James Watkins (director)
James Thomas Watkins (born 20 May 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English film director and screenwriter, best known for directing The Woman in Black starring Daniel Radcliffe.[1]
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| Born | James Thomas Watkins May 20, 1973 Nottingham, England |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed thriller Eden Lake, starring Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly.[2] It won Best Horror Film at the 2009 Empire Awards, the Jury Prize at Sitges Fantasy Festival and Best Director at Fantasporto. He was nominated for the Douglas Hickox Award at the 2008 British Independent Film Awards.
Watkins has written scripts for Warner Bros., Working Title, Film4 and BBC Films.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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| 2002 | My Little Eye | No | Yes |
| 2007 | Gone | No | Yes |
| 2008 | Eden Lake | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | The Descent Part 2 | 2nd unit | Yes |
| 2012 | The Woman in Black | Yes | No |
| 2016 | Bastille Day | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Creator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Black Mirror | Yes | No | No | Episode "Shut Up and Dance" |
| 2018 | McMafia | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8 episodes |
References
- "James Watkins - United Agents". Unitedagents.co.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- "James Watkins interview: Eden Lake, modern horror & The Descent 2". Denofgeek.com. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
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