Strong creativity, initiative, organisational / communication experience, social media / website understanding derived from self-employed filmmaking, being on crews, projects and own label Captain Cowboy (captaincowboy.co.uk). Versatile positive member of any team. As an assistant director he's worked on commercials for Netflix and Wrigleys, music videos, feature documentary Postcards From The 48% and award-winning short films including for Channel 4.
Paul is working towards a new film within the Unearth Art Collective which mixes UAE, UK and USA artists making work within the themes of nature and tech. He is also developing personal essay documentary Tanzania '68, about his Father's photographs and time in 1960s Africa.
He strives for unique and innovative work in his films with emphasis on exploring form & aesthetics. The Artists Forum Festival of The Moving Image (New York), London Short Film Festival (ICA), BAFTA, LACMA, Cinetekton International Film & Architecture Festival in Mexico and San Diego Comic-Con are notable screenings and nominations. In addition to film, Paul had his debut solo mixed media art show First Exhibition at the Documentary Media Centre in Leicester 2022 & has self-published two photography books as part of his Captain Cowboy label and venture. Paul's films have been supported by UK Arts Council and Danish Arts Foundation - as well he's been an Experimental Award winner in Romania.
Projects
- The Divine Visions of Hildegard von BingenThe Divine Visions of Hildegard von Bingen is a film commission from Filthy Lucre supported by the Arts Council & directed by Paul Vernon. The film is an interpretation & visualisation of visions supposedly bestowed by God upon the German mystic & nun which lead her to invent natural sciences, languages, paintings, writings & music. The film premiered at Hackney Showroom with a live score and vocalist for its intended event Lingua Ignota, a Filthy Lucre concert themed around invented language
- A Film By AbigailAward nominated, internationally selected & screened short documentary. A child discusses her ideas for a film at Christmas. Official selections including at London Short Film Festival, San Diego Comic-Con, LACMA and New Orleans International Children's Film Festival. It has been the opening film of a short film showcase at BAFTA for its world premiere and in Germany at 25. International's Emden-Norderney Filmfest, shown/included educationally in New York (US) and Rouen (France). The film has ex
- The Body CanvasHow can artists can be integrated within a performance despite the medium in which they are working? A painter, drawer, filmmaker and dancers move through a series of structured meetings throughout London, developing communication and expression. This film is a culmination of months of laboratories mixing dance on screen with documentary, featuring performers from the London Contemporary Dance School and fine artists. It is co-directed and created by Paul Vernon & Julie Schmidt Andreasen. In 201
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Work history
PhotographerEnglish Heritage
- Audley End, Saffron Walden CB11 4JB, UKFreelance
Various photography commissions from 2014 to 2017 in heritage sites in London, Essex and Bedfordshire.
Skills
- Directing
- Editing
- Photography
- Photoshop
- Editing with Final Cut Pro
- Creativity
- Writing
- Communication
- 3rd Assistant Director
Education
Master’s Degree in Filmmaking (screenwritingLeeds Beckett University
- Leeds, United Kingdom
BA(Hons) 2:1 Film and TV ProductionLeeds Beckett University
- Leeds, United Kingdom
Awards
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Nominee Audience Award & Jury AwardKinodot Experimental Film Festival (St Petersburg, Russia)
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Catalogue Invitation & InclusionArt Video International Film Festival of Cannes
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