Garth Davis
Australian film and television director
Garth Davis | |
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 Davis at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Partner | Nicola Lester |
| Children | 3 |
Garth Davis (born 1974) is an Australian television, advertising and film director, best known for directing the film Lion (2016), and the film Mary Magdalene, written by Helen Edmundson.[1] He earlier directed episodes of the series Top of the Lake (2013).
Biography
Garth Davis was born in 1974.[2]
Davis directed several episodes of the series Top of the Lake (2013).[3]
In October 2013, Warner Bros. Pictures hired Davis to direct a film adaptation of Shantaram, but that did not come to fruition;[4] instead, it was later made into a television adaptation for Apple TV+.[5]
He directed The Weinstein Company film Lion, in his feature film directorial debut, which premiered to rave reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016.[6][7]
In January 2016, Davis was hired to direct a biopic about Mary Magdalene, titled Mary Magdalene, written by Helen Edmundson.[8] The film had its world premiere at the National Portrait Gallery in London in February 2018.[9]
In 2019, Davis teamed up with See-Saw Films joint directors Emile Sherman and Iain Canning in a new production company called I AM THAT, with Samantha Lang as head of development.[10]
In August 2020, it was announced that Davis would direct an sequel to Tron: Legacy, titled Tron: Ares for Walt Disney Pictures.[11] In January 2023, it was announced that Joachim Rønning would instead direct the film.[12]
In April 2022, Screen Australia announced funding for Immersion, a science fiction drama TV series to be directed by Davis, written by Matt Vesely (Aftertaste) and executive produced by Emile Sherman (The King's Speech) and director/producer Samantha Lang.[13]
Awards
- 2008: Gold Lion at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and a D&AD Yellow Pencil, for the Schweppes commercial "Burst"[3]
- 2010: Finalist in the Directors Guild of America Award for Best Commercials Director[3]
- 2013: Emmy Award for Direction for Top of the Lake (which also won three other Emmys)[3]
- 2016: Lion was nominated for six Oscars at the 89th Academy Awards in 2016, including Best Picture[citation needed]
- 2016: Directors Guild of America Award for best direction, Lion[3]
Personal life
Davis lives in Australia with his three children and partner Nicola Lester.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
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| 2016 | Lion | Yes | No | No |
| 2018 | Mary Magdalene | Yes | No | No |
| 2023 | Foe | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Short film
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | P.I.N.S. | Documentary short; Also cinematographer |
| 2003 | Alice |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Love My Way | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Top of the Lake | 8 episodes |
References
- ^ "Tahar Rahim in Talks to Play Judas Iscariot in 'Mary Magdalene'". 22 July 2016.
- ^ Salvans, Por Roger (20 February 2018). "I greet you, Mary Magdalene". Fotogramas (in European Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Garth Davis". Academy Films. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (9 October 2013). "Warner Bros Taps Aussie Garth Davis To Helm Joel Edgerton In 'Shantaram'". Deadline. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "'Shantaram' Lands at Apple as First International Production". The Hollywood Reporter. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (24 April 2013). "Garth Davis to direct See-Saw's Saroo Brierley biopic". Screen Daily. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Garth Davis - Director". exitfilms.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali (20 January 2016). "Universal Boards Mary Magdalene Movie From 'The King's Speech' Producers See-Saw Films; Garth Davis Directing". Deadline. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Mary Magdalene (Special Screening)". What's on the Red Carpet. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Garth Davis Joins Forces with See-Saw Films to Launch Production Company 'I AM THAT'". FilmInk. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (10 August 2020). "'Lion' Director Garth Davis To Direct Disney's New 'Tron' Movie With Jared Leto". Deadline. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "'Tron' Sequel Taps Jared Leto to Star, Joachim Rønning to Direct". Collider. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Screen Australia announces over $1 million to develop 31 projects". Screen Australia. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ Dow, Steve (7 April 2018). "Director Garth Davis finds religion". The Saturday Paper. No. 199. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
External links
- Garth Davis at IMDb
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Films directed by Garth Davis
- Lion (2016)
- Mary Magdalene (2018)
- Foe (2023)
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