Peter Howitt Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2001, he won the Golden Goblet at the Shanghai International Film Festival for his work on "Antitrust․"
• In 1998, he received the European Film Award for screenwriting for his work on "Sliding Doors․"
• In 1976, he studied acting at the Drama Studio London
• In his youth, he was a member for the amateur theatre troupe the Priory Players
• Quote: "(On switching from acting to directing) "I got bored with acting․․․But I did like telling stories, so I thought I would have a go at doing it from the other side of the camera․""
• Became the only British director to have two films in the UK all-time top ten at the same time, in 2003
• Is the founder of his own production company, Flaming Pie Films