Directors Without Borders: Expanding Creative Possibilities Across Continents
Curating directors. Enabling Access.
Our role is to provide a hub where productions, agencies and brands can connect with a trusted selection of directors worldwide. We are not a production company. It’s not a traditional roster; it’s about access and the ability to work globally. We are curators and connectors. With years of industry experience and a global network, we simplify the process of finding the right talent, empowering clients to:
Work with top-tier talent across borders, regardless of location
Stay agile in production planning with a ready-to-go network of directors
Streamline logistics and communication through GPN’s centralised expertise
For over two decades, Global Production Network has been the go-to resource for production companies, brands and agencies looking to execute high-end commercials with trusted production partners around the world. Directors without Borders will simply add another dimension to this.
Today, many top-tier directors are locked into specific markets or long-term commitments. Meanwhile, a rich pool of emerging and established directing talent remains underutilized — not due to lack of quality but because they’re simply not visible or accessible across borders. As creative demands increase and timelines shrink, the ability to connect the right people in the right place becomes more critical than ever.
“We are excited to introduce Directors Without Borders, a new division within GPN that reflects both the changing dynamics of the commercial film industry and our ongoing mission to simplify complexity for our clients. We can solve the disconnect between the expanding needs of our clients and access to a wider, borderless talent pool.”
— Julia Weichinger, Owner GPN
What It Means for Our Partners
For GPN partners Beccy Kellond and Shayne Brookstein — two long-standing voices in the production service world — Directors Without Borders is a natural extension of where the industry is heading:
“For us, Directors Without Borders is all about access. We are and always will be a production service company but have increasingly found that the parameters of what our clients need are expanding beyond the realms of pure service in the traditional sense.”
— Beccy Kellond, GPN Partner
“Like many of our GPN partners, we see requests for a wide range of projects — from boards that need directors to briefs for low-budget, fast-turnaround, multimedia content creation — and we need to be able to provide solutions. Directors Without Borders will be able to do just that, giving access to a wide talent pool when needed, combined with access to location and budget solutions from around the GPN members’ world.”
— Shayne Brookstein, GPN Partner
Part of a Bigger Picture
This launch doesn’t stand alone. It aligns with GPN’s broader evolution as a hub for integrated creative solutions. Alongside Directors Without Borders, GPN now offers dedicated divisions for:
Production service partners around the world – our founding and core reason for being
AI-driven production solutions
Live events and experiential
Casting and talent sourcing
Long-form entertainment content
Each division is designed to meet the increasing demands of today’s global brands and production teams — bringing together creativity, technology, and execution under one roof.
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