ABOUT

Directing Originally coming from a theatre background Giles Alderson was part of the Royal Court and Soho Theatre Writers Programs, where he had many of his plays read and performed before he moved to film and TV. His latest directed live action feature The Stranger in our Bed based on the best selling novel of the same name starring Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey), Ben Lloyd Hughes (Sanditon) and Emily Berrington (Humans) for Buffalo Dragon Productions has just been released onto Showtime in the USA. Out in UK on Sky and Prime. His WWII feature film Wolves of War for Signature Entertainment and Picture Perfect starring Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl), Matt Willis (Allies) and Rupert Graves (Sherlock) was released onto Sky Store and Prime in Sept 2022. His historical action feature Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot he directed for Signature Ent and Picture Perfect, starring Richard Short (Macbeth) Stella Stocker (The Good Liar) and Richard Brake (Game of Thrones) is available now on Sky Store and his directed, written & produced psychological horror debut feature film ‘The Dare’ made for Nu-Image (Expendables, Hellboy) and B2Y Productions starring Richard Brake (31, Batman Begins), Alexandra Evans ((Redistributors), Bart Edwards (Fantastic Beasts), Richard Short (Vinyl, Public Enemies), Robert Maaser (M.I 5 Rogue Nation) won the Audience Award for Best Film at Popcorn Frights Film Festival was released through Lionsgate in the UK. The film was been picked up Millennium Films (Hellboy, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Expendables) and is available now is the US and Canada through The Horror Collective .

His feature Documentary World of Darkness that he produced and directed is a profile of the cult role-playing games 'World of Darkness' and 'Vampire: The Masquerade' that created a phenomenon in the 90s - a zeitgeist that helped shape and define film, literature, fashion and club culture. They influenced everything from the TV series 'True Blood' and the 'Underworld' film franchise to club fashions but perhaps their biggest impact was on the fans. had its world premiere at Sitges Film Festival before it’s international release earlier this year.

He is currently filming Food For Thought, the feature length documentary presented and narrated by actor, Born Free Foundation ambassador and animal conservationist, Dan Richardson, who also produces and co-directs alongside Giles. With a positive and inclusive tone throughout, Food For Thought documentary will deliver a relatable version of the plant-based message to the non-vegan majority, aiming to inspire and encourage them as we explore the driving forces behind the fastest growing lifestyle choice in the world. 

Producing Giles has recently released the comedy Three Day Millionaire starring Colm Meaney (Con Air), Robbie Gee (Small Axe), James Burrows (This is England), Lauren Foster and Jonas Armstrong (Robin Hood) for Shush Films, which he runs with Jack Spring was released in cinemas in the UK in November 2022 and is now on Netflix, Prime and Sky in the UK and Hulu and Prime in USA. He also produced Staten Cousins-Roe’s BIFA long-listed debut feature A Serial Killers Guide to Life starring Ben Lloyd Hughes (Divergent) Poppy Roe and Katie Brayben (Dr. Who) which premiered at Fright Fest is available now on Sky Store in the UK and Showtime in the US. The dark sci fi feature Repeat starring Charlotte Ritchie (Ghosts), Tom England (Cosmos) and Nina Wadia (Aladin) won the London Scifi Audience Award and the dark found footage horror feature film Followers for Parkhouse Pictures (Anna & the Apocalypse) which also premiered at Fright Fest starring Harry Jarvis (Free Dance) Nina Wadia (Bend it like Beckham) & Loreece Harrison (Black Mirror) both released in Nov 2021. He also co produced the Danny Trejo starring Bullets of Justice released through The Horror Collective in 2021.

He produced This Way Out for Forward Motion Pictures which was BAFTA long listed short film which screened at over 30 festivals & acquired by the Sundance Channel. He has directed and produced 8 award winning short films, including, ’Barry Brown', ‘Taken', 'Sports Day 3D', the first live action stereoscopic 3D drama filmed in the UK, and winning best film & best director for his psychological drama ’ 47 Cleveland’. He has screened at Cannes Short Film Corner, won Best Film at the Portobello Film Festival & Accolade Film Festival, Official Selection at LIFF and East End Film Festival.

He won Best Director, the Award of Excellence & Best Film at the Accolade film awards for his latest short film ‘The Heart of the Forest’ starring Lourdes Faberes (Knightfall, Someone You Love) and Jessica Henwick (Iron Fist, The Defenders) which has been acquired by Shorts TV and Indie Flix.

TV  He has recently directed the second series of The Girl Whisperer a comedy written by & starring Ralf Little for Little Rock Productions and directed the pilot teaser for Ruby Rock’s The Heartless.

He is in post on his new directed TV series Not For Profit starring Hanna Alström (Kinsgman), Annica Liljeblad (The Square) Bart Edwards (The Flat Share) & Dan Richardson.

He has made many promos, adverts and brand media films for brands including Iceland, Ralph Lauren, Dixons, New Balance, Lucozade, WaterAid and UKAT.

He has also acted in many films and TV shows including The Damned United, I Want Candy, Coronation Street and The Silence.

Giles is a voting member of BIFA and a member of BAFTA.

