Paul Andrew Williams (born 1973 in

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. He won the New Director's Award for his film '' London to Brighton'' in the 2006

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Career

Williams began his career as an actor but later wrote and directed pop-promos, viral ads and short films. In 2001 he wrote and directed the short film ''Royalty'' which inspired ''London to Brighton''. ''Royalty'' premiered at the London Film Festival in 2001, was shown UK television, was shortlisted for the Kodak showcase, and later screened at BAFTA. In 2003 Williams was the only UK-based director to be picked up by the Fox Searchlight Director's Lab. His short film, ''It's Okay to Drink Whiskey'', made through this programme, premiered at 2004's Sundance Film Festival. His UK TV debut, ''Naked'', was pick of the day in ''Time Out'' magazine. Through a new development slate between Pathe and BBC Films, Williams was hired to write ''The Choir''. Williams wrote and directed the psychological thriller ''Cherry Tree Lane'', which premiered as part of the

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Filmography

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'' (2021) *'' Miss You Already'' (2014) *''

Song for Marion ''Song for Marion'' is a 2012 British-German comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams and starring Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton, Christopher Eccleston and Vanessa Redgrave. The film was released as ''Unfinished Song'' in th ...

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Cherry Tree Lane ''Cherry Tree Lane'' is a 2010 British drama horror- thriller film, written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams. Plot In a house at Cherry Tree Lane, distant couple Christine (Rachael Blake) and Mike ( Tom Butcher) are eating dinner while th ...

'' (2010) *'' The Children'' (2008) *'' The Cottage'' (2008) *'' London to Brighton'' (2006) *''It's Okay to Drink Whiskey'' (2002) *''Royalty'' (2001)

Director

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'' (2021) *'' Murdered for Being Different'' (2017) *''

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'' (2017) *'' The Eichmann Show'' (2015) *''

Murdered by My Boyfriend ''Murdered by My Boyfriend'' is a fact-based drama first aired on BBC Three in 2014. It stars Georgina Campbell as Ashley Jones, a young victim of domestic abuse at the hands of her controlling boyfriend, Reece, portrayed by Royce Pierreson. It ...

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'' (2010) *'' The Cottage'' (2008) *'' London to Brighton'' (2006) *''Coming Up – Naked'' (2003) *''It's Okay to Drink Whiskey'' (2002) *''Royalty'' (2001)

Actor

*'' London to Brighton'' (2006)

Producer

*'' London to Brighton'' (2006)

References

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