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Fran Thomas is an independent writer, director, and occasional freelance editor. He is currently completing post production on a number of shorts, writing original scripts and actively seeking collaborators for a range of materials in varying formats.

written & directed by

• Closed for Christmas – exploration of a commercialised Christmas in Birmingham. Debuted on BBC One as a regional finalist of the Orange BAFTA Gone in Sixty Seconds competition. 1 min. experimental dv.
• Next Stop – travelling the sidewalks of NYC, dropping in on an evolving relationship. Debuted at Birmingham Cinem@tic, screened at BBC Big Screen Birmingham. 2 min. experimental 16mm.
• The Music Hurts – a greaving man intercepts a signal not of this world and is drawn into a feud of stella proportions. Currently in post-production. 12 min narrative 16mm.
• Miraculus Absurdum – define oxymoronic, the end. Debuted at the Chrysler 10 second short film festival. 10 sec. sting dv.
• Chasing the Morning After – intuition in pill form. Debuted at the digital camera magazine 60 second competition. 1 min. experimental dv.

education

• NAW MA in Writing – The National Academy of Writing @ BCU, winner 2010 prize for Screenplay
• Apple Certified Pro. for Final Cut – Birmingham City University TIC, 2007
• Filmmaking Graduate – New York Film Academy, 2005

other experience (selected)

• Production Manager – 5000, directed by Luis Carlos Alvarez, debuted and nominated for best short at method fest, winner best short mexico international film festival, winner best short urban vestige film and art festival.
• 1st Assistant Director – Gratia Plena, directed by Bartolome Xamena.
• 1st Assistant Director – Interval, directed by Derrick Fong.
• Cinematographer – The Path, directed by Abraham Heisler
• Gaffer – Danny & The Ocean, directed by Abraham Heisler, debuted at the coney island film festival.
• Gaffer – Between Miles, directed by Naoya Wattanabe.

more information

• Directors Reel – a one minute preview of directorial work
• Shorts – previewing some completed work I’ve been involved with
• NAW – my profile page at the National Academy of Writing
• IMDb – my profile page on the best movie database
• ICT Resume – I’m also a Technical Director for education focused software development company i2Q (part of the Capita Group), and the lead architect for OPENHIVE.

You can also request an offline copy of my resume containing contact details via the contact form.