Greg Hall (filmmaker)

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Greg Hall (born 30 June 1980 in London, England) is a British film director, producer, cinematographer and screenwriter.

Greg Hall
Born
Gregory Hall

(1980-06-30) 30 June 1980 (age 44)
Occupation(s)Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer
Years active2003–present
AwardsKatrin Cartlidge Award for The Plague (2006)

Career

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2004-2014

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The Plague (2004) — made when he was a 22-year-old with a budget of just £3,500[1] — was Hall's feature debut, winning him the inaugural Katrin Cartlidge Foundation Award at the 10th Sarajevo Film Festival.[2] He went on to collaborate with composer Steve Martland on follow-up feature Kapital (2007).[3] Hall also wrote the screenplays for both of these films and was cinematographer for short film The Housewife (2005), which starred Alison Steadman.

In 2013, Hall created the film Communion, starring Paul Martin, about a vicar on the run who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young punk traveler. A road journey of substance and fruitful rewards, actor Paul Martin stars in this highly acclaimed and beautifully made film. In 2014, he directed heist thriller Dangerous Mind of a Hooligan.

2020-present

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In 2020, he released R.I.P Audrey, a short film he made with his daughter during the lockdowns of COVID-19. That same year, Villain, written and produced by Hall and starring Craig Fairbrass and George Russo, was released. In 2021, he co-wrote Baby Boy with Russo, who went on to win the Best Actor award at the 2021 British Urban Film Festival.[4][5]

Filmography

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Year Film Credited as
Director Writer Producer Editor Cinematographer
2003 Front  
2003 Cages      
2004 The Housewife  
2004 The Plague [1]      
2007 Kapital [3][6]      
2010 Same Shit, Different Day [7]      
2012 Bruised        
2013 Communion [8]      
2014 Dangerous Mind of a Hooligan [9]    
2015 Chester P for Mayor: Hip-Hop, Homelessness and the Housing Crisis    
2016 Bonded by Blood 2  
2019 Smack Edd    
2020 Villain    
R.I.P Audrey      
2021 Baby Boy    

(Feature films, 60 minutes and over, are listed in bold)

References and notes

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  1. ^ a b Hall, Greg; "It was focused anarchy" BBC.co.uk, 5 October 2006 (Retrieved: 23 July 2009)
  2. ^ Hastings, Chris; Jones, Beth; "Mike Leigh gives award to director of his son's film" Telegraph.co.uk, 27 August 2006 (Retrieved 24 July 2009)
  3. ^ a b Bourke, Kevin; "Greg's horror Existence" ManchesterEveningNews.co.uk, 15 September 2006 (Retrieved: 23 July 2009)
  4. ^ "Great night at @buffconnects last night, was amazing to have 2 films screen at the festival and for one of our lead actors to win an award. beyond proud well done @gmrusso1". 11 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  5. ^ Tabbara, Mona (22 November 2021). "'Navy', 'Unintentionhell' lead UK's Buff 2021 nominations". Screen Daily. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  6. ^ Hall, Greg; "How to make guerrilla fairy tales in Manchester" Guardian.co.uk, 2 July 2007 (Retrieved: 24 July 2009)
  7. ^ "Blogger: Greg Hall" Blogger.com (Retrieved: 23 July 2009)
  8. ^ "IMDB". IMDb. August 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  9. ^ "IMDB". IMDb. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
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