James Watkins (director)
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| Born | James Thomas Watkins May 20, 1973 Nottingham, England |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Notable work | Eden Lake The Woman in Black |
James Thomas Watkins (born 20 May 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in horror films, most notably Eden Lake and The Woman in Black.[1]
He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed thriller Eden Lake, starring Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly.[2] It won Best Horror Film at the 2009 Empire Awards, the Jury Prize at Sitges Fantasy Festival and Best Director at Fantasporto. He was nominated for the Douglas Hickox Award at the 2008 British Independent Film Awards.
Watkins has written scripts for Warner Bros., Working Title, Film4 and BBC Films.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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| 2002 | My Little Eye | No | Yes |
| 2007 | Gone | No | Yes |
| 2008 | Eden Lake | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | The Descent Part 2 | 2nd unit | Yes |
| 2012 | The Woman in Black | Yes | No |
| 2016 | Bastille Day | Yes | Yes |
| 2024 | Speak No Evil | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Creator | Notes |
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| 2016 | Black Mirror | Yes | No | No | Episode "Shut Up and Dance" |
| 2018 | McMafia | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | The Ipcress File | Yes | No | No | 6 episodes |
References
- ^ "James Watkins - United Agents". Unitedagents.co.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "James Watkins interview: Eden Lake, modern horror & The Descent 2". Denofgeek.com. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
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