Draft:Jamie Adams (director)
Jamie Adams | |
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| Born | Jamie Daniel Adams 30 May 1980 Weymouth, England |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Children | 3 |
Jamie Daniel Adams (30 May 1980) is a Welsh filmmaker.[1] He began his career working as an assistant editor for BBC Television. His films include Black Mountain Poets (2015), Songbird (2018), Balance, Not Symmetry and Bittersweet Symphony (both 2019).
Early and personal life[edit]
Adams was born in Weymouth, Dorset and grew up in Porthcawl. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2001 and a Master of Arts in Film from Newport's International Film School Wales in 2004.[2] His mother passed away while he was at university.[3][4]
Adams lives in Porthcawl with his wife Zoe and their three children.[5]
Artistry[edit]
Adams specialises in an improvisational style of filmmaking.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Back of the Net! | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Benny & Jolene | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| A Wonderful Christmas Time | Yes | Yes | Co-producer | ||
| 2015 | Black Mountain Poets | Yes | Yes | Co-producer | |
| 2018 | Wild Honey Pie! | Yes | Yes | Yes | [6] |
| Songbird | Yes | Yes | No | Alternative title: Alright Now | |
| The Fight | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Pink Wall | No | No | Yes | |
| Good Posture | No | No | Yes | ||
| Balance, Not Symmetry | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Bittersweet Symphony | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| The Return of the Yuletide Kid | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2021 | Love Spreads | Yes | Yes | Yes | [7] |
| 2022 | Venice at Dawn | Yes | Yes | No | |
| She Is Love | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| TBA | Turn Up the Sun! |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | All Shook Up! | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2011 | Made in Wales | Yes | No | No | Episode: "Monster" |
| 2016 | BBC Comedy Feeds | Yes | No | No | Episode: "A Brief History of Tim" |
| 2020 | Industry | 2UD |
References[edit]
- ^ Pape, Stefan (4 July 2019). "ONE TO WATCH - The impressive consistency of prolific filmmaker Jamie Adams". The Hot Corn. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "International Success for Film Graduate". University of South Wales. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ Potier, Laura (20 August 2019). "Welsh director Jamie Adams on making Balance, Not Symmetry and working with Biffy Clyro". Outtake. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ Pape, Stefan (2 August 2019). "Balance Not Symmetry director Jamie Adams: "The biggest influence for me was my mother"". The Hot Corn. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ Williams, Kathryn (14 October 2022). "Welsh director Jamie Adams' Black Mountain Poets in running for Edinburgh Film Festival award". Wales Online. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ Kemp, Ella. "Wild Honey Pie! director Jamie Adams on the art of improvisation". Little White Lies. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ Self, Keiron (1 August 2022). "Porthcawl's Jamie Adams teams with Alia Shawkat for fictional band biopic, LOVE SPREADS". Buzz. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
External links[edit]
- Jamie Adams at IMDb
- Jamie Adams at Curtis Brown
Category:1980 births
Category:Alumni of Royal Holloway, University of London
Category:Alumni of the University of Wales, Newport
Category:People from Weymouth, Dorset