Paul is currently a mentee on the Directors UK Inspire 2022 programme as well the FLEX

programme with Screen Yorkshire. He’s a member of the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain, Directors UK, the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab (New York) and Equity.

In 2021 he was part of Set Access: A UK Film Talent Development Programme from Creative Access and Guy Ritchie. In 2020 he Paul was one of the Open Horizons #2 cohort with Northern Film + Media (supported by the Film and Television Charity) as well as being a participant on the Widening the Lens programme with Encounters Film Festival (supported by ScreenSkills).

He's worked in numerous capacities, but is principally a writer, director and producer. He has experience across film, TV, audio drama and theatre.

His short comedy script 'The Man at the Bottom of the Garden' made the final 50 of the BBC Writersroom InterConnected competition out of almost 7,000 submissions. He has since directed the short, which features features Denise Black, Paul Bradley and Clare Calbraith and was produced by Karen Newman of Hidden Door Productions

The film can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkJCB60w2gY

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Paul has also worked as a runner, first and second AD, assistant producer and producer in short film, music video and audio drama.

After taking time out to care for two young children Paul is 'returning' to the industry and is actively seeking out entry-level opportunities in television and film.

FILM

His film work has screened at festivals in Austrailia, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Romania, Spain and the United States as well as at the Academy Award qualifying Tirana International Film Festival in Albania.

As a writer-director his short film pitch for ‘The End’ developed with film and television puppeteer Julie Frost was runner-up in The Pitch Film Competition in January 2019 and narrowly missed out on securing £30,000 short film funding and production support.

He has previously received support from the Film and Television Charity, the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Council.

AUDIO

As a director-producer he was recently selected as one of the finalists in Audible's Audio Drama Production Competion. Audio drama credits for BBC Audio Drama Award winning Wireless include: (as director and producer) the forthcoming four-part crime series ‘Omega’ by Elizabeth Parikh, (as director and assistant producer) ‘Night of the Orchid’ by Marty Ross, ‘I Heart Amy’ by Elizabeth Parikh, (as director) ‘The Mighty Carlins’ by Collin Doyle – featuring actor Shane Rimmer (selected to feature as part of the HEAR Now: The Audio Fiction and Arts Festival 2014 and the UK Radio Drama Festival 2015) and ‘Country Life’ by Peter Briffa.

As a writer-director his short audio monologue 'Feeding Time' premiered on BBC Radio Manchester in 2020.

THEATRE

Paul has staged worked which has been seen at venues including Oldham Coliseum, HOME, the Old Red Lion (London), Tristan Bates (London), Theatre 503 (London), Manchester Library Theatre, Contact Theatre (Manchester) and the New Diorama. He was also Trainee Associate Director at the New End Theatre, where he directed the UK premiere of 74 Georgia Avenue by Tony and Academy Award nominated writer Murray Schisgal.

(AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR):

Two 2 by Jim Cartwright (World Premiere, Octagon Theatre Bolton, Dir: David Thacker), Two by Jim Cartwright (Octagon Theatre Bolton, Dir: David Thacker), Frozen by Bryony Lavery (Manchester Library Theatre Company, Dir: Roger Haines - nominated for ‘Best Production’ at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards)

IN OTHER CAPACITIES:

SHORT FILM/ TELEVISION/ MUSIC VIDEO CREDITS INCLUDE:

• 2020 - Producer and 1st AD - “Gonna Make It” - Undurskin (music video, Dir: Steven Hutchinson, Vigilante Films)

• 2019 - Producer and 1st AD- “Three Line Whip”, “Dawn Chorus” and “Death Rag” -Two Hats Blues Band (music video, Dir: Steven Hutchinson, Vigilante Films

• 2012 - Runner - Skins (TV Series 6, ep 2: Rich), Dir: Sam Donovan, Company Pictures,

• 2010 - 2nd AD - Fairytale of London Town (TV), Dir: Louis Neethling, Mutt & Jeff Pictures

• 2010 - 2nd AD - "Sing, Sing, Sing” - Yolanda Be Cool (music video), Dir: Ben Peters, Luti Media

• 2009 - 2nd AD - I Am Ruthie Segal, Hear Me Roar! (short), Dir: Minkie Spiro, Third Man Film & Company Films.

