Perry Bhandal
Perry Bhandal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1968 Taplow, Berkshire, U.K. |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Perry Bhandal (born 12 January 1968) is a British film director, screenwriter, and producer of the films Interview with a Hitman & 'The Last Boy' and author of _prelude a collection of short stories and artwork.
Early life
Bhandal was born in Taplow, England and is of Sikh heritage. He received a BSc from the University of Manchester and two M.A.s in Film & Creative Writing at the University of Brunel in Middlesex.
Career
In May 2009 Bhandal set up the film production company Kirlian Pictures Ltd and set about developing the feature film Interview with a Hitman.[1]
Bhandal shot Interview with a Hitman in 18[2] days in August 2011 on location in Newcastle and Bucharest. The film had its market premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2012 and has gone on to sell in Major territories worldwide.[3][4]
Interview with a Hitman was released theatrically in the UK on 20 July 2012. It was released in the US on 5 March 2013.[5]
The film has achieved critical acclaim[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] with Bhandal's distinctive style[21][22][23][24][25][26][27] being particularly noted.
Bhandal shot his second feature, the Rumi inspired Sci Fi, Fantasy, Thriller 'The Last Boy[28]' in 2017.[29] The film is due to be released in 2018.[30]
Bhandal is currently working on his third feature, the action thriller The Winter Man.
Filmography
Feature Films
| Year | Title | Credited as | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | Producer | ||
| 2012 | Interview with a Hitman | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | The Last Boy | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Interviews
References
Footnotes
- ^ "Perry Bhandal – The Guardian". London. 31 August 2012.
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Journal News Article".
- ^ "International Distributors – Interview with a Hitman IMDB".
- ^ Kemp, Stuart. "Hollywood Reporter – Interview with a Hitman International Sales". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Home Theatre Forum – Interview with a Hitman WellGo USA Press Release".
- ^ Bamigboye, Baz (19 July 2012). "Interview with a Hitman – Daily Mail Review". London.
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Fan Carpet Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Frost Magazine Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Nuts Online Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Life of Yablon Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Film-Reviews.Net Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – The Other View Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – DVD & Blu Ray Release Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Lunch Magazine Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Time Out Dubai Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Wicked Channel Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Rock Pop Shop Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – The Lair Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – The Action Elite Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Movie City News Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Bring the Noise Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Flix 66 Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Video Views Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Upcoming Discs Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Blood Brothers Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – Blu Ray Review".
- ^ "Interview with a Hitman – DVD & Blu Ray Review".
- ^ Bhandal, Perry (2018), The Last Boy, Luke Goss, Anna Wilson-Jones, Peter Guinness, retrieved 2 March 2018
- ^ "Luke Goss joins 'The Last Boy'". Screen. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Spotlight Pictures brings 'The Last Boy' to AFM (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
Further reading
- Flackwell Heath director releases first feature film (From Bucks Free Press)
- "Interview: Director Perry Bhandal tells of his North East-filmed thriller." The Journal.
- Film-News | Cinema | Entertainment | SloughExpress | Slough director releases first film starring Luke Goss
- "Interview with a Hitman" British Film Council.
