Ian Russell is an award-winning executive producer and director, responsible for some of the most memorable television broadcasts of the last two decades. With Sparkly Light, Ian brings his extraordinary production experience to a wider range of projects. Ian has directed drama and opera coverage destined for worldwide cinema release, unique live events watched by the world such as royal weddings or the opening and closing ceremonies of global sporting competitions, and he has also worked on digital platform visualisations using cutting-edge techniques.

His specialities include media consultancy, multi-camera directing, global live broadcasts, events and performances, and website video.

Outside film and broadcast, Ian is Chair of Molly Rose Foundation, a young person’s suicide prevention charity with a particular focus on the detrimental effects of online harms. Ian was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2023.