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Sophie King

Sophie King

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director

  • Education

    • NFTS (National Film & Television School)

      2013 -
      BFI Talent Campus

    • NFTS (National Film & Television School)

      2017 - 2018
      Directors' Workshop Directing Fiction

      One of 6 directors chosen for NFTS' new training scheme for directors from diverse backgrounds, supported by Barbara Broccoli's EON Productions.

    • Uncertain Kingdom

      2018 - 2019
      Directing

      Directing short film SWAN starring Mark Addy for Uncertain Kingdom scheme. Distributed by Verve Pictures in cinemas nationwide.

    • BFI Film Academy

      2012 - 2013
      Director

    • National Youth Film Academy

      2011 - 2012
      Director

    • National Youth Theatre

      2007 - 2011
      Actor

    • Bedford Modern School

      2009 - 2011
      High School Film Studies, English Literature, Drama & Theatre Studies, Philosophy All results grade A*

    • Northampton High School

      2004 - 2009
      High School English, English Literature, Maths, Dual Science, French, Spanish, Art & Design, Drama All results grade A*

    • Kings College London

      2011 - 2014
      BA (Hons) Film Studies

  • Experience

    • M&C Saatchi

      Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
      Production Assistant

    • Radix Films - 'The Trip'

      Apr 2014 - Apr 2016
      Director

      Director of film THE TRIP, starring SOPE DIRISU (Utopia, Humans, Huntsman Winters War) and GILLIAN SAKER (Misfits, Ripper Street, Houdini & Doyle). Now on Amazon and iTunes.Official Selection-HollyShorts Film Festival 2016 (Chinese Theatres, Hollywood, LA, USA)-Underwire Festival 2016 (Prince Charles Cinema, London - BAFTA qualifying festival)-St Louis International Film Festival 2016 (USA - OSCAR qualifying)-Hudson International Film Festival 2016 (New York)-Portobello International Film Festival 2016 (London, UK)-Post Mortem Festival 2016 (Mexico)Nominations-Best Drama - Portobello Film Festival-Best Production Design - Underwire Film Festival (BAFTA qualifying)-Best International Short - St Louis International Film Festival (OSCAR qualifying)Distribution & TV Rights-AMC's ShortsTV/ShortsHD/Shorts International (USA, UK, Europe, Africa)-Shown on US TV as 'Movie of the Week'MarketplacePalm Springs International Film FestivalBrest European Short Film Festival Show less

    • The Wagon

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
      Creative Producer & Director

      Writing, directing and producing comedy content at production company The Wagon, www.thewagon.tv

    • - VisMedia

      Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
      Producer Director

      Director and producer of video content for global brands at production company VisMedia.Also involved in art directing photographic shoots.

    • The Gentleman's Journal

      Oct 2015 - Sept 2016
      Director of Video

      Head of video production output at global men's luxury lifestyle publication The Gentleman's Journal. Role includes directing, producing, shooting and editing stylish content for major international luxury brands and the publication itself.

    • JustSo

      Sept 2016 - Aug 2022

      Originating and then creating video content for Just So Films (www.justsofilms.com) for clients such as Netflix, Lancôme, Dove, Sennheiser, Mulberry, Amazon, Christie's and Clarks, from branded content, miniseries and documentaries to TVCs.My role spanned creative, producing, directing and client management, varying dependent on a project's needs.

      • Director & Creative

        Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Producer Director

        Sept 2016 - Aug 2022

    • Independent Talent Group Limited

      Jan 2019 - now
      Director

      Represented by Independent Talent & MermanDISABILITY BENEFITS feat Rosie Jones - Channel 4 - 2022BUFFERING S2 feat Iain Stirling - ITV - 2023Currently directing a new show for Channel 4 - 2024/25

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • BA (Hons) Film Studies

      King's College London

    • APA Producer Masterclass

      Advertising Producers Association
      Mar 2014

    • LAMDA Acting Grade 8 - Gold Distinction

      LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

    • NFTS BFI Talent Academy

      National Film & Television School
      Apr 2013

    • Diverse Directors Workshop

      National Film & Television School
      Jan 2017