Andrew de Burgh (born 16 June 1990), is an English filmmaker who has worked on films, television and animation. He began his career with the psychological thriller short film Just One Drink (2015)[1], which starred Barbara Nedeljakova and was distributed as an Editor's Pick by ShortsTV.[2] On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100%.[3]
Andrew de Burgh | |
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| Born | Andrew de Burgh Sidley 16 June 1990 |
| Alma mater | Pepperdine University (BA) |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
His upcoming film, the horror feature film The Seductress from Hell is scheduled to be released in theaters in 2025.[4]
Early life
editde Burgh was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire to a English father and an Indian mother. He grew up in England, Spain, India, Dubai and the United States.[5] He attended St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano, and is a graduate of Pepperdine University, where he double majored in Film Studies and Advertising.[6]
Career
editIn 2015, de Burgh wrote, produced and directed the psychological thriller short film Just One Drink[7] which premiered at the Chinese American Film Festival. In his review of the film, Cinema Crazed critic Felix Vasquez said of de Burgh, “if "Just One Drink" is anything to go by, he has potential to create a cinematic masterpiece".[8]
In 2018, after founding the production company Sacred Ember Films,[9] he wrote, produced and directed the cerebral science fiction film The Bestowal which starred Sharmita Bhattacharya and premiered at the Dhaka International Film Festival. Drawing positive comparisons to Interstellar (2014 film),[10] the film has an approval rating of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 9 reviews.[11] Starburst (magazine) critic Ryan Pollard called it "unique, challenging and thought-provoking".[12] It was released on Amazon Prime, Tubi, Google Play and YouTube Movies by Indie Rights in November 2019.[13]
In 2020, de Burgh co-produced and directed the animated short film The Legend of Santa which premiered at the BAFTA qualifying film festival DokuFest[14] and was released on the short film app Sofy TV.[15] In his review, Film Threat critic Bobby LePire said of it, "the film’s world is inviting and feels truly magical".[16]
Upcoming projects
editScheduled for release on October 31, 2024 on ZEE5 under the add-on channel Cpics is the first season of his debut TV Series as creator, writer and director, the psychological thriller The Twisted Doll.[17] Executive produced by Kavi Raz, the show tells the story of a young Indian woman who embarks on a revenge mission in Los Angeles after her and her husband are scammed by two real estate agents.
His upcoming feature film The Seductress from Hell, which stars Jason Faunt,[18] James Hyde, Andrew Lauer, Rocio Scotto and Raj Jawa is slated for release in 2025.[19] On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 67% based on 6 reviews.[20] In his review of the film, Film Threat critic Terry Sherwood gave it a 7 out of 10 and said, it "treads the domestic horror/revenge territory of Takashi Miike's Audition (1999 film)[21] and added that it's "quirky enough to fit next to the more extreme Asian and European offerings".
Filmography as director
editFeature films
edit- The Bestowal (2018)
- The Seductress from Hell (2025)
Television
edit- The Twisted Doll (2024)
Short films
edit- Just One Drink (2015)
- The Legend of Santa (2020)
- The Magic of Santa Claus (2025)
Awards
edit- Best Screenplay for The Bestowal at the 2019 Love International Film Festival
- Best Director for The Bestowal at the 2019 Lake City International Film Festival
- Best Director for The Seductress from Hell at the 2024 WOLF Media Festival
References
edit- ^ Gidney, Norman (16 December 2023). "Interview with filmmaker Andrew de Burgh". Horror Buzz.
- ^ Friar, AJ (24 April 2024). "Interview with filmmaker Andrew de Burgh". Infamous Horror.
- ^ "Just One Drink on Rotten Tomatoes". 5 April 2016.
- ^ Towns, Wyatt (19 July 2024). "The Seductress from Hell (2025)". Vogue Horror.
- ^ Jatenjor, Jhon (14 April 2024). "Interview with Andrew de Burgh". Jhon Jatenjor's Interviews.
- ^ Morazzini, Jim (10 June 2024). "10 Questions with Andrew de Burgh". Voices From The Balcony.
- ^ "How Being Stabbed While Shooting My Short Film Tested My Directing Skills Under Pressure". MovieMaker Magazine. 31 January 2023.
- ^ Vasquez, Felix (25 February 2016). "Just One Drink Review". Cinema Crazed.
- ^ Garcia, Melissa (9 April 2019). "Meet Andrew de Burgh of Sacred Ember Films". Voyage LA Magazine.
- ^ Goodyear, Mark (4 September 2019). "The Bestowal Review". Battle Royale with Cheese.
- ^ "The Bestowal on Rotten Tomatoes".
- ^ Pollard, Ryan (28 August 2018). "The Bestowal Review". Starburst Magazine.
- ^ Chopra, Ananya (1 June 2021). "How a Micro-Budget Feature Scored Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, Won Awards, and Got Released". No Film School Magazine.
- ^ "The Legend of Santa at the DokuFest Film Festival".
- ^ "The Legend of Santa on Sofy TV".
- ^ LePire, Bobby (20 May 2021). "The Legend of Santa Review". Film Threat.
- ^ "The Twisted Doll TV Series on Rotten Tomatoes".
- ^ Asankomah, Tony (12 January 2024). "Andrew de Burgh chats Jason Faunt starring horror film "The Seductress from Hell" with Tony Asankomah of GhMovieFreak". GH MovieFreak.
- ^ "Andrew de Burgh chats the twisted transformation behind The Seductress from Hell with Horror Facts". Horror Facts. 15 December 2023.
- ^ "The Seductress from Hell on Rotten Tomatoes".
- ^ Sherwood, Terry (13 May 2024). "The Seductress from Hell Review". Film Threat.