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“Everyone he asked to interview simply said yes. That’s such a rarity”: An interview with Paul Crompton on Dogspiracy

Across the globe dogs are victim to abuse and exploitation through the cruel puppy mill industry, operating under our very noses.

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Clair Titley on directing The Contestant: “He’s totally reclaimed his story"

The Contestant documentary director delves into her mission to help Nasubi reclaim his story, and the ups of downs of directing through the pandemic.

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Jamie Benyon

From Inspire to directing an award-winning short: Jamie Benyon

From shifting priorities, breaking down a script, and exploring a new genre, Jamie reflects on the importance of finding your goals and working towards them.

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Expanding the Directing Toolkit: Nichola Wong on Towards Zero placement

We spoke to Nichola about her experience on the placement and how it expanded her skills as a director. Read about Nichola's experience below.

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Into the Archive: director James Giles brings stories to life through the use of archival footage

My documentary career started in the now sadly defunct BBC Political Documentaries department, run by the brilliant Anne Tyerman. Anne brought me in to work with the celebrated do…

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Irshad Paul

“Lightning was striking and everyone was trying to bottle it” — A week behind the scenes of The Day of the Jackal

Back in 2020, directors Irshad Ashraf and Paul Wilmshurst met as part of Back on Track, a Directors UK and ScreenSkills opportunity for directors returning to the industry.

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Owen Tooth: from Directors UK Inspire to EastEnders

Owen’s interest in directing began at a young age when he repaired an old broken camcorder and began filming. Since then, his short films have had successful festival runs all ove…

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Making the Impossible, Possible: Louise Hooper on directing The Rings of Power

Tolkien is a titan of English literature, and The Lord of the Rings is world building at its most impressive — epic and extraordinary, full of history, lore and landscapes. As a d…

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Lost Boys and Fairies: an interview with Peter Darney

Last year, we were able to offer a Directors UK member based in Wales the chance to gain production experience on the set of new BBC drama Lost Boys and Fairies.

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“It was nerve-wracking, but I just love challenges”: Eleri Jones on moving from the theatre to directing Hollyoaks

Recently, we partnered with Stage Directors UK, ScreenSkills and Lime Pictures on From Stage to (small) Screen — an opportunity for theatre directors to gain valuable practical ex…

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