Bartholomew Nicholas Layton (born 1975) is an English documentary filmmaker. He is the writer and director of the films '' The Imposter'' and '' American Animals''.

Early life and education

Both of his parents were artists, one a sculptor and the other a painter and theatre director. Early in his life, he considered going into film or being a painter."BAFTA"
Bart Layton

Career

He made his directorial debut in 2012 with the true-crime story ''The Imposter.'' It is about

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teenager. Layton won a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for the film at the 2013 EE British Academy Film Awards."Bart Layton wins BAFTA"
United Agents He both wrote and directed ''American Animals''. It depicts a 2004 book heist, with fictionalized versions and interviews with real people.
''Slate'', Studio 360, May 29, 2018 Among the interviewees are the original criminals behind the heist.
Hunter Harris, ''Vulture'', May 31, 2018 He had initially discovered the story in a magazine."Filmmaker Bart Layton Presents American Animals as a Unique, Genre-Bending Heist Movie"
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Richard Whittaker, June 14, 2018, The film was picked up by

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."Frustrating characters rob ‘American Animals’ of heist film greatness"
''The Daily Californian'', June 14, 2018, ''A&E'' In May 2018, he signed with the

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Joe Utichi, May 9, 2018, ''Deadline'' As of 2018, Layton is the creative director of RAW, a British production company.

Filmography

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'' *'' The Imposter'' (2012) *'' American Animals'' (2018)

Personal life

He lives with his family in London.

References

External links

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