Paul McGuigan

Birth Name:

Paul McGuigan

Birth Place:

Bellshill, Scotland

Profession

Director, Producer

He won the Best Film award at the Milan International Film Festival in 2006 for "Lucky Number Slevin․"
His film "The Acid House" has earned him awards at the Prix Italia, Fatasporto and Stockholm Film Festival in 1998 and 1999
He was nominated for the Grand Prix des Ameriques award at the Montreal World Film Festival in 2004 for his film "Wicker Park․"
Gangster No․ 1 earned him nominations at the Dinard British Film Festival and the European Film Festival in 2000
Before realizing that he wanted to be a filmmaker, he seriously considered becoming a catholic priest
Quote: "(After being advised not to become a priest) "I was basically told by the priests that I'd find it very hard to communicate with people, which seems quite ironic given what I do․""
His films have gained a reputation for having unique visual flair and thoughtful cinematography

1998BAFTA TV Award - Best Single Drama:Nominated
1998Prix Italia - Fiction - Single Plays:Winner
1998FIPRESCI Prize - Competition:Winner
1998Bronze HorseNominated
1999International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
1999Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in SilverWinner
1999AMC Audience AwardWinner
1999Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in GoldNominated
2000Grand Jury PrizeNominated
2000Golden HitchcockNominated
2000European Film Award - European Discovery:Nominated
2004Grand Prix des AmériquesNominated
2006Audience Award - Best Film:Winner
2006Best FilmWinner
2011BAFTA TV Award - Best Director - Fiction/Entertainment:Nominated
2012OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Nominated
2015Rondo Statuette - Best Movie:Nominated
2018Audience Award - IFFR Audience Award:Nominated

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