• 2009 - 2nd AD - Screen Acting: Close-Up (documentary), Dir: Nic Phillips, Clever Boy Media

• 2009 - 2nd AD - “Do it like a Dude” - Jessie J (music video), Dir: Ben Peters, Luti Media

• 2008 - 2st AD / Producer - No Regrets (short), Dir: Nicolas Challenor, NC

1. Writer-Director 'The Man at the Bottom of the Garden' (short film)

   Hidden Door Production · Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

   Jess' parents have been married for decades, but lockdown is proving difficult. And now her mum has a plan to get her dad out of the house. Cast: Denise Black, Paul Bradley and Clare Calbraith Produced by Karen Newman for Hidden Door Productions

2. Director-Producer 'Hand to Hand Combat' (short film)

   Northern Outlet Productions · Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

   An insight into domestic abuse as seen through the lens of an observer. Filmed remotely with a company of 45 women from acting and non-acting backgrounds. Written by Jayne Marshall

3. Director & Producer 'Omega' (four-part audio drama)

   Wireless Theatre Company · May 2019 - Dec 2019

4. Producer - “Three Line Whip”, “Dawn Chorus” and “Death Rag” - Two Hats Blues Band (music video)

   Vigilante Films · Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

5. Freelance Director

   Film/ Audio/ Theatre · Jan 2008 - Dec 2019

6. Director 'Fellaz' (short film)

   Ultimatum Films · Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

7. Director & Assistant Producer 'Night of the Orchid' (audio drama)

   Wireless Theatre Company · Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

8. Director 'I Heart Amy' (audio drama)

   Wireless Theatre Company · Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

9. Writer-Director 'After Auschwitz' (short film)

   Ultimatum Films · Jan 2015 - Apr 2017

10. Assistant Director - 'Two' and 'Two 2' to Dir: David Thacker

    Octagon Theatre, Bolton · Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

11. Guest Director - 'The Laramie Project'

    University of Cumbria · Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

12. Director- 'The Mighty Carlins' (audio drama)

    Wireless Theatre Company · Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

13. Director 'Country Life' (audio drama)

    Wireless Theatre Company · Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

14. Associate Director

    New End Theatre · Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

15. Writer-Director 'Duty Calls'

    Ultimatum Films · Jun 2008 - Nov 2009

16. Assistant Director - 'Frozen' to Dir: Roger Haines

    Library Theatre Company, Manchester · Jan 2008 - May 2008

1. Digital Cities: Idea to screen

   ScreenSkills · Jan 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

2. Making Virtual Production Real: new and emerging roles

   ScreenSkills · Jan 2022

   ScreenSkills Funded

3. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Sep 2021

   ScreenSkills Funded

4. Addressing unconscious bias: basic awareness in the workplace

   ScreenSkills Test · Sep 2021

   ScreenSkills Funded

5. Mentoring for mentors

   ScreenSkills Learning · Sep 2021

   ScreenSkills Funded

6. Coronavirus basic awareness on production training

   ScreenSkills Test · Aug 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

7. Mentoring for mentees

   ScreenSkills Learning · Oct 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

8. Tackling harassment and bullying at work

   ScreenSkills Learning · Oct 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

9. Lunch with a Commissioner: Laura Marks, Channel 4

   ScreenSkills · Oct 2020

   ScreenSkills Funded

10. Digital Cities Virtual - Doing things differently with ScreenSkills: Innovation in lockdown

    ScreenSkills · Sep 2020

    ScreenSkills Funded

11. MA Theatre Directing

    East 15 Acting School · Sep 2009 - Nov 2010

12. BA Hons Drama and English degree

    Edge Hill University · Sep 2002 - May 2005

• Mentoring for mentors

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 22 Sep 2021

• Mentoring for mentees

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 1 Oct 2020

• Tackling harassment and bullying at work

  Screenskills Learning
  Issued 1 Oct 2020