Paul McGuigan (filmmaker)

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

Paul McGuigan (born 19 September 1963) is a Scottish film and television 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 Smash. He was born in Bellshill, Scotland.

Filmography

YearTitle Notes
1998The Acid House
2000Gangster No. 1
2003The Reckoning
2004Wicker Park
2006Lucky Number Slevin
2009Push
2010Sherlock2 episodes: "A Study in Pink" and "The Great Game"
2011Monroe3 episodes
2012Scandal"Pilot"
Sherlock2 episodes: "A Scandal in Belgravia" and "The Hounds of Baskerville"[1]
Smash"Hell on Earth"[2]
2013Devious Maids"Pilot"
2015Victor Frankenstein
2016The Family2 episodes: "Pilot" & "All the Live Long Day"
Marvel's Luke Cage2 episodes
Designated SurvivorPilot
2017Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

Awards

YearAwarded byAward
1998 Royal Television Society
  • Won, Best Newcomer Award, The Granton Star Cause
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
Catalan International Film Festival
  • Nominated, Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Gold, The Acid House
New York Underground Film Festival
2000 AFI Fest
Dinard Festival of British Cinema
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, archived from the original on 14 April 2013, retrieved 23 May 2012
  3. ↑ "404 Page Not Found".
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