Daniel Wilson

Daniel has been directing professionally since 2000, stepping straight from film school to training on Albert Square, and created many memorable storylines for ‘EastEnders’, ‘Coronation Street’, ‘Emmerdale’, 'Doctors', 'Hollyoaks', 'Holby City', 'Waterloo Road' and ‘River City’. His episodes have often been nominated, and won industry awards including the prestigious Best Episode award at the Soaps  On these fast-paced, high volume shows Daniel really learnt his craft, directing consistently high quality work that kept him in constant demand.  It was also on the soaps that he learnt the story-telling process – both good and bad – and became acutely aware of what appeals to an audience, and how to relate to them emotionally.

This experience stood him in great stead when he directed award-winning drama series, including ‘The Preston Passion’, starring Samantha Bond, Ronald Pickup, Tom Ellis and Paul Barber. He previously directed all five episodes of BBC One's popular drama '32 Brinkburn Street' which was nominated for Best Show at the Broadcast Awards, and on both series 1 & 2 of the hugely successful 'Land Girls' – which picked up the same award 2 years previously, as well as a host of others.

But Daniel’s skill is not just limited to straight drama.  Last year saw the release of his first feature film, 'The Devil Went Down To Islington', a darkly comic take on the Faustian legend starring Spencer Brown, James Lance and Michael Smiley.  Low-budget, but with high ambition the film was shot on location in North London. Reviews have been favourable and the movie is starting to gather a following!

As a director his strength is the great energy he brings to a project and his ability to build a strong and united cast and crew. He is comfortable with actors, coaxing great performances, putting the performers at ease whilst ensuring maximum efficiency of time - crucial in the current climate. As his films display he has a classic, beautiful but dynamic visual style that ensures the focus always remains on telling the story with the most effective blend of picture, performance and dialogue.