Martin Gooch
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Martin Gooch is a British
filmmaker, who directed and shot many comedy shorts and has since finished shooting his first feature film Death which will be premiered in November 2011. He was born on the 6th September 1972.
A number of his works have involved the British actor
Leslie Phillips
as the narrator
. Other notable names he has directed include Linsey Dawn McKenzie
and Emily Booth
.
He is a two time BBC New Director award winner, with short films screened all over the world including Cannes
, Edinburgh, London and also on the BBC
, ITV
, Channel 4
and Channel 5.
His last few short films include Don't Even Think It! (written by Jasper Fforde
and starring Pippa Hinchley
, Miranda Hart
and Edward Rawle Hicks) and The Gravity of Belief (starring Alexandria Beck and Paul Ready
), which was nominated for best film at the 5th London Short film Festival, Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival, and also the Fortean Film festival.
He has also directed Doctors for BBC1 and Hollyoaks
for Channel 4
.
His new feature film Death (2011) stars Linal Haft
, Emily Booth
, Paul Freeman
, Leslie Philips, Nick Moran
and Sarah Jayne Dunn
and features music from Roger Taylor of Queen and Paul Humphries
of OMD.
United Kingdom
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filmmaker, who directed and shot many comedy shorts and has since finished shooting his first feature film Death which will be premiered in November 2011. He was born on the 6th September 1972.
A number of his works have involved the British actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Samuel Phillips, CBE is an English actor with a highly recognisable upper class accent. Originally known for his work as a comedy actor, Phillips subsequently made the transition to character roles.-Early life:...
as the narrator
Narrator
A narrator is, within any story , the fictional or non-fictional, personal or impersonal entity who tells the story to the audience. When the narrator is also a character within the story, he or she is sometimes known as the viewpoint character. The narrator is one of three entities responsible for...
. Other notable names he has directed include Linsey Dawn McKenzie
Linsey Dawn McKenzie
Linsey Dawn McKenzie is an English glamour model, pornographic actress, and minor celebrity.McKenzie made her topless modelling debut in The Sunday Sport tabloid newspaper on her 16th birthday in 1994...
and Emily Booth
Emily Booth
Emily Katherine Booth , also known by her stage name Emily "Bouff" Bouffante, is an English actress and television presenter.- Early life :...
.
He is a two time BBC New Director award winner, with short films screened all over the world including Cannes
Cannes
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
, Edinburgh, London and also on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
, Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
and Channel 5.
His last few short films include Don't Even Think It! (written by Jasper Fforde
Jasper Fforde
Jasper Fforde is a British novelist. Fforde's first novel, The Eyre Affair, was published in 2001. Fforde is mainly known for his Thursday Next novels, although he has written several books in the loosely connected Nursery Crime series and begun two more independent series: The Last Dragonslayer...
and starring Pippa Hinchley
Pippa Hinchley
Philippa Lucy Hinchley was born 7 April 1966 in London. She is an English actress who played Elaine Fenwick in Coronation Street, she has also been in The Bill, Bugs, Doctors, Holby City, and EastEnders...
, Miranda Hart
Miranda Hart
Miranda Katharine Hart Dyke , known professionally as Miranda Hart, is an English actress, writer and stand-up comedienne. She writes and stars in the BBC sitcom Miranda...
and Edward Rawle Hicks) and The Gravity of Belief (starring Alexandria Beck and Paul Ready
Paul Ready
Paul Ready is a British character actor. He is known principally for his work on stage, but he also appeared in television, radio and films. He received a commendation at the 2004 Ian Charleson Awards....
), which was nominated for best film at the 5th London Short film Festival, Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival, and also the Fortean Film festival.
He has also directed Doctors for BBC1 and Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
for Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
.
His new feature film Death (2011) stars Linal Haft
Linal Haft
Linal Haft, sometimes known as Lionel Haft, is a British actor.- Biography :Haft made his acting debut in an episode of Homicide as Harry Bruce in 1968. He went on to play his second role later the same year, as Adams in an episode of Contrabandits...
, Emily Booth
Emily Booth
Emily Katherine Booth , also known by her stage name Emily "Bouff" Bouffante, is an English actress and television presenter.- Early life :...
, Paul Freeman
Paul Freeman
Paul Freeman is a British film and television actor.-Personal life:Freeman was born in Hertfordshire, England on 18 January 1943. He is married to Maggie Scott who was his co-star in the 1981 film The Dogs of War.-Career:...
, Leslie Philips, Nick Moran
Nick Moran
Nicholas James "Nick" Moran is an English actor, writer, producer and director, best known for his role as Eddy the card shark in Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels...
and Sarah Jayne Dunn
Sarah Jayne Dunn
Sarah Jayne Dunn is an English actress best known for playing Mandy Richardson in Hollyoaks.-Biography:Dunn was born in Leigh, Lancashire and educated at Lowton High School, excelling in drama and performing arts, and a part time career as a model...
and features music from Roger Taylor of Queen and Paul Humphries
Paul Humphries
Paul Jonathan Humphries is a former English cricketer. Humphries was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Bromsgrove, Worcestershire....
of OMD.