Hello there!
I’m Jan Genesis, a BAFTA-nominated, International
Multi-Camera Director.
I’m also the Founder of Genesis Media Productions.
During my career I’ve had the pleasure of directing some of the biggest names in entertainment and sport, including; Snoop Dogg, Nas, Wizkid, Usher, Lewis Hamilton, Stormzy, Paco Rabanne and the Mercedes AMG F1 Team.
Hello there!
I’m Jan Genesis, a BAFTA-nominated, International
Multi-Camera Director. I’m also the Founder of Genesis Media Productions.
During my career I’ve had the pleasure of directing some of the biggest names in entertainment and sport, including; Snoop Dogg, Nas, Wizkid, Usher, Lewis Hamilton, Stormzy, Paco Rabanne and the Mercedes AMG F1 Team.
Here's a bit about my experience...
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1024,h_683,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1664801319/jgenesismedia/IMG_5366/IMG_5366.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_300,h_200,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1664801319/jgenesismedia/IMG_5366/IMG_5366.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_512,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1664801319/jgenesismedia/IMG_5366/IMG_5366.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1536,h_1025,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1664801319/jgenesismedia/IMG_5366/IMG_5366.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664801319/jgenesismedia/IMG_5366/IMG_5366.jpg?_i=AA 2048w)
I have a solid background in directing live events, unscripted television including studio-based programmes, on-location shoots, and popular reality TV show formats including Love Island, and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.
My focus is now on live global events. Some of my live work includes; the Hip Hop 50 Live anniversary event streamed from the Yankee Stadium in New York, The EMAAR NYE Show in Dubai and The Birmingham 2022: Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony – with both events reaching global audiences of over a billion viewers, as well as Global Citizen Festival New York 2023 (USA), Global Citizen Festival 2022 Accra (Ghana), YouTube Originals’ A Day in the Live with Wizkid, which trended as number 1 globally, and the Bridgerton Season 2 World Premiere.
These are key examples of my ability to execute extremely high production values in a live environment.
Here's a bit about my experience...
I have a solid background in directing live events, unscripted television including studio-based programmes, on-location shoots, and popular reality TV show formats including Love Island, and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.
My focus is now on live global events. Some of my live work includes; the Hip Hop 50 Live anniversary event streamed from the Yankee Stadium in New York, The EMAAR NYE Show in Dubai and The Birmingham 2022: Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony – with both events reaching global audiences of over a billion viewers, as well as Global Citizen Festival New York 2023 (USA), Global Citizen Festival 2022 Accra (Ghana), YouTube Originals’ A Day in the Live with Wizkid, which trended as number 1 globally, and the Bridgerton Season 2 World Premiere.
These are key examples of my ability to execute extremely high production values in a live environment.
![Global Citizen 2022](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_1024,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1664801360/jgenesismedia/IMG_5311/IMG_5311.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_225,h_300,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1664801360/jgenesismedia/IMG_5311/IMG_5311.jpg?_i=AA 225w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1152,h_1536,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1664801360/jgenesismedia/IMG_5311/IMG_5311.jpg?_i=AA 1152w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1536,h_2048,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1664801360/jgenesismedia/IMG_5311/IMG_5311.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1920,h_2560,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1664801360/jgenesismedia/IMG_5311/IMG_5311.jpg?_i=AA 1920w)
...and this is how I like to work
![Jan Genesis Director - Stormzy Live](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1024,h_576,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1692620880/jgenesismedia/Jan-Genesis-Director-Stormzy-Live/Jan-Genesis-Director-Stormzy-Live.jpeg?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1692620880/jgenesismedia/Jan-Genesis-Director-Stormzy-Live/Jan-Genesis-Director-Stormzy-Live.jpeg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1692620880/jgenesismedia/Jan-Genesis-Director-Stormzy-Live/Jan-Genesis-Director-Stormzy-Live.jpeg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1536,h_864,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1692620880/jgenesismedia/Jan-Genesis-Director-Stormzy-Live/Jan-Genesis-Director-Stormzy-Live.jpeg?_i=AA 1536w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_800,h_450,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1692620880/jgenesismedia/Jan-Genesis-Director-Stormzy-Live/Jan-Genesis-Director-Stormzy-Live.jpeg?_i=AA 800w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1692620880/jgenesismedia/Jan-Genesis-Director-Stormzy-Live/Jan-Genesis-Director-Stormzy-Live.jpeg?_i=AA 1600w)
Building a performance-driven working environment is essential to me — one that’s centred around meaningful human connections and one that also focuses on well-being.
