Erik Wilson
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Erik Wilson | |
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| Born | Erik Alexander Wilson 15 December 1975 |
| Alma mater | London Film School |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Organisation | British Society of Cinematographers |
| Website | erikwilsondp |
Erik Alexander Wilson BSC (born 15 December 1975) is a Norwegian cinematographer.[1][2] He is best known for his collaborations with the likes of Richard Ayoade, Paul King on the Paddington films, and Will Sharpe. He won a BAFTA for his work on the Sky Atlantic miniseries Landscapers.
Early life[edit]
Wilson grew up in Bergen. His mother was a tutor and his father worked in shipping. He has some Scottish heritage, hence his surname.[3] He studied at the London Film School in Covent Garden, beginning his studies in editing before going into cinematography.[4]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | More Than Dreams | Mikaël Ivan Roost | |
| 2000 | The 13th Sign | Jonty Acton, Adam Mason | |
| 2001 | The Third Lion | Manlio Roseano | |
| Dust | Adam Mason | ||
| 2006 | Broken | Simon Boyes, Adam Mason | |
| 2010 | Submarine | Richard Ayoade | |
| 2011 | Tyrannosaur | Paddy Considine | |
| 2012 | Now Is Good | Ol Parker | |
| 2013 | The Double | Richard Ayoade | |
| The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Ben Stiller | Iceland unit | |
| 2014 | Paddington | Paul King | |
| 2016 | Framing Mom (Norwegian: Rosemari) | Sara Johnsen | |
| Masterminds | Jared Hess | ||
| 2017 | Paddington 2 | Paul King | |
| 2020 | Dream Horse | Euros Lyn | |
| 2021 | The Electrical Life of Louis Wain | Will Sharpe |
Documentaries[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Peace One Day | Jeremy Gilley | |
| 2005 | Inside Scan | Jake West | |
| 2012 | The Imposter | Bart Layton | [5] |
| 2014 | 20,000 Days on Earth | Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard | |
| 2019 | Tell Me Who I Am | Ed Perkins |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes | Jake West | Television film |
| 2007 | Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud | Michael Hurst | Television film |
| 2009 | Murderland | Catherine Morshead | Miniseries |
| Trinity | Various | ||
| 2010 | Doctor Who | Catherine Morshead | Episode: "Amy's Choice" |
| 2016 | Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories | Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard | Miniseries |
| 2017 | Will | Shekhar Kapur | Episode: "The Play's the Thing" |
| 2019 | The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | Louis Leterrier | Animated[6] |
| 2021 | Landscapers | Will Sharpe | Miniseries[7] |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Push" | Martin Grech |
| 2005 | "Decadent & Desperate" | Mortiis |
| 2007 | "Burn Your Youth" | Johnny Panic |
| 2009 | "Heads Will Roll" | Yeah Yeah Yeahs |
| "Cornerstone | Arctic Monkeys | |
| "Vlad the Impaler" | Kasabian | |
| 2012 | "Drunk" | Ed Sheeran |
| "All Of Me" | Tanlines | |
| 2013 | "Jubilee Street" | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Camerimage | Feature Documentary Film | The Imposter | Nominated | [a] |
| 2013 | Best Cinematography in a Music Video | "Jubilee Street" | Nominated | ||
| Cinema Eye Honors | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | The Imposter | Nominated | [b] | |
| 2015 | 20,000 Days on Earth | Tied | |||
| 2018 | International Online Cinema Awards | Best Cinematography | Paddington 2 | Won | |
| 2022 | British Academy Television Craft Awards | Best Photography & Lighting: Fiction | Landscapers | Won | [8] |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Erik Alexander Wilson on Cinematography". Home. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "On The Rise 2014: Cinematographers To Watch". The Playlist. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Suburban Childhood: Erik Wilson / Submarine". British Cinematographer. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Cooper, Carol (28 February 2022). "The Way I See It: Erik Wilson". Shots. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Anderson, John (13 February 2012). "Wilson: Shines light on 'Imposter'". Variety. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Mulcahy, Matt (30 August 2019). ""We Decided Early On That There was Never Going to Be A Single Lock-off Shot": DP Erik Wilson on The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Mitchell, Julian. "When Truth Is Way Stranger Than Fiction: How "Landscapers" Escapes Into Fantasy". Amplify. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (April 24, 2022). "BAFTA TV Craft Awards: 'Landscapers,' 'We Are Lady Parts' Among Top Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Erik Wilson at IMDb
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