Nick Willing is a British director, writer and producer of films and television programs.Willing is the son of Portuguese painter Paula Rego and English artist Victor Willing and was largely brought up in Portugal, but settled in England at the age of 12. He graduated from The National Film and Television School in 1982 and started directing music videos for bands such as Eurythmics, Bob Geldof, Swing Out Sister, Debbie Gibson, Kirsty MacColl, Kim Appleby, Tony Banks, and Nik Kershaw.Throughout this period he was also writing screenplays, and in 1996 his adaptation of the Steve Szilagyi novel Photographing Fairies was financed by Polgram Filmed Entertainment and made into a feature film. Photographing Fairies was a critical success and won several awards including the Méliès d’Or in 1998.Alice in Wonderland followed with a cast which included Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Kingsley, Robbie Coltrane, Martin Short, Peter Ustinov, Gene Wilder, Ken Dodd, Christopher Lloyd, George Wendt and Miranda Richardson. Alice was made for NBC television in 1999 and won 4 Primetime Emmys.
Was largely brought up in Portugal, but settled in England at the age of 12.
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Graduated at "The National Film and Television School" in 1982.
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Directed music videos for artists such as The Eurythmics, Bob Geldof, Swing Out Sister, Debbie Gibson, Kirsty MacColl, Kim Appleby, Tony Banks and Nik Kershaw.
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Son of Portuguese painter Paula Rego and English artist Victor Willing.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Olympus
TV Series created by - 13 episodes, 2015 written by - 9 episodes, 2015 teleplay by - 2 episodes, 2015 story by - 1 episode, 2015
Altar
2014
Neverland
2011
TV Mini-Series written by - 2 episodes
Alice
2009
TV Mini-Series written by - 2 episodes
Close Your Eyes
2002
written by
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
TV Mini-Series format and story - 5 episodes, 2001 format - 2 episodes, 2001
Photographing Fairies
1997
written by
Road Trip
1992
Short
Life Class
1987
Short
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Paula Rego, Secrets & Stories
2017
Documentary directed by
Olympus
2015
TV Series 3 episodes
Altar
2014
Baby Sellers
2013
TV Movie
Neverland
2011
TV Mini-Series 2 episodes
Alice
2009
TV Mini-Series 2 episodes
Tin Man
2007
TV Mini-Series 3 episodes
Jackanory
2006
TV Series 2 episodes
The River King
2005
Sea of Souls
2004
TV Series 2 episodes
Close Your Eyes
2002
Pure 80's: The DVD
2002
Video video "Breakout"
Jason and the Argonauts
2000
TV Mini-Series 2 episodes
Alice in Wonderland
1999
TV Movie
Photographing Fairies
1997
Road Trip
1992
Short
Gophers!
1990
TV Series 4 episodes
Debbie Gibson: Foolish Beat
1988
Video short
Life Class
1987
Short
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Olympus
2015
TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes
Jackanory
2006
TV Series producer - 2 episodes
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells
2001
TV Mini-Series producer - 6 episodes
Road Trip
1992
Short producer
Life Class
1987
Short producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Gophers!
1990
TV Series script editor - 4 episodes
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
second unit director
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Paula Rego, Secrets & Stories
2017
Documentary edited by
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bolshoi Babylon
2015
Documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Syfy 20th Anniversary Special
2012
TV Special documentary
Himself
Neverland: Where It All Began
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: The Making of Tin Man
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2008
Honorable Mention
Accolade Competition
Direction
Tin Man (2007)
2007
Banff Rockie Award
Banff Television Festival
Children's Programs
Jackanory (1965)
2004
Grand Prix
Paris Film Festival
Doctor Sleep (2002)
2004
Best Director
Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films
Doctor Sleep (2002)
2002
Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver
Sweden Fantastic Film Festival
Doctor Sleep (2002)
1998
Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Gold
Fantafestival
Photographing Fairies (1997)
1998
Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver
Fantasporto
Photographing Fairies (1997)
1998
Special Jury Prize
Gérardmer Film Festival
Photographing Fairies (1997)
1998
International Critics Award
Gérardmer Film Festival
Photographing Fairies (1997)
1990
Gold Award
WorldFest Houston
Outstanding Comedy Series
Gophers! (1990)
1987
Special Jury Prize
Krakow Film Festival
Life Class (1987)
1987
Don Quixote Award - Special Mention
Krakow Film Festival
Life Class (1987)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Canadian Screen Award
Canadian Screen Awards, CA
Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Baby Sellers (2013)
2010
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Alice (2009)
2007
BAFTA Children's Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Drama
Jackanory (1965)
2003
Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Gold
Cinénygma - Luxembourg International Film Festival