Paul Hough[pronunciation?] is an English film director. He is best known for creating and directing the 2002 documentary The Backyard.[1][2] He is the son of director John Hough.

In 2007 he directed the short film The Angel. In 2012, he directed thriller The Human Race, which premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, and was released worldwide in 2013 by Anchor Bay.[citation needed]

Hough directed a musical special for television series League of Steam called "The Invitation To Armageddon". The episode was nominated for various awards and won awards at DragonCon and WebAsia.[3] He also directed the music video "Enemy" for Chris Jericho's band Fozzy.[citation needed]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Organization Work Category Result
2019 Best Musical Asia Web Awards The Invitation To Armagedon Best Musical Won
2019 Best Musical Apuilia Web Fest The Invitation To Armageddon Best Musical Won
2019 Best Directing KWC Film Fest The Invitation To Armageddon Best Directing (Series) Won
2018 Jury Award Roma Web Fest The Invitation To Armageddon Best Sci-Fi Won
2016 Best Comedy DragonCon The Invitation To Armageddon Best Short Won
2013 Best Feature Film Macabro Film Festival The Human Race Best Feature Won
Best Feature Film Tri-Citites International Film Festival The Human Race Best Feature Won
Best Feature Film DragonCon The Human Race Best Feature Won
Grand Prize Long Island International Film Expo The Human Race Best Feature Won
2012 Jury Award Utopiales De Nantes The Human Race Best Director Won
2007 Best Short Film London Sci-Fi Film Festival The Angel Best Short Won
Festival Prize Long Island International Film Expo The Angel Best Short Won
Jury Award Long Island International Film Expo The Angel Best Short Won
Best Short Film Fant-Asia Film Festival The Angel Short Film Won
Jury Award Newport Beach Film Festival The Angel Short Film Won
10 Degrees Hotter Award Valley Film Festival The Angel Short Film, Jury Award Won
Best Short California Film Festival The Angel Short Film Won
2003 Audience Award Brooklyn International Film Festival The Backyard Best Documentary Won
2002 Festival Prize Los Angeles Silver Lake Film Festival The Backyard Best Picture Won
Jury Award Sonoma Valley Film Festival The Backyard Best Lounge Film Won
Director's Choice Texas Film Festival The Backyard Best Film Won
Critic's Choice Edinburgh International Film Festival The Backyard Best Film Won

References

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  1. ^ Kehr, Dave (29 August 2003). "FILM REVIEW; Gory Rite of Passage for Would-Be Action Heroes (Published 2003)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. ^ "'The Backyard': Masochism Begins at Home - The Washington Post | HighBeam Research". 5 November 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ Harvey, Dennis (15 June 2014). "Film Review: 'The Human Race'". Variety. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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