Mat Whitecross

Mat Whitecross (born 21 September 1977)[1] is an English film director, editor and screenwriter. He is known for directing The Road to Guantánamo, Ian Dury biopic Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, and music documentaries Oasis: Supersonic and Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams. Whitecross has also directed music videos for Coldplay, Take That, and The Rolling Stones.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Mat Whitecross
Born (1977-09-21) 21 September 1977
Oxford, England
Occupation
  • Director
  • editor
  • screenwriter
Years active2006–present

Life and career

Whitecross was born and raised on Oxford. His parents were political refugees who were imprisoned in Argentina during the country’s Dirty War. He takes a lot of inspiration from the place where he was raised and from his parent's friends, many of whom are South American immigrants who fled tortures and prison.[8] He began his career working for filmmaker Michael Winterbottom and producer Andrew Eaton at Revolution Films as a runner on the film 24 Hour Party People. Within a few months of starting at Revolution Films, they gave him the chance to shooting and editing for them. His directorial debut The Road to Guantanamo started as a conversation with Winterbottom about the Tipton Three whilst on the shoot for the film 9 Songs. They both agreed that the story was fascinating and worth of a film but due to other commitments, Winterbottom was unable to begin research and preparation and suggested that Mat should start the process. Whitecross and Winterbottom would go on to co-direct and co-write the film that featured Riz Ahmed in his debut acting role.[9] The Road to Guantánamo won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival and Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature.[10][11][12]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Director Writer Editor Ref.
2004 9 Songs (co-edited with Michael Winterbottom) No No Yes [13]
2006 The Road to Guantánamo (co-directed and co-written with Michael Winterbottom) Yes Yes Yes [2]
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (co-edited with Grant Gee) No No Yes [14]
2009 Moving to Mars Yes Yes No [15]
The Shock Doctrine (co-directed with Michael Winterbottom) Yes No Yes [16]
2010 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Yes No No [3]
2012 Ashes Yes No No [17]
Spike Island Yes No No [18]
2016 Oasis: Supersonic Yes No No [4]
2018 Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams Yes No No
Live in São Paulo Yes No No

Television
Year Film Director Executive
Producer		 Writer Notes
2007 Nearly Famous Yes No No Episode 1.4 - Episode 1.3
2008 Spooks: Code 9 Yes No No Episode 1.1 - Episode 1.2
2014 Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond Yes No No Episode 1.1 - Episode 1.4
2017 Red Nose Day Actually Yes No No Co-directed with Richard Curtis
2018 Vic and Bob's Big Night Out Yes No No Writers: Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves

Music Videos
Year Artist Title Ref.
1999 Coldplay Bigger Stronger [5]
2008 Violet Hill (Dancing Politicians version) [19]
Lost! [20]
Lovers in Japan [21]
2010 Take That The Flood [6]
Coldplay Christmas Lights [22]
2011 Take That Kidz (co-directed with Eran Creevy) [23]
Coldplay Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall [24]
Paradise [25]
The Rolling Stones No Spare Parts [7]
2012 Coldplay Charlie Brown [26]
2014 A Sky Full of Stars [27]
2015 Adventure of a Lifetime [28]
2017 Take That Giants [29]
Coldplay Something Just Like This - Tokyo Remix (with The Chainsmokers) [30]
2019 Orphans [31]

Awards and Nominations
Award Year Nominee / Work Category Results Ref.
BAFTA Awards 2007 The Road to Guantánamo Television - Single Drama Nominated [32]
Berlin International Film Festival 2006 Golden Bear for Best Motion Picture Nominated [33]
Silver Bear for Best Director Won [34]
British Independent Film Awards 2016 Supersonic Outstanding Achievement in Craft Nominated [35]
European Film Awards 2006 The Road to Guantánamo European Film Nominated [36]
Independent Spirit Awards 2007 Best Documentary Won [37]
Grierson Awards 2010 Moving to Mars Best Documentary on a Contemporary Issue Won [38]
MTV Europe Music Awards 2020 Orphans Best Rock Won [39]
MTV Video Music Awards 2012 Paradise Best Rock Video Won [40]
2016 Adventure of a Lifetime Nominated [41]
2020 Orphans Won [42]
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2012 Paradise Best Group Video Nominated [43]
MuchMusic Video Awards Best International Video - Group Nominated [44]
2016 Adventure of a Lifetime Nominated [45]
Satellite Awards 2014 Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond Best Miniseries Made for Television Nominated [46]

References
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  4. "Interview: Mat Whitecross on #AHFODfilm". Coldplay Official Website. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  5. "The Oracle". Coldplay.com. 29 May 2009. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  6. Archived 15 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Video for No Spare Parts on YouTube
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  17. "Ashes stars understand dementia now". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  18. "Spike Island (2012)". IMDb. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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