Lindy Heymann is a British director and assistant director, known for ''

Showboy ''Showboy'' is a 2002 mockumentary film that was produced by star Jason Buchtel, directed by stars Christian Taylor and Lindy Heymann, written by and starring the three. It has cameos by Whoopi Goldberg, Siegfried & Roy, Alan Ball and the cast ...

'' (2002), ''The Laughing King'' (2016) and ''Kicks'' (2009).

Career

She received a

British Independent Film Award The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) is an organisation that celebrates, supports and promotes British independent cinema and filmmaking talent in United Kingdom. Nominations for the annual awards ceremony are announced in early November, ...

(BIFA) for Best Directorial Debut for her feature film debut ''Showboy'' (2002). She also directs music videos and commercials and has worked with many acts. Her work includes videos for

Chase & Status Chase & Status are an English electronic music duo composed of Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status). In addition, Andy Gangadeen is the drummer when the band performs live. MC Rage formerly performed as MC with the group, but left in Ju ...

Imelda May Imelda Mary Higham (born Imelda Mary Clabby, 10 July 1974), professionally known as Imelda May, is an Irish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Known primarily as a singer, she also plays the bodhrán, guitar, bass guitar and tambouri ...

, Keane and

Take That Take That are an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. Barlow is the group's lead singe ...

as well as a live concert DVD for

The Specials The Specials, also known as The Special AKA, are an English Two-tone (music genre), 2 tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. After some early changes, the first stable lineup of the group consisted of Terry Hall (singer), Terr ...

which was nominated for a UK Music Video Award. On August 2019 it was announced that she would be directing a biopic on

Richey Edwards Richard James Edwards (born 22 December 1967 – disappeared 1 February 1995), also known as Richey James or Richey Manic, was a Welsh musician who was the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. He w ...

from

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titled '4real'.

Filmography

*Kissing Buba (2000) *

(2002) *Kicks (2009) *The Laughing King (2016)

Videography

Felix Felix may refer to: * Felix (name), people and fictional characters with the name Places * Arabia Felix is the ancient Latin name of Yemen * Felix, Spain, a municipality of the province Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, ...

It Will Make Me Crazy "It Will Make Me Crazy" is a song by British DJ and producer Francis Wright, known under the pseudonym of Felix. It was released in October 1992, as the second single from his debut album, ''#1'' (1993), and features vocalist Steele, also known ...

(1992 *

Kingmaker A kingmaker is a person or group that has great influence on a royal or political succession, without themselves being a viable candidate. Kingmakers may use political, monetary, religious and military means to influence the succession. Origina ...

- Armchair Anarchist (1992) *

Suede Suede (pronounced ) is a type of leather with a fuzzy, napped finish, commonly used for jackets, shoes, fabrics, purses, furniture, and other items. The term comes from the French , which literally means "gloves from Sweden". The term was fir ...

Metal Mickey Metal Mickey is a fictional five-foot-tall robot, as well as the name of a spin-off television show starring the same character. The robot character was created, controlled and voiced by Johnny Edward. The character of Metal Mickey first appe ...

(1992) *

The Drowners "The Drowners" is the debut single of English rock band Suede, released on 11 May 1992 on Nude Records. It was later included on the band's debut album, ''Suede'' (1993). "The Drowners" charted at number 49 on the UK Singles Chart. Background T ...

(1992) *

The Auteurs The Auteurs were a British alternative rock band of the 1990s, and a vehicle for songwriter Luke Haines (guitar, piano and vocals). Several bands influenced by the Auteurs have taken their names from the band's songs. The Polish band Lenny V ...

Showgirl A showgirl is a female dancer or performer in a stage entertainment show intended to showcase the performer's physical attributes, typically by way of revealing clothing, toplessness, or nudity. History Showgirls date back to the late 180 ...

(1992) * David Gray -

Wisdom Wisdom, sapience, or sagacity is the ability to contemplate and act using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense and insight. Wisdom is associated with attributes such as unbiased judgment, compassion, experiential self-knowledge, ...

(1993) *Evolution - Love Thing (1993) *

Judy Cheeks Judy Cheeks (born February 13, 1954) is an American singer and actress. In the 1970s and 1980s, she recorded as a soul and R&B singer, before releasing more dance-oriented music in the 1990s. Cheeks performed with Ike & Tina Turner as an Ikette ...

- So In Love (The Real Deal) (1993) *

Leftfield Leftfield are a British electronic music duo formed in 1989 as the duo of Neil Barnes and Paul Daley (the latter formerly of the Rivals and A Man Called Adam). The duo was very influential in the evolution of electronic music in the 1990s, wi ...

John Lydon John Joseph Lydon (; born 31 January 1956), also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the late-1970s punk band the Sex Pistols, which lasted from 1975 until 1978, and aga ...

- Open Up (1993) *

Matt Bianco Matt Bianco are a British band that were formed in 1983. They are mainly known for their success in the mid-1980s and their jazz, Latin-flavoured music. The group's name suggests that Matt Bianco is a person, often assumed to be an alias for th ...

- Our Love (1993) *

Molly Half Head Molly Half Head were an alternative rock band from Manchester formed in 1992. They had a minor UK hit single in 1995 with "Shine". History The band's line-up, after an early experimental version of the band that included a saxophonist, comprise ...

- Barny (1993) *Rage -

House Of The Rising Sun A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air condi ...

(1993) *

Raw Stylus Raw Stylus was a London-based dance music outfit whose core members were Donna Gardier, Jules Brookes and Ron Aslan. In 1995, they released the single, "Believe in Me", which reached number 1 on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart. It was a minor ...

