Perry Bhandal
Perry Bhandal | |
|---|---|
 Perry Bhandal in 2019 | |
| Born | 12 January 1968 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Perry Bhandal (born 12 January 1968) is a British film director, screenwriter, and producer of the films Interview with a Hitman and The Last Boy and author of _prelude, a collection of short stories and artwork, and The Winter Man a crime thriller.
Early life[edit]
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Bhandal was born in Taplow, England and is of Sikh heritage. He received a BSc from the University of Manchester and two M.A.s from the University of Brunel: one in film and one in creative writing.
Career[edit]
In May 2009 Bhandal set up the film production company Kirlian Pictures and set about developing the feature film Interview with a Hitman.[1]
Bhandal shot Interview with a Hitman in 18 days in August 2011 on location in Newcastle and Bucharest. The film had its market premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2012 and has gone on to sell in Major territories worldwide.[2][3]
Interview with a Hitman was released theatrically in the UK on 20 July 2012. It was released in the US on 5 March 2013.
Bhandal shot his second feature, the Rumi inspired sci fi, fantasy, thriller The Last Boy [4]' in 2017.[5] The film is due to be released in 2018.[6]
Filmography[edit]
Feature films[edit]
| Year | Title | Credited as | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | Producer | ||
| 2012 | Interview with a Hitman | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2019 | The Last Boy | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ "Perry Bhandal – The Guardian". London. 31 August 2012.
- ^ "International Distributors – Interview with a Hitman IMDB". IMDb.
- ^ Kemp, Stuart. "Hollywood Reporter – Interview with a Hitman International Sales". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Bhandal, Perry (2018), The Last Boy, Luke Goss, Anna Wilson-Jones, Peter Guinness, retrieved 2 March 2018
- ^ "Luke Goss joins 'The Last Boy'". Screen. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Spotlight Pictures brings 'The Last Boy' to AFM (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
