Wade has a background in illustration, where he produced several children’s books and also wrote, illustrated and published 8 comic books. He worked in advertising as an Art Director/Copywriter for 4 years and eventually started making music videos for his band, where he fell in love with the moving image. He likes to produce work with a visually strong edge and a solid concept that engages and surprises. He also likes to write about himself in the third person.


Awards
CANNES – Gold Lion
ONE SHOW – Silver Pencil
BIMA (British interactive media awards) – 2 wins
DESIGN MUSEUM (UK) – design of the year nominee & peoples choice award
D&AD – 2 Annual Inclusions
CLIO – Annual Inclusion
AXIS – Silver, 4 Bronzes
AWARD – Bronze
ARIZONA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL – Best Director
IMDb INDEPENDENT SHORTS AWARDS – Best Comedy Short, Gold – First Time Film Maker
JELLY FILM FESTIVAL – Best Comedy Short
SOUTHERN SHORTS AWARDS (fall edition) – Best Comedy
INDIE SHORT FEST – Best Adapted Screenplay
DISCOVER FILM AWARDS – Best Adaptation
WORLDFEST HOUSTON – Silver - Adaptation
INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS - Gold - Direction
MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (annual edition) – Best Short Film
B-NET MUSIC AWARDS – Best Video
2ND MOTION GRAPHIC REVIEW – Best Music Video
KODAK MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS: Runner Up Best Director, Runner Up Best Animated Video, Highly Commended