Chris Foggin

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Chris Foggin
Born
Chris Foggin

(1985-09-15) 15 September 1985 (age 40)
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Period2011–present

Chris Foggin (born 15 September 1985 in Sunderland) is an English film director and screenwriter.

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Biography and career

Foggin was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. He studied media and film at Northumbria University in Newcastle. [1]

While he was working in a sandwich shop, an acquaintance put him up for a job as an assistant floor runner on an ITV drama called Place of Execution. In 2010 he was promoted to assistant director in film and television. He has worked behind the scenes on several movies such as My Week with Marilyn , Jane Eyre , The Double and The Iron Lady . [2]

Foggin started directing in 2011 with three short films, the most known of which is Friend Request Pending starring Judi Dench and Tom Hiddleston. The film was in the official selection of the 55th BFI London Film Festival and received various recognitions. [2] Foggin's first low-budget feature, Kids in Love , with Will Poulter, Alma Jodorowsky and Cara Delevingne, was shot for Ealing Studios in 2013.

In 2014, Screen International named Foggin as one of the UK Stars of Tomorrow. [1]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2011 Queen of Hearts Director/WriterShort film
2012 Stars in Shorts Segment directorCompilation of seven short films
Friend Request Pending DirectorShort film
2013 That Night Director/WriterShort film
2015 Kids in Love DirectorDebut feature film
2018 Fisherman's Friends Director
2022 This is Christmas DirectorFilm [3]
2023 Bank of Dave Director
2025 Tinsel Town Director

Awards

YearFilmEventAwardResult
2012 Friend Request Pending Aspen Shortsfest Audience RecognitionWon
Rhode Island Film Festival Best Comedy ShortWon
Ricon Film Festival Director's Choice Award [4] Won
Chicago International Film Festival Best Short FilmNominated
New York City Short Film Festival Best ComedyWon
New York City Short Film FestivalAudience AwardNominated
2014 Screen International UK Screen Stars of TomorrowWon

References

  1. 1 2 Halligan, Fionnuala (5 June 2014). "Chris Foggin, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014". Screen International . Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Judi Dench finds love online". Portable TV. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  3. "Kaya Scodelario and Alfred Enoch to star in Sky rom-com This Christmas". Radio Times.
  4. Tindall, Simon. "Friend Request Pending: Awards & Festivals".