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Shane Meadows is a British film director and writer, born 26 December 1972 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England.

He grew up in Uttoxeter but moved to Nottingham when he was about 20. He made about 30 short films with the friends he made in Nottingham, using unemployement benefit money to make the films. All of his films are set in the Nottingham area, except Dead Man's Shoes which was shot in Matlock, Derbyshire. His films recall the kitchen sink realism of filmmakers such as Ken Loach and Mike Leigh, with a post-modern twist. His third film, 24 7: Twenty Four Seven, won several awards at film festivals, including the Douglas Hickox award at the British Independent Film Festival and Best Screenplay at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. Dead Man's Shoes, his sixth film, and second starring Paddy Considine, was nominated for a BAFTA for Best British Film.

He has a relaxed directing style, encouraging the actors to ad lib in order to create a better sense of reality. He is known as one of the rising stars of British cinema.

Filmography

Northern Soul (2004)
Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)
A Room for Romeo Brass (1999)
24 7: Twenty Four Seven (1997)
Small Time (1996)
Where's the Money, Ronnie? (1996)

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