Brett Harvey (English director)

Harvey grew up in Malabar, Truro{{cite news|title=Brett has his eyes on the proze|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/13E68BCF874BA918?p=UKNB|accessdate=3 March 2015|agency=The West Briton|date=26 April 2012|location=Truro, England}}

He attended Richard Lander School{{cite news|title=Future film-makers get technical at the library|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/12DAEF41C5C5FB48?p=UKNB|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=The West Briton|date=4 February 2010|location=Truro, England|page=5}} and later studied film at St Helens College and Truro College. Harvey has two brothers: Simon Harvey and Dan Harvey. He later starred alongside them in the play Superstition Mountain. Simon founded Rough Cut, a regular film night organised by o-region in association with DOGBITE film crew, which Brett is currently the programmer and regular contributor to.{{cite news|title=Shorts travel a long way|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/1506551B6EE0D2F0?p=UKNB|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=The Cornishman|date=18 September 2014|location=Penzance, England}}

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| source = Brett Harvey in Western Morning News (2010){{cite news|title=Western Morning News: Lack of 'real' job leads to a proper job DVD|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/1394A62E70586760?p=UKNB|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=Western Morning News|date=19 January 2010|location=Plymouth, England}}

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Harvey has created more than 30 short films. Harvey released a DVD in 2010, What I've done while I look for a real job which showed a collection of his short films.{{cite news|last1=Trewhela|first1=Lee|title=Award winner releases DVD|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/12D84A77B07B1A30?p=UKNB|accessdate=3 March 2015|work=Cornish Guardian|date=27 January 2010|location=Truro, England|page=50}} It featured 15 shorts between 60 seconds to 15 minutes long.

Harvey's first notable film The Curse (2003) was made for a Rough Cut film event and later won Best Amateur Film 2004 at Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films.{{cite web|title=Movie Competition Winners for 2004|url=http://www.fantastic-films.com/festival/2005/index.html|website=The festival of Fantastic Films|accessdate=3 March 2015}}{{cite news|title=Rough Cut above in Bar 200|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/film/stories/rough_cut.shtml|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=BBC News}}

The 'o-region' production Weekend Retreat which was funded by 'Feast' was written and directed by Harvey.{{cite web|title=Film: Weekend Retreat|url=http://o-region.co.uk/film/weekend-retreat|website=O-Region|accessdate=3 March 2015|date=26 March 2014}} It was promoted as a "Cornish black comedy thriller" and was described in The Cornishman as "Pulp Fiction meets Shaun of the Dead without the zombies".{{cite news|title=What a bloodbath - but oh, what a scream|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/1383550C39996838?p=UKNB|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=The Cornishman|date=30 June 2011|location=Penzance, England|page=42}} It stars Esther Hall, Dominic Coleman and Dudley Sutton. Harvey won Best Director for the film at the London Independent Film Festival which was celebrated in Truro with two consecutive showings of Weekend Retreat.{{cite news|title=Weekend retreat sell-out|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/13F8FEDA1EC10048?p=UKNB|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=The West Briton|date=21 June 2012|location=Truro, England|page=36}} He has also won the Slate Golden Chough Award and awards at "Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films, Fresh Five, Viewfinder, Cornwall Film Festival, International Film Festival of Wales,{{Cite web |title=The Film Festival Guild {{!}} IFFW 2014 |url=https://www.filmfestivalguild.com/iffw2014 |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=Film Festival Guild |language=en}} Frightfest, Total Film magazine and was nominated for a BAFTA."

Harvey's film An Jowl Yn Agas Kegin (The Devil in Your Kitchen) was an English subtitled film with spoken Cornish.{{cite news|title=Western Daily Press: This must be a sign of something|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/12C389EFD4EBA2F8?p=UKNB|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=Western Daily Press|date=24 November 2009|location=Bristol, England}}

Harvey is an associate lecturer of film at Falmouth University.{{cite web|title=Brett Harvey |website=Falmouth University|url=http://www.falmouth.ac.uk/content/brett-harvey|accessdate=5 March 2015}}

