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Adam Wimpenny is a London based director of award-winning films and BAFTA winning television.
A former Screen International ‘Star of Tomorrow’, his work puts an emphasis on performance and bold, stylish storytelling with cinematic visuals. Most recently, Adam directed all the episodes of series 1 & 2 of HOTEL PORTOFINO, a lavish 1920s drama series for PBS and ITV, staring Natascha McElhone (Halo, The Crown, Californication), Anna Chancellor, (Four Wedding and a Funeral), Assad Zaman (Interview with the Vampire), and Adam James (Vigil, The Long Shadow).
Adam has made dramas for SKY and SHOWTIME including MADONNA & BASQUIAT, with Emmy and SGA winning writer Sarah Solemani, and the television drama BEHOLD THE MONKEY. Shot in Spain and narrated by Tamsin Greig (EPISODES), the comedy drama was nominated for Best Scripted Programme at the Broadcast Awards and sold to Showtime and Canal+.
Adam’s debut feature film BLACKWOOD premiered at the London Film Festival.
Before moving into film, Adam directed a diverse mix of popular television series encompassing drama, comedy and documentary; shooting hundreds of hours of television for the BBC, ITV, Sky and C4 that has been sold all over the world. His work includes BAFTA winning series THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED for the BBC/Hattrick; two series of the hit crime series THE INVESTIGATOR for Netflix/ITV; The BBC’s hit series THE REAL HUSTLE and Derren Brown’s flagship show TRICK OR TREAT for C4.Adam frequently works with high profile names and has directed talent such as Samuel L. Jackson, Jack Whitehall, Will Smith, Bear Grylls, Sharon Horgan and Ricky Gervais.
He is currently developing further feature films and scripted series to direct.
Credits
Credits
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2022-2023Production (role): HOTEL PORTOFINO S1 & 2
Series Director and Showrunner of 12 episodesCompany: PBS/ ITVProject details: Starring: Natascha McElhone, Anna Chancellor, Adam James, Assad Caman and Mark Umbers -
Date: 2019Production (role): URBAN MYTHS: MADONNA & BASQUIAT
DirectorCompany: Sky Arts/ Wildcard FilmsProject details: Written by Emmy-winner Sarah Solemani
Starring: Sophie Kennedy-Clarke and Calvin Demba
Emmy nominated -
Date: 2016Production (role): SKY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS: BEHOLD THE MONKEY
DirectorCompany: Sky/ Wildcard Films/ HBO/ Showtime/ Canal+Project details: Starring: Tasmin Greig and Assumpta Serna
Nominated for ‘Best Scripted Programme’ at the Broadcast Awards -
Date: 2016-2018Production (role): THE INVESTIGATOR: A BRITISH CRIME STORY S1 & 2
Series DirectorCompany: ITV/ Netflix/ SYCOProject details: Executive produced by Simon Cowell -
Date: 2012Production (role): THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED
DirectorCompany: BBC/ Hat TrickProject details: Winner of Best Comedy Series Award at BAFTA, The Broadcast Awards & Rose D’Or
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Date: 2014Production (role): BLACKWOOD
DirectorCompany: Universal/ BBC America/ Wildcard FilmsProject details: Starring: Russel Tovey, Ed Stoppard and Sophia Myles
Premiered at the London Film Festival
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2010Production (role): FIRST TIME
DirectorCompany: Poisson Rouge FilmsProject details: Released theatrically through Lionsgate Films alongside Werner Herzog’s ‘The Bad Lieutenant’ -
Date: 2009Production (role): ROAR
DirectorCompany: Wildcard FilmsProject details: Starring: Russel Tovey, Jodie Whittaker and Tom Burke
Rhode Island Film Festival: Best of Fest and Grand Jury Best Screenplay Award
Aspen Film Festival: Best Cinematography
Marbella Film Festival: Runner Up Best Film