Liam Andrew Wright
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Liam Andrew Wright is a British
film director
, screenwriter
and producer
. He directed his first feature film
, Ex Cathedra
, at the age of only 23.
s whilst at university before graduating. The summer after he graduated he began principal photography on his debut feature film, Ex Cathedra
. Since, he has relocated to Manchester where he is working with Apex Parkour on a T.V. pilot believed to be called Streets Above.
. They worked on several music videos together as well as pitching for Umbro Industries
with the proposal for Streets Above.
Since, he founded Banter Media in 2010 in his home town of Manchester as well as Banter Records - who released Green & Gold by the Haglems in May 2010 on the sub-label Hidden Stars Records This song was released as a part of the worldwide reported Green & Gold Protest amongst Manchester United fans. The song was fully supported by the Manchester United Supporters Trust in their Newsletter and got to Number 300 in the UK charts.
They also recorded the music video for the hugely popular Manchester Hip Hop act, F.O.A.K. A
As of November 2010 he is working on a football documentary as well as writing the script for this next feature and beginning production on a new t.v. drama series (working title: Streets Above).Banter Media are currently working with Takedown MMA on Takedown MMA Live 3 which is a Mixed Martial Arts event based in the North West of England.
Screentest Awards:
England
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film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. He directed his first feature film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
, Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra (film)
Ex Cathedra is a British drama film written and directed by Liam Andrew Wright. It was Wright's directorial debut. The film's narrative centers on the an original story combining religion, drugs, love and hope...
, at the age of only 23.
Early Career 2004-2008
He attended the University of York reading English and Philosophy before starting his production company, Banter Media (formerly Petela Wright Films). He began his career working on Human Residue as a camera operator before eventually turning his hand to directing. He directed several shorts and music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s whilst at university before graduating. The summer after he graduated he began principal photography on his debut feature film, Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra (film)
Ex Cathedra is a British drama film written and directed by Liam Andrew Wright. It was Wright's directorial debut. The film's narrative centers on the an original story combining religion, drugs, love and hope...
. Since, he has relocated to Manchester where he is working with Apex Parkour on a T.V. pilot believed to be called Streets Above.
Banter Media
In 2008 Liam began working with a new producer, Aleksis Williams, on projects for Petela Wright - the production company who made Ex CathedraEx Cathedra (film)
Ex Cathedra is a British drama film written and directed by Liam Andrew Wright. It was Wright's directorial debut. The film's narrative centers on the an original story combining religion, drugs, love and hope...
. They worked on several music videos together as well as pitching for Umbro Industries
Umbro
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment...
with the proposal for Streets Above.
Since, he founded Banter Media in 2010 in his home town of Manchester as well as Banter Records - who released Green & Gold by the Haglems in May 2010 on the sub-label Hidden Stars Records This song was released as a part of the worldwide reported Green & Gold Protest amongst Manchester United fans. The song was fully supported by the Manchester United Supporters Trust in their Newsletter and got to Number 300 in the UK charts.
They also recorded the music video for the hugely popular Manchester Hip Hop act, F.O.A.K. A
As of November 2010 he is working on a football documentary as well as writing the script for this next feature and beginning production on a new t.v. drama series (working title: Streets Above).Banter Media are currently working with Takedown MMA on Takedown MMA Live 3 which is a Mixed Martial Arts event based in the North West of England.
Short films
- As We Know it (2010)
- Daisy, Daisy (2009)
- Somethings Go Unheard (2006)
- Graduation (2006)
Music videos
- "Welcome to my City" by F.O.A.K (2010)
- "Let's Go Get Um" by Spartak (2009)
- "I Don't give a..." by True IngredientsTrue IngredientsTrue Ingredients are a Hip Hop band based in London, UK. The group is composed of vocalists Mr. Milk, Aina, Mireilla Sings, Angela Ricci, keyboard player Fenna, guitar player Josh Wah, bass player Millzy, and drummer Steve O'Gallagher. Their records also feature guest vocals from BluRum13, Natty,...
(2007) - "Space & Time" by True IngredientsTrue IngredientsTrue Ingredients are a Hip Hop band based in London, UK. The group is composed of vocalists Mr. Milk, Aina, Mireilla Sings, Angela Ricci, keyboard player Fenna, guitar player Josh Wah, bass player Millzy, and drummer Steve O'Gallagher. Their records also feature guest vocals from BluRum13, Natty,...
(2006) - "Hearts" by Everything On Red (2009)
Awards and nominations
Umbro Industries:- 2010: Winner - Grand Jury Winner (Streets Above)
Screentest Awards:
- 2006: Best Screenplay - Original (Something Go Unheard, nominated)
- 2006: Grand Jury Award (Something Go Unheard, nominated)
External links
- lawfilm Director's Webpage
- Ex Cathedra Official site
- Ex Cathedra Theatrical trailer at Imdb
- Ex Cathedra Super Nova Interview for British Film Magazine.
- Clips of films