1. Chris Shepherd wanted to make a drama but didn't know any actors, so he made his cast out of plasticine.
12 Facts About Chris Shepherd
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Chris Shepherd's writing and commissioned directorial debut came in 1997 with a Channel 4 film called The Broken Jaw.
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In 2000, Chris Shepherd set up Slinky Pictures and until its closure in 2010, the company produced many award-winning films and adverts.
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Chris Shepherd directed and co-wrote a spoof general election series with Peter Holmes called People's Britain for Channel 4 in 2001.
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Chris Shepherd's first work after Slinky was a pop promo, Falling into Pieces, for Black Casino and the Ghost.
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From 2011 saw Chris Shepherd being a guest curator on Channel 4's late night arts strand Random Acts.
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Chris Shepherd produced a documentary project with Tim Brunsden called Home Sweet Home which documented events after a major fire at Shepherd's family home.
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In 2013 he wrote and directed a new film called The Ringer, which saw Chris Shepherd develop his autobiographical approach to filmmaking.
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Chris Shepherd revealed in 2018 that the film was inspired by his estranged father, Andy Fletcher.
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Chris Shepherd created the film as both an examination of the events and a tribute to his father.
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In 2017, Chris Shepherd embarked upon a Joe Orton tribute project to mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of the playwright.
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Chris Shepherd directed a short film for Arte France with regular collaborators Autour De Minuit called Brexicuted which premiered in Edinburgh Film Festival on 27 June 2018.