Brett Gregory
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| Born | 14 October 1971 |
| Occupation | Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Brett Gregory is an English film director, screenwriter and producer best known for his debut feature film "Nobody Loves You and You Don't Deserve to Exist" (2022), and the "Beyond Trilogy" of music documentaries. He has received numerous accolades for his work, including his music video "Mother" for Louis Barrabas and the Bedlam Six, which was featured in a 2010 BBC article. [1]
In 2012 Gregory released the documentary, "Manchester: Beyond Oasis", which was celebrated by the regional online publication Mancunian Matters as a film that "captures the spirit of the city’s music scene" [2] This was followed by "Liverpool: Beyond the Beatles" in 2015, which was reported on by music website Liverpool Noise and screened at city-based bar, Leaf. [3] In an interview with the Altringham and Sale Messenger, Gregory discussed the production of his documentary "Liverpool: Beyond the Beatles", stating that the film cost £25,000, largely due to the dedication of the production team who worked for free. [4]
Brett Gregory's debut feature film "Nobody Loves You and You Don't Deserve to Exist" was released on VOD to stream in May 2022 and received widespread critical acclaim. It was described as a "complex and original kind of social surrealism" in the daily national newspaper The Morning Star. [5] The film received coverage in other outlets, including the Manchester Evening News [6], Leigh Journal [7], and Wigan Post. [8]
Gregory received recognition at several international film festivals, including the Ponza Film Awards, where he won Best Feature Film, and was a finalist in the Sweden Film Awards. The film was shown at the Workers Unite Film Festival in New York and the Capri Hollywood International Film Festival in Italy. [9] [10] [11] [12] The film's performances and soundtrack, composed by Ivor Novello-nominated composer Andrew McCrorie-Shand [13] received praise from outlets such as "Live For Film" [14] and "The Twin Geeks". [15]
In addition to these works, Gregory has been featured on multiple websites, including Entertainment.ie, FutureArtists.net, NorthManchester.fm, and Getintothis.co.uk. [16] [17] [18] [19]
References
- ↑ "Louis Barabbas shows off his strange Mother". news.bbc.co.uk. 1 March 2010.
- ↑ "City's music scene celebrated in new documentary Manchester: Beyond Oasis". 31 March 2012.
- ↑ "'Liverpool: Beyond The Beatles': Free Screening at LEAF on February 8th". 5 February 2015.
- ↑ "Sale film maker trains his lens on musical Merseyside". 18 December 2014.
- ↑ "A complex and original kind of social surrealism". morningstaronline.co.uk. 30 December 2022.
- ↑ "'Stunned silence' as ex-teacher wastes away on benefits in award-winning Manchester film". 23 January 2023.
- ↑ "Award-winning film to be screened at free event at Leigh Film Factory". 4 January 2023.
- ↑ "Audience in 'stunned silence' after free screening of award-winning film showing sites around Greater Manchester". 25 January 2023.
- ↑ "Ponza Film Awards 2022". ponzafilmawards.com. 2 October 2022.
- ↑ "Sweden Film Awards 2022". swedenfilmawards.se. 15 September 2022.
- ↑ "11th annual Workers Unite Film Festival". workersunitefilmfest2022.org. 21 October 2022.
- ↑ "Capri Hollywood Film Festival 2022". capri-world.com. 1 January 2023.
- ↑ "RECORD ROUND UP". Film Score monthly. 6 October 2022.
{{cite magazine}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ↑ "Review: Nobody Loves You and You Don't Deserve To Exist". 18 March 2022.
- ↑ "NOBODY LOVES YOU AND YOU DON'T DESERVE TO EXIST: A SEARING PORTRAIT OF MODERN BRITAIN". 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "Brett Gregory". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ↑ "Manchester : Beyond Oasis (Free Film screening + After Show Party)". June 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Coming Up: Hannah's Bookshelf at 2pm with special guest Brett Gregory". 23 April 2022.
- ↑ "Liverpool: Beyond the Beatles – new film explores Merseyside's new music landscape with Camp & Furnace screening". October 17, 2014.
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