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The Road Less Travelled, Ezra

William Miller

Oneighty Productions

Ezra Taylor is an extremely motived individual, he strives to be nothing but the best. In a world of boxing where being at the top is the only option, I wanted to create a film that represents that. A film that would speak to the dedication of a craft that is so incredibly hard to master. It was important to me to get inside Ezra's mind, hearing those thoughts and creating an immersive film that feels like we're in the ring with him throwing every punch. Currently 7-0, he continues to show that his devotion to the sport is paying off.

Will is a self taught filmmaker, whose experience and background in professional football have figured heavily in some of his early work. Having played for Tottenham Hotspur & Burton Albion before leaving football at the age of 23 to pursue film making, his creative style and authentic experience of that world have led to directing the likes of the ‘This Is Football’ series for England and the ‘Playing For Change’ series with Adidas. In the advertising space, he has since gone on to work with brands such as EA, Arsenal and Sky. Having written and directed several short films he has quickly developed a style that is driven by curiosity, exploring social ideas and human behaviour through challenging metaphorical imagery.