Due to unfortunate clashing of schedule’s Phil Crothers, who had been working with us on Biosuite, has had to step aside as director on Biosuite. We thank Phil for his understanding that we have to keep to our schedule, and are sorry that we’ve had to part ways at this stage.
We really wanted someone who had the expertise of Phil, who was available at short notice, and who would really throw themselves into the project with as much passion & enthusiasm as we have to date.
And we have been very fortunate that Nigel [NG] Bristow, a Belfast-born director, who has directed Casualty to the Bill, has brought his substantial skill & enthusiasm to the table.
THE DIRECTOR
N.G. BRISTOW studied English and Drama as an undergraduate and film as a postgraduate at Goldsmiths College. His short films include: HIDE (theatrical release with THIS FILTHY EARTH); EVERYBODY’S GONE (Gold Plaque at Chicago); DAH DIT DAH (Best of The Fest, Edinburgh); ANIMAL IN THE MIRROR (Cork, Stuttgart, Rotterdam - 1 shot, 11 mins, 16 mm). They have been screened at major international film festivals and on television stations all over the world.
As a screenwriter Nigel has been commissioned by Channel Four (RIPLEY BOGLE), The UK Film Council (KLOXX), Tall Stories (ANGEL WEST) and Crow Foot Films (LITTLE HOURS). Nigel has directed over a dozen different primetime TV dramas including the much-beloved shows: BALLYKISSANGEL, THE BILL and CASUALTY, along with the little-seen “cult” / bizarre misfire NIGHT AND DAY. He has recently begun directing commercials through Street Monkey.
As a guest lecturer he has run workshops at many universities and film schools including: Goldsmiths College, RADA, The Royal College of Art, Metropolitan Film School and University for The Creative Arts. He was a special guest at Rencontres Britanniques in Antony and the symposium on Irish Cinema at Charlottesville, Virginia.
Beyond the obvious he has acted opposite Vivian Stanshall in the TALE OF THE LONG SKY; terrified audiences with his binaural nightmare “THE EVER EXPANDING CABINET OF UNNAMEABLE HORRORS” at the Canal Café; and brought theatre to the terraces of Millwall FC - and lived to tell the tale. He is also a former Irish Men’s Sabre champion, though his fencing is a little rusty these days…