Galway Film Fleadh
Posted on Tuesday 8th June, 2010

The Galway Film Fleadh in association with Fás Screen Training Ireland are delighted to announce that Stephen Daldry will deliver the Directors Masterclass at the 22nd Galway Film Fleadh. Stephen Daldry holds the distinction of being the only director to be nominated for an Oscar for his first three films-- Billy Elliot, The Hours and The Reader (all earning him Best Director nominations). Born in 1960, Stephen is an English theatre and film director and producer, as well as a three-time Academy Award nominated and Tony Award winning director. Stephen began his career at the Sheffield Crucible with Artistic Director Clare Venables where he directed many productions. He also headed many productions at the Manchester Library Theatre, Liverpool Playhouse, Stratford East, Oxford Stage, Brighton and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Stephen was Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre from 1992-98, where he headed the £26 million development scheme. He was Artistic Director of the Gate Theatre, London (1989–92) and the Metro Theatre Company (1984-86). He is currently on the Board of the Young and Old Vic Theatres and remains an Associate Director of the Royal Court Theatre. He was the Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre for 2002 at St Catherine's College, Oxford. Stephen’s first feature film, Billy Elliot, won over 40 awards worldwide and received 3 Oscar nominations (including Best Director). His second feature The Hours also won innumerable international awards including Best Picture at the Golden Globes and received nine Oscar nominations (winning Best Actress at the Academy Awards for Nicole Kidman) and eleven BAFTA nominations. His most recent feature, The Reader, earned five Oscar nominations including Best Director and Best Picture and won Best Actress for Kate Winslet. Stephen has directed five actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Julie Walters, Ed Harris, Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman, and Kate Winslet (Kidman and Winslet both won Oscars for their performances in his movies). Recently, he directed a stage musical adaptation of Billy Elliot, and in 2009 his work on Billy Elliot the Musical earned him a Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical. Stephen has won many awards for his theatrical work both in the West End and on Broadway. The Masterclass will take place on July 10th in the Radisson Hotel, Galway. For further information contact Bronagh Keys at 091-562200 or to apply for a place, forward a CV to: masterclasses@galwayfilmfleadh.com Please note places are limited. Deadline for applications: Friday the 25th of June.