Lee Chambers
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Lee Chambers | |
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| Born | 4 February 1970 |
| Nationality | British-Canadian[1] |
| Alma mater | Leeds Metropolitan University[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, film director, and producer |
Lee Chambers (born 4 February 1970) is a British-Canadian writer, film director, and producer. In 2012 he won the Best Screenwriter award from Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards for his Australian short film, Hugh Jackman Saves the World.[1]
Early life[edit]
Chambers attended Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, graduating with honours with a diploma in advertising art and graphic design in 1991.[2] This was followed by a City and Guilds diploma in video and television production in 1995, and a post-graduate diploma in film production from Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom in 1997.
Career[edit]
Chambers spent a decade out of Canada, working in England and Los Angeles in writing and directing drama shorts, music videos and commercials.
In 1999, he began presenting educational film workshops at film festivals, media colleges and universities throughout the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and Canada. In 2005 he created the Make It Short Film Project[3] which attracted Paul Haggis,[4] Denys Arcand, Roger Corman and David Cronenberg[5] as executive producers.
Chambers has worked on numerous of British sitcoms, including The League of Gentlemen, as well as major motion pictures in the UK and Australia.[6]
Along with making films, Chambers is also a popular motivational speaker, panel moderator and juror at film festivals in the USA, Canada, Australia, England, Portugal, Iraq and the Cayman Islands.[7]
Chambers is highly respected for educating future film directors, being involved in over 2000 shorts with his students.[citation needed] He also hosted the ten-part Filmmaker GPS Podcast from 2020-22, where he shared his knowledge and insights on industry trends and history.
Bibliography[edit]
- I've Had Just About Enough of Ewe (1994)[8]
- The Pineville Heist (2011)[7]
- The Sum of Random Chance (2012)
- Conviction: A Screenplay Thriller (2023)
Filmography[edit]
| Title | Year | Role | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the Roof | 1996 | Director | Short | Released |
| Distress Signals | 1998 | Producer, director | Short | Released |
| Snack Related Mishaps | 1999 | Writer, director[9] | Short | Released |
| Cone of Ignorance | 2001 | Writer, director | Short | Released |
| Smoke Yourself Thin | 2002 | Writer, director | Short | Released |
| Lost and Profound[3] | 2005 | Writer, producer, director | Short | Released |
| Chasing Mascots | 2006 | Producer | Short | Released |
| Thornob: The Caveman Inventor | 2006 | Writer, producer, director | Short | Released |
| G8 | 2007 | Producer | Short | Released |
| The Plan | 2008 | Producer | Short | Released |
| When Life Gives You Lemons | 2010 | Co-writer, director[10] | Short | Released |
| Eyes on the Road | 2011 | Co-writer, director | Short | Released |
| Hugh Jackman Saves the World | 2013 | Co-writer, director | Short | Released |
| The Reckoning | 2014 | Associate Producer | Feature | Released |
| The Pineville Heist [7] | 2015 | Co-writer, director | Feature | Released |
| Copenhagen Road | 2019 | Co-writer, director | Short | Released |
| The Devil Knows You're Dead | 2020 | Writer, director | Short | Released |
| Hell in a Handbasket | 2021 | Writer, director | Short | Released |
| Wicked Plans | 2022 | Writer, director | Short | Released |
Awards[edit]
- Best Screenwriter of the Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards (2012)[11]
- 2nd Best Screenplay of the Canada International Film Festival (2011)[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Pawing Through Books: Author Interview: Lee Chambers". pawingthroughbooks.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b "Lee Chambers makes it short and sweet". SooToday.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Crew". Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "The Make it Short Movie Project". thunderbay.ca. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "BIO". leechambers. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Interview with Lee Chambers". TBPL Off the Shelf. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "9780969825104 - AbeBooks". abebooks.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Snack Related Mishap - Movie Resource". Movie Resource. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "When Life Gives You Lemons | Raindance Film Festival 2010". Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "2012 Winners". Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "2011 Official Selections". Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
External links[edit]
- Lee Chambers at IMDb
- Lee Chambers[permanent dead link]
- Lee Chambers on Instagram
- Lee Chambers at Raindance
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