Biography

Boyter attended the Northern Media School (part of Sheffield Hallam University) between 1997-98, graduating with an MA in Film and Television drama.

In 1998 his short film Our House was shown at the Leeds International Film Festival

Leeds International Film Festival

The Leeds International Film Festival is the largest film festival in England outside London. Held in November at various venues throughout Leeds, West Yorkshire it shows over 200 films from around the world, commercial and independent....

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In 2003 he won a commission to direct a music video for the Primal Scream

Primal Scream

Primal Scream are a Scottish alternative rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie and now based in London. The current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes , Martin Duffy , and Darrin Mooney...

 track "A Deep Hit of Morning Sun" through Scottish-based scheme 4 Minute Wonders. This led to several music video commissions, including "Lavinia

Lavinia

In Roman mythology, Lavinia is the daughter of Latinus and Amata and the last wife of Aeneas.Lavinia, the only child of the king and "ripe for marriage", had been courted by many men in Ausonia who hoped to become the king of Latium. Turnus, ruler of the Rutuli, was the most likely of the suitors,...

" by The Veils

The Veils

The Veils are a London based Indie/Alternative rock band fronted by lead singer and songwriter Finn Andrews. They are known for their chaotic and highly cathartic live performances and Finn's often scarily possessed stage presence. Head of Rough Trade Records Geoff Travis has referred to Finn as "A...

 and "Look What You've Done

Look What You've Done

"Look What You've Done" is the third single by the Australian rock band Jet, from their 2003 album Get Born.-History:The single was released in 2004 worldwide, and in 2005 in the US...

" by Australian band Jet

Jet (band)

Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...

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In 2005 he directed the first music video for UK grime artist Mr Ti2bs ("No Need to be Extra").

From 2000 to 2007, Boyter directed nine three-minute Straight-8 shorts on Super 8. His 2005 short film Hide and Seek featured a voiceover from acclaimed Scottish actor Bill Paterson.

Receiving completion funding from the UK Film Council

UK Film Council

The UK Film Council was set up in 2000 by the Labour Government as a non-departmental public body to develop and promote the film industry in the UK. It was constituted as a private company limited by guarantee governed by a board of 15 directors and was funded through sources including the...

 in 2007, Boyter wrote, produced and directed the short film Beyond which was screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival

Edinburgh International Film Festival

The Edinburgh International Film Festival is an annual fortnight of cinema screenings and related events taking place each June. Established in 1947, it is the world's oldest continually running film festival...

 in their First Past the Post screening of 20 August 2007. The film starred Annelise Hesme

Annelise Hesme

Annelise Hesme is a French actress.Born in Beaumont, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France on May 11, 1976, Hesme has acted in many films such as Tanguy , Plus beau jour de ma vie and Fauteuils d'orchestre , yet her biggest production so far has been a minor role in Alexander as Stateira...

, whom Boyter cast as a result in seeing her in a high-profile series of Renault Clio

Renault Clio

The Renault Clio is a supermini car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Renault. Originally launched in 1990, it is currently in its third generation...

 commercials. The film also starred Jamie Treacher

Jamie Treacher

Jamie Treacher is an English actor best known for playing DC Wayne Hughes in the British soap opera EastEnders. He is the son of former EastEnders actor Bill Treacher.-References:...

 and Amani Johara.

Short filmography

• Our House (1998)
• I've Just Seen a Face (1998)
• Peel (2002)
• Anniversary (2002)
• Hide and Seek (2005)
• Beyond (2007)

Videography

• Primal Scream
  Primal Scream
  Primal Scream are a Scottish alternative rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie and now based in London. The current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes , Martin Duffy , and Darrin Mooney...
  
   "A Deep Hit of Morning Sun"
• The Veils
  The Veils
  The Veils are a London based Indie/Alternative rock band fronted by lead singer and songwriter Finn Andrews. They are known for their chaotic and highly cathartic live performances and Finn's often scarily possessed stage presence. Head of Rough Trade Records Geoff Travis has referred to Finn as "A...
  
   (Rough Trade
  Rough Trade Records
  Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
  
  ) "Lavinia"
• Jet
  Jet (band)
  Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...
  
   (East West
  East West
  -Conceptual use:*East–West dichotomy, the contrast between Eastern and Western society or culture*East–West Schism, the division of Chalcedonian Christianity into Western Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy-Books, journals and magazines:...
  
  ) "Look What You've Done"
• Mr Ti2bs (Kemet Entertainment) "No Need to be Extra"

Feature films

Boyter set up the production company Strange Attractor Films Ltd. in 2006. He is currently developing his debut feature project Sparks and Embers.