Julian Gilbey

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Julian Gilbey
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Occupation(s) Film director, screenwriter, editor
Relatives Nigel Bruce (great-grandfather)
Will Gilbey (brother)

Julian Gilbey is a British film director, editor and screenwriter. He is known for his work on horror films, also appearing in some as an actor, as well performing many other roles.

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Biography

Gilbey began his movie career in the 2000s with the low-budget 2002 horror film Reckoning Day , as director, screenwriter, actor, cinematographer, editor, make-up artist and costume designer. [1] In 2006 he wrote, directed and edited the crime drama Rollin' With The Nines . [2] Gilbey wrote, directed and edited Rise of the Footsoldier in 2007. [3] In 2009 he worked as editor on Jake West's comedy horror film Doghouse . [4]

In 2011 he directed and edited survival thriller A Lonely Place to Die , co-written with his brother Will Gilbey. [5]

In 2013 Gilbey directed the international thriller Plastic , that he co-wrote with Will Gilbey and Chris Howard. [6]

In 2014 he directed a short film segment for "The ABC's of Death 2."

In 2018 he directed the drama film Summit Fever starring Freddie Thorp and Emma Tachard-Mackey. [7] [8]

Personal life

His great-grandfather was British actor Nigel Bruce and his brother Will is a screenwriter. [9]

Filmography

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References

  1. Julian Gilbey exclusive interview: British director talks ‘Reckoning Day’
  2. Film4
  3. Rise of the Footsoldier
  4. Art & Features for Doghouse DVD, Blu-Ray
  5. Bradshaw, Peter (8 September 2011). "A Lonely Place to Die – review". Guardian.co.uk .
  6. "Julian Gilbey helming Plastic". firefly company. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  7. "Summit Fever | Carnaby International Sales and Distribution". www.carnabysales.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019.
  8. "Carnaby International Adds Three Genre Titles to Cannes Slate". 8 May 2018.
  9. The Rise of the Gilbeys - Screendaily