Ian Barnes
Ian Barnes (* in Coventry ) is a British director . His short film Wish 143 was nominated for an Oscar in 2011 .
Life
Ian Barnes attended the private school Bablake School in Coventry. He made his directorial debut with an episode of the documentary series Future Fantastic . He then mainly shot episodes for various television series, including Grease Monkeys , Wildes Herz Afrika or Skins - Hautnah . From 2005 to 2012 he worked on the documentary series I Shouldn't Be Alive for Channel 4 , which is about people in extreme situations and in which allegedly authentic cases are re-enacted. In addition to directing, he also worked as a producer and screenwriter for all 35 episodes.
He also made two short films. Swing was released in 2002. He was nominated for an Oscar for the short film Wish 143 , which is set in front of a teenager with cancer . His film won the Palm Springs International ShortFest Audience Award and the Rushes Soho Shorts Festival Long Form Award .
Filmography (selection)
- 1996: Future Fantastic (Episode: Alien )
- 2002: Doctors (three episodes)
- 2002: Swing (short film)
- 2003–2004: Grease Monkeys (6 episodes)
- 2005-2011: Casuality (22 episodes)
- 2005–2012: I Shouldn't Be Alive (34 episodes)
- 2009: Wish 143 (short film)
- 2012: Skins - Up Close (3 episodes)
Web links
- Ian Barnes in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Cara Simpson: Coventry-born director Ian Barnes preparing for Oscars. Coventry Evening Telegraph , February 26, 2011, accessed January 6, 2013 .
- ^ Marion McMullen: High Hopes for Ian's New Family Drama . In: Coventry Evening Telegraph . June 6, 2009 ( thefreelibrary.com ).
- ↑ I Should not Be Alive in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- ↑ Ian Barnes in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Barnes, Ian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Coventry |