"One of the best new and upcoming directors"
Steven Spielberg (Director, Jurassic Park)

"A very visual filmmaker..."
D.J. Caruso (Director, Disturbia)

"I'm a big fan of your work..."
Brett Ratner (Director, Rush Hour, X-Men 3)

Phil Hawkins
Director

Phil Hawkins is one of those weird, driven souls who directed his first short film when he was 13. Since that time, he has continued making shorts and promos regularly. It was through the experience of writing, directing and editing his own films for the past ten years, that he has honed his skills as a filmmaker.

As well as his numerous film projects, his work in many professional theatres as director and writer provided an invaluable insight into working with and directing actors.

After writing and directing a short film for BBC Manchester, Phil joined the commercials production company The Gate Films as a house director. His first commercial won a Roses Advertising Award in 2005 and work since have won over ten advertising awards.

His first feature THE WOMEN OF TROY won Best Director at the New York Independent Film Festival and is on sale internationally on DVD. Phil's second feature, Philip Pullman's THE BUTTERFLY TATTOO, won Best Adaptation at the same festival in 2008 and Phil won Best Director for the second time.

Phil was also the only filmmaker from the UK to appear on Fox/Dreamworks reality television show "On The Lot" for filmmakers. Phil was personally selected by Steven Spielberg to appear on the show after watching his short film 'Commandeered'. Phil was controversially voted off the show to the surprise of the show's producers, critics and fans. Since the show, Phil has signed up to US based manager Seth Lockhart for features development.

Phil is currently signed up to direct two feature films - A COLD STATE, a thriller to be shot in Poland in mid 2009 and the as yet untitled upcoming VAN GOGH BIOPIC slated for production in 2010.

Phil lives in Manchester, England with a sack of DVDs, a cat and a cardboard cut out of Hitchcock. They're all very happy.