Martin Stirling (born 17 June 1985) is a British writer and director working in film, television, and

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. He is known for his contributions to socially committed advertising, writing and directing

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''Most Shocking Second a Day Video'' (also known as ''

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'') and

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''LEGO: Everything is NOT Awesome''.http://www.shots.net/features/article/86758/director-profile%253A-martin-stirling, Shots, Director Profile. He acted as creative director on Reprieve ''Standard Operating Procedure'' about force–feeding at Guantanamo Bay detention camp featuring rapper and activist

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.http://www.onepointfour.co/2014/10/24/stirling-work/, 1.4 Magazine He was selected for Shots' New Director Award,http://www.shotsawards.com/2015/shots-awards-2014-shortlist/, Shots Awards 2014. and called "one of the internet's most viewed directors" by Director's Notes after amassing 500 million views over a few short videos.http://www.directorsnotes.com/2014/07/11/martin-sterling-directs-this-powerful-message-to-lego-in-greenpeace-promo-lego-everything-is-not-awesome/, Director's Notes. In television, he directed both series of the BAFTA nominated ''The Mind of Herbert Clunkerdunk'' starring Spencer Jones and was series director for '' Buffering'' a new sitcom for ITV2 starring comedian

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. He also directed "The Inventors", an interactive special of BBC's ''

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.'' Stirling has received awards in Gold from

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, Silver from the

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and a White Pencil from

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.http://www.dandad.org/awards/professional/2015/white-pencil-creativity-for-good/24233/lego-everything-is-not-awesome/, D&AD Awards 2015. Stirling was also nominated at the International Film Festival of Wales for his film ''Flushed''. In 2012, Stirling entered and won the

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48 Hour Film Challenge with the short film ''Future.Inc''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stirling, Martin 21st-century British writers British directors 1985 births Living people