Filmography
1996 - Made his Directorial debut with cult feature ‘Twin Town’ - set in his hometown, Swansea - was released in 1997 by Polygram International, premiered at The Sundance Film Festival - Nominated for a Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, and received BAFTA nominations for Best Director, Best Film and Best Screenplay.
1998 - Directed and Produced second feature ‘The Big Tease’ a satirical comedy set in Hollywood for Warner Bros.
1999 - Took a year-long trip across the US in his Airstream motorhome, writing and researching ‘The Vacation’– a redneck comedy about maverick elderly folks in deepest Alabama – for Universal Films.
2000 – 2003 - Married Laura Madden in Death Valley – California. Supervised and developed many feature projects in Hollywood including ‘Coming Out’ for Milk Wood Films. ‘Cheek to Cheek’ - a feature collaboration with Gene Wilder – and with ‘RV’ – a feature project commissioned by Interscope Films.
Set up ‘Airstream Films’– developing a diverse slate of feature projects with his producing partner, Kate McCreery.
Developed Feature Screenplay ‘Smart and Smarter’ for Newline Cinema.
2003 – Directed Kids action adventure movie ‘Agent Cody Banks - Destination London ’ – for MGM - starring Frankie Muniz - then escaped to Ireland to build an Eco house in Co Monaghan where he now lives with his wife and four young free range children – Gracie, Nell, Hywel & Iris.
2005 – Adapted Stevenson’s classic ‘Treasure Island’ as a Film feature and TV series for Working Title Films & Universal.
2006 – Granted pig-herd registration number ZR098 and delivered first litter of hairy Saddlebacks.
2006 - Directed hit British TV comedy ( 1st series ) ‘Benidorm’ - received Bafta Nomination.
2007 - Launched ‘The Flat Lake Literary & Arts Festival’ which he produces and creatively directs with author, Pat McCabe, in County Monaghan.
2008 - Developed projects for Parallel Films, Dublin – including feature ‘The Man From God Knows Where’ (co-writing with Pat McCabe) - Attached to direct … and The Return of the Banshee – also with McCabe.
2010 - Commissioned to write TWIN TOWN sequel for Tinopolis and launched free-range pork business HILTON ORCHARD with his wife Laura.
2011 – Produced 5th Flat Lake Festival. Writing ‘The Ballad of Honky Mc Swaine’ for Smuggler Films.
Jan 2012 – Produced and directed 4th feature film, The Ballad of Honky Mc Swaine for Smuggler Films L - due for release late 2012.
June 2012 – commissioned to write screenplay ‘All Ireland ‘ for Smuggler Films LA – and attached to direct.
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