• The Curse (2003, produced for Rough Cut, Winner of 2004 Delta Film Award)
• Me and Alfie (2003, Cornwall film festival winner)
• Pop Chorus (2006, BAFTA runner-up in the 60 seconds of fame award 2007)
• An Jowl Yn Agas Kegin (The Devil in Your Kitchen) (2007)
• Flight of the falcons (2007){{cite web|title=Flight of the Falcons|url=http://cornwall.festivalgenius.com/2007/films/finalflightofthefalcons_cornwall|website=Festival Genius|accessdate=4 March 2015}}
• The Lovers (2008){{cite web|title=The Lovers|url=http://cornwall.festivalgenius.com/2008/films/loversthe_cornwall2008|website=Festival Genius|accessdate=4 March 2015}}
• Bandages (2008, Zone Horror CUT! Short Film Competition runner-up){{cite web|title=GOING POSTAL WINS MAILMAN FILM PRIZE|url=http://newsroom.zonemedia.net/pressreleases/release.asp?cID=2&pID=69|website=AMC Networks International: Zone|accessdate=4 March 2015|date=26 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191739/http://newsroom.zonemedia.net/pressreleases/release.asp?cID=2&pID=69|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}
• Displacement (2009, Cornwall film festival){{cite web|title=Displacement|url=http://www.cornwall-film-festival.co.uk/displacement|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150309235656/http://www.cornwall-film-festival.co.uk/displacement|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 March 2015|website=Cornwall Film Festival|accessdate=4 March 2015}}
• Superstition Mountain (2010){{cite news|title=Western Morning News: Sibling rivalry emerges in earthy Cornish play|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/13309F5FDB1D4CA8?p=UKNB|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=Western Morning News|date=22 October 2010|location=Plymouth, England}}
• The Venus Flower (2011, film documenting a Global Gardens production){{cite news|title=Cornish dance company's film premiere this week|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/13AA38DC16D74270?p=UKNB|accessdate=3 March 2015|work=Cornish Guardian|date=26 October 2011|location=Truro, England|page=46}}
• My Truro (2011, Short film){{cite news|title=Western Morning News: City is the big canvas for artistic celebrations|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/136D98B31D020298?p=UKNB|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=Western Morning News|date=22 April 2011|location=Plymouth, England}}
• 12 Hours (2011, Cornwall College production){{cite news|title=Futuristic student film will have its world premiere on Friday|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/137A443275E8EF10?p=UKNB|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=The Cornishman|date=7 April 2011|location=Penzance, England|page=18}}
• Weekend Retreat (2011, Winner of Best Writer Director at London Independent Film Festival, Best Director at the International Film Festival of Wales,{{Cite web |title=The Film Festival Guild {{!}} IFFW 2014 |url=https://www.filmfestivalguild.com/iffw2014 |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=Film Festival Guild |language=en}} and Best Feature Film at Edinburgh Bootleg Film Festival){{cite web|title=Weekend Retreat|url=http://o-region.co.uk/film/weekend-retreat|accessdate=5 March 2015}}
• Dementia Uncovered (2012){{cite web|title=Dementia uncovered A series of films giving a voice to people living with dementia|url=http://www.sensorytrust.org.uk/projects/creative_spaces/poetry_artists_films.html|website=Sensory Trust|accessdate=4 March 2015}}{{cite web|title=Dementia Uncovered|url=http://www.cornwall-film-festival.co.uk/dementia-uncovered|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150309235656/http://www.cornwall-film-festival.co.uk/dementia-uncovered|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 March 2015|website=Cornwall Film Festival|accessdate=4 March 2015}}
• Paradise (2013, music video for Black Books){{cite web|title=Black Books - Paradise (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kk3_rh3cU0|website=YouTube|accessdate=4 March 2015}}
• Dog (2013){{cite web|title=NEW SHORTS #2 LO‑BUDGET MAYHEM|url=http://shortfilms.org.uk/events/2014-01-10-new-shorts-2-lo-budget-mayhem|website=London Short Film Festival|accessdate=4 March 2015|date=10 January 2014}}{{cite web|title=Plymouth Film Festival: Best South West Film Nominations|url=http://www.plymouthfilmfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/PFF-2014-Programme1.pdf|website=Plymouth Film Festival|accessdate=4 March 2015}}
• Brown Willy (2016)Brown Willy is Cornwall’s answer to Withnail & I: [http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/film/2016/04/brown-willy-cornwall-s-answer-withnail-i Brown Willy is Cornwall’s answer to Withnail & I], accessdate: 2 May 2016

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• {{cite news|title=Filmmaker Interview #12 – Brett Harvey|url=http://writeshootcut.com/2011/10/28/filmmaker-interview-12-brett-harvey/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150309235704/http://writeshootcut.com/2011/10/28/filmmaker-interview-12-brett-harvey/|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 March 2015|accessdate=4 March 2015|publisher=Write. Cut. Shoot.|date=28 October 2011}}

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