 He runs & is the host of the indie film-making podcast Thefilmmakerspodcast.com

REVIEWS

“THE DARE Hits Hard and Fast and Doesn’t Let Up” –Horror Buzz

“The Dare is one of the scariest, most suspenseful movies of the year.” - Marc Ferman

“8/10 - Where were Alderson and Grant when ideas for the reboot of Saw were being thrown around?” - Film Threat

“Very disturbing and original… The Dare is a no holds barred movie.” - Promote Horror

“THE DARE is a fun ride for those who like their mysteries laced with a healthy helping of screams, stabs, and slaughter.” - Nightmarish Conjurings

“ARTHUR & MERLIN…It’s a fun time, Knights throwing swords around, Wizards delivering Wizardy monologues, Classic Brit shit bag, fair maidens and Camelot..Director Giles Alderson has done a great job of bringing us a fresh take on the Arthur and Merlin tale”. - Nerdly UK

"World of Darkness documentary is a wonderful piece of art which talks about one of my favorite pieces of media:" — UFOCharles

"If you are a fan of Vampires and RPGs or either one, this is a wonderfully engaging film to check out. " — Geek Dad

"5.0 out of 5 stars Great documentary for Vampire The Masquerade fans. " — Levyathan

"World of Darkness is a must see. It’s a stimulating view into not only the creation of the game, but the lifestyle it catered to as well, and is fascinating from beginning to end. " — Horror Fuel

CREDITS

The Stranger in our Bed - Psychological thriller feature - Director (On SHOWTIME in the USA - Sky Movies, Prime in the UK).

Wolves of War - WWII drama feature film - Director - (on Sky & Prime)

Three Day Millionaire - Comedy feature - Producer (Released in cinemas in the UK and now on Netflix)

Repeat - Sci-fi drama feature film - Producer (Sky Movies)

Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot - Historical Action feature film- Director (Out now)

The Heartless - TV drama Pilot -Director

A Serial Killers Guide to Life - Dark comedy feature film - Producer

The Dare - Psychological horror feature film - Writer/Director

Not for Profit - TV comedy Pilot -Director/Producer

Followers - Horror feature film - Producer

World of Darkness - Documentary feature - Producer/Director

Food for Thought - Documentary feature - Producer/Director/Writer

The Girl Whisperer - Comedy TV series - Director/Editor

Bullets of Justice - Action Comedy - Co-Producer

Boudica - Historical drama feature film teaser - Director

Bradford FC Fire - Documentary short - Director/Producer/Writer

Heart of the Forest - Drama short film - Director/Co Producer

This Way Out - Drama short film - Producer/1st AD

47 Cleveland - Drama short film - Director/Producer/Writer

Sports Day 3D - Drama short film - Director/Producer/Writer

Taken - Drama short film - Director/Writer/Producer

AWARDS

The Stranger in our Bed

National Film Awards WON Best Film

Prague International Film Awards - Official Selection

Washington Film Awards - Official Selection

Milan Arthouse Film Awards - Official Selection

Chicago Filmmaker Awards -Official Selection

Budapest Movie Awards - Official Selection

The Dare

Popcorn Frights Film Festival - WON - Audience Award Best Film

Repeat

London Sci-Fi Festival- WON - Audience Award Best Film

Three Day Millionaire

Fest Belgrade - Film Awards - Official Selection

World of Darkness

Sitges -Film Awards - Official Selection

Newcastle International Film Festival - Film Awards - Official Selection

A Serial Killers Guide to Life

Fright Fest - Film Awards - Official Selection

Fantastic Fest - Film Awards - Official Selection

Grimfest - Film Awards - Official Selection

BIFA Film Awards - Long listed

HISTORY

Giles started his career as an actor, after graduating from Drama Studio London he started in Shakespeare plays, wrote plays at The Royal Court and Soho Theatre young writers program, toured the UK and performed in the West End in plays and musicals before acting in the feature films including ‘I Want Candy’ (Ealing Studios), ‘The Harsh Light of Day’, ‘The Damned United’ (BBC Films), ‘The Banksy Job’, ‘The Possession of David O’Reilly’ and TV including Coronation Street and The Silence (BBC) before turning his hand behind the camera making promos and adverts and brand media before making feature films and TV ,

THE FILMMAKERS’ PODCAST

Giles created and hosts the popular podcast on film-making, screenwriting and directing called The Filmmakers Podcast which is a podcast about how to make films. From studio films to micro budget films and get them made, how to make them and how to try not to f.. it up in their very humble opinions.

Giles is joined by regular hosts Dan Richardson (Retribution), Andrew Rodger (World of Darkness) and Christian James (Fanged Up) to discuss how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f... it up in their very humble opinion.

Chatting with regular guests which have included Christopher McQuarrie (Mission Impossible), Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers) Mark Strong (Kingsman), Jack Tarling (God's Own Country), Scott Adkins (Expendables), Jessica Hynes (Spaced), Niahm Algar (The Wonder), Andy Nyman (Ghost Stories), Rupert Graves (Sherlock), Ben Caron (The Crown) Mark Sanger (Gravity) Fernando Meirelles (The Two Popes), Sally El Hosaini (The Swimmers) and many more all about the craft of making films.

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