I have found that having this approach helps to inspire, motivate and elevate my peers, and helps to get the best out of the teams I work with.
![Big Zuus Big Eats](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1024,h_576,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674836267/jgenesismedia/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674836267/jgenesismedia/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674836267/jgenesismedia/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1536,h_864,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674836267/jgenesismedia/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_800,h_450,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674836267/jgenesismedia/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats.jpg?_i=AA 800w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674836267/jgenesismedia/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats.jpg?_i=AA 1920w)
![I'm a celebrity get me out of here](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1024,h_576,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674829051/jgenesismedia/Im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here_2098a6fc0/Im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here_2098a6fc0.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674829051/jgenesismedia/Im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here_2098a6fc0/Im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here_2098a6fc0.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674829051/jgenesismedia/Im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here_2098a6fc0/Im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here_2098a6fc0.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1536,h_864,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674829051/jgenesismedia/Im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here_2098a6fc0/Im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here_2098a6fc0.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_800,h_450,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674829051/jgenesismedia/Im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here_2098a6fc0/Im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here_2098a6fc0.jpg?_i=AA 800w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674829051/jgenesismedia/Im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here_2098a6fc0/Im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here_2098a6fc0.jpg?_i=AA 1920w)
![Love Island](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1024,h_576,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674828985/jgenesismedia/Love-Island_2097aa34d/Love-Island_2097aa34d.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674828985/jgenesismedia/Love-Island_2097aa34d/Love-Island_2097aa34d.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674828985/jgenesismedia/Love-Island_2097aa34d/Love-Island_2097aa34d.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1536,h_864,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674828985/jgenesismedia/Love-Island_2097aa34d/Love-Island_2097aa34d.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_800,h_450,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674828985/jgenesismedia/Love-Island_2097aa34d/Love-Island_2097aa34d.jpg?_i=AA 800w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674828985/jgenesismedia/Love-Island_2097aa34d/Love-Island_2097aa34d.jpg?_i=AA 1920w)
![Moneybags Show](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1024,h_576,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674832574/jgenesismedia/Moneybags-Show/Moneybags-Show.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674832574/jgenesismedia/Moneybags-Show/Moneybags-Show.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674832574/jgenesismedia/Moneybags-Show/Moneybags-Show.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_800,h_450,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674832574/jgenesismedia/Moneybags-Show/Moneybags-Show.jpg?_i=AA 800w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674832574/jgenesismedia/Moneybags-Show/Moneybags-Show.jpg?_i=AA 1280w)
Award-worthy work...
I’ve directed episodes of the BAFTA award-winning shows Big Zuu’s Big Eats, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and Love Island, along with the BAFTA-nominated big quiz show, Moneybags.
Award-worthy work
![Big Zuus Big Eats](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1024,h_576,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674836267/jgenesismedia/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674836267/jgenesismedia/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674836267/jgenesismedia/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1536,h_864,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674836267/jgenesismedia/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_800,h_450,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674836267/jgenesismedia/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats.jpg?_i=AA 800w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674836267/jgenesismedia/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats/Big-Zuus-Big-Eats.jpg?_i=AA 1920w)
I’ve directed episodes of the BAFTA award-winning shows Big Zuu’s Big Eats, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and Love Island, along with the BAFTA-nominated big quiz show, Moneybags.
