Joel Hopkins
Joel Hopkins | |
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| Born | 6 September 1970 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Partner | Nicola Usborne |
Joel Hopkins (born 6 September 1970) is a British independent film director and screenwriter best known for his films Jump Tomorrow (2001) and Last Chance Harvey (2008).
Career
Hopkins was born in
limited release and never reached a wider audience.[2] Hopkins was nominated for two British Independent Film Awards for his work on the film: The Douglas Hickox Award for debuting filmmakers and the Best Screenplay Award.[4] He won 2002's British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Carl Foreman Award for the Most Promising Newcomer, as well as a number of other awards at film festivals where the film was screened.[5]
After writing and directing Jump Tomorrow, Hopkins said, "I'd been attached to films that haven't happened, as a director. I've had scripts I've written that have almost happened."
His film The Love Punch was selected to be screened in the Gala Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[8]
Personal life
Hopkins' wife is Nicola Usborne, who is also his producing partner and has produced both Jump Tomorrow and Last Chance Harvey.[9]
Hopkins is the son of
Patricia Hopkins of the prominent British architectural firm Hopkins Architects
.
References
- ^ Holland, Eva (16 January 2009). "Interview With Joel Hopkins: Seeing London Anew". World Hum. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ a b c d Eisner, Ken (15 January 2009). "Joel Hopkins tailors Last Chance Harvey for Hoffman and Thompson". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ Fogg, Tom (8 November 2001). "Interview with Joel Hopkins". Netribution. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Joel Hopkins". British Independent Film Awards. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ Haun, Harry (30 December 2008). "Chance meeting: Joel Hopkins pairs Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson in poignant romance". Film Journal International. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ a b Douglas, Edward (24 December 2008). "Exclusive: Joel Hopkins Says Last Chance Harvey". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Joel Hopkins, writer/director". Truly Moving Pictures. Archived from the original on 8 March 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ "The Love Punch". TIFF. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "'Last Chance Harvey' Director Joel Hopkins: What I've Learned About Love". eHarmony. December 2008. Archived from the original on 9 February 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
External links
- Joel Hopkins at IMDb
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