Phil Peel
- Producer
- Cinematographer
- Director
Philip Peel (Writer, Director, DP and Teacher)
Phil has combined a career teaching the next generation of film-makers, with the continuing development of his own films. Formerly a photographer, professional writer, BBCTV director, producer, DP and University Course leader, he now freelances and writes full time.
Recently he's completed the feature thriller film "Gone to Ground" Short films he has directed, written, produced or filmed have been in over 40 festivals with a variety of awards. He's also advised and script edited on over 200 student 16mm drama films.
Recent video productions
Arts Council funded creative dance performances with Jane Mason, The Mount Without, Blue Apple Theatre, Mayflower Theatre Southampton, Plymouth University "The House" Arts Centre, Bournemouth Social Services, Bournemouth Town Council, Specsavers, Markerstudy Insurance, Australian Government, Salisbury Arts Centre, Focal Press USA division, Shedlight Productions for Southampton City Council, Midas Prosound for Salisbury City Council, ICM Reporting, White Lantern Films, New Justice films, Bournemouth Youth Council
Head of Camera Teams for London Screenwriters Festival 2017 Selected for BFI Creative Skillset LSF Talent Campus 2015 and as a Writer/Director for 2013 EIFF Talent Lab + Mentor for LSF Talent Campus 2016. Screenwriting judge for London Screenwriters Festival, Film Expo South and others.
Previously Course Leader for the BA (Hons) in Film Production (probably the most popular film course in the UK) at the Arts University College at Bournemouth. (Awarded Film Council Screen Academy status) Course Coordinator for the Film Short Courses and Summer Schools. Leader of 8 week Intensive Film Directing Summer schools (4 years) Leader of Skillset National Screen Academy Summer Schools (4 years) Principal Lecturer on the Digital Media Production Course.
Independent filmography (after BBC)
He has produced over 40 short films both on film and video. Produced 30 + short dramas over the last 15 years. 16mm & video. Selected for about 40 international festivals. DP on 17 + shorts. Directed 10+ music videos 6 feature screenplays. "Jack's Back" optioned. "Gone to Ground" produced 2024
Having qualified originally as a professional photographer, Phil worked though a wide range of roles in film and TV production including sound recordist, camera assistant, writer, cable TV producer before joining the BBC, where he worked as production manager, researcher & director including 3 series of Movie Magic, RPM and The Journey series; having 50 + broadcast director credits. He also directed daily regional news programmes South Today & Points West.
Other roles: Film & Television Coordinator for BA (Hons.) in Film and Television Production at Salisbury College. Member of Southampton City Council Cultural Consortium, Extras coordinator for Salisbury filming of 20th Century Fox "28 Days Later" Media/communication Specialist for European Community TACIS project at Orekhovo-Zujevo in Russian Federation (3 visits) teaching television techniques. Media/communication Specialist for European Community PHARE Project: Bulgaria. Advisor to Bulgarian National TV and Radio Media Consultant: Major Disaster Planning Exercise Wiltshire C.C. Police, Ambulance & Fire Brigade: Wiltshire Fire Brigade - Design of new TV facilities and staff training. Reader and Reviewer for Focal Press. Southampton Film Festival - Education Programme Coordinator: Southampton First & Middle Schools Media Project. 5 years Southampton Arts Centre: Film Programmer. 6 years Technical Director: Television courses for senior management of many companies including Automobile Association (10 years), Price Waterhouse, Calor Gas, British Tourist Authority, British Gas, British Telecom, Sandoz International, NHS, BAA Heathrow Airport etc.
Founder member of Board of Directors of Bristol Film Workshop, Member of Board of Directors of Spice Island Artspace Arts Centre, Member of St Paul's Festival Committee, Western Region Coordinator of Community Communications Association. Founding member of Board of Directors and Trustee of Harbour Lights BFI Regional Film Theatre, Southampton Arts Centre Ltd (Company Secretary), City Eye Video Ltd (Chairman)
Phil also played a zombie (being machine gunned) in 28 Days Later (having co-ordinated the zombie extras)
Phil has combined a career teaching the next generation of film-makers, with the continuing development of his own films. Formerly a photographer, professional writer, BBCTV director, producer, DP and University Course leader, he now freelances and writes full time.
