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Growing up in London as a man of mixed heritage, Yann has always been passionate about telling unexpected stories. Yann made a name for himself as a filmmaker in the U.K. on productions like TOP BOY and ‘71, for which he received the British Independent Film Award for Best Director. Transitioning to working in the U.S., Yann most recently directed the feature film WHITE BOY RICK (Sony) and the television drama, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (HBO).
Credits
Credits
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date:Production (role): BLADECompany: MarvelProject details: In Production
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Date: 2017Production (role): WHITE BOY RICKCompany: Protozoa Pictures / LBI Entertainment / Studio 8Project details: Released September 2018 (US)
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Producers: Jeff Robinov, John Lesher, Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franlin, Julie Yorn
Wr. Logan & Noah Miller, Andy Weiss -
Date: 2014Production (role): ‘71Company: Warp Films / Crab Apple Films / Film4Project details: Wr. Gregory Burke
Starring Jack O’Connell
BAFTA’s 2015 Nominated ‘Outstanding British Film’
BAFTA’s 2015 Nominated ‘Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer’
British Independent Film Awards 2014 Winner ‘Best Director’
British Independent Film Awards 2014
8 other nominations for the film including ‘Best British Independent Feature’ and ‘Best Debut Director’
Berlin International Film Festival 2014 (Special Mention)
Berlin International Film Festival 2014 Nominated ‘Best First Feature’
Berlin International Film Festival 2014 Nominated ‘Golden Bear Award’
BFI London Film Festival 2014 – In competition for ‘First Feature Competition’
Athens International Film Festival 2014 Winner ‘Best Picture’
European Film Awards 2014 Nominated ‘European Discovery of the Year’
Featured in:
Sundance Film Festival 2015, Toronto International Film Festival 2014, Telluride Film Festival 2014, Mumbai Film Festival 2014, Dinard Film Festival 2014, Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2014
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2020Production (role): LOVECRAFT COUNTRYCompany: Bad Robot / Monkeypaw / Warners / HBOProject details: Pilot
Producers JJ Abrams, Jordan Peele, Misha Green, Ben Stephenson
Wr. Misha Green
Nominated for Golden Globes 'Best Television Series, Drama'
3 Annual Critics Choice Awards nominations for Lovecraft Country, including Best Drama series, and 2 wins.
BAFTA Nominated for Best International Series
Emmy Nominations 2021:
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series
Edinburgh TV Awards 2021
Nom. Best International Drama -
Date: 2013-2023Production (role): TOP BOY - Series 2, 3, 4 & 5 (Executive Producer)Company: Cowboy Films / NetflixProject details:
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Date: 2011Production (role): TOP BOYCompany: Cowboy Films / Channel 4Project details: Wr. Ronan Bennett
RTS Television Awards 2012 – Winner, ‘Best Drama Serial’
Broadcast Awards 2013 – Winner, ‘Best Drama Series or Serial’
Southbank Awards 2012 – Nominated, ‘Best Television Drama’
BAFTA Craft Awards 2012 – Nominated, ‘Best Director of Fiction’
BAFTA Television Awards 2012 – Nominated, ‘Best Mini Series’
BAFTA Television Awards 2012 – Nominated, ‘Best Director’
BAFTA Television Awards 2012 – Winner, ‘Best Original Television Music’
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2012 – Nominated, ‘Best Drama Series’ -
Date: 2009Production (role): CRIMINAL JUSTICECompany: BBC1 (Series 2, Episodes 1 – 3)Project details: Wr. Peter Moffat
BAFTA Television Awards 2010 Nominated Best Director -
Date: 2008Production (role): DEAD SETCompany: E4Project details: Wr. Charlie Brooker
BAFTA Television Awards 2009 Nominated Best Drama Serial
British Comedy Award 2009 Nominated ‘Best Television Comedy Drama’
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2009 Nominated ‘Best Multichannel Programme -
Date: 2007Production (role): SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRLCompany: ITV 2 / Showtime USA (Episodes 1 - 4)Project details: Wr. Lucy Prebble
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Date: 2006Production (role): A MAN IN A BOXCompany: Channel 4 / TWC MediaProject details: 30 minute drama as part of the Coming Up scheme
Wr. Alecky Blythe
Starring Jason Watkins and Rosie Cavaliero
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DateProduction (role)Project details
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Date: 2006Production (role): HEAD SPACE (Writer / Director)Project details: 3 minute experimental
9th Festival des Très Courts 2007 (Paris)
Rooftop Films 2007 (New York City)
27th Uppsala International Short Film Festival 2008 (Sweden) -
Date: 2006Production (role): INCOMPLETE (Writer / Director)Project details: 18 minutes
Starring Cian Barry and Jordanne O’Brian
Illinois International Film Festival 2006 (Winner) ‘Best Comedy Short’
Rhode Island International Film Festival (Honourable Mention) ‘Best Screenplay’
18th Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival
CFC Worldwide Film Festival (Toronto)
36th Sehsüchte flame International Student Film festival 2007 (Berlin)
European Student Film Festival ILLUMENATION 2007 (Helsinki)
World of Comedy Film Festival 2007 (Toronto)
LA International Short Film Festival 2006
Palm Springs International Festival 2006
International Short Film Festival Leuven 2006
The Australian International Film Festival 2006
Mecal Film Festival 2006 (Barcelona)
European Festival of Film Schools in Bologna 2006
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Date: 2006Production (role): ALAN AND SAMIR (Writer / Director)Project details: 14 minutes
Starring Adam Deacon and Robert Gallas
Winner Best student film at Hamptons International Film Festival 2007
LA International Short Film Festival 2006
Slamdance Film Festival 2007
Reelife Short Film Festival 2007 (Sydney)
Mosaiques Film Festival (World cinema festival) 2007 (London) -
Date: 2005Production (role): ANGELProject details: 5 minutes
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Date: 2004Production (role): WITHOUT WORDS (Writer / Director)Project details: 4 minutes
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Date: 2001Production (role): JOE (Writer / Director)Project details: 8 minutes
Tehran International Film Festival 2003
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DateCompanyProject details
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Date: 2007-08Company: Binger Filmlab, AmsterdamProject details: Spent 6 months developing his feature film Father
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Date: 2007Company: 57th Berlin International Film FestivalProject details: Script Clinic, 5th Berlinale Talent Campus
Invited to take part with his feature in development entitled Father