Louise Hooper movie list
LOUISE HOOPER is a British drama director best known for the 4 part thriller FLESH & BLOOD starring Academy nominees Imelda Staunton and Stephen Rae, Russell Tovey and Francesca Annis, that TX Feb 2020 to rave reviews. Watched by over 7 million, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes. Before that Louise directed CHEAT, the acclaimed 4 part thriller starring BAFTA leading actress Molly Windsor and Katherine Kelly. Made with TWO BROTHERS production company, written by Gaby Hull. With over 7 million viewers and 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, it was ITV's second most popular show.
This year Louise has just directed THE WITCHER and Neil Gaiman's SANDMAN for Warner Bros. & Netflix, both to TX in 2021 & 2022. Currently she is finishing the post for two delicious episodes of BBC's INSIDE NUMBER 9.
Louise is a highly visual, innovative and experienced drama director. Bafta nominated for OUR GAY WEDDING: THE MUSICAL. Louise is a great storyteller, directing beautifully crafted films with an infectious energy and ease on set. She has had the pleasure of working with Jimmy Nesbitt in COLD FEET, Brenda Blethyn in VERA, and was the first woman to direct on STAN LEE'S LUCKY MAN. She has also worked with Tilda Swinton, Sigourney Weaver, Gwyneth Paltrow, Christian Slater, Samuel Barnett, Joanna Lumley, Dennis Hopper, Jonathan Pryce, Alan Davies, James Fox, David Harewood, Kate Moss and Griff Rhys Jones.
Louise began her career directing Arts documentaries, working with Arthur Miller, David Lynch, David Attenborough and Björk. Based in London, her production company is Louise Hooper Films Ltd. Represented by Jodi Shields at Casarotto.
'50 minutes of ravishing images - hypnotic' The Times
'a dreamy and unsettling evocation of awe... a delight to the senses.' The Telegraph
'Re-creations good enough for the cinema' The Mail on Sunday
'Louise Hooper's program was as impeccable as one of James Bond's suits' The Times
'This is film-making at its best'. The Guardian
'Seductive stuff.' The Guardian
'A heightened, beautiful film...Imaginative, highly paced, skillfully assembled.' Art Newspaper
'Stirring stuff.' Time Out 4 stars
