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{{About|the British director|the author|James Hawes (author)}}
{{About|the British director|the author|James Hawes (author)}}
'''James Hawes''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[television director]], who has worked in British television drama since the mid 1990s, and also produced documentaries for British and [[United States|American]] networks.
'''James Hawes''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[television director]], who has worked in British television drama since the late 1990s, and also produced documentaries for British and [[United States|American]] networks.


His work has ranged across high-end period pieces and prime-time adventure drama, including the re-launch of "[[Doctor Who]]", for which he has won awards.
His work has ranged across high-end period pieces and prime-time adventure drama, including the re-launch of "[[Doctor Who]]", for which he has won awards, and "Enid", a biopic about the celebrated childrens' author, Enid Blyton, which earned Hawes a BAFTA nomination as Best Director at the 2010 ceremony.


Among his credits are ''[[The Chatterley Affair]]'', "[[Fanny Hill]]", ''[[Miss Marie Lloyd - Queen of The Music Hall]]'' and "[[The 39 Steps (2008 film)|39 Steps]]", the BBC's ratings hit at Christmas 2008. Hawes began his television work in factual programming, working in the BBC's documentary and current affairs departments. In 1990 he directed [[HRH Prince Charles]] in the documentary ''[[The Earth In Balance]]''. Other documentary work includes the investigative strand, ''[[Inside Story]]'' for the BBC, the [[Emmy Award]]-nominated ''[[Egypt's Golden Empire]]'' and the 2003 drama-documentary ''[[Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World]]'', which he both wrote and directed.
Among his credits are ''[[The Chatterley Affair]]'', "[[Fanny Hill]]", ''[[Miss Marie Lloyd - Queen of The Music Hall]]'' and "[[The 39 Steps (2008 film)|39 Steps]]", the BBC's ratings hit at Christmas 2008.
Hawes began his television work in factual programming, working in the BBC's documentary and current affairs departments. In 1990 he directed [[HRH Prince Charles]] in the documentary ''[[The Earth In Balance]]''. Other documentary work includes the investigative strand, ''[[Inside Story]]'' for the BBC, the [[Emmy Award]]-nominated ''[[Egypt's Golden Empire]]'' and the 2003 drama-documentary ''[[Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World]]'', which he both wrote and directed.


After completing directing duties on the first block of episodes of series two of ''Doctor Who'', in early [[2006]] Hawes directed an [[Andrew Davies (writer)|Andrew Davies]]-scripted 90-minute television drama based around the ''[[Lady Chatterley's Lover]]'' obscenity trial of [[1960]], ''The Chatterley Affair''. This one-off drama for [[digital television]] channel [[BBC Four]] features ''Doctor Who'' star [[David Tennant]] as [[Richard Hoggart]].
After completing directing duties on the first block of episodes of series two of ''Doctor Who'', in early [[2006]] Hawes directed an [[Andrew Davies (writer)|Andrew Davies]]-scripted 90-minute television drama based around the ''[[Lady Chatterley's Lover]]'' obscenity trial of [[1960]], ''The Chatterley Affair''. This one-off drama for [[digital television]] channel [[BBC Four]] features ''Doctor Who'' star [[David Tennant]] as [[Richard Hoggart]].
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Later in 2008 he also directed [[The Thirty Nine Steps (2008 film)|a new version of ''The 39 Steps'']], again for BBC One.<ref name="steps">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/08_august/21/39steps.shtml|title=The 39 Steps|publisher=[[bbc.co.uk]]|date=2008-08-21|accessdate=2008-08-30}}</ref> Hawes picked up a Best Director trophy for this at the 2009 Shanghai TV Festival
Later in 2008 he also directed [[The Thirty Nine Steps (2008 film)|a new version of ''The 39 Steps'']], again for BBC One.<ref name="steps">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/08_august/21/39steps.shtml|title=The 39 Steps|publisher=[[bbc.co.uk]]|date=2008-08-21|accessdate=2008-08-30}}</ref> Hawes picked up a Best Director trophy for this at the 2009 Shanghai TV Festival


Hawes began 2009 directing Helena Bonham-Carter in a BBC TV film about the celebrated children's author Enid Blyton. Scripted by Lyndsay Shapero, the film co-stars Matthew MacFadeyn.
Hawes began 2009 directing Helena Bonham-Carter in a BBC TV film the life of Enid Blyton. Scripted by Lyndsay Shapero, the film co-stars Matthew MacFadeyn and Denis Lawson. The films' success on the digital networks earned it a transfer to BBC1 and several major award nominations, including Best Director for Hawes, and Best Actress nods for Bonham Carter at both the BAFTAs and the International Emmys. While Hawes missed out on the night, the film has earned him high praise for the performance and the stylishness of a big screen production on a small screen budget.

