PHIL HAWKINS – Director/Writer

Phil Hawkins is an award-winning features and commercials director. He directed his first short film when he was 13, continuing to write, direct and edit shorts and promos regularly to hone his skills as a filmmaker. An early passion for the theatre provided invaluable insight into writing for, working with and directing actors. He has directed five feature films that have crossed different genres including a classic Greek tragedy, a comedy satire and a psychological thriller.

His latest work is the critically acclaimed passion project Star Wars: Origins. Shot on location in the Sahara, the film is a combination of Star Wars and Indiana Jones that has been described as an “epic masterpiece” with over 1 million views and counting. He has also recently completed the LGBT drama Say Grace which has picked up multiple awards at international festivals and is now available on streaming services.

FEATURES

The Four Warriors (2015) Director Distributor: Lionsgate (US) Action/adventure period family film featuring Kristian Nairn (Game Of Thrones)

The Last Showing (2014) Writer/Director Distributor: Sony Pictures (UK) Psychological thriller starring Robert Englund, Keith Allen, Finn Jones (Game Of Thrones) & Emily Berrington (24) Official Selection - FrightFest London 2014, Nocturna Festival Madrid 2105

Being Sold (2011) Director Distributor: iTunes/Distrify Comedy satire shot in just two days starring Lee Boardman, Eva Pope, Lesley Joseph. Winner of Best Film and Best Actor - London Independent Film Festival 2012

The Butterfly Tattoo (2008) Director Distributor: Cinema Epoch Romance drama/thriller based on the bestselling novel by Philip Pullman (The Golden Compass) Winner of multiple Best Film, Best Adaptation and Best Director awards at international festivals.

The Women of Troy (2006) Director Distributor: Artfilms (World) Film version of the classic Greek tragedy. Winner of Best Director at the New York Independent Film and Video Festival 2006

SHORT / CONTENT FILM

Golden Years - Al Salaam Palace, Kuwait (2020) Writer/ director (documentary/ drama recreation) Star Wars: Origins (2019) Writer/director (A Star Wars/Indiana Jones crossover short that’s amassed over one millions views. The award-winning film has been critically acclaimed as an “epic masterpiece” and hoovered up fans including Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill)

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Say Grace (2019) Director (Award-winning LGTBQ+ drama shot in Sassello, Italy) Jeffsy (Content short film starring Christopher Walken for YT Industries) Baptism (Action thriller spec trailer featuring gun fights and practical explosions) A Day In The Life Of A Bathroom Mirror (Award-winning comedy featuring Blackadder’s Tim McInnerny) Book One (Sci-fi drama - Finalist Sci-Fi London 48hr challenge) The Flying Lesson (Drama featuring air-to-air stunt sequences with a WWII bi-plane) Please Hold (Comedy - aired internationally on Fox, produced for Dreamworks Television) Swallowing It (Comedy - winner of the 2005 48hr film challenge, aired on BBC2)

TELEVISION (FACTUAL)

The Street That Cut Everything Director Production: BBC One Director of events/specials of the prime-time social experiment documentary with Nick Robinson

Fifth Gear Director Production: North One Television / Channel Five Director of series 10, 11 and 15 of the popular motoring programme.

Fifth Gear Europe Director Production: North One Television / Discovery Lead director of the European version of the show shot in multiple countries.

COMMERCIALS

15 years’ experience in commercials directing working worldwide with narrative, performance, children, cars, comedy, visual effects, table top, retail, studio, lifestyle and beauty. Also experienced in copywriting for television and radio commercials.

Commercials include Pokemon, Vanquis Bank, Cartoon Network, Sol Beer, Facebook, Birra Moretti, Tide Bank, Homebase, Sony PSP, Vauxhall, Porsche, Lloyds Pharmacy, WWF, Bavaria Beer, Jet2, NSPCC, Gaviscon, Teleflorist, Poppets, uSwitch, Dreams, Stan James, Chicken Tonight, Groupon, Aerial, Go Outdoors

MUSIC VIDEOS

Kyrie London ‘Rooftops’ Simon Webbe ‘Golden Rule’ A Silent Film ‘Thirteen Times The Strength’ Richard Walters ‘Brittle Bones’ Moby ‘Ooh Yeah’ Spec International One ‘Inyaniso’ for Nelson Mandela Mumzy Stranger ‘One More Dance’ Mumzy Stranger ‘Runaway’ Veronica feat. H Dhami ‘Ni Aa Ja Veh’

AWARDS for ‘Star Wars: Origins’ Best Film - Tri-Cities International Film Festival 2020 Also won multiple prizes for Best Cinematography.

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for ‘The Butterfly Tattoo’ Silver Chris (Best Film) - Columbus International Film Festival 2009 Best Director - New York Independent Film and Video Festival 2009 for ‘Being Sold’ Best Film - London Independent Film Festival 2011 for ‘The Women of Troy’ Best Director - New York Independent Film and Video Festival 2008 for Commercials 6 Roses Awards 2005, 2008, 2015 / 4 Fresh Awards 2005 1 IVC Award 2014 / 1 Cream Award 2013 Aurora Award for Best Commercial 2018 Prolific North Award for Best Commercial 2018

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2021