WIZ Andrew John Whiston

Historia

Described by the BFI as 'one of the greatest ever British music video directors', to date (2017) WIZ's music films have received over 250 million hits world wide. Andrew was hand picked to study with Polish master Krzysztof Kieslowski. Andrew began his directing with the genuine cult document 'Weekender', the groundbreaking and controversial film exploring the 90's burgeoning dance and drug culture. His work is as provocative as it is sensual, and has earned countless awards and admirers, including the coveted MVA Icon honour, joining ranks with Anton Corbijn and Jonathan Glazer. Andrew has an ability to cast and elicit defiant performances within highly visual narrative, technical precision and always resounding subject matter. His work has always exhibited an intuitive and innovative use of technology, but always at the service of story. His genuinely pioneering CGI and motion capture work with 'Word Up' was described by David Bowie as 'unquestionably visionary and revolutionary'. Andrew has made films with some of the most challenging and respected artist's today, including actors Michael Fassbender, Rosario Dawson, Ben Whishaw, Stephen Graham, Noel Fielding and artists Alexander McQueen, David Bowie, Marilyn Manson, Massive Attack, Oasis, Chemical Brothers, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys, Dizzee Rascal, Emeli Sandé, Disclosure, Richard Fearless, Will Young. He was chosen to create and direct the BBC period drama, 'The Young Victorians'. He is a practicing actor and his latest directed theatre play 'Tainted Love', won New Venture Theatre's best play award. He's developed two features: a Virtual Reality shamanic drama and contemporary erotic thriller starring Ben Whishaw. He lives in Brighton, UK.

Películas

Coming of Age: Vol. 1
Director
A collection of 3 shorts films about teen boys becoming men and the hardship they go through. The shorts films are: A Friend of Dorothy (1994); Baby (2000); A Little Comfort [Juste un peu de réconfort...] (2004).
Marilyn Manson: Lest We Forget
Director
A collection of Marilyn Manson's music videos.
Baby
Writer
A teenage boy finds all around him has sexual overtones as he lives a teenage life of drugs and masturbation.
Baby
Director
A teenage boy finds all around him has sexual overtones as he lives a teenage life of drugs and masturbation.
Massive Attack: Eleven Promos
Director
Massive Attack are one of the innovative frontrunners within the world of Electronica. Credited with creating the sound of trip-hop, Massive Attack continue to develop new sound worlds with each successive release. Massive Attack has just as dstinctive a vision when it comes to videos as they do for their music. "Eleven Promos" compiles eleven videos from the mind of Massive Attack including such memorable tracks as "Unfinished Sympathy," "Safe from Harm," "Protection," and "Angel." Video directors represented are: Michel Gondry, Jonathan Glazer and Wiz among others. Other tracklistings: Daydreaming; Be Thankful for What You've Got; Sly; Karmacoma; Risingson; Teardrop.
Marilyn Manson: God Is In the TV
Director
A compilation of all of the band's music videos up until 1999. Also featured is exclusive footage cut from "The Dope Show" video and an hour of live and backstage footage from the Rock is Dead tour.
Suede - Love & Poison
Writer
Love and Poison is a live concert video of Suede's show at the Brixton Academy venue on 16 May 1993, notable for performances of songs from their debut album Suede and early B-sides.
Suede - Love & Poison
Director
Love and Poison is a live concert video of Suede's show at the Brixton Academy venue on 16 May 1993, notable for performances of songs from their debut album Suede and early B-sides.
Weekender
Director
A look at club and drug culture through the prism of the band Flowered Up.