Frank Budgen (director)

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Frank Budgen
Born2 October 1954
England
Died2 November 2015(2015-11-02) (aged 61)
London, England
Education
Copywriter
Notable workTag, Mountain
Websitegorgeous.co.uk

Frank Budgen (2 October 1954 – 2 November 2015) was a British

film production company.[1] He was voted as the Directors Guild of America commercial director of the year in 2007.[2][3] His notable works include Tag and Mountain
.

Biography

After taking a graphic design course at

95.8 Capital FM and Holsten Brewery.[5] In 1997, Budgen co-founded Gorgeous Enterprises, an award-winning film production company.[1][6] Budgen died from cancer on 2 November 2015, aged 61.[7]

Notable works

In 2001, Budgen directed

extras per day.[11] Mountain was the second most awarded commercial of 2004, winning the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival Grand Prix, multiple British Television Advertising Awards, British Television Craft Awards and Advertising Creative Circle Awards.[12][13]

References

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  2. ^ "Frank Budgen". Shoot Online. 28 March 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  3. ^ Lavallee, Eric (13 December 2007). "Sundance Institute Announces 13 film projects for January Screenwriters Lab". Ion Cinema. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Frank Budgen - Gorgeous". Gorgeous. Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Who is the best commercials director working today? Frank Budgen. Which is the best production company? Gorgeous Enterprises". Creative Review. 22 September 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Third time lucky for Gorgeous at BTACA". Creative Review. 1 December 2002. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  7. ^ "Frank Budgen: A Tribute". creativereview.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Nike's 'tag' wins Cannes Grand Prix". Brand Republic News. Cannes, France. 24 June 2002. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  9. ^ Wunderlich, Stanley (22 June 2009). "Bark Copenhagen Nominated for Prestigious Cannes Lions Advertising Award". Reuters. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  10. ^ Herzog, Boaz (12 February 2003). "Nike Will Receive Honor at Cannes Lions Advertising Festival". Knight Ridder Tribune. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  11. ^ The Mill Publicity (20 May 2004). "The Mill Builds a People Mountain for Playstation". CGSociety. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  12. ^ Anderson, Mae (15 November 2004). "DDB Wins Most Awards in 2004". Adweek. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  13. ^ The Mill Publicity (28 June 2004). ""Mountain" Commercial Made With Massive Winds Canne's Lion Grand Prix". Massive. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2010.

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