Founder & Partner, BABY TEETH
Head Judge – Direction
Chris Watling is Founder and Partner of BABY TEETH, a creative company founded in 2025 working at the intersection of brands, entertainment and talent.
Previously, Watling was UK Managing Director and Executive Producer of Somesuch, one of the leading and most highly-awarded production houses globally, renowned for its exceptional roster of talent, creative excellence and expansive, culturally resonant work across commercials, feature films, shorts, music videos and more besides.
Prior to joining Somesuch in 2021, Watling spent 6 years as Head of Production at Droga5, leading the agency’s integrated production department and producing groundbreaking work with luminaries from Yorgos Lanthimos to Solange Knowles. The agency was named Adweek Agency of the Decade, in addition to multiple Agency of the Year honours from Campaign, Adweek, Ciclope and D&AD.
Watling spent the first 10 years of his career at BBH London, first as agency producer for Axe, The Guardian and Audi (amongst others), and then as the first Managing Director of content and entertainment division Black Sheep Studios. During this time, the agency was awarded Campaign Agency of the Year three times, and Chris won a BAFTA for the short film, Home.