Recently he's completed the feature thriller film "Gone to Ground" Short films he has directed, written, produced or filmed have been in over 40 festivals with a variety of awards. He's also advised and script edited on over 200 student 16mm drama films.
Recent video productions
Arts Council funded creative dance performances with Jane Mason, The Mount Without, Blue Apple Theatre, Mayflower Theatre Southampton, Plymouth University "The House" Arts Centre, Bournemouth Social Services, Bournemouth Town Council, Specsavers, Markerstudy Insurance, Australian Government, Salisbury Arts Centre, Focal Press USA division, Shedlight Productions for Southampton City Council, Midas Prosound for Salisbury City Council, ICM Reporting, White Lantern Films, New Justice films, Bournemouth Youth Council
Head of Camera Teams for London Screenwriters Festival 2017 Selected for BFI Creative Skillset LSF Talent Campus 2015 and as a Writer/Director for 2013 EIFF Talent Lab + Mentor for LSF Talent Campus 2016. Screenwriting judge for London Screenwriters Festival, Film Expo South and others.
Previously Course Leader for the BA (Hons) in Film Production (probably the most popular film course in the UK) at the Arts University College at Bournemouth. (Awarded Film Council Screen Academy status) Course Coordinator for the Film Short Courses and Summer Schools. Leader of 8 week Intensive Film Directing Summer schools (4 years) Leader of Skillset National Screen Academy Summer Schools (4 years) Principal Lecturer on the Digital Media Production Course.
Independent filmography (after BBC)
He has produced over 40 short films both on film and video. Produced 30 + short dramas over the last 15 years. 16mm & video. Selected for about 40 international festivals. DP on 17 + shorts. Directed 10+ music videos 6 feature screenplays. "Jack's Back" optioned. "Gone to Ground" produced 2024
Having qualified originally as a professional photographer, Phil worked though a wide range of roles in film and TV production including sound recordist, camera assistant, writer, cable TV producer before joining the BBC, where he worked as production manager, researcher & director including 3 series of Movie Magic, RPM and The Journey series; having 50 + broadcast director credits. He also directed daily regional news programmes South Today & Points West.
Other roles: Film & Television Coordinator for BA (Hons.) in Film and Television Production at Salisbury College. Member of Southampton City Council Cultural Consortium, Extras coordinator for Salisbury filming of 20th Century Fox "28 Days Later" Media/communication Specialist for European Community TACIS project at Orekhovo-Zujevo in Russian Federation (3 visits) teaching television techniques. Media/communication Specialist for European Community PHARE Project: Bulgaria. Advisor to Bulgarian National TV and Radio Media Consultant: Major Disaster Planning Exercise Wiltshire C.C. Police, Ambulance & Fire Brigade: Wiltshire Fire Brigade - Design of new TV facilities and staff training. Reader and Reviewer for Focal Press. Southampton Film Festival - Education Programme Coordinator: Southampton First & Middle Schools Media Project. 5 years Southampton Arts Centre: Film Programmer. 6 years Technical Director: Television courses for senior management of many companies including Automobile Association (10 years), Price Waterhouse, Calor Gas, British Tourist Authority, British Gas, British Telecom, Sandoz International, NHS, BAA Heathrow Airport etc.
Founder member of Board of Directors of Bristol Film Workshop, Member of Board of Directors of Spice Island Artspace Arts Centre, Member of St Paul's Festival Committee, Western Region Coordinator of Community Communications Association. Founding member of Board of Directors and Trustee of Harbour Lights BFI Regional Film Theatre, Southampton Arts Centre Ltd (Company Secretary), City Eye Video Ltd (Chairman)
Phil also played a zombie (being machine gunned) in 28 Days Later (having co-ordinated the zombie extras)
