PAT HOLDEN: DIRECTOR
Contact:
Features/TV agent: Emily Hayward c/o Rod Hall Agency Phone: 02033972901 Email:
Commercials agent: Bash Robertson c/o Spank Films. Phone: 07919173169 Email: .uk
BIOGRAPHY:
After stints at TBWA as a copywriter devising and overseeing the production of commercial I moved into directing at leading production companies Blink, Outsider, Independent and Stark Films.
After directing several well received short films I made my first foray into features with the 2005 Gold Circle comedy: LONG WEEKEND starring CHRIS KLEIN and produced by Paul Brooks.
My next feature was gritty urban post-punk drama AWAYDAYS.
My latest, and first feature as writer and director, is the 70’s- set horror: WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT.
NEWS:
SC Films International will be screening the promo for WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT at the BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL: Feb 10-16, British Stand #35 (Martin-Gropius-Bau).
AWARDS:
D&AD, Creative Circle, Campaign, Clio awards.
Films selected for Saatchi & Saatchi Short Film Showcase 1997 and 1998.
Campaign Director of the Year 1999.
Bafta Kodak Short Film Showcase Winner 2004.
Fringe Awards Best Feature 2009: AWAYDAYS.
Work included in: London Film Festival, Rotterdam FF, South by South West and many others.
PRESS:
‘Direction that’s as tight as a drum’ VARIETY
‘Impressively distinctive…top marks’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘AWAYDAYS has power….the movie drips with atmosphere’ THE TIMES
‘Very moving, very well-played, Film of the Week’ MARK KERMODE-BBC R5
WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT
PROMO
Released: TBC
Synopsis: The true story of a 70’s working class family and the terrifying poltergeist that turned their lives upside down.
Genre: Horror.
Budget: £4 million.
Cast: Kate Ashfield, Steve Waddington, Gary Lewis and Martin Compston.
Produced by: Deepak Nayar (Bend it like Beckham, Lost Highway) and Bil Bungay (Moon)..
Sales: SC Films International c/o:
AWAYDAYS
TRAILER
Released: 2009
Synopsis: On the Wirral in the grim early years of Margaret Thatcher's premiership, the opportunities for thrill seeking young men looking to escape 9 to 5 drudgery are what they've always been: sex, drugs, rock n' roll, fashion, football and fighting
Genre: Drama.
Budget: £750,000
Cast: Stephen Graham, Nicky Bell, Liam Boyle, Holliday Grainger.
Produced by David Hughes/Kevin Sampson.
Distributor: Optimum Entertainment.
Sales: SC Films International.
DIYHARD
SHORT FILM
Released: 2004
Synopsis: a convict on the run holds a woman hostage and proceeds to give her messy home a makeover.
Genre: Comedy
Budget: £30,000
Cast: David Thewlis and Alison Steadman.
Produced by: The Short Film Foundation.
GOLDERS GREEN FORMATION LEANING TEAM
SHORT FILM
Released: 2001
Synopsis: a professional team of Hassidic ‘Leaners’ do their thing.
Genre: Comedy
Budget: £15,000
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen.
Produced by: Blink Films.
HEROIN
SHORT FILM
Released: 2006
Synopsis: A stoned skater performs an amazing stunt while under the influence.
Genre: Drama.
Budget: £10,000
Cast: Dirty Doug.
Produced by: Independent Films.
BOXERINA
COMMERCIAL
AIRED: 2008
Ad for Mini One: A cocky ballerina gets her come-uppance
DOPPELGANGER
COMMERCIAL
AIRED: 2010
Ad for WGA Travel Code: Would you want to travel next to you?