Giles Alderson
Giles Alderson is a Director, Producer, and Screenwriter. His appearance on The Global Discussion podcast allows audiences to understand better his multifaceted career as a director, producer, screenwriter, and podcast host. From his early days as an actor to his remarkable achievements in filmmaking, Alderson's journey exemplifies his passion for storytelling and his dedication to the craft.
Directing - Giles Alderson
Giles Alderson's latest directed live-action feature, The Stranger in our Bed, is based on the best-selling novel of the same name starring Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey), Ben Lloyd Hughes (Divergent) and Emily Berrington (Humans) for Buffalo Dragon Productions and has been released onto Showtime in the USA and is available in the UK. His WWII feature film Wolves of War for Signature Entertainment and Picture Perfect starring Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl), Matt Willis (Allies) and Rupert Graves (Sherlock), is released on Sky Store and Prime.
Historical action feature Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot, Giles directed for Signature Ent and Picture Perfect, starring Richard Short (Macbeth), Stella Stocker (The Good Liar), and Richard Brake (Game of Thrones) is available on Sky Store. He directed, wrote and produced the psychological horror debut feature film 'The Dare' made for Nu-Image (Expendables, Hellboy) and B2Y Productions starring Richard Brake (31, Batman Begins), Alexandra Evans ((Redistributors), Bart Edwards (Fantastic Beasts), Richard Short (Vinyl, Public Enemies), Robert Maaser (MI 5 Rogue Nation) which won the Audience Award for Best Film at Popcorn Frights Film Festival and saw release through Lionsgate in the UK. The film, picked up by Millennium Films (Hellboy, The Hitman's Bodyguard, Expendables), is available in the US and Canada through The Horror Collective.
His feature Documentary World of Darkness, which he produced and directed, is a profile of the cult role-playing games 'World of Darkness' and 'Vampire: The Masquerade', that created a phenomenon in the 90s - a zeitgeist that helped shape and define film, literature, fashion and club culture. They influenced everything from the TV series' True Blood' and the 'Underworld' film franchise to club fashions, but their most significant impact was on the fans. It had its world premiere at Sitges Film Festival before its international release.
Giles filmed Food For Thought, the feature-length documentary presented and narrated by actor, Born Free Foundation ambassador and animal conservationist Dan Richardson, who also produces and co-directs alongside Giles. With a positive and inclusive tone throughout, the Food For Thought documentary will deliver a relatable version of the plant-based message to the non-vegan majority, aiming to inspire and encourage them as they explore the driving forces behind the fastest-growing lifestyle choice in the world.
Producing - Giles Alderson
Giles has recently released the comedy Three Day Millionaire starring Colm Meaney (Con Air), Robbie Gee (Small Axe), James Burrows (This is England), Lauren Foster and Jonas Armstrong (Robin Hood) for Shush Films, which he runs with Jack Spring. It was released in cinemas in the UK and is now on Prime and Sky in the UK and released in the USA. The film reached a growing global audience with its additional availability on Netflix. It follows the life of three Grimsby trawlermen who plan and carry out the heist of a lifetime.
Giles also produced Staten Cousins-Roe's BIFA long-listed debut feature, A Serial Killers Guide to Life starring Ben Lloyd Hughes (Divergent) Poppy Roe and Katie Brayben (Dr Who), which premiered at Fright Fest and is available now on Sky Store in the UK and Showtime in the US. The dark sci-fi feature Repeat starring Charlotte Ritchie (Ghosts), Tom England (Cosmos) and Nina Wadia (Aladin), won the London Sci-fi Audience Award.
The dark found footage horror feature film, Followers for Parkhouse Pictures (Anna and the Apocalypse), which also premiered at Fright Fest starring Harry Jarvis (Free Dance), Nina Wadia (Bend it like Beckham) and Loreece Harrison (Black Mirror), both released in Nov 2021. He also co-produced the Danny Trejo starring Bullets of Justice, released through The Horror Collective in 2021.
Giles produced This Way Out for Forward Motion Pictures, a BAFTA long-listed short film screened at over 30 festivals and acquired by the Sundance Channel. He has directed and produced eight award-winning short films, including 'Barry Brown', 'Taken', 'Sports Day 3D', the first live-action stereoscopic 3D drama filmed in the UK, and winning Best Film & Best Director for his psychological drama '47 Cleveland'. He has screened at Cannes Short Film Corner, won Best Film at the Portobello Film Festival and Accolade Film Festival, Official Selection at LIFF and East End Film Festival.
Giles has also won Best Director, the Award of Excellence and Best Film at the Accolade film awards for his short film 'The Heart of the Forest' starring Lourdes Faberes (Knightfall, Someone You Love) and Jessica Henwick (Iron Fist, The Defenders) which Shorts TV and Indie Flix have acquired.
Television - Giles Alderson
He has recently directed the second series of The Girl Whisperer, a comedy written by and starring Ralf Little for Little Rock Productions. He also directed the pilot teaser for Ruby Rock's The Heartless.
Giles is in post on his newly directed TV series Not For Profit starring Hanna Alström (Kinsgman), Annica Liljeblad (The Square), Bart Edwards (The Flat Share) and Dan Richardson. He has made many promos, adverts and brand media films for brands including Iceland, Dixons, New Balance, Lucozade, WaterAid and UKAT.
Podcasting - Giles Alderson
Giles has created and is the host of the popular filmmaking, screenwriting and directing podcast called The Filmmakers Podcast, a podcast about how to make films. He is joined on the podcast by regular hosts Dan Richardson (Retribution), Andrew Rodger (World of Darkness) and Christian James (Fanged Up), who share how to get films made, and how to try not to f*ck it up in their humble opinions!
Giles and hosts chat with guests, which have included Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers), Mark Strong (Kingsman), Jack Tarling (God's Own Country), Scott Adkins (Expendables), Jessica Hynes (Spaced), Niamh Algar (The Wonder), Andy Nyman (Ghost Stories), Rupert Graves (Sherlock), Ben Caron (The Crown) Mark Sanger (Gravity) Fernando Meirelles (The Two Popes), Sally El Hosaini (The Swimmers) and many more all about the craft of making films. The Filmmakers Podcast sees a new episode released every Tuesday.
Credits - Giles Alderson
The Stranger in our Bed - Psychological thriller feature - Director (On SHOWTIME in the USA - released in the UK in September 2022).
Wolves of War - WWII drama feature film - Director - (on Sky & Prime)
Three Day Millionaire - Comedy feature - Producer (Released in cinemas in the UK and now on Sky & Prime - released in the US on Feb 23)
Repeat - Sci-fi drama feature film - Producer (Sky Movies)
Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot - Historical Action feature film- Director
The Heartless - TV drama Pilot - Director
A Serial Killers Guide to Life - Dark comedy feature film - Producer
The Dare - Psychological horror feature film - Writer/Director
Not for Profit - TV comedy Pilot - Director/Producer
Followers - Horror feature film - Producer
World of Darkness - Documentary feature - Producer/Director
Food for Thought - Documentary feature - Producer/Director/Writer
The Girl Whisperer - Comedy TV series - Director/Editor
Boudica - Historical drama feature film teaser - Director
Bradford FC Fire - Documentary short - Director/Producer/Writer
Heart of the Forest - Drama short film - Director/Co-Producer
This Way Out - Drama short film - Producer/1st AD
47 Cleveland - Drama short film - Director/Producer/Writer
Sports Day 3D - Drama short film - Director/Producer/Writer
Taken - Drama short film - Director/Writer/Producer
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