Dan Shipton

𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐊𝐔𝐋𝐋 💀 We set the agenda in the world of show-making. @weareblackskull So proud of everything we’ve created and so excited to keep building with our ever growing Black Skull family 🖤 @rosstn @jayrevellcreates @paulgardnerdesign @panoptistry @rosa.gov.uk @retinakiller @bencjharris CREATIVE DIRECTION SHOW DIRECTION PRODUCTION DESIGN VIDEO DESIGN + DIRECTION CHOREOGRAPHY TECHNICAL DIRECTION Conceptualising and delivering innovative experiences worldwide. 🎞️ @tommarsh411 - #BlackSkullCreative #CreativeDirector #CreativeDirection #LondonCreatives #Directorlife #VideoProduction #ProductionDesign #LivePerformance #ShowDesign #ShowDesigner #weareblackskull #LiveEvents #ConcertVisuals #VideoDesign #Choreography #Choreographer #CostumeDesign #MusicalDirection #Creativestudio

Thank you Western Mail, South Wales Echo and Wales online for the cover story. Always proud to be Welsh, always proud of Eurovision and always proud to be part of the Black Skull Family 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💀🖤 @weareblackskull @walesonline @eurovision #welsh #welshman #bts #blackskullcreative #blackskull #creativedirector #showdirector #showdesign 📸 @dean___thomas Original pic of me by the wonderful @noraryan back in the day!

What an experience! Being shot by the one and only @rankinarchive as part of Rankin Live was a moment I’ll never forget. #rankin #rankinlive #photography #portraitphotography @rankinarchive @rankin.assistants @rankincreative

Camera Direction for @aboutyoufashionshow What an absolute blast it was directing this live multi camera show using @cuepilot @jayrevellcreates @mareipohnke @jakob.Maximilian & Paula Steinbruck - thank you for trusting me to deliver this amazing project. I loved every second. … but more importantly, thank you to the most amazing team who went on the journey with me and delivered every detail: DOP: @frameworkvisuals Camera Team: @lucasaurel_ @clemens.florack @arwin.wld @robinbobinrobinbobin @dpgasch @flo.Breuer @klangmalerei.tv @celinefoufo @hannah_schwaiger Daniel And my two wingmen - my safety net - I could not have survived without you @lucas_hoyer @alexanderborowski Looking forward to more! Check out @aboutyoufashionshow for all the videos. @weareblackskull @blackskulltalent #cameradirector #multicamdirector #aboutyou #blackskull

Apple 50 Celebrations // @urnotchrislee at Apple Takioo Li Chengdu Huge thanks to the powerhouse @ll71 for having us on board. We loved creating this with the Apple, @weareblackskull and @auditoire teams. Full credits over on @weareblackskull

Life Recently: TPI Award winners @blackskullstudio__ Couldn’t be more proud of the whole team especially @paulgardnerdesign 👏👏👏 @tpimagazine #blackskull #tpiawards

Life Recently: Freya Skye 💖 Stars ✨ Reconnection and so much inspiration 🤩 @freyaskye Stars Align Tour opening in Portland. The start of many more as #teamfreya 🖤💖🖤 Then so wonderful to catch up with our LA family ❤️ @weareblackskull

Life Recently: JADE North American Tour Rehearsals and Opening Show @jadethirlwall 🖤🖤🖤 @weareblackskull

THE JOY AWARDS 2026 // Another year as Creative Directors on this incredible show that proves the process is so much more joyous when you’re doing it with friends who feel like family 🖤 A huge thank you to the @doneanddustedtv and @mbc1 teams for having us back for our fifth year. We love collaborating with you. @zoescook and @rabih.rammal it’s a privilege to be lead by you both in such an inspirational and caring way. Thank you. And to our Black Skull family, which continues to grow year on year I’m so proud of everything we achieve as a team and the way we all shine together. @weareblackskull @blackskullstudio__ @blackskulltalent @jayrevellcreates @rosstn @paulgardnerdesign @panoptistry @rosiecam92 @iris.in.focus @liyannem Full credits to follow 🖤🖤🖤 📸 @panoptistry #blackskull #joyawards

Christmas 2025 // Heart full of Christmas magic with our kids and family. One of the best 🖤🖤🖤

JADE // CHURCH for @thegrahamnortonshowofficial Another moment creating with the unstoppable icon @jadethirlwall 🖤 Creative Direction: @shiptonite @weareblackskull Choreography: @blakejohnwood Assistant/Associate Choreography: @samuelmenagarcia Musical Direction: @wfblive MUA: @byron_london MUA Assist: @matilderibau Jade + Dancers wearing @maximilianraynor Styled by @zacktate @jamiemcfarland Vocal Coach: @madaboutthevoice Sound: @ollynendick @otwiby Management: @amy_tuffs @kevinbeisler Plugger: @sarah_shaddow Cast by @blackskulltalent @samuelmenagarcia @alexander.w.t @mattantonucci_ @hana_morris @belen_fab18 @mettebirdy @elisepinel @miraxbyrne @iamcruzejude @jacoblamb__ A huge thank you to the Norton team for their collaboration in bringing the idea to life with special shout outs to Toby Baker, Chris Rigby and Lynda McGrory and @tvspaulmalone #Jade #grahamnortonshow #creativedirector

JADE - ‘THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE TOUR’ - UK & IRELAND 2025 Another incredible meeting of minds - collaborating and creating with the powerhouse @jadethirlwall on her debut solo tour. When Jade shared the album title for the Easter egg at the end of our Brits performance and then listening to the album preview I was beyond excited by the rich world we were about to dive into…. Cabaret meets northern working men’s club meets JADE - what a visual feast. Jade, as always, thank you for having me along on the most inspiring of creative journeys. It’s an absolute pleasure and privilege to be part of your creative family and play a part in your ascension to global superstardom. What a team, what a family. Flowers to each and every one of you. 💐💐💐🖤🖤🖤 SHOW CONCEPT & CREATIVE DIRECTION JADE & @shiptonite 🙋‍♂️ SHOW DIRECTOR & DESIGNER 💁‍♂️ @shiptonite @weareblackskull CHOREOGRAPHER @blakejohnwood MUSICAL DIRECTOR @wfblive @williambowerman @cj_monneraud_music @trood70 LIGHTING DESIGN @mandylights @stevebewleys @richardsneville DANCERS @samuelmenagarcia @alexander.w.t BAND @joeehp @floblue__ VOCAL COACH JOSHUA ALAMU STYLING @zacktate @jamiemcfarland @zackandjamiestyle SET BUILD @oxeventhouse PROP MAKERS @broasams @clare_sams @dean___thomas MANAGEMENT AMY TUFFNELL @amy_tuffs KEVIN BEISLER ALANA BALDEN HARLEE LAVINIERE TOUR DIRECTOR @smallbrownrobot TOUR MANAGER @_alfiepalmer1 PRODUCTION MANAGER KAREN RINGLAND TOUR CO-ORDINATOR YING YAU SECURITY WARREN JONES MAKE UP ARTIST @byron_london TOUR WARDROBE @shelinzies FOH ENGINEER @ollynendick MONITOR ENGINEER MEGHAN MACASKILL LIGHTING OPERATOR @littlelightingguy LIGHTING TECH JOSH JAMES PLAYBACK TECH @otwiby BACKLINE TECH GREG ‘BUD’ CHUDEK SET CARP MARK EVERITT DANCER AGENT @blackskulltalent And biggest of love to the Black Skull Family who are there every step of the way @rosstn @panoptistry @jayrevellcreates @paulgardnerdesign @rosiecam92 @talentben_ @iris.in.focus #jade #blackskull #blackskullcreative