ABOUT
"You gotta go through it, to get to it" Sly and The Family Stone
Olivia Emes is a passionate and authentic storyteller, using music and documentary filmmaking to highlight unique perspectives and champion voices that often go unheard.
Olivia has directed culturally relevant content for some of the biggest brands in the world, including Red Bull, YouTube, Apple Music, Warner, BMW and TikTok. This has led her to shoot globally renowned artists such as Shakira, Elton John, Steflon Don, Liam Gallagher, Krept and Konan, Mr Eazi, Rag N Bone Man, Ed Sheeran and Dizzie Rascal, to name a few.
Olivia started her career working for MTV2 Gonzo, before going on to work with Beats1 and other platforms such as Noisey and Vice. Her warmth and experience means she’s able to make talent feel instantly comfortable, resulting in memorable moments that provoke an emotional connection with viewers.
BIO
2023
EXPEDIA | TRAVEL TIPS | SERIES 2
MTV RAPS | YOUNGS TEFLON & TINY BOOST | BIDNESS
MTV RAPS | JORDS | FIST IN THE AIR
EXPEDIA | TRAVEL TIPS | SERIES 1
REACH TV | TICKET TO SUCCESS
MORE CORNERS | SPORTS BRA
2022
MORE CORNERS | YOGETSU AKASAKA
Tom Odell | Best Day of My Life docu-series
Raw Sounds | The Beats of Our Hearts mini-doc
Channel 4 | One Night Stand
2021
JamesBlunt | The Stars Beneath My Feet Live Performance +Doc
Coldplay | BMW Joytopia Live Performance
Casper The ghost | Brown Eyed GirlMusic Promo
Mahogany | Brightonian Music Documentary
Warner music | MaisiePeters Live Performances | JohnHughes Movie + Elvis
TikTok | International Womens Day #Wearehere | Anne-Marie, Girl In Red, Cat Burns Live Performance
2020
The Rap Game Season 2
Marietta | Feature Length Music Documentary | Cuba/UK
Warner Music | The Staves Live Performance
Warner Music | Maisie Peters & JP Saxe Live Performance
YouTube | This Is My YouTube
BBC | First Time I
2019
BBC | Beautiful Boys
BBC | Tiny Happy Dads
E4 | Genetic Make Up
Better Start | Big Little Moments
First Choice Holidays | Brag Race with Chris & Kem
Creative Equals | Creative Comeback
Tate Shots | Sheba Chhachhi
Time Out | 2 Mins Away
2018
Coca-Cola | Holidays Are Coming Christmas Campaign
Modern Adventure | Lacey Stone
Microsoft | Future of Fashion Incubator
Beating Around The Bush (In Production) | Short Documentary
Beats 1 LDN | Jessie Ware, Daniel Kaluuya, Mist
2017
Beats 1 Zane & Friends | Plan B, Jade Bird, Bastille, Rex Orange County, Pale Waves, The Vaccines, Jax Jones
Oneness | The Truth Talks | Jamaica
Elton John Rocket Hour | Matthew Vaughn
Beats 1 | Jullie Adenuga meets Liam Gallagher
Dane Close | rockbox | music video
Beats 1 | Jullie Adenuga meets Wolf Alice
Apple Music | Francis Cabrel | paris
Beats 1 | Frank Carter Takeover
Beats 1 | Julie Adenuga Meets Dizzee Rascal
Beats 1 Paris with Ebro | Tony Allen, Hologram Lo, MHD & Bonnie Bonan
Beats 1 | Julie Adenuga Meets Mura Masa
Beats 1 | Ebro meets Shakira
Beats 1 | Steflon Don and Friends
Apple Music | Upnext | Sigrid
