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Adam Wimpenny

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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

TELEVISION
Date: 2022-2023
Production (role):
HOTEL PORTOFINO S1 & 2
Series Director and Showrunner of 12 episodes
Company:
PBS/ ITV
Project details:
Starring: Natascha McElhone, Anna Chancellor, Adam James, Assad Caman and Mark Umbers
Date: 2019
Production (role):
URBAN MYTHS: MADONNA & BASQUIAT
Director
Company:
Sky Arts/ Wildcard Films
Project details:
Written by Emmy-winner Sarah Solemani
Starring: Sophie Kennedy-Clarke and Calvin Demba
Emmy nominated
Date: 2016
Production (role):
SKY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS: BEHOLD THE MONKEY
Director
Company:
Sky/ Wildcard Films/ HBO/ Showtime/ Canal+
Project details:
Starring: Tasmin Greig and Assumpta Serna
Nominated for ‘Best Scripted Programme’ at the Broadcast Awards
Date: 2016-2018
Production (role):
THE INVESTIGATOR: A BRITISH CRIME STORY S1 & 2
Series Director
Company:
ITV/ Netflix/ SYCO
Project details:
Executive produced by Simon Cowell
Date: 2012
Production (role):
THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED
Director
Company:
BBC/ Hat Trick
Project details:
Winner of Best Comedy Series Award at BAFTA, The Broadcast Awards & Rose D’Or
FEATURE FILM
Date: 2014
Production (role):
BLACKWOOD
Director
Company:
Universal/ BBC America/ Wildcard Films
Project details:
Starring: Russel Tovey, Ed Stoppard and Sophia Myles
Premiered at the London Film Festival
SHORT FILM
Date: 2010
Production (role):
FIRST TIME
Director
Company:
Poisson Rouge Films
Project details:
Released theatrically through Lionsgate Films alongside Werner Herzog’s ‘The Bad Lieutenant’
Date: 2009
Production (role):
ROAR
Director
Company:
Wildcard Films
Project 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

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2022-2023
    Production (role): HOTEL PORTOFINO S1 & 2
    Series Director and Showrunner of 12 episodes
    Company: PBS/ ITV
    Project details: Starring: Natascha McElhone, Anna Chancellor, Adam James, Assad Caman and Mark Umbers
  • Date: 2019
    Production (role): URBAN MYTHS: MADONNA & BASQUIAT
    Director
    Company: Sky Arts/ Wildcard Films
    Project details: Written by Emmy-winner Sarah Solemani
    Starring: Sophie Kennedy-Clarke and Calvin Demba
    Emmy nominated
  • Date: 2016
    Production (role): SKY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS: BEHOLD THE MONKEY
    Director
    Company: Sky/ Wildcard Films/ HBO/ Showtime/ Canal+
    Project details: Starring: Tasmin Greig and Assumpta Serna
    Nominated for ‘Best Scripted Programme’ at the Broadcast Awards
  • Date: 2016-2018
    Production (role): THE INVESTIGATOR: A BRITISH CRIME STORY S1 & 2
    Series Director
    Company: ITV/ Netflix/ SYCO
    Project details: Executive produced by Simon Cowell
  • Date: 2012
    Production (role): THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED
    Director
    Company: BBC/ Hat Trick
    Project details: Winner of Best Comedy Series Award at BAFTA, The Broadcast Awards & Rose D’Or
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2014
    Production (role): BLACKWOOD
    Director
    Company: Universal/ BBC America/ Wildcard Films
    Project details: Starring: Russel Tovey, Ed Stoppard and Sophia Myles
    Premiered at the London Film Festival
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2010
    Production (role): FIRST TIME
    Director
    Company: Poisson Rouge Films
    Project details: Released theatrically through Lionsgate Films alongside Werner Herzog’s ‘The Bad Lieutenant’
  • Date: 2009
    Production (role): ROAR
    Director
    Company: Wildcard Films
    Project 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
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