospital, Symantec, Brookfield Asset Management, Mattel and more.
Awards: Suncoast Emmy: Executive Producer and Editor (Nadiya Ukraine), Best TV Pilot at HollyShorts Film Festival: Director and Writer (If I Could Tell You), Telly Award: Director (Tame the Tuition Monster Campaign), CUNA Diamond Award: Director and Executive Producer (Don’t Lose Your Shirt Campaign), Telly Award: Director and Executive Producer (Awkward Conversations Campaign), Webby Award: Director (Try It Now Campaign), Best Short at Dances with Films Festival: Producer (Set Me Free)