Genesis Media Productions
![Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1024,h_576,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675253385/jgenesismedia/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-F1/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-F1.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675253385/jgenesismedia/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-F1/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-F1.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675253385/jgenesismedia/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-F1/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-F1.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1536,h_864,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675253385/jgenesismedia/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-F1/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-F1.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_800,h_450,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675253385/jgenesismedia/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-F1/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-F1.jpg?_i=AA 800w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675253385/jgenesismedia/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-F1/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-F1.jpg?_i=AA 1920w)
In 2013 I founded my own production company, Genesis Media Productions.
Since then, we have been engaged to work on the launches of both the W12 and W13 Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One cars.
The most recent launch has been viewed by more than 2.1 million fans across the Formula 1, Sky Sports F1 and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Youtube channels.
Genesis Media Productions
In 2013 I founded my own production company, Genesis Media Productions.
Since then, we have been engaged to work on the launches of both the W12 and W13 Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One cars.
The most recent launch has been viewed by more than 2.1 million fans across the Formula 1, Sky Sports F1 and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Youtube channels.
![Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1024,h_576,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674852164/jgenesismedia/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-Formula-One/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-Formula-One.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674852164/jgenesismedia/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-Formula-One/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-Formula-One.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674852164/jgenesismedia/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-Formula-One/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-Formula-One.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1536,h_864,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674852164/jgenesismedia/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-Formula-One/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-Formula-One.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_800,h_450,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674852164/jgenesismedia/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-Formula-One/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-Formula-One.jpg?_i=AA 800w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674852164/jgenesismedia/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-Formula-One/Mercedes-AMG-Petronas-Formula-One.jpg?_i=AA 1920w)
Championing the next generation
![Apprentice training](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1024,h_576,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675029068/jgenesismedia/Apprentice-training/Apprentice-training.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675029068/jgenesismedia/Apprentice-training/Apprentice-training.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675029068/jgenesismedia/Apprentice-training/Apprentice-training.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1536,h_864,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675029068/jgenesismedia/Apprentice-training/Apprentice-training.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_800,h_450,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675029068/jgenesismedia/Apprentice-training/Apprentice-training.jpg?_i=AA 800w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675029068/jgenesismedia/Apprentice-training/Apprentice-training.jpg?_i=AA 1920w)
Helping young talent looking to get into the industry and helping them to overcome any barriers facing them, is really important to me.
So much so, I support selected projects aimed at young people in the music, film and TV industry. Such as Apprentice Nation, taking part in their “Lecture in Progress” podcast series.
I also previously sat on the board at Directors UK.
![Apprentice training](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1024,h_576,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675029068/jgenesismedia/Apprentice-training/Apprentice-training.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675029068/jgenesismedia/Apprentice-training/Apprentice-training.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675029068/jgenesismedia/Apprentice-training/Apprentice-training.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1536,h_864,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675029068/jgenesismedia/Apprentice-training/Apprentice-training.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_800,h_450,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1675029068/jgenesismedia/Apprentice-training/Apprentice-training.jpg?_i=AA 800w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675029068/jgenesismedia/Apprentice-training/Apprentice-training.jpg?_i=AA 1920w)
![Appentice Nation](https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1024,h_576,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674833654/jgenesismedia/Appentice-Nation/Appentice-Nation.jpg?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674833654/jgenesismedia/Appentice-Nation/Appentice-Nation.jpg?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674833654/jgenesismedia/Appentice-Nation/Appentice-Nation.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_1536,h_864,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674833654/jgenesismedia/Appentice-Nation/Appentice-Nation.jpg?_i=AA 1536w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/w_800,h_450,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1674833654/jgenesismedia/Appentice-Nation/Appentice-Nation.jpg?_i=AA 800w, https://res.cloudinary.com/dah1glai5/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674833654/jgenesismedia/Appentice-Nation/Appentice-Nation.jpg?_i=AA 1920w)
Championing the next generation
Helping young talent looking to get into the industry and helping them to overcome any barriers facing them, is really important to me.
So much so, I support selected projects aimed at young people in the music, film and TV industry. Such as Apprentice Nation, taking part in their “Lecture in Progress” podcast series.
I also previously sat on the board at Directors UK.