Park Village Signs Gastronomic Director Martha Delap

Production company Park Village continues its creative expansion with the recent signing of Bafta award-winning and venerated director Martha Delap for UK representation.

With a career spanning over 15 years, Martha’s gastronomic repertoire as a series director and producer spans prime-time features, factual entertainment, documentaries and commercials featuring high profile celebrity chefs such as Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, Nigel Slater and Sophie Dahl.

Her most recent TV shows include two series of ‘The Chronicles of Nadiya’ and ‘Nadiya’s Family Favourites’ featuring ‘The Great British Bake Off’ winner Nadiya Hussain.

Whilst Martha is confident working with established presenters, she also enjoys developing new on-screen talent, gaining their trust and confidence effortlessly, resulting in relaxed and authentic performances. Her creative approach and passion for story telling contributes to visually interesting and emotionally engaging films, often capturing impromptu and instinctively magic moments.

Martha has collaborated with some of the industry’s most successful agencies including AMV, BBH and Isobel on brands such as Sainsbury’s, KFC, Werthers Originals and Tesco.

Park Village’s managing director Tom Webb comments: “Martha is a great fit for the Park Village production model with our in-house studios. Her award-winning work with TV chef royalty combines warm and engaging performance, captivating global locations and mouth-watering food photography.”

On joining Park Village, Martha adds: “I am thrilled to be joining Tom and his wonderful team at Park Village. There's never been a more exciting time to be a female director, and I look forward to seeing what the future brings”.

You can view Martha's reel here.