Director Peter Lydon has signed with Bunker for commercial representation in the US.
Peter is an award winning director of both commercials and television series. He has directed cult classics like Shameless, Teachers, and Secret Diary of a Call Girl, and his period drama Garrow’s Law for BBC won a Royal Television Society Award.
Peter has also written and directed several prize winning short films. His latest, Dating Eliza, recently won 3 awards at the LA Comedy Festival in including Best Short Film.
He cut his directing teeth as a documentary maker with award winning films for BBC Arena and The South Bank Show. His three-part biography of Peter Sellers was BAFTA nominated and won several major awards in the US.
As a commercial director, Peter has helmed campaigns for brands such as Carlsberg, Ikea, Dunlop, and Sky, working with gifted actors such as Mads Mikkelson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Scarlett Johannson, Al Pacino, and Michael Caine.
View Peter's work reel here: https://www.bunkerwork.com/director/peter-lydon
Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) Announces 2024 Film Line-Ups
The Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) announced the festival’s Main Competition and Short Film lineups; select, noteworthy screenings; special program highlights; and centerpiece film. Celebrating its 10th anniversary of showcasing Asian film from around the world, AWFF will take place November 13-21, 2024, at The Culver Theater in Culver City, CA. The nine-day festival will present narrative and documentary motion pictures and short films from 27 countries, including four that premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. More than 30 of the screenings will feature live Q&As with the filmmakers, talent, and crew. Georges N. Chamchoum, AWFF Executive Director, said, “We are very grateful to the filmmakers around the world supporting this year’s line-up with more than 60 narrative and documentary films. The AWFF continues to open the window to the region of Asia as well to showcase Asian-American talent through our range of programs. I am amazed at the depth and breadth of the work on the AWFF schedule this year.” AWFF Main Competition The Main Competition will exclusively include sixteen motion pictures submitted for the 97th Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film. Snow Leopard trophies will be awarded for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Special Jury Prize, and Audience Award. The Best Cinematography winner will receive a $45,000 Panavision Camera Package... Read More