James Gay-Rees

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James Gay-Rees
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1991–present

James Gay-Rees is a British film producer. He has been involved in the production of numerous films, including critically acclaimed documentaries Senna (2010) and Amy (2015), for which he won numerous awards and nominations.[1]

Graduating from the University of Southampton, Gay-Rees started his film career working for Miramax in London. He subsequently moved to New York for a year and later started working as a head of development in Los Angeles–based Orbit Productions. Gay-Rees eventually decided to pursue his career in documentary production; his first movie is Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[2] His second film, Senna (2010), also received critical acclaim, and won a BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. In 2015, he produced Amy, which was nominated for numerous awards, including BAFTA awards for Best Documentary and Outstanding British Film,[3] as well as Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 88th Academy Awards.[4]

Filmography[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2012 British Academy Film Awards Outstanding British Film Senna Nominated [5]
Best Documentary Won
Producers Guild of America Awards Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures Nominated [6]
2016 Academy Awards Best Documentary Feature Film Amy Won [7]
British Academy Film Awards Outstanding British Film Nominated [8]
Best Documentary Won
Grammy Awards Best Music Film Won [9]
Producers Guild of America Awards Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures Won [10]
2022 Sports Emmy Awards Outstanding Documentary Series – Serialized Formula 1: Drive to Survive Won [11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Humphrey, Thomas (16 November 2015). "Interview: Producer James Gay-Rees Discusses Chronicling A Fallen Star In AMY". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. ^ Morfoot, Addie (8 November 2011). "Gay-Rees: Driving force behind high-profile docs". Variety. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. ^ Collin, Robbie (8 January 2016). "Baftas 2016: the nominations". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  4. ^ Ford, Rebecca (14 January 2016). "Oscar Nominations: The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Film in 2012 | BAFTA Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  6. ^ Kilday, Greg (21 January 2012). "Producers Guild Awards Name 'The Artist' Motion Picture of Year; 'Boardwalk Empire' Scores TV Drama (Winners List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  7. ^ "The 88th Academy Awards | 2016". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Film in 2016 | BAFTA Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  9. ^ "James Gay-Rees | GRAMMYs". The Recording Academy. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  10. ^ Kilday, Greg (23 January 2016). "2016 PGA Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  11. ^ "The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announces the winners of the 43rd Annual Sports Emmy® Awards" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

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