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Andrew Cumming

Director

Represented by:

Sarah Williams

Andrew’s debut feature, the Paleolithic horror OUT OF DARKNESS was released in early 2024 to rave reviews and upon its US theatrical release became the most successful British debut for seven years. The film also won a BIFA for Best Breakthrough Performance and three Scottish BAFTAs including Best Film.

This year Andrew directed the opening block of SHETLAND Season 9 and three episodes of COLDWATER, a new darkly comic thriller for ITV and Sister Pictures written by David Ireland, starring Andrew Lincoln and Indira Varma.

Previously, Andrew directed three episodes of PAYBACK for ITV and Jed Mercurio’s HTM Productions, starring Morven Christie and Peter Mullan. Other TV credits include the acclaimed thriller CLIQUE for BBC / Balloon and COLD FEET for ITV / Big Talk.

Andrew is an alumni of the National Film and Television School and was selected for Screen Daily’s prestigious Stars Of Tomorrow in 2021.

 

Credits

FEATURE FILM
Production (role):
OUT OF DARKNESS
Company:
Escape Plan Productions
Project details:
Written by Ruth Greenberg
Produced by Oliver Kassman
TELEVISION
Production (role):
COLDWATER
Company:
Sister Pictures/ ITV
Project details:
Director of 3 episodes
Production (role):
SHETLAND S9
Company:
ITV Studios/ BBC 1
Project details:
Opening block director
Production (role):
PAYBACK
Company:
ITV/ HTM Productions
Project details:
Director of 3 episodes
Production (role):
COLD FEET Series 9
Company:
ITV / Big Talk
Project details:
2 eps
Production (role):
CLIQUE
Company:
Balloon / BBC
Project details:
Lead director of Series 2
Production (role):
RIVER CITY
Company:
BBC One Scotland
Project details:
12 x 60'
Production (role):
OAKWOOD
Company:
BBC iPlayer
Project details:
An original 15 minute drama short exclusively for BBC iPlayer
SHORTS
Production (role):
KAI
Company:
i-D/Vice
Project details:
3'

Viewed over one million times across social media
Official Selection, IndieCork Film Festival 2015
Production (role):
BENEATH
Company:
NFTS
Project details:
14'
Winner, Best Student Film, Courant3D Film Festival
Production (role):
RADIANCE
Company:
NFTS
Project details:
24'

Nominated for Best Film, BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards 2013
Official Selection, Rhode Island International Film Festival 2013
Official Selection, Atlanta International Film Festival 2014
Production (role):
BOXER
Company:
Kinetic Films
Project details:
17'

Winner, Best Drama, Super Shorts Film Festival 2010
Nominated for Best Short, Glasgow Film Festival 2010
Nominated for Best Short, Raindance Film Festival 2010
Nominated for Best Short, Encounters Film Festival 2010
Nominated for Best Short, London Short Film Festival 2010
Nominated for Best Short, British Short Film Festival 2010
Nominated for Best European Film, Leuven International Film Festival 2010

Credits

  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): OUT OF DARKNESS
    Company: Escape Plan Productions
    Project details: Written by Ruth Greenberg
    Produced by Oliver Kassman
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): COLDWATER
    Company: Sister Pictures/ ITV
    Project details: Director of 3 episodes
  • Production (role): SHETLAND S9
    Company: ITV Studios/ BBC 1
    Project details: Opening block director
  • Production (role): PAYBACK
    Company: ITV/ HTM Productions
    Project details: Director of 3 episodes
  • Production (role): COLD FEET Series 9
    Company: ITV / Big Talk
    Project details: 2 eps
  • Production (role): CLIQUE
    Company: Balloon / BBC
    Project details: Lead director of Series 2
  • Production (role): RIVER CITY
    Company: BBC One Scotland
    Project details: 12 x 60'
  • Production (role): OAKWOOD
    Company: BBC iPlayer
    Project details: An original 15 minute drama short exclusively for BBC iPlayer
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): KAI
    Company: i-D/Vice
    Project details: 3'

    Viewed over one million times across social media
    Official Selection, IndieCork Film Festival 2015
  • Production (role): BENEATH
    Company: NFTS
    Project details: 14'
    Winner, Best Student Film, Courant3D Film Festival
  • Production (role): RADIANCE
    Company: NFTS
    Project details: 24'

    Nominated for Best Film, BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards 2013
    Official Selection, Rhode Island International Film Festival 2013
    Official Selection, Atlanta International Film Festival 2014
  • Production (role): BOXER
    Company: Kinetic Films
    Project details: 17'

    Winner, Best Drama, Super Shorts Film Festival 2010
    Nominated for Best Short, Glasgow Film Festival 2010
    Nominated for Best Short, Raindance Film Festival 2010
    Nominated for Best Short, Encounters Film Festival 2010
    Nominated for Best Short, London Short Film Festival 2010
    Nominated for Best Short, British Short Film Festival 2010
    Nominated for Best European Film, Leuven International Film Festival 2010
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