- Use Me (1993) *

Robin S. Robin Stone (born April 27, 1962) is an American singer and songwriter, who scored success in the 1990s with such house music singles as " Show Me Love" (which was her debut single) and " Luv 4 Luv". She has had three number ones on the ''Bi ...

- What I Do Best (1993) *

Sister Sledge Sister Sledge is an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1971, the group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim, and Kathy Sledge. The siblings achieved international success at the height of the disco era. ...

- Lost In Music (1993) * Staxx -

Joy The word joy refers to the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune, and is typically associated with feelings of intense, long lasting happiness. Dictionary definitions Dictionary definitions of joy typically include a sense of ...

(1993) *

- How Could I Be Wrong? (1993) *

Lenny Valentino Lenny Valentino was a dream pop band from Mysłowice, Poland formed in 1998. They disbanded in 2001. Lenny Valentino formed in 1998, with guitarist/vocalist Artur Rojek (of the band Myslovitz) as the primary songwriter. Mietall Waluś (bass), Mi ...

(1993) *

Urban Cookie Collective Urban Cookie Collective are a British Eurodance band, best known for their 1993 hit single " The Key the Secret". History The band was founded by Rohan Heath (born 19 July 1964), the son of Guyanese writer Roy Heath. He learned to play class ...

- Feels Like Heaven (1993) *

- The Key, The Secret (1993) *Cud - Neurotica (1994) *Cud - Sticks And Stones (1994) *David McAlmont - Either (1994) *Echobelly - Close, But... (1994) * Gloworm - Carry Me Home (1994) *G.W. McLennan - Fingers (1994) *Inspiral Carpets - Uniform (1994) *

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Feel What You Want "Feel What You Want" is a song by American club music singer-songwriter Kristine W, released in 1994 as the first single from her debut album, '' Land of the Living'' (1996). It was produced by British producer Rollo and became a huge number-one ...

(1994) *Melanie Williams - Everyday Thang (1994) *Melanie Williams - Not Enough (1994) *Mr. V - Give Me Life (1994) *Neil Arthur - I Love I Hate (1994) *Sister Bliss - Cantgetaman Cantgetajob (Life's A Bitch) (1994) *The Auteurs - Chinese Bakery (1994) *The Proclaimers - Let's Get Married (1994) *The Proclaimers - What Makes You Cry (1994) *Ultramarine & Robin Wyatt - Happyland (1994) *Urban Cookie Collective - Sail Away (1994) *Duffy - London Girls (1995) *Faithless - Insomnia (1995) *Faithless - Salva Mea (1995) *Grant McLennan - Simone & Perry (1995) *Kristine W - One More Try (1995) *Melanie Williams & Joe Roberts - You Are Everything (1995) *Michelle Gayle - Happy Just To Be With You (1995) *Mister Jones - Out Of My Hair (1995) *Out of my Hair - In The Groove Again (1995) *Sister Bliss - Oh What A World (1995) *Sleeper - What Do I Do Now? (1995) *Teenage Fanclub - Mellow Doubt (1995) *Tin Tin Out feat. Espiritu - Always Something There To Remind Me (1995) *The Charlatans - Just Lookin' (1995) *The Charlatans - Just When You're Thinking Things Over (1995) *Dugstad - Elevator Song (1996) *Faithless - Don't Leave (1996) *Faithless - If Lovin' You Is Wrong (1996) *Leftfield - Release The Pressure (1996) *Lisa Moorish - Love For Life (1996) *Mundy - Life's A Cinch (1996) *Octopus - Jealousy (1996) *Pauline Taylor - Constantly Waiting (1996) *Ricky Ross - Good Evening Philadelphia (1996) *Ricky Ross - Radio On (1996) *Sister Bliss - Badman (1996) *The Brotherhood - One Shot (1996) *The Bluetones - Slight Return (1996) *Faithless - Insomnia SA version(1997) *Faithless - Reverence (1997) *Geneva - Into The Blue (1997) *Geneva - Tranquillizer (1997) *Hurricane #1 - Just Another Illusion (1997) *Hurricane #1 - Step Into My World (1997) *Michelle Gayle - Sensational (1997) *Terry Hall - Ballad Of A Landlord (1997) *Terry Hall - I Saw The Light (1997) *The Charlatans - How High K version(1997) *The Charlatans - North Country Boy (1997) *The Charlatans - One To Another (1997) *The Lightning Seeds - What You Say (1997) *Delakota - The Rock (1998) *Headswim - Tourniquet (1998) *Linda McCartney - The White Coated Man (1998) *Montrose Avenue - Shine (1998) *Six by Seven - For You (1998) *Skinny - Failure (1998) *Santessa - Eyes On You (1999) *Sea Fruit - Hello World (1999) *Black Box Recorder - The Facts Of Life (2001) *Ronan Keating - She Believes (In Me) (2003) *Lil' Love - Little Love (2005) *Supafly vs Fishbowl - Let's Get Down (2005) *The Stands - Do It Like You Like (2005) *One Night Only - Just For Tonight (2007) *Amy MacDonald - Run (2008) *One Night Only - It's About Time (2008) *Sarah Whatmore - Undefined (2008) *Take That - Said It All (2009) *Chase & Status - Time (2011) *Imelda May - Inside Out (2011) *Keane - Sovereign Light Cafe (2012) *Imelda May - Wild Woman (2014)

References

External links

Lindy Heymann
at the Music Video Database
Lindy Heymann
at Vimeo
Lindy Heymann
Interview with Unsung Films
Interview with Lindy Heimann by Montse Bru
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