Michael Knowles (film producer)

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Michael Knowles is an English film producer. He is also a part-time film lecturer at Staffordshire University, and the lead singer/guitarist for the English alternative rock band WinterGreen.[1][2]

Career

Movies

Knowles’ feature films include a

Sony Pictures in 2012,[6] and the mystery horror film The Messenger, with Robert Sheehan, Lily Cole and Joely Richardson, released through Metrodome in 2015.[7]

In 2016 he produced the drama Away, set in the north English seaside town of Blackpool, with Timothy Spall and Juno Temple.[8]

In 2020, Knowles completed Running Naked, a comedy drama directed by Victor Buhler and starring Tamzin Merchant, Matthew McNulty and Andrew Gower. The film was released in 2021.[9]

Knowles is a producer of Book of Love, starring Sam Claflin and Veronica Echugui, which went into production in March 2021.[10]

Awards

Knowles produced Talking with Angels, which was nominated for a BAFTA for best short film.[4][11]

Filmography

  • Talking with Angels (2004)
  • Punch (2004)
  • A Boy Called Dad (2009)
  • Curtains (2009)
  • Waving Trains (2009)
  • Butterfly (2009)
  • Best Laid Plans (2012)
  • The List (2013)
  • The Messenger
     (2015)
  • Away (2016)
  • Running Naked (2020)

References

  1. ^ Shufflebotham, Bethan (2021-01-31). "Powerful film telling story of friends' cancer battle shot in Stoke-on-Trent". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  2. ^ University, Staffordshire. "Staff Directory: Michael Knowles". staffdirectory.staffs.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  3. ^ "A Boy Called Dad". Time Out London. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  4. ^ a b "Version Festival: The Text Best Thing". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-12-24.-Accessed 2015-12-24
  5. ^ "Mike Knowles". Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. at B.F.I.- Accessed 2015-12-23
  6. ^ French, Philip. "Best Laid Plans – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  7. ^ "The Messenger". Edinburgh International Film Festival. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  8. ^ "Timothy Spall, Juno Temple Heading 'Away' Together". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  9. ^ "101 Films International acquires UK comedy 'Running Naked' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. January 25, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  10. ^ Ritman, Alex (2021-02-08). "Sam Claflin, Veronica Echegui Board Sky Original Rom-Com 'Book of Love'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  11. ^ "Bafta Awards 2004".-BBC News Accessed 2015-12-24

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