Andy S. McEwan is a Scottish screenwriter and film director.
Andy S. McEwan | |
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 Andy S. McEwan on the set of 'The Stranger' | |
| Born | 31 January 1985 East Kilbride, Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Notable work | |
| Spouse |
Carlyn McEwan-Crum
(m. 2016; sep. 2023) |
Life and career
editAndy S. McEwan (born 31 January 1985) was born in East Kilbride in Scotland. After studying television production at the Glasgow Metropolitan College, he began working as a freelance screenwriter. In 2010, he teamed up with Mark D. Ferguson and Chris Quick to begin work on the feature film In Search of La Che[1] in which he played a large part in the writing of the film. He also served as a producer, an actor and an assistant director. The film premiered at the Glasgow Film Theatre[2] on 9 November 2011 but received mixed reviews from critics on both sides of the Atlantic. Duane Martin of Rogue Cinema said "As mockumentaries go, this one is a bit of a mixed bag. Some of the characters, and a lot of the story works quite well, but there are a couple of characters and bits of the story that either fall flat or just don’t work at all."[3] Despite this, the film was selected to appear in the spring showcase of the 2014 American Online Film Awards.[4]
In 2012, McEwan reunited with Chris Quick to co-write the short comedy film The Greyness of Autumn.[5] The film followed the story of Danny McGuire, a depressed ostrich living in Glasgow. The film was well received with the films writing receiving high praise. Angie Quidim of 'That's My Entertainment' said "The comedic genius of the dialog from both Chris Quick and Andy S. McEwan address the social commentary about the human condition and the power of perception. Despite its low budget feel, the laughs contained in the dialog will only have you wanting more."[6] Mark Bell of Film Threat in the United States said "How can you not enjoy lines like 'can his precious hands pleasure you in the way my beak can?' as delivered by an angry ostrich puppet?"[7]
2014 marked the directorial debut for McEwan when he directed the short film Broken Record[8] which he wrote himself. Shot predominately in East Kilbride[9] the film tells the story of Frasier and Tam, a couple of house clearance workers who stumble upon an old trunk full of old records. Convinced they have discovered a small treasure, the pair hatch a plan to steal the records and sell them to the highest bidder. The film was well received and was selected to appear in the 2014 edition of the Portobello Film Festival in London.[10] Mark Bell of Film Threat wrote:
"Andy S. McEwan’s short film, Broken Record, gives us a delightfully crooked tale of a couple of knuckleheads thinking they’ve turned into criminal masterminds. While the film stays away from the madcap absurdist route, it’s nevertheless humorous to watch what happens when the dreams of treasure blind the duo to the reality of the situation; a reality that will have the final, cruel laugh."[11]
In June, the film screened at the monthly Write Shoot Cut event in Edinburgh with McEwan taking part in a Q&A session alongside Chris Quick and Paul Michael Egan.[12]
He is currently filming Autumn Never Dies, the sequel to his earlier film The Greyness of Autumn.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Role | |||
| 2010 | Little Green Bag | Yes | Pirate | ||||
| 2011 | The Tragic Meltdown of Pussy Ralph | Yes | Towel Boy | ||||
| In Search of La Che | Yes | Yes | Yes | Lewis / Protester / Rioter / Blitzkrieg Follower Nelson Sheffield / Whippy |
Assistant Director | ||
| 2012 | Mr Cheval | Yes | Yes | Yes | Mr Cheval | ||
| Iustitia | Yes | Andy Junkie | |||||
| The Greyness of Autumn | Yes | Yes | Yes | Office Worker | |||
| 2013 | The Stranger | Yes | The Stranger | ||||
| Such a Nice Guy | Yes | Nice Guy | |||||
| Hero Ade | Yes | Iron Man | |||||
| 2014 | The Package | Yes | Delivery Driver | ||||
| Broken Record | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directorial Debut | |||
| Piracy | Yes | Harvey the film critic | |||||
| Identity | Yes | Melvin / Nedhunter | |||||
| Coalition | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | The Man | ||
| 2015 | Stevie and Mike | Yes | |||||
| Flux | Yes | Sam / Edworth 'Wild Beard' Kidd | |||||
| Broadfoot's Magical Adventure | Yes | Yes | Yes | Carjacked Man | |||
| 2020 | Autumn Never Dies | Yes | Yes | Yakob / Homeless Man / Judge Shark | |||
Awards
edit| Year | Nominated Work | Awards | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Greyness of Autumn | British Filmmakers Alliance | Best British Film of the Month (Shared with Chris Quick and Mark D. Ferguson)[13] |
