Eddie Sternberg

Eddie Sternberg’s debut feature, I USED TO BE FAMOUS (2022), starring Ed Skrein, Eleanor Matsuura, and Leo Long, became a global Netflix hit - Top 10 in over 60 countries (#2 UK, #8 US, #4 worldwide). Adapted from his award-winning short, it earned widespread acclaim, with Digital Spy calling it “the best British film Netflix has released to date.”

Long-listed for five BIFAs, including Leo Long’s Breakthrough Performance, and nominated for Best British Film and Best Comedy at the National Film Awards, the film was praised by Variety, The Guardian, and The Huffington Post for its authentic portrayal of autism. Hot Press hailed it as “a cinematic gem” that could redefine neurodivergent representation on and off screen.

Named a 2022 Screen International Star of Tomorrow, Eddie mentors for Directors UK, Met Film School and Your Cinema, supporting underrepresented filmmakers. Alongside developing his next feature films and TV projects, he directs in the commercial and branded space. Eddie has previously worked for brands including Google, O2, Nescafé, John Lewis, Santander, Intel, Vodafone, Barclays, and McLaren to name a few. His McLaren #BEBRAVE campaign drew over 50 million views (10 million in its first week).