Lionel’s career began in live theatre, within a collective of actors, writers, and directors staging original productions in a former factory transformed into an alternative creative venue. This early immersion in collaborative storytelling laid the foundation for a career driven by narrative, character, and structure.

Alongside theatre, he worked as a production and general manager on commercials, feature films, and documentaries — gaining a practical, ground-level understanding of filmmaking that continues to inform his writing and directing.

His first short film, MOBYL (1994), screened widely at international festivals and marked his transition into directing. Over the following years, he built an extensive career directing commercials for major international brands, including Mercedes, Total, DS, AXA, VIVO, and Liverpool FC…  This work took him across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and beyond, sharpening his visual language while exposing him to diverse cultures and production models.

Throughout this period, writing remained central. Lionel continued to develop original scripts and adaptations, leading to collaborations with established producers and broadcasters. He worked on novel adaptations with Mon Voisin Production (Dominique Besnehard) and contributed screenplays to genre film collections initiated by Canal+ Group in association with Ciné+.

In parallel, he expanded into television, directing a mini-series for France Télévisions (Facing the Devil / Face au Diable) and episodes of the long-running series Profilage for TF1 — experiences that strengthened his command of long-form storytelling, tone consistency, and character arcs.

More recently, Lionel has developed strong professional ties with Asia through an ongoing collaboration with a Shanghai-based company, directing commercials and contributing to the development of series projects for the Taiwanese and Hong Kong markets.

Today, Lionel’s focus is increasingly centered on screenwriting and feature film development, with several projects in progress as a writer-director. His background  [spanning large-scale international productions and intimate, story-driven projects] informs a filmmaking approach that is both structurally rigorous and visually controlled.

Based between Europe and the UK, he is now developing feature films intended for an international audience, positioning himself as a writer-director with a strong narrative identity and extensive on-set experience.