Saturday, 17 November 2012

3 Famous Directors Within The Drama Film Genre


Noel Clarke

-          Born: 6th December 1975.

-          From London.

-          British director, actor and screenwriter.

-          Starred in many British dramas such as: Doctor who, Films- Kidulthood, Adulthood and 4321. Furthermore he was also in a music video.

-          Studied Media at University of North London.

-          Taken classes at London Actors Centre.

-          Won an award for most promising actor in 2003 as well as BAFTA Orange Rising Star award in 2009.

-          The Noel Clarke film Adulthood was follow-on from the film Kidulthood which gained £1,203,319 in the UK when it was first released. The film was distributed by Pathe films.

James Cameron

-          Born: August 16 1954 in Canada

-          Job roles undertaken: A writer, producer and director

-          Director of Titanic, Avatar and Terminator 2

-          Studied physics at University.

-          After studying at university he realised he wanted to fulfil his dream of being a screenwriter.

-          Won an academy award for best actor.

-          The main theme throughout many of his films is water or the ocean.

-          His best film Titanic won more than 10 awards and broke all box office records as it was the highest selling movie in 1997.

Sam Mendes

-          Born: August 1st 1965.

-          Job roles undertaken: Director.

-          Studied at Cambridge University with a BA in English.

-          Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and directed may film such as “Troilus” and “Cressida”.

-           Has received 5 academy awards, one including ‘Best Newcomer’.

-          Recently Mendes has directed the ‘James Bond’ film “Skyfall” which has received $ 87.8 million sales in the U.S.

 

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