James Walker (writer/filmmaker)
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James Walker (born 19 June 1979) is a British writer and filmmaker. He lives in London and studied at Radley College and Trinity College, Cambridge University where he read English and received a 1st Class Honors Degree. He is a director of Magma Pictures[1] and the Young Film Academy.[2] His first feature film, Blooded, had a UK cinema release on 1 April 2011 and was released on the UK DVD market.[3] Blooded caused a great deal of controversy at the time of the film's release, promotional viral videos were removed from video-sharing websites following action by animal rights protesters.[4]
Into Swans
(Short film: 15 mins, 16mm) Drama (2004).
One Small Leap
(Short film: 3 mins, 16mm) Comedy (2002).[5]
Taboo
(Short film: 30 mins, BetaSP) Thriller (1998).[6]
Gemini
(Theatre) Produced ADC Theatre, Cambridge (2000).
On the Breast of a Woman
(Theatre) Produced ADC Theatre, Cambridge (2001).[7]
Writing credits
Blooded
(Feature film) Thriller (2011).[8]
Proving Mr Jennings
(Theatre) Winner, King's Cross New Writing Award (2004).[9]
Into Swans
(Short film) Drama (2003).
One Small Leap
(Short film) Comedy (2002).[5]
On The Breast of a Woman
(Theatre) Drama. Produced Queens’ Theatre, Cambridge (2001).[7]
Born to be Wild
(Theatre) Produced C Venues, Edinburgh Festival (2000).
[10]
Broadcast on BBC World Service, December (2000).[10]
Gemini
(Theatre) Produced ADC Theatre, Cambridge (2000).
Awards
Film
Winner, Best UK Short, Raindance 2003.
Winner, Cocotte-Minute Prix, Brest European Short Film Festival 2003.[11]
HTV Award, Brief Encounters 2002.[12]
Best Director, Capalbio International Film Festival 2003.[11]
F.I.C.E Award, Capalbio International Film Festival 2003.
Runner-up, Aprille Award, Milan Film Festival 2002.
Theater
Winner, King’s Cross New Writing Award, 2004.[13]
Nominated for London Writers Award, 2002.
Winner, BATS New Writing Award, 2000.
Selected to participate in the Berlinale Talent Campus, 2003.[14]