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GILLES BANNIER
Creative Director of Alef UK
Now developing and creating a new original slate for Alef UK in London, writer/director Gilles Bannier began his career directing documentaries for ARTE in his native France, before moving into drama. Gilles has directed all 6 episodes of BLUE LIGHTS series 1 for BBC 1. Prior to this he directed TRIGGER POINT for Hat Trick/ITV starring Vicky McClure, with 10.9 million watching it launch. He worked on the first series of TIN STAR for Sky Atlantic/Kudos, including the finale, which starred Tim Roth. He was asked back as Lead Director on the second series of the show. Gilles was also Lead Director on Danny Brocklehurst’s crime drama, IN THE DARK, for BBC 1, and directed on two series of THE TUNNEL for Kudos/Sky/Canal+.
Other notable credits include Lead Director on the acclaimed French crime drama, SPIRAL (ENGRENAGES), for Canal+ and the critically praised LES BEAUX MECS (TONY’S REVENGE), an eight-part gangster story which received 11 European awards and nominations, including the Prix Italia. His most recent French Television credit is the six-part drama, PARIS, for ARTE and his first feature film, ARRÊTEZ- MOI LÀ, which was released to excellent reviews.