About us
Founded by friends
In 2011, three lifelong friends decided to turn their passion for film into a media business – and Rise Media was born.
As company directors, we still take a hands-on approach to every project, heading up our in-house team of directors, producers, camera operators, animators and editors. You’ll find us doing what we love, getting stuck in on set or in the editing suite.
Meet the team
Mike Lienard
Co Founder & Director
Dan Morbin
Co Founder & Director
Mark Lunt
Co Founder & Director
John Box
Head of Post Production
Sharayah Tokeley
Editor
Alex Milsom
Sound Recordist
Sarah Lienard
Copywriter
Kinmen Yung
Camera Op
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Editor
Our values
We make content creation easy, working with you to understand your vision and bring it seamlessly to life.
We deliver quality content that’s on brand, on time and on budget.
Sustainability is always big on our agenda, and we’re proud to say that Rise Media have partnered with Ecologi, and with our support, 31 new trees are planted around the world every month helping to minimise our carbon footprint.
Our services
We bring 12 years of knowledge and experience to every project.
Our all-inclusive approach covers branded content strategy, television advertising, event video production, live streaming, social video content, online advertising, panel discussion video production, animation,motion graphics and property videos.
Oh, and we offer full-stack digital marketing aftercare to support your content strategy, maximising video reach and success.
Our directors
The Rise Guys is our in-house directing offering, comprised of the three founders of Rise Media: Mark Lunt, Dan Morbin and Mike Lienard.
Mark’s directing resume includes prominent clients such as O2, RayBan, The Times and Victorinox and Women’s Health. Mark has a fantastic knowledge of the filmmaking world and keeps a finger on the pulse of popular content and innovative techniques. He has expertise in all areas of production, with a particular focus on post-production. You’ll find him offering forward-thinking insights whilst shooting, always keeping the final edit in mind.
With projects for Bose, YouTube, Tui and Logitech under his belt, Dan has a wealth of experience in directing content for global brands. Last year his series of films for St John Ambulance won awards. His particular talent for narrative, storyboarding and comedy allows him to think outside the box, crafting fresh ideas from the most minimal briefs. Dan also brings experience in Live Stream direction and Show Calling to the table. He directed major live streams last year for London Fashion Week, News UK and TikTok.
Mike has directed fashion films and editorial content for major publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue and Esquire. Mike’s passion for cinematography, specifically gimbal work, has led him to work with the UK’s leading property developers and architects including Berkeley Homes, Barratt Homes, St George and Fabrica. He currently heads up the Spaces offering at Rise Media, delivering high-quality real estate marketing films. Mike is a skilled communicator, allowing him to bring out the very best in talent on-set, including globally renowned models, actors and athletes.
We also work with world-class commercial directors on large-scale projects.
More About Our DirectorsWhere we work
We’re based in Sutton, South London, in the Oru Space. Come and say hi, and feel free to bring your dog along – we do!
Our projects regularly take us around the world, filming on location for global brands. You’ll also find us working with our clients in London, or travelling across the UK (we love an adventure). You might even bump into us at the top of Snowdon!
Our work
Logitech
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Ping
We created this short ad for Logitech to promote their new product: The Logi Bolt. We work with True Agency to create a funny, relatable ad that showcases the product’s connectivity problem-busting capabilities.
Hoo
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Great Yarmouth
Hoo asked us to create a light-hearted promotional piece to coincide with the launch of their brand. The location they chose to promote was Great Yarmouth – here's how we made it look good.
EZRA
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West Ham Women Partnership
EZRA needed a video to advertise their exciting new partnership with West Ham United Women’s football team. The topline brief was to create an engaging film, showcasing the similarities between professional coaching in the workplace and coaching in sport.
Get in touch
Drop us a line – we’d love to chat.