Julie Adenuga Beats 1 LDN | Dave, Delvin, Mr Eazi, Rag N Bone Man, Run The Jewels, Krept & Konan
If My Pussy Could Talk | Mid Length Documentary
2016
Elton John Rocket Hour
Apple Music | Paul Smith | When Music Is Your Fashion
Beats 1 | Zane Lowe Meets The XX
Beats 1 LDN | Frank Carter And The Rattle Snakes Takeover
Beats 1 | Zane Lowe meets Ed Sheeran
Beats 1 LDN | Julie Adenuga Meets Dizzie Rascal
Bastille AMF Announcement film
Apple Music Festival 2016 | Alicia Keys, Calvin Harris, Robbie Williams, Britney Spears, Craig David, Christine & THe Queens, THE 1975, chance the rapper
JULIE ADENUGA Beats 1 LDN | Lady Leshurr, Laplsey, Levelz, Stormzy, Kano, Katy B, Aluna George, Ghetts, Corinne Bailey Rae, Etta Bond, Spectrasoul, Kiko Bun, P Money, Michael Kiwanuka, Spring King, Christine And The Queens, Avelino, Laura Mvula, Jamal Edwards, Blood Orange, Flow Dan, The Square, Sinead Harnett, Slaves, Dua Lipa, Mr Eazi, Nadia Rose, Rag N Bone Man,
Red Bull Stripped Sessions | Bestival 2016
2015
Page She | Erika Lust
Page She | Kim Longinotto
Page She | Bert
Pharrell Williams Othertone | Skepta & Jamie Woon
Julie Adenuga Beats 1 LDN | Jack Garrett ,Big Narstie, Craig David, Loyle Carner, Izzy Bizu, Idris Elba, Connie Constance, Hiatus Kaiyote, Stormzy, Little Mix, Tala, Mura Masa, Foals, Lethal Bizzle, Rosie Lowe, Jamie Woon, Charli XCX, Benjamin Clementine, TIggs Da Author, Kwabs, Stormzy, Billie Black, Swindle, Roots Manuva, Leon Bridges, MNEK, Jungle, Tom MIsch, Slaves, Ellie Goulding, Alessia Cara, Disclosure, Rudimental, Years and Years, Jammz, Lianne La Havas
Apple Music Festival 2015 | One Direction, Little Mix, Carrie Underwood, The Shires, The Weekend, Grace Mitchell, Justin Skye,
Othertone | Pharrell Williams with Skepta and Jamie Woon
Red Bull Documentary | Trust Me-A conversation with young Britain
Red Bull music | Studio Science Sessions | Julio Bashmore, p rhyme
Red Bull Music Academy Lectures | Skepta, Danny Brown
2012
Vice Guide To The Olympics
Barbican | Back to Black Festival
Vice.com | Savages
Noisey | Live At The Old Blue Last
Noisey | Crass at Shepards Bush Empire
2011
Noisey | Gaggle
Noisey | Lady Chann
Noisey | Tom Vek
Noisey | Veronica Falls
Noisey | Male Bonding
Noisey | Gross Magic
Noisey | Danananakroyd
Noisey | Cymbals
Because TV | On Set Dead Lasers-Kap Bambino
Dazed TV | Bennicassim 2011
Spotify | Big Chill Festival 2011
Dare To Ask | Apocalypstick
Vice TV | Lovebox-Tensnake
Comedy Box | Gritty Drama
Action For Brazil’s Children | Appeal Film | Brazil | Rio
2010
Cinema Nosso Documentary | Brazil | Rio
Mothers Day | Best Short Documentary London Film Festival
Channel 4 Freshly Squeezed
NME Awards
MTV2 Oxygen Festival
MTV2 Celebfunnies
MTV2 Gonzo
MTV2 Gonzo on Tour
MTV2 Zane Lowe Meets
MTV2 Artist Takeovers
MTV2 Bennicassim
MTV2 Rock Am Ring
MTV2 The Great Escape
2009
VH1 Jo Whiley Inside Track
VH1 Album Charts
MTV Official Top 50’s/20’s
Last Fm:Offset Festival
