Mike Leigh

A legendary and well loved British writer and director, Mike Leigh's name speaks for itself. No less than seven Oscar nominations, seven Cannes Film Festival nominations including winning the prestigious Palme d'Or for SECRETS & LIES and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention for ANOTHER YEAR. A deeply rich storyteller whose performance and character development is rarely surpassed, Mike's filmography is vast and critically acclaimed. His approach to preparation and demands of his actors is well documented in creating three dimensional characters in a richly layered world.