Curtis Brown Literary & Talent Agency
Tel: 020 7393 4332 / 020 7393 4465
Email: nish@curtisbrown.co.uk / sam@curtisbrown.co.uk
In Development
NO MAN’S LAND – feature film supported by Screen Ireland’s Director’s Vision Awards
Television
2022 – THE CONFESSIONS OF FRANNIE LANGTON (ITV / Drama Republic)
2021 – SOULMATES, Anthology series, episode “Break On Through” (AMC / Fearless Minds)
2020 – THE TRIAL OF CHRISTINE KEELER [eps 1-4] (BBC One / Ecosse)
2018 – COME HOME [mini series, eps 1,2,3] (BBC One / RED Productions)
2017 – CLIQUE [series 1, eps 4,5,6] (BBC3 / Balloon Entertainment)
Short Films
2016 – THE PARTY (14 min)
2009-2011 – National Film & Television School:
– COMMUNION (13 min)
– FOR MEGAN (19 min)
– REMNANTS (17 min)
– WATERBABY (6 min)
2008 – THE FLYER (16 min)
Education & Training
National Film & Television School, 2009-2011
– MA FILM & TELEVISION – specialising in Directing Fiction
BBC Northern Ireland & Stirling Television, 2011
– Shadowing Director on new mini-series, 6 Degrees
Queen Margaret University Edinburgh 2000-2003
– BA (Hons) DRAMA & THEATRE ARTS: First Class degree
Screenings & Awards
2021 RTS SW Awards – Best TV Drama, winner (The Trial of Christine Keeler)
2018 RTS NI Awards – Best TV Drama, winner (Come Home)
2017 BAFTA Nomination – Best British Short (The Party)
2017 European Film Awards, Nomination – Best European Short (The Party)
2016 Winner – Cork Film Festival (The Party)
2016 In Competition for Best Short, 22nd Encounters Short Film Festival (The Party)
2016 In Competition for Best Short, Palm Springs International Shortsfest (The Party)
2014 Winner of the Locke 85 Second Challenge, Picturehouse Cinemas (Lorna)
2012 Nominated Best Short, 27th Brest European Short Film (Waterbaby)
2012 Nominated Best Short, 42nd Kiev International Film Festival, Molodist (For Megan)
2012 Nominated Best Short, International Filmfest Emden-Norderney (For Megan)
2012 Nominated Best Short, International Filmfest Dresden (Waterbaby)
2012 British Council Award for Best UK Short, Nominee – London Short Film Festival (Communion)
2012 “Made In Britain: Next Generation” showcase screening – BFI curated by Birds Eye View (Communion)
2012 Special Mention, Best Student Film – London Short Film Festival (For Megan)
2012 “Future Voices” showcase screening – ICA curated by Skillset & LSFF (Communion)
2012 London Short Film Festival (Triple Selection Communion, For Megan and Waterbaby)
2011 Encounters Int’l Film Fest, Bristol (For Megan)
2011 Official Selection, BFI London Film Festival (Waterbaby)
2009-2011 Awarded the David Lean Scholarship for MA, National Film & Television School
2009-2011 Winner of Dewar Arts Award in recognition of The Flyer, supporting attendance at NFTS
2010 Official Selection, BFI London Film Festival (Remnants)
2009 Nominated Best Short, Palm Springs Shortfest, LA (The Flyer)
2009 Nominated Best Short, Asiana International Short Film Festival (The Flyer)
2009 Cambridge Film Festival (The Flyer)
2009 Cinefest Hungary / Miskoic International Film Festival (The Flyer)
2009 Off-Courts Trouville Film Festival (The Flyer)
2009 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (The Flyer)
2008 Best New Writer, Nominee – BAFTA Scotland Awards (for The Flyer)
2008 Best First-time Performance – BATFA Scotland Awards (for Aleksandra Kocela in The Flyer)
2008 Nominated Best Short, Edinburgh International Film Festival (The Flyer)