Biography

Giles Alderson recently directed the thriller feature film 'The Stranger in our Bed' starring Emily Berrington, Samantha Bond based on the novel of the same name and released onto Sky Movies and Hulu in September 2022. His WWII drama Wolves of War was recently released in theatres and on Prime starring Rupert Graves and Ed Westwick. His historical action film  'Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot' for Signature Ent starring Richard Brake (Game of Thrones), Stella Stocker (The Good Liar) and Richard Short (Macbeth) was released in 2021. He also directed 'The Dare' which he co-written with Jonny Grant and stars Richard Brake (Batman, 31), Alexandra Evans (Redistributors), Bart Edwards (Fantastic Beasts), Richard Short (Vinyl, Public Enemies), Robert Maaser (M.I 5 Rogue Nation), for Millennium Films (Expendables, Day of the Dead) with Jupiter Lights & B2Y Productions. 

Recently directed the TV Series pilot 'The Heartless' of Ruby Rock and 'Not For Profit' staring Annica Lljiblad, Dan Richardson, Bart Edwards and Hanna Alström

Directed 'The World of Darkness' feature documentary. An in-depth look into how the World of Darkness and Vampire: The Masquerade role playing game created a phenomenon in the 1990's - a zeitgeist that helped shape film, literature, fashion, club culture, and ultimately fans, whose lives it forever altered. 

He also produced the BIFA longlisted dark comedy 'A Serial Killers Guide to Lif'e, the sci fi feature 'Repeat' and his latest produced film 'Three Day Millionair'e starring Colm Meaney and Jonas Armstrong was released in cinemas across the UK in November 2022.

He runs www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com where he chats to other filmmakers about their journey into film and how they make them.

Training with the best writers at The Royal Court then going on to win various awards for his short films including recently winning an Accolade for Best Director and an Award of Excellence for his film 'The Heart of the Forest' starring Jessica Henwick (Star Wars, Iron Fist) & Lourdes Faberes (Knightfall), he has a vast knowledge and a great understanding of how to please his audience, thus creating vibrant and ultimately rewarding films and promos. His unique flair for charming comedy and quirky dark drama has made him a reliable and visually creative force for clients who are looking for refreshing, fun and diverse ideas. 

He has made great and enterprising visual idents, digital media, promos for names like Iceland, Foot Locker, Talk to Frank, Berocca, Lucozade, Ericsson, Comic Relief, Maltesers, TABBi, Atomic Son, Carphone Warehouse, Asics and Dirty Pretty Things as well as his award winning short films.

Credits

Wolves Of War 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2022
Stranger In Our Bed, The 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2021
Arthur & Merlin: Knights Of Camelot 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2020
Dare, The 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2019
Hot Topics 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 2019
Episode 2   Director 2019
What I Wish I'd Known 3 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2018
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2018
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2018
Beyond Champions 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 2018
Episode 3   Director 2018
World Of Darkness 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2017

Other Credits

World of Darkness Documentary View
Description Year
An in-depth look into how the World of Darkness and Vampire: The Masquerade role playing game created a phenomenon in the 1990's - a zeitgeist that helped shape film, literature, fashion, club culture, and ultimately fans, whose lives it forever altered. 2017
The Dare Feature Film View
Description Year
A dark psychological horror thriller 'The Dare', which I co-wrote for B2Y Films at Nu Boyana Studios in Bulgaria stars Richard Brake (31, Batman) Richard Short (Mary Kills People, Vinyl) and Bart Edwards (Fantastic Beats) is being released by Millennium Film (Expendables, London Has Fallen) in the summer 2018. 2018
The Girl Whisperer TV Series View
Description Year
A sit com online TV series. Produced by Little Rock 2017
UKAT Commercial Commercial View
Description Year
DRTV advert for UK Addiction Treatment Centres 2018
Not For Profit Comedy drama TV Series View
Description Year
A TV comedy drama set in the Not For Profit world starring Annica Lljeblad, Hanna Alström, Bart Edwards and Dan Richardson 2018
The Heartkess TV View
Description Year
Pilot TV episode of The Heartless 2019
Knights of Camelot Feature Film View
Description Year
An original and dark look at King Arthur and his Knights 2020
Wolves of War Feature Film View
Description Year
A WW2 feature film starring Ed Westwick, Matt WIllis and Rupert Graves 2022
The Stranger in our Bed Feature Film View
Description Year
Feature film based on a best selling novel of the same name starring Emily Berrington, Ben Lloyd Hughes, Nina Wadia & Samantha Bond 2022

Non-Directorial Credits

Three Day Millionaire View
Description
Producer of the feature fillm starring Colm Meaney, Robbie Gee and Jonas Armstrong
Repeat View
Description
Producer of the sci fi thriller starring Charlotte Ritchie
Followers View
Description
Producer of the horror feature starring Harry Jarvis, Loreece Harrison and Nina Wadia
A Serial Killers Guide to Life View
Description
Producer of the comedy horror starring Poppy Roe, Katie Brayben and Ben Lloyd Hughes

Awards

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