After college I funded my short films with acting roles in film and TV. I learned my craft through the great opportunities British television gave me as a director.

After college I funded my short films with acting roles in film and TV. I learned my craft through the great opportunities British television gave me as a director.

Manchester Youth theater, then the National Student Theater Company and later my degree course all helped form my love of telling stories and directing.

My first lead role was a stage play called A Kestrel for a Knave. I was 11.

Its amazing what you can do without in terms of filmmaking when a story is really important.

My job is to create a film, where we are capturing truth in performances.