We are Native Strangers, a solutions focused production studio shaping the future of visual storytelling. We specialise in finding turnkey solutions to commercial objectives. Founded by Creative Directors Dan Booth and Dan Ruiz, along with Producer Alison Severs, our team delivers unique and unconventional motion led filmmaking for brands, agencies, and platforms.
We're the rebels at the crossroads of Live Action, VFX, Animation, and Artificial Intelligence. We specialise in crafting cinematic experiences that push boundaries. Collaboration, experimentation, and innovation are the driving forces in our creative process from brief to strategy and throughout production.
We love to approach commercial objectives with off the wall ideas, finding scalable tech based solutions that are accessible to businesses of any size.
With a shared passion for cutting-edge technology, we bring over a decade of award-winning production, directing and motion design experience to the table. We have the skills that matter, driven by the passion to create motion led worlds beyond the confines of the camera.
Join us on this journey where life is weird, work is unconventional, and creativity knows no bounds. We are Native Strangers — shaping the future, one mind-bending visual masterpiece at a time. Buckle up, it's gonna be a trip.
Dan Booth is a creative director with experience in both live action and post-production. Having worked as both a director and producer throughout the years, he has a solid understanding of what is needed to ensure each brief hits the spot. Dan has produced/directed work for brands such as Le Creuset, Mastercard, HP, The UN, B&Q, CAT, The NHS, and LinkedIn.
Having originally trained as an actor, he has a deep understanding of how to get the best out of a cast (and crew), which has led to his several nominations and award wins for his short films. Notably, The Deluge went on to win The British Horror Award at the BHFF2021.
Dan Ruiz is an experienced creative director and motion designer, whose agency background allows him to approach briefs in a strategic manner. His passion for motion design and world building have made him an award-winning creative, whose work has been seen on television, in movie theaters and in sporting arenas around the world.
His versatile portfolio has seen him direct a 10-part miniseries for BBC comedy, but also lead the animation teams of: Netflix's 'Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story.' (Title Sequence), Connections (Curiosity Channel), Tokyo (FARFETCH) and Prime Suspect Earth (The Weather Channel), to name but a few.
Alison Severs has worked as an Executive Producer for the last six years managing multiple large scale productions in tandem. Alison cut her teeth at Vice magazine joining their video team in 2007 and went on to produce content for The BBC, Channel 4, The Guardian, i’D and Denmark’s TV2. She has worked with clients such as Amazon Music, Vodafone, O2, Panasonic, Samsung, GlaxoSmithKline, Microsoft, Google, Nike and Adidas.
Alison’s short films have been screened globally at film festivals winning awards including Best Narrative Short + Best Screenplay and her written work has been recognised by BAFTA Rocliffe and The UK’s Funny Women Awards. She has also written for Vice Magazine, i’D and Grazia.
