Tom George (director)

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Tom George [1] [2] [3] is a British director of film and television. [4] [5] [6] He is known for his feature directorial debut See How They Run (2022), which was nominated for Outstanding British Film at the 76th British Academy Film Awards. [7] [8] [9] [10]

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He is also known for directing the comedy series This Country (2017–2020), for which he won a BAFTA Award. [11] [12]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterExecutive
Producer		Notes
2017-2020 This Country YesNoYes”Story by”
2019 Defending The Guilty YesNoNo

Film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2013Mickey and Michaela Bury Their DadYesYesYesShort film
2022 See How They Run YesNoNo

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References

  1. ↑ Cremona, Patrick (September 9, 2022). "See How They Run director explains which old movies inspired new film". Radio Times. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ Davids, Brian (September 19, 2022). "'See How They Run' Director Tom George Talks the Domino Effect of 'Knives Out' and Saoirse Ronan". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ Kondology, Amanda (September 16, 2022). "Director Tom George remixes the whodunit with 'See How They Run'". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  4. ↑ Geisinger, Gabriella; Sarrubba, Stefania (September 6, 2022). "See How They Run director reveals how This Country reunion impacted the movie". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  5. ↑ Hall, Jacob (September 16, 2022). "See How They Run Director Tom George Wants To Make A New Kind Of Whodunit [Exclusive Interview]". Slash Film. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  6. ↑ Legacy, Spencer (November 1, 2022). "See How They Run Interview: Tom George on Whodunnits & Real Figures". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  7. ↑ Hermanns, Grant (September 15, 2022). "Tom George Interview: See How They Run". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  8. ↑ Weintraub, Steve (September 18, 2022). "'See How They Run' Director Tom George on Making an Agatha Christie-Style Whodunnit as His Feature Debut". Collider. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ Kraft, Tim (September 14, 2022). "Exclusive: Tom George on Bringing a Modern Perspective to See How They Run". MovieWeb. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  10. ↑ Miller, Liz Shannon (September 18, 2022). "See How They Run: Director Tom George and the Film's Killer on Crafting an Original Murder Mystery". Yahoo!. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  11. ↑ Beasley, Tom (September 7, 2022). "'See How They Run' director says he was careful to avoid spoiling 'The Mousetrap' (exclusive)". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  12. ↑ Russell, Calum (September 9, 2022). "Tom George discusses the nuances of comedy in 'See How They Run'". Far Out. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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