Stephen Sinclair
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Stephen Sinclair is a New Zealand film and television writer and emerging director.
As a screenwriter, Sinclair has worked with director Peter Jackson
on Meet the Feebles
, Braindead and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. He has directed several short films, including Home Video and Ride, which was selected for the Montreal Film Festival in 2004. He has just made his feature film directorial debut, with the drama-comedy Russian Snark
, which was written for Stephen Papps
and Elena Stejko.
and is now concentrating on developing new ideas for his next project with producer Liz DiFiore
.
As a screenwriter, Sinclair has worked with director Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Sir Peter Robert Jackson, KNZM is a New Zealand film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, known for his The Lord of the Rings film trilogy , adapted from the novel by J. R. R...
on Meet the Feebles
Meet the Feebles
Meet the Feebles is a 1989 black comedy film directed by Peter Jackson. It features Jim Henson-esque puppets in a perverse comic satire. Like Henson's Muppets, the Feebles are animal-figured puppets assembled together as members of a theatre troupe...
, Braindead and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. He has directed several short films, including Home Video and Ride, which was selected for the Montreal Film Festival in 2004. He has just made his feature film directorial debut, with the drama-comedy Russian Snark
Russian Snark
Russian Snark is a 2010 New Zealand film directed and written by Stephen Sinclair and produced by Liz DiFiore.The film features Stephen Papps, Elena Stejko, Stephanie Tauevihi and Te Waimarie Kessell...
, which was written for Stephen Papps
Stephen Papps
Stephen Papps is one of New Zealand's most prolific actors. He trained at the Academy Corporate Theatre Actors Workshop and the Wellington Performing Arts Centre, New Zealand.-Career:...
and Elena Stejko.
Current and future projects
Sinclair has just finished making his film Russian SnarkRussian Snark
Russian Snark is a 2010 New Zealand film directed and written by Stephen Sinclair and produced by Liz DiFiore.The film features Stephen Papps, Elena Stejko, Stephanie Tauevihi and Te Waimarie Kessell...
and is now concentrating on developing new ideas for his next project with producer Liz DiFiore
Liz DiFiore
Liz DiFiore is a New Zealand Film and Television producer, best known for her work on New Zealand drama productions, including features and short films...
.
Feature films
- Russian SnarkRussian SnarkRussian Snark is a 2010 New Zealand film directed and written by Stephen Sinclair and produced by Liz DiFiore.The film features Stephen Papps, Elena Stejko, Stephanie Tauevihi and Te Waimarie Kessell...
: Nominated for 6 awards at the Qantas Film and Television Awards in 2010, including Best Director. - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Won the Audience Award for Best Screenplay - Adapted at the Chlotrudis Awards in 2003, Won the PFCS Award for Best Screenplay - Adapted at the Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards in 2003, Won the Nebula Award for Best Script at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Awards in 2004.
- Braindead: Won Best Screenplay at the New Zealand Film and Television Awards in 1993.