Marek Losey
Marek Losey (born 29 August 1971 in St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London) is a British film and television director; he is the third generation of filmmakers in the Losey family.
Marek Losey
- Name
- Marek Losey
- Born
- 29 August 1971
- Birthplace
- Paddington, London, England
- Occupation
- * Director
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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Marek Losey (born 29 August 1971 in St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London) is a British film and television director; he is the third generation of filmmakers in the Losey family.
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• Name — Marek Losey • Birth Name — Marek Losey • Born — 29 August 1971 • Birthplace — Paddington, London, England • Occupation — * Director • producer • screenwriter • Years Active — 2007–present • Parents — * Gavrik Losey • Sally Chesterton Losey • Children — 2
Family history and personal life
Family history and personal life
Marek Losey is the grandson of American film director Joseph Losey and American fashion designer Elizabeth Hawes. He is the son of American film producer Gavrik Losey and the former British ballerina Sally Chesterton Losey, and the nephew of actor Joshua Losey. His older brother, Luke Losey, is also a film director. Marek Losey grew up in London, England, he attended Hallfield School in Bayswater. From the age of 12 he then attended boarding school at Dartington Hall School in Devon. Marek is married to producer Sophie Losey, together they have two children, Joachim and Eve Losey, they live in North London, England. Marek and Sophie's children also work in the film industry.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Notes • 2006 — Killing Me Softly — Short Film. Cinema and TV release 2 December 2006 UK. • 2008 — The Hide — Feature Film – Cinema release 5 June 2009 UK. Nominations and Awards. British Independent Film Awards: Best Achievement in Production, 2009 (UK). Evening Standard British Film Awards: Best Actor, 2010 (UK). Writers' Guild of Great Britain: Best First Feature-Length Film Screenplay, 2010 (UK). Syracuse Film Festival: Best actor, 2009 (USA). Syracuse Film Festival: Winner – Best cinematography, 2009 (USA). Monaco Film Festival: Best cinematography, 2009 (Monaco). Monaco Film Festival: Creative Achievement Award, 2009 (Monaco). Swale Film Festival: Winner – Best film, 2009 (UK). Marbella International Film Festival: Best actor: 2009 (Spain). Beaufort Film Festival: Winner – Best Film 2010 (USA). Official selection: Dinard Film Festival, 2008 (France). Sao Paulo Film Festival, 2009 (Brazil). International Filmfest Emden, 2009 (Germany). Marfici Film Festival, 2009 (Argentina). Television • Year — Title — Notes • 2011 — DCI Banks "Cold Is The Grave" — Broadcast on ITV Network, 14 & 21 October 2011 UK • 2012 — 13 Steps Down — Broadcast on ITV Network, 13 & 20 August 2012 UK • 2012 — The Poison Tree — Broadcast on ITV Network, 10 & 17 December 2012 UK • 2013 — Breathless — Episodes 3&4 directed by Losey broadcast on ITV Network, 24 & 31 October 2013 UK • 2014 — Vera "Changing Tides" — Broadcast on ITV Network, 5 April 2015 UK. Royal Television Award 2016 Winner – Best Drama (UK) • 2014 — Silent Witness "Squaring The Circle — Broadcast on BBC1, 26 & 27 January 2015 UK • 2015 — Vera – "Dark Road" — Broadcast on ITV Network, 31 January 2016 UK. Royal Television Award 2017 Winner – Best Drama (UK) • 2015 — Beowulf "Return to the Shieldlands" — Episodes 11&12 directed by Losey broadcast on ITV Network, 13 & 20 March 2016 UK • 2016 — Brief Encounters — Episodes 3&4 directed by Losey broadcast on ITV Network, 18 & 25 July 2016 UK • 2016 — Stan Lee's Lucky Man — Season 2 – episode 1 "Luck Be a Lady" broadcast on Sky1, 24 February 2017 UK • 2016 — Stan Lee's Lucky Man — Season 2 – episode 2 "Playing With Fire" broadcast on Sky1, 4 March 2017 UK • 2018 — The 12 Neighs of Christmas — TV movie special of drama series Free Rein released on Netflix, 7 December 2018 USA • 2018 — Valentine's Day — TV movie special of drama series Free Rein released on Netflix, 1 February 2019 USA • 2021 — Silverpoint — Season 1 - episodes 5,6,7,8 Silverpoint release date March 2022, BBC and HULU • 2022 — A Kind of Spark — Season 1 - episodes 1,2,3,4,5 A Kind of Spark release date March 2023, BBC • 2023 — A Kind of Spark — Season 1 - episodes 1,2,3,4,5 A Kind of Spark release date 2024 TBC, BBC
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