William Oldroyd
William Oldroyd is a British film and theatre director.[1]
Originally from Guildford, Surrey,[1] he worked in theatre and directed short films before making his feature debut with Lady Macbeth in 2016.[2] The film debuted in the Platform Prize program at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
His second feature film, Eileen, followed in 2023.[4]
Filmography
[edit]- Christ's Dog - 2011
- In Mid Wickedness - 2013
- Best - 2014
- Lady Macbeth - 2016
- Eileen - 2023
- His & Hers - TBA
Awards
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Academy Film Awards | 2018 | Outstanding British Film | Lady Macbeth | Nominated | [5] |
| Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer | Nominated | ||||
| British Independent Film Awards | 2017 | Best Director | Nominated | [6] | |
| Best British Independent Film | Nominated | ||||
| Douglas Hickox Award | Nominated | ||||
| Directors Guild of America | 2017 | Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film | Nominated | [7] | |
| European Film Awards | 2017 | European Discovery of the Year | Won | [8] | |
| Goya Awards | 2017 | Best European Film | Nominated | [9] | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2017 | Best International Film | Nominated | [10] | |
| 2024 | Best Director | Eileen | Nominated | [11] | |
| London Film Critics' Circle | 2017 | Philip French Award for Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker | Lady Macbeth | Nominated | [12] |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | 2017 | Best First Feature | Nominated | [13] | |
| Toronto International Film Festival | 2016 | Platform Prize | Nominated | [3] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jonathan Romney, "Rising stars of 2017: film director William Oldroyd". The Guardian, 1 January 2017.
- ^ Scott Macauley, "Five Questions for Lady Macbeth Director William Oldroyd". Filmmaker, 9 September 2016.
- ^ a b Anita Busch, "Toronto Film Festival Announces Films To Screen In Its 2nd Annual Platform Program". Deadline Hollywood, 11 August 2016.
- ^ Wendy Ide, "Eileen review – Anne Hathaway is magnetic in uneven neo-noir thriller". The Guardian, 3 December 2023.
- ^ "The full list of nominations for the Baftas 2018". The Guardian, 9 January 2018.
- ^ Tom Grater, "'Lady Macbeth' leads 2017 BIFAs with 15 nominations". Screen Daily, 1 November 2017.
- ^ Marotta, Jenna (February 3, 2018). "DGA Awards 2018: Full Winners List, from Guillermo del Toro to Jordan Peele". IndieWire. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ Pond, Steve (December 9, 2017). "Swedish Comedy 'The Square' Dominates European Film Awards". TheWrap. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "'The Square' (Suecia), de Ruben Östlund, Mejor Película Europea en los Premios Goya 2018". Europa Press (in Spanish). Madrid. February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Independent Spirit Award Nominations: 'Get Out' and 'Call Me by Your Name' Dominate". Indiewire. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ Bethy Squires, "Here Are the Winners of the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards". Vulture, 25 February 2024.
- ^ Cline, Rich (January 28, 2018). "Three Billboards Named Film of the Year by London Critics". London Film Critics' Circle. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ Jim Slotek, "Toronto film critics give best picture thumbs up to The Florida Project". Original Cin, December 10, 2017.
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