Won |
| 2015 | People of Passion Film Festival | Best Short Comedy Film (Shared with Chris Quick and Mark D. Ferguson) |
Won | |
| 2016 | Broadfoot's Magical Adventure | The Scottish Short Film Festival | Best Costume | Won |
| Los Angeles Film Awards | Honorable Mention: Dark Comedy (Shared with Mark D. Ferguson and Chris Quick, Euan Bennet, Steven Patrick, Michael Cooke, Ashley Ford, Andy Clark and Jennifer Gemmell) |
Won | ||
| 2020 | Autumn Never Dies | Top Indie Film Awards | Best Short (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Won |
| Best Humour (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Won | |||
| Best Writing (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Nominated | |||
| Best Original Idea (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Nominated | |||
| Swindon Independent Film Festival | Best Comedy (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Nominated | ||
| The Scottish Short Film Festival | Best Script (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Won | ||
| Wales International Film Festival | Best Short Comedy (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Nominated | ||
| Jury's Special Prize: Short Comedy (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Won | |||
| US Hollywood International Golden Film Awards [14] | Best Foreign Film (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Twin Tiers International Film Festival | Best Comedy Short (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Nominated | |
| Indy Film Library Awards [15] | Special Commendation: Screenplay (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Won | ||
| Unrestricted View Film Festival [16] | Best Long Short Film (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Nominated | ||
| Queen Palm Film Festival [17] | Best Writer - Short Film (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Nominated | ||
| The Romford Film Festival [18] | Best Short Film (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Nominated | ||
| Jury Prize (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Won | |||
| Reel Comedy Fest [19] | Best Screenplay (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Won | ||
| Southern Shorts Awards [20] | Best Puppetry (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Won | ||
| The HB Film Festival[21] | Best Comedy (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Nominated | ||
| Underground Cinema[22] | Best International Short Film (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Nominated | ||
| FFTG Awards[23] | Best Writer (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Won | ||
| 2022 | Scotland International Festival of Cinema [24] | Best Screenplay Featurette (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble Cast in a Featurette (Shared with All Cast) |
Nominated | |||
| Indie Spirit Award (Shared with Chris Quick) |
Won |
References
edit- ^ In Search of La Che BFC Listing
- ^ Glasgow Film Theatre Listing Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Rogue Cinema review of In Search of La Che". Archived from the original on 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
- ^ In Search of La Che page on AOFA Archived 2014-05-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Greyness of Autumn BFC Listing
- ^ Thats My Entertainment review of The Greyness of Autumn Archived December 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ FilmThreat Review of The Greyness of Autumn Archived 2013-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Broken Record BFC Listing
- ^ "London is calling". East Kilbride News. 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "Portobello Film Festival Official Selection" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
- ^ FilmThreat Review of Broken Record
- ^ Write Shoot Cut Blog Archived December 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "British Filmmakers Alliance Award Article". Archived from the original on 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2014-12-15.
- ^ "US Hollywood International Golden Film Awards 2020 Nominations". Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ Indy Film Library Awards 2021 Winners
- ^ Unrestricted View Film Festival Awards 2021 Winners
- ^ Queen Palm 2021 First Quarter Nominations
- ^ Romford Film Festival 2021 nominations announcement
- ^ Reel Comedy Fest 2021 Winners
- ^ Southern Shorts Awards 2021 Winners
- ^ HB Film Festival
- ^ Underground Cinema Awards 2021 Nominations
- ^ FFTG Awards 2021 Nominations
- ^ SIFC Announcement