Sophie King

Sophie’s narrative work has been screened at BAFTA and Oscar qualifying festivals globally. Her directing has been praised by the likes of Time Out, The Guardian and The Times and she is a member of BAFTA Connect. Her focus is on telling darkly comedic tales that pack a punch. Sophie directed TV pilot Disability Benefits for Channel 4 with Merman and 2LE starring Rosie Jones, which won Best Newform Drama Series at the C21 International Drama Awards 2022 and is now being made into a full series. Sophie also directed the second series of Buffering, a 6 part scripted comedy for ITV with Avalon Television starring Iain Stirling. Sophie is the 2023 Edinburgh TV Fest New Voices scripted director winner.

In the branded space, Sophie has directed and creatively led recurrent content for Netflix’s UK, USA and EMEA channels, as well as TVCs and content for Dove, Ted Baker, Warner Music, Mulberry and Lancôme amongst others. Her work features talent ranging from David Beckham to George Clooney, Judy Dench to Billie Eilish. Sophie’s super 8 Straight8 comedy made with Merman won the Audience Award at Cannes Lions 2022.

Sophie is represented by Humphrey Elles-Hill at Independent Talent for film & TV and Merman for commercials

My areas of expertise:

television directing