Layke Anderson
| Layke Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jonathan Layke Anderson October 10, 1983 London, United Kingdom |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
Layke Anderson (October 10, 1983) is an award-winning British film director and former actor.
He starred opposite Udo Kier and Stephen Fry in the 2009 Luxembourgian-German drama House of Boys, though left acting behind shortly after to explore working behind the scenes.[1] Other acting credits include Richard Attenborough’s Closing the Ring, action-horror Re-Kill, and Babylon (TV series) directed by Danny Boyle.
Anderson's directorial debut, Dylan's Room, starring Joanna Scanlan, has screened at over thirty international film festivals, winning seven awards, while in late 2013 the film was nominated for a British Independent Film Award.[2]
Dylan's Room was followed by the experimental film, Happy Thoughts, exploring some of the darker elements in J.M. Barrie's novel, Peter and Wendy.
Filmography
- Director / Writer
- 2012: Dylan's Room (short)
- 2014: Happy Thoughts (short)
- Actor
- 2003: X2: X-Men United as an X-Kid (uncredited)
- 2004: Almost Strangers as Heath
- 2006: Communism and Football as Eduard Streltsov
- 2007: Dolphins as Lawrence
- 2007: Popcorn as Cool Guy
- 2007: Closing the Ring as Army Corporal
- 2008: The Chef's Letter as The Young Man
- 2009: House of Boys as Frank
- 2012: Re-Kill as Tom Falkirk
- 2012: The Equestrian as Freddie Forester
- 2013: Babylon
Awards
For Dylan's Room:
- "Best Short Film" Cambridge Film Festival 2012[3]
- "Best Short Drama" Isle of Wight Film Festival 2012[4]
- "Best Drama" Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2012[5]
- "Media Award" Tirana International Film Festival 2012[6]
- "Special Mention" Leeds International Film Festival 2012[7]
- "Highly Commended" Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2012[8]
- "Best Drama" The Van d'Or Independent Film Awards 2013[9]
The film was also long-listed for Best UK Short by BAFTA in 2012.
For Happy Thoughts:
- "Online Award" Tirana International Film Festival 2014[10]
- "Palmares Social Action - Experimental & Ficción" International Euro Film Festival 2014[11]
External links
References
- ↑ Topman Generation
- ↑ BIFA 2013
- ↑ http://www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk/news/and-the-audience-awards-go-to/
- ↑ http://www.isleofwightfilmfestival.co.uk/iowsff/and-the-winners-are/
- ↑ http://www.asff.co.uk/asff2012/
- ↑ http://www.altcine.com/details.php?id=718
- ↑ http://www.leedsfilm.com/news/british-short-film-competition-2012-yorkshire-short-film-competition-2012-winner-announced/
- ↑ http://entertainment.stv.tv/film/194927-scottish-mental-health-film-festival-2012-award-winners-revealed/
- ↑ http://www.cannesinavan.com/film-festival/and-the-winners-are/
- ↑ http://tiranafilmfest.com
- ↑ http://eurofilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Officil-Trophy-winner.pdf