Paul McGuigan (filmmaker)

Paul McGuigan (born September 19, 1963 in Bellshill, Scotland) is a filmmaker.

Directing Style

Paul McGuigan described his own directing style in the following manner:

Trivia

* Rumors have spread that he will be directing "Deathlok", but McGuigan has denied it stating "I don't think I want to do a $120 million movie. It's a great script. It's David Self, who's brilliant, but that one's a monster" Brian Tallerico, [http://www.ugo.com/channels/filmtv/features/luckynumberslevin/interview2.asp Paul McGuigan of Lucky Number Slevin (page 2)] , UGO.com.] .
* He is currently working on the upcoming film "The Equalizer", preferring a "real man" like "Eric Bana or Paul Bettany" to play the title role.
* He has been writing a film project entitled "Dog Tooth Violet" [James Mottram, [http://living.scotsman.com/film.cfm?id=252432006 Paying attention?] , Living. Scotsman.com.] .
* His main source of inspiration is director Wong Kar Wai, stating that "he just blows me away. For me, Wong Kar Wai is like good porn, to be celebrated and looked at over and over again" .
* "Gangster No. 1" was actually the key factor in deciding McGuigan was the man to direct "Lucky Number Slevin" after one of Film Engine’s producers Tyler Mitchell watched the film and quickly sent it to writer Jason Smilovic who stated “This is the guy! This guy is out of this world!” [Jonathan W Hickman, [http://einsiders.com/features/columns/show_article.php?article=191 Talking SLEVIN! Director Paul McGuigan delivers the EI Interview in streaming video] , einsiders.com.]
* McGuigan said directing in television is "so quick" and that there was an instance where he said to the actors, "I'm really sorry. I don't mean to be ignoring you but I'm just trying to get the job done" Brian Tallerico, [http://www.ugo.com/channels/filmtv/features/thief/interview.asp Paul McGuigan of Thief (FX)] , UGO.com.] .
* McGuigan, when asked if he would direct another episode of "Thief", responded, "Never, never, never, never, never".

Awards

Filmography

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006476/ Paul McGuigan] at the Internet Movie Database
* [http://www.indiewire.com/people/int_McGuigan_Paul_020617.html Indiewire.com - "Gangster Flick as Greek Tragedy: Paul McGuigan on "Gangster No. 1"]
* [http://www.ugo.com/channels/filmtv/features/luckynumberslevin/interview.asp Ugo.com - "Paul McGuigan of Lucky Number Slevin" - Interview]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/filmnetwork/A9648570 BBC - "Paul McGuigan on Movies"]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/little_angels_paul_mcguigan.shtml BBC - "Little Angels"]
* [http://www.timeout.com/film/news/952.html Time Out - "Paul McGuigan Q&A"]
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2006/02/18/bffmof18.xml Telegraph - "Film-makers on film: Paul McGuigan"]
* [http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature.php?id=113 Eye for Film - "Getting to know Paul McGuigan"]
* [http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature.php?id=244 Eye for Film - "McGuigan Takes Actors To Slevinth Heaven"]
* [http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=10868 Joblo.com - "INT: Paul McGuigan"]
* [http://einsiders.com/features/columns/show_article.php?article=191 "Talking SLEVIN! Director Paul McGuigan delivers the EI Interview in streaming video."]
* [http://www.theoscarigloo.com/2006/breakingtheice/paulmcguigan.html The Oscar Igloo - "An Interview with Lucky Number Slevin's Director"]
* [http://www.moviejungle.com/interviews/PaulMcGuigan/ Moviejungle.com - "Paul McGuigan - Director of The Weinstein Company's "Lucky Number Slevin."]
* [http://www.eclipsemagazine.com/channel/hollywood_insider/lucky_number_slevins_director_mcguigan_t Eclipse Magazine - "Lucky Number Slevin's Director McGuigan talks with Eclipse!"]
* [http://www.broadsideonline.com/article.php?date=04-03-2006&section=style&article=slevin.txt Broadside - "Broadside Talks with Lucky Number Slevin Director Paul McGuigan"]
* [http://thinkexist.com/quotes/paul_mcguigan/ Paul McGuigan Quotes]

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