Paul McGuigan (filmmaker)

Paul McGuigan

McGuigan at the premiere of Push, January 2009
Born (1963-09-19) 19 September 1963
Bellshill, Scotland
Occupation Film director
Years active 1998–present

Paul McGuigan (born 19 September 1963) is a Scottish film director, best known for directing films such as Lucky Number Slevin, Gangster No. 1 and Push. He has also directed episodes of Sherlock, Scandal, Monroe, and the 2012 NBC series Smash. He was born in Bellshill, Scotland.

Filmography

Year Title Notes
1998 The Acid House
2000 Gangster No. 1
2003 The Reckoning
2004 Wicker Park
2006 Lucky Number Slevin
2006 Thief TV pilot
2008 Takedown Webisodes on YouTube based on Need for Speed Undercover
2009 Push
2010 Sherlock 2 episodes: "A Study in Pink" and "The Great Game"
2011 Monroe 3 episodes
2012 Scandal "Pilot"
2012 Sherlock 2 episodes: "A Scandal in Belgravia" and "The Hounds of Baskerville"[1]
2012 Smash "Hell on Earth"[2]
2013 Devious Maids "Pilot"
2015 Victor Frankenstein
2016 The Family 2 episodes: "Pilot" & "All the Live Long Day"
2016 Marvel's Luke Cage 2 episodes

Awards

Year Awarded by Award
1998 Royal Television Society
  • Won, Best Newcomer Award, The Granton Star Cause
1998 Stockholm Film Festival
  • Won, FIPRESCI Prize, The Acid House (For its originality in presenting a crass Scottish everyday world in a surreal, almost hallucinogenic light, very true to its author and its adventurous visual style.)
  • Nominated, Bronze Horse, The Acid House
1999 Fantasporto
  • Won, AMC Audience Award and Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver, The Acid House
  • Nominated, International Fantasy Film Award, The Acid House
1999 Catalonian International Film Festival
  • Nominated, Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Gold, The Acid House
1999 New York Underground Film Festival
2000 AFI Fest
2000 Dinard Festival of British Cinema
2000 European Film Awards
2004 Montréal World Film Festival
2012 Primetime Emmy Award

References

  1. ↑ "BBC One's BAFTA-nominated Sherlock begins filming second series" (Press release). BBC Press Office. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  2. ↑ FULLY BOOKED: Mastering Your Craft: Directing with Paul McGuigan, BAFTA, 3 May 2012, retrieved 23 May 2012
  3. ↑ http://www.emmys.com/nominations/2012/Outstanding%20Directing%20For%20A%20Miniseries,%20Movie%20Or%20A%20Dramatic%20Special

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