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Born on March 31, 1971, in Greenwich, London, this individual's early life was marked by attendance at Alleyns School from 1982 to 1989, where they shared a classroom with notable actor Jude Law. The individual's academic pursuits continued at Cambridge University from 1991 to 1993, where they studied alongside another prominent actress, Rachel Weisz.
The individual's career in television began with a directing debut on Channel Four's "Firing Line" in 1996. The same year, they also produced a short drama titled "Weekend Bird" for RAI in Italy. In 1997, they made their feature producer debut with the Anglo-French drama "Solo Shuttle" for La Sept/ARTE.
In 1998, the individual's short drama "Surety" was a finalist at the BBC Short Film Festival, hosted by Yorkshire Screen. The individual's feature film debut as writer, director, and producer came with "Beginner's Luck" in 2001, starring a talented cast including Steven Berkoff, Christopher Cazenove, and James Callis.
In addition to their work in film, the individual has also had experience in theatre. They served as an assistant director on the Royal Shakespeare Company's World Tour in 1997 and later as a staff director at the Royal National Theatre in 2000, working alongside esteemed director Trevor Nunn.
