Charlotte Wells
Charlotte Wells | |
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| Born | 1986/1987 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Alma mater | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | charlotte-wells |
Charlotte Wells (born 1986 or 1987) is a Scottish director, writer, and producer. She is known for her feature film debut Aftersun (2022),[1] for which she received a number of accolades, including Gotham and British Independent Film Awards.[2]
Early life and education
Wells was born in Edinburgh. She was interested in film from a young age, but did not initially pursue it. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Classics from King's College London and then a Master of Arts from Oxford University. She went into finance and rediscovered film through helping an old school friend run an agency called Digital Orchard.[3] She used this experience to apply to New York University's joint business and film graduate program with the intent of becoming a producer. She completed a dual Master of Fine Arts and Master of Business Administration at Tisch School of the Arts and the Stern School. While at NYU, she created three short films: Tuesday (2015), Laps (2016) and Blue Christmas (2017).[4]
Career
Wells was a fellow at the 2020 Sundance Institute Screenwriters and Directors Labs with her feature film debut Aftersun, which would go on to premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim. The film is a coming of age drama starring Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio. She received many accolades as a breakthrough director and appeared on numerous Best of 2022 lists. Aftersun went on to earn one Academy Award nomination, for Paul Mescal’s performance.
Accolades
| Year | Association | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | British Independent Film Award | Best Director | Aftersun | Won | [5] |
| 2022 | Gotham Independent Film Awards | Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award | Won | [2] | |
| 2022 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best First Film | Won | [6] | |
| 2022 | National Society of Film Critics | Best Director | Won | ||
| 2023 | Directors Guild of America | Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film | Pending | [7] |
References
- ^ Wise, Damon (November 3, 2022). "Charlotte Wells On The Surprise Success Of Her Festival Hit 'Aftersun': 'I'm A Little In Awe'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Kay, Jeremy (28 November 2022). "'Everything Everywhere All At Once', 'Aftersun' director Charlotte Wells among 2022 Gothams winners". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Abraham, Raphael (11 November 2022). "Director Charlotte Wells on her debut Aftersun — the most lauded British film of the year". Financial Times. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Macaulay, Scott (2022). "25 New Faces of Independent Film: Charlotte Wells". Filmmaker. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (4 December 2022). "Best Director". British Independent Film Awards. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (2 December 2022). "New York Film Critics Circle Announcing 2022 Winners". Variety. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2022". Directors Guild of America. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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