Oliver Warren is a queer British-born writer-director whose storytelling is heavily influenced by his rich history in documentary and high-fashion filmmaking.
From exploring themes of otherness and belonging in his provocative but heartfelt graduate documentary, FAG HAGS (2001), to crafting high-end visual content for global brands like Dior and Vogue, Oliver’s work blends intimate stories with bold, cinematic style.
Oliver’s filmmaking journey began with his master’s degree in Documentary Production, where he first learned that every story we tell is, in some way, our own. His exploration of high-fashion filmmaking during the ‘fashion film’ explosion of 2008 was an unexpected but natural storytelling evolution. Initially intimidated by the fashion and beauty world, Oliver found his hook in the relatable human vulnerabilities hidden in its exaggerated reality—so much pain and otherness, masked by crystals and feathers—where he carved a place for himself.
Running Dingo Bill Productions, his own production company, for ten years taught him not only the intricacies of production but also the practicalities of delivering bold visuals in the real world and on real budgets. The sum of these experiences honed a unique ability to balance authenticity, style and deliverables, a hallmark of his work across commercial and narrative storytelling.
While thriving in the commercial world, Oliver’s true passion has always been narrative filmmaking. He realized this dream with his first short film, CUSP (2015), a multi-award-winning exploration of growing beyond one’s hometown. His latest short film, the award-winning WE / US (2024)—a technological re-imagining of his own coming out story, premiered at the prestigious HollyShorts Film Festival in LA, won Best Featurette at San Francisco’s celebrated Another Hole In The Head Festival, and is now evolving into a TV series in development with Bohemia Originals.
Having lived and worked in the US and UK, Oliver splits his time between the two—considering himself both a New Yorker and a Londoner in equal measure—creating films and stories that resonate both locally and internationally. With TV and feature scripts in development across multiple markets, Oliver is proudly represented globally by Justin Ross at Bohemia Group for writing, directing, and producing; and adores bringing these talents into the fashion and commercial world with the incredible agency Image Partnership.
As a queer filmmaker, Oliver gravitates toward projects that explore and celebrate otherness—championing his belief that difference, and those on the margins, are fundamental to a healthy society and as such, should be embraced, not hidden. His journey, which began with his graduate doco FAG HAGS, continues today as he crafts stories that illuminate the path to belonging—both for his audiences and, ultimately, for himself.
REACH OUT
Manager (Screen Fiction)
Justin Ross
Bohemia Group
justin@bohemiaent.com
Tel: +1 323 462 5800
Agent (Fashion, Beauty - Directing)
Samantha Mau
Image Partnership
samantha@imagepartnership.com
US: +1 (212) 810-0195
UK: +44 207 243 1578
All other enquiries
oliver@oliverwarren.com
+44 7740 353 131