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Hawes is rumoured to have been attached to a BBC movie, working title "Lawrence After Arabia", with a script by Howard Brenton. He has also joined forces with Andrew Davies once more, for a forthcoming movie based on the Patrick Hamilton novel "Slaves of Solitude".


He is a long-serving board member of Directors UK, the screen directors' organization in Britain.
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Hawes is rumoured to have been attached to a BBC movie, working title "Lawrence After Arabia", with a script by Howard Brenton.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:34, 8 November 2010

This article is about the British director. For the author, see James Hawes (author).

James Hawes is a British television director, who has worked in British television drama since the late 1990s, and also produced documentaries for British and American networks.

His work has ranged across high-end period pieces and prime-time adventure drama, including the re-launch of "Doctor Who", for which he has won awards, and "Enid", a biopic about the celebrated childrens' author, Enid Blyton, which earned Hawes a BAFTA nomination as Best Director at the 2010 ceremony.

Among his credits are The Chatterley Affair, "Fanny Hill", Miss Marie Lloyd - Queen of The Music Hall and "39 Steps", the BBC's ratings hit at Christmas 2008.

Hawes began his television work in factual programming, working in the BBC's documentary and current affairs departments. In 1990 he directed HRH Prince Charles in the documentary The Earth In Balance. Other documentary work includes the investigative strand, Inside Story for the BBC, the Emmy Award-nominated Egypt's Golden Empire and the 2003 drama-documentary Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World, which he both wrote and directed.

After completing directing duties on the first block of episodes of series two of Doctor Who, in early 2006 Hawes directed an Andrew Davies-scripted 90-minute television drama based around the Lady Chatterley's Lover obscenity trial of 1960, The Chatterley Affair. This one-off drama for digital television channel BBC Four features Doctor Who star David Tennant as Richard Hoggart.

Hawes was also announced in late 2005 as the producer and lead director of the forthcoming Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood — however, in early 2006 it was confirmed that he would not in fact be producing the series. According to Doctor Who and Torchwood executive producer Russell T Davies in Doctor Who Magazine issue 366 (dated 1 March 2006), Hawes' direction of the Chatterley piece and his decision to back down from producing Torchwood were related. "James Hawes has been having such a good time... that he's decided directing is his greatest passion, and as a result, he's stepped down."

Hawes' work on the BAFTA winning Doctor Who has been particularly well received. "The Empty Child" and "The Doctor Dances" won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form in 2006,[1] and "School Reunion" has been nominated for the 2007 ceremony. Hawes was awarded the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Drama Director for his work on "The Christmas Invasion".[2] The Chatterley Affair also won Best Single Drama in the same awards.

In 2007 he directed an adaptation of the 18th century novel Fanny Hill, for Sally Head Productions and BBC Four.[3]

In 2008, Hawes was appointed lead director on the BBC fantasy series Merlin, which began broadcasting in September 2008.[4] "Merlin" has been picked up by NBC in the US where it is set to premiere in summer 2009. As such, it is the first UK-produced show to make the switch to a US network in 30 years.

Later in 2008 he also directed a new version of The 39 Steps, again for BBC One.[5] Hawes picked up a Best Director trophy for this at the 2009 Shanghai TV Festival

Hawes began 2009 directing Helena Bonham-Carter in a BBC TV film the life of Enid Blyton. Scripted by Lyndsay Shapero, the film co-stars Matthew MacFadeyn and Denis Lawson. The films' success on the digital networks earned it a transfer to BBC1 and several major award nominations, including Best Director for Hawes, and Best Actress nods for Bonham Carter at both the BAFTAs and the International Emmys. While Hawes missed out on the night, the film has earned him high praise for the performance and the stylishness of a big screen production on a small screen budget.

Hawes is rumoured to have been attached to a BBC movie, working title "Lawrence After Arabia", with a script by Howard Brenton. He has also joined forces with Andrew Davies once more, for a forthcoming movie based on the Patrick Hamilton novel "Slaves of Solitude".

He is a long-serving board member of Directors UK, the screen directors' organization in Britain.

References

  1. ^ "Hugo and Campbell Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2006-08-26. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  2. ^ Price, Karen (2006-04-23). "Doctor Who dominates Welsh Baftas". The Western Mail. Retrieved 2006-04-23.
  3. ^ "BBC Four gets turned on to Andrew Davies' steamy adaptation of Fanny Hill". bbc.co.uk. 2007-07-13. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
  4. ^ "Richard Wilson and Anthony Head lead cast in Merlin, a fantasy drama for BBC One". bbc.co.uk. 2008-03-17. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
  5. ^ "The 39 Steps". bbc.co.uk. 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
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