Mike Leigh
English writer and director
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| 2024 | Mike Leigh is set to write and direct the film 'Hard Truths', which will be distributed by StudioCanal |
| 2024 | Leigh reported struggling to secure funding for his next film project. |
| 2024 | Mike Leigh is set to write and direct the film 'Hard Truths', which will be distributed by StudioCanal |
| 2024 | Leigh reported struggling to secure funding for his next film project. |
| 2023 | Leigh began production on his film 'Hard Truths', starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin, after delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2023 | Leigh began production on his film 'Hard Truths', starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin, after delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2022 | Leigh participated in the Sight & Sound film poll again, choosing a slightly different list of ten favorite films, maintaining some selections from his 2012 list like 'Barry Lyndon' and 'Tokyo Story', while introducing new entries such as 'The Death of Mr. Lazarescu' and 'Some Like It Hot'. |
| 2022 | Leigh participated in the Sight & Sound film poll again, choosing a slightly different list of ten favorite films, maintaining some selections from his 2012 list like 'Barry Lyndon' and 'Tokyo Story', while introducing new entries such as 'The Death of Mr. Lazarescu' and 'Some Like It Hot'. |
| December 2019 | Along with 42 other cultural figures, Leigh signed an endorsement letter for the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership in the UK general election, praising the party's manifesto for prioritizing people and planet over private profit. |
| December 2019 | Along with 42 other cultural figures, Leigh signed an endorsement letter for the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership in the UK general election, praising the party's manifesto for prioritizing people and planet over private profit. |
| November 2019 | Leigh signed a public letter supporting Jeremy Corbyn, describing him as 'a beacon of hope' against far-right nationalism, xenophobia, and racism. |
| November 2019 | Leigh signed a public letter supporting Jeremy Corbyn, describing him as 'a beacon of hope' against far-right nationalism, xenophobia, and racism. |
| 2018 | Directs the film Peterloo. |
| 2018 | Directs the film Peterloo. |
| March 2018 | Stepped down as chairman of the London Film School, being succeeded by Greg Dyke. |
| March 2018 | Stepped down as chairman of the London Film School, being succeeded by Greg Dyke. |
| 2015 | Leigh directed the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta 'The Pirates of Penzance' for English National Opera, which then toured Europe, visiting Luxembourg, Caen, and Saarländisches Staatstheater. |
| 2015 | Leigh directed the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta 'The Pirates of Penzance' for English National Opera, which then toured Europe, visiting Luxembourg, Caen, and Saarländisches Staatstheater. |
| 2014 | Mike Leigh publicly supported the 'Hacked Off' campaign, advocating for UK press self-regulation that protects vulnerable individuals while safeguarding press independence from political interference. |
| 2014 | Leigh released his biographical period film 'Mr. Turner' about J.M.W. Turner, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film won the Vulcan Award for cinematography and received Academy Award nominations for Cinematography, Production Design, and Costume Design. |
| 2014 | Receives the BAFTA Fellowship. Directs the film Mr. Turner. |
| 2014 | Received the BAFTA Fellowship, recognizing his significant contributions to film. |
| 2014 | Received the BAFTA Fellowship, recognizing his significant contributions to film. |
| 2014 | Mike Leigh publicly supported the 'Hacked Off' campaign, advocating for UK press self-regulation that protects vulnerable individuals while safeguarding press independence from political interference. |
| 2014 | Leigh released his biographical period film 'Mr. Turner' about J.M.W. Turner, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film won the Vulcan Award for cinematography and received Academy Award nominations for Cinematography, Production Design, and Costume Design. |
| 2014 | Receives the BAFTA Fellowship. Directs the film Mr. Turner. |
| 2012 | Leigh was selected as jury president of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. |
| 2012 | Mike Leigh participated in the Sight & Sound film poll, selecting ten of his favorite films, including classic works from various countries and decades such as 'Barry Lyndon', 'Tokyo Story', and 'I Am Cuba'. |
| 2012 | Mike Leigh participated in the Sight & Sound film poll, selecting ten of his favorite films, including classic works from various countries and decades such as 'Barry Lyndon', 'Tokyo Story', and 'I Am Cuba'. |
| 2012 | Leigh was selected as jury president of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. |
| 2010 | Receives an Oscar nomination for Another Year. |
| 2010 | Mike Leigh wrote and directed the film 'Another Year', which was distributed by Momentum Pictures |
| 2010 | Mike Leigh wrote and directed the film 'Another Year', which was distributed by Momentum Pictures |
| 2010 | Receives an Oscar nomination for Another Year. |
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