CHRIS COTTAM Director

Chris Cottam is an experienced director working in TV, film, documentaries and commercials. He will direct Paul Reiser’s new feature film THE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE which is scheduled to shoot next year. Chris’ extensive TV credits include directing two series of THE MISADVENTURES OF ROMESH RANGANATHAN for BBC2, directing ten feature-length instalments of Rich Hall’s Grierson award-winning American history documentary series for the BBC, MISS WRIGHT starring Isy Suttie for Sky Living, CARTERS GET RICH for Sky, OFFICIALLY SPECIAL starring Katherine Parkinson for Sky Living, C-BOMB for BBC3 and Dane Baptiste’s pilot SUNNY D for BBC3. Chris directed the entire 14x60min multi camera comedy stand up show SET LIST: STAND UP WITHOUT A NET for Sky Atlantic. It featured performers such as Robin Williams, Frank Skinner and . Chris also directed the entire original miniseries 4x30min of EVERMOOR for Disney which was nominated for an Emmy.

Television

2018-9 THE MISADVENTURES OF ROMESH RANGANATHAN Series 1 and Series 2 8 x 1 hour for BBC2 Rumpus Media

2019 RICH HALL’S RED MENACE Open Mike for BBC4 Written and presented by Rich Hall. 90min feature documentary

2018 RICH HALL’S AMERICAN GOTHIC Open Mike for BBC4 Written and presented by Rich Hall. 90min feature documentary

2017 PASSIONS: RICHARD PRIOR BY ROMESH RANGANATHAN Single docu-comedy for Sky Arts Rumpus Media

2017 RICH HALL IS COUNTRIER THAN YOU Open Mike for BBC4 Written and presented by Rich Hall. 90min feature documentary

2017 CHINESE BURN BBC 3 Comedy Pilot Written by Shin-Fei Chen & Yennis Cheung

2016 CARTER’S GET RICH Rough Cut for 6x30minute brand new family comedy series TX 2016

2015 SUNNY D BBC inhouse for BBC3 30min comedy pilot Written by and starring Dane Baptiste TX 2015

2014 EVERMOOR Produced by Lime Pictures for Disney USA 4x30 minute (entire series) live action mystery adventure Shown in 160 countries around the world Nominated for a Kids Emmy 2016 TX 2014

2014 RICH HALL’S CALIFORNIA STARS Written and presented by Rich Hall. 90min feature documentary

2013 THE LAST MOSKAL Produced by Serena Cullen for 1+1 30min comedy pilot. Filmed in Ukraine in a foreign language TX 2013

2013 C-BOMB BBC inhouse for BBC3 30min comedy narrative pilot Created by and starring Rob Madin, co-writer Jason Cook TX July 2013

2013 YOU CAN GO TO HELL, I'M GOING TO TEXAS! Open Mike for BBC4 Written and presented by Rich Hall. 90min feature documentary

2012-13 MISS WRIGHT ITV Studios for Sky Living 30min comedy pilot Written by and starring Isy Suttie and Rebekah Staton TX 4 April 2013

2012-13 OFFICIALLY SPECIAL Channel X for Sky Living 30min comedy pilot Starring Katherine Parkinson and Emma Pierson TX 28 March 2013

2013 SET LIST: STAND UP WITHOUT A NET Princess Productions for Sky Atlantic HD & ABC2 Australia 14 part multi-camera stand up comedy show filmed in London, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Performers include Robin Williams, Drew Carey, Frank Skinner and Paul Foot. TX 2014

2012 SKY’S LITTLE CRACKERS Open Mike for Sky 1 HD Written by Shappi Khorsandi

2012 KEVIN BRIDGES – WHAT’S THE STORY? Open Mike for BBC1 Written by Kevin Bridges. 6 x 30min comedy documentary Nominated for a Scottish BAFTA in the Comedy Entertainment Programme category

2012 INVENTING THE INDIAN Open Mike for BBC4 Written and presented by Rich Hall. 90min feature documentary Nominated for a Grierson Award in the Most Entertaining Documentary category

2011 CONTINENTAL DRIFTERS Open Mike for BBC4 Written and presented by Rich Hall. 90min feature documentary Nominated for a Grierson Award in the Most Entertaining Documentary category

2 2011 THE DIRTY SOUTH Open Mike for BBC4 Written and presented by Rich Hall. 90min feature documentary Nominated for an RTS Award in the Best Single Documentary category Shortlisted for a Grierson Award in the Most Entertaining Documentary category

2010 HOW THE WEST WAS LOST Open Mike for BBC4 Written and presented by Rich Hall. 90min feature documentary

Chris also directed RANKIN’S MALE NUDES - a documentary about a photographic exhibition by the photographer Rankin, RICH HALL’S FISHING SHOW – a scripted dialogue comedy series, RICH HALL’S BADLY FUNDED THINK TANK – a post 9/11 satire/comedy, and numerous VT inserts, comedy sketches and films for entertainment television shows including BAFTA and RTA nominated BAD LADS ARMY for .

Feature Films

2019 THE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE Written by Paul Reiser Produced by Salon Pictures In Development

2017 THE B TEAM Comedy Written by Michael Brody. Producer: Alexandra Paul. Stars: In development with Meyers Media Group - Larry Meyers

2017 BOYRACERS Comedy drama Screenplay by Alan Bisset adapted from his novel of the same name In development with Hopscotch Films, Channel X and Scottish Screen

2006 THE LIVES OF THE SAINTS Drama Co-directors: Chris Cottam and Rankin Written by Tony Grisoni. Produced by Dazed Film and TV Official selection for the London, Edinburgh, Locarno International film festivals Winner of The Grand Jury Prize at Salento Film Festival

Short Films

2014 THE BEST NIGHT OF ROXY’S LIFE Written by and Starring Isy Suttie Exec Producer: Charlie Hanson. Producer: Katie Mavroleon Cast: Philip Jackson, Moya Brady, Alex Carter, Jean-Jacques Burnel

2010 MAYBE ONE DAY Writer, Director and Composer: Chris Cottam Winner Samsung Future Shorts Film Competition UK wide cinema release

Music Videos and Commercials

Since 2010 Chris has been working as a solo director and has directed numerous commercials for companies such as Wonderbra, Littlewoods, Jacobs, Digicel US and BHS (including their Christmas campaign). He has also directed music videos for numerous artists including Ellie Goulding, Friendly Fires, Imelda May, Katherine Jenkins and Duffy.

Between 2004 - 2010 Chris was in a creative partnership with photographer Rankin, together they co-directed over forty commercials for companies such as Dove, Nivea, Kleenex, Scwarzkopf, Pretty Polly, Samsung, Vodafone. Together they also directed music videos for artists such as Kelis, Nelly Furtado, The Enemy, Robyn, Timbaland and Marina & The Diamonds.

His recent commercial work includes directing Owen Wilson in the SofaWorks series of adverts. 3

Please have a look at some of his work here: Commercial: https://vimeo.com/116381767 Commercial with cgi: https://vimeo.com/116895332

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