A confident and sensitive director and cinematographer with a keen eye for storytelling. Comfortable working with challenging access having directed films with troubled teens, autistic pre-school children, the MOD and NHS. A National Film and Television School (NFTS) graduate, currently directing on his third series for Channel 4 this year.
BAFTA Breakthrough Brit in 2014. Best Newcomer, GRIERSON AWARDS 2014.
Recent Education:
The National Film & Television School (NFTS) - MA in Documentary Direction
(Distinction)
Leverhulme Scholar
Mentored by Kim Longinotto and Ollie Lambert
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
The University of Leeds
BA
Economics and Philosophy (2.1) Graduated 2003
Recent Films:
NHS: £2 BILLION A WEEK & COUNTING (Channel 4 / Voltage TV, 2015)
4
x 60mins, P/D Marc Williamson – directing and editing across series
Exec Producers: Sanjay Singhal, Jon Alwen.
Observational series exploring the complex moral, ethical and financial
dilemmas faced by the NHS in the care they are able to offer patients;
asking viewers – would you make the decisions differently if you knew the
full emotional, social and medical context of each treatment?
Posh Pawn (Channel 4 / Boomerang/Boom Pictures, 2014)
6
X 60mins, P/D: Marc Williamson
Exec Producer: Tess Cuming
Fun observational series set in a high-end
pawnbrokers where the well-heeled
in Surrey pawn anything from helicopters to handbags to raise some fast cash
Our World War (BBC / BBC in-house, 2014)
3
X 60mins, Director Ben Chanon, Documentary Camera: Marc Williamson
Exec Producer: Sue Horth
Docu-drama following the ethical struggles of WW1 veterans, based on letters
to their families.
Royal Marine Commando School (Channel 4 / Two Four
Broadcast, 2014)
8
X 60 mins, P/D: Marc Williamson, Series Director: Grace Reynolds
Exec Producer: David Clews
Observational and rig series capturing the challenges and extraordinary
rigours of Royal Marine training as well as the warmth, humour and
camaraderie that flourish among recruits drawn from every corner of Britain
and beyond.
The Last Chance School (Channel 4 / Minnow Films, 2014)
1
x 60 mins, Dir: Marc Williamson, Producer Emma Lamont
Exec Producers: Morgan Matthews, Ruth Kelly
Grierson ‘Best Newcomer’ Award, 2014
Observational film following three boys at a specialist boarding school for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. First Cut for Channel 4.
Boys (NFTS, 2013)
1
x 45 mins, Dir: Marc Williamson, Producer Emma Lamont
Student Award Winner Sheffield Doc Fest, Grierson Nominee
Observational film, shot from the perspective of two ‘maladjusted’ teenagers
over a summer term at a school for troubled boys.
My Amersham… (Channel 4 / Soda Pictures, 2010)
3
mins, Dir: Marc Williamson
3
Minute Wonder for Channel 4; experimental film about a pretty little town
with dark secrets told through a past life regression.
Additional NFTS films include:
Money Magnets (NFTS, 2012, 45 mins, Dir: Marc Williamson)
Participatory film following the fortunes of a ‘money guru’, who can
make you rich using the power of your mind and three of her disciples trying
to make their millions.
You and Me (NFTS 2011, 15 mins, Dir: Marc Williamson). Observational film, set in a pre-school for children with autism.
Imagine Drowning (NFTS, 2011, 5 mins, Dir: Marc Williamson)
Experimental film about Britain’s most notorious serial killer, told
through puppetry, dance and extracts from his poems.
Other Production Experience:
Show Dogs: The Road to Crufts More 4/Minnow, 2012 Second Unit Director
Unreported World Channel 4/Quicksilver, 2010 Researcher
Post-Production Assistant on
the following major factual series 2007 – 2013:
The Apprentice Talkback/Boundless
One Born Every Minute Dragonfly
Educating Essex Two Four Broadcast
Top Gear BBC
Fantasy Fiction Blast