Bert and Bertie
| Bert and Bertie | |
|---|---|
Bert (left) and Bertie (right) premiering their short film Phobias in 2006 | |
| Born | Bert: Amber Templemore-Finlayson South Africa Bertie: Katie Ellwood |
| Other names | Bert & Bertie |
| 💼 Occupation | Director, writer, producer |
| 📆 Years active | 2002–present |
| Notable work | Troop Zero |
Amber Templemore-Finlayson (known as Bert)[1] and Katie Ellwood (known as Bertie),[2] collectively known as Bert and Bertie,[3] are British film and television directors. They are most well known for directing the film Troop Zero. They will direct a block of episodes for the upcoming Disney+ series Hawkeye.
Career
Bert and Bertie met in 2005 in London when Bert was making a short film series to go along with The Getaway, and Bertie was the game's writer.[2][4] Bertie used to work for Sony Computer Entertainment as an assistant producer and script consultant.[5] Their first project was the short film Phobias.[4]
In 2019, they directed the comedy-drama film Troop Zero. They were inspired to create the film after realizing the social and cultural impact the film could have on young girls, and discovering that there had never been a film made about a group of girls "that go on an adventure to achieve something by working together and succeeding".[6][4] They convinced producer Todd Black at Escape Artists to help them create the film. After being approved by Escape Artists, producer Ted Hope and his Amazon Originals team let them pitch the film.[6] For the pitch, they created Birdie Scout manuals filled with ideas how to create the film. They also made a "rip-o-matic" of reference movies to give Amazon Studios a sense of "the comic yet emotional tone of the movie", and chose 20 images that defined the film they wanted to create.[6]
In July 2020, it was announced they would direct a block of episodes for the upcoming Disney+ series Hawkeye, which will premiere in late 2021.[7][8]
The two will direct Queen Bitch & The High Horse, a film about the largest municipal fraud in American history.[9] Cate Blanchett and her production company Dirty Films will produce, along with New Republic Pictures.[10][9]
Personal life
The two are from London,[6] and are currently based in Los Angeles and London.[2] Bert was born in South Africa, and grew up in Johannesburg.[11][6] Bertie grew up in Leicester, England.[6] The two like to call themselves "the Berts".[12][2]
Their influences include the Coen brothers, Guillermo del Toro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro, and Tim Burton.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | Producer | |||
| 2006 | Phobias | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| 2006 | Antonio's Breakfast | No | No | Bert | Short film, credited as Amber Templemore-Finlayson |
| 2006 | Glue | No | No | Bert | Co-producer, credited as Amber Templemore-Finlayson |
| 2009 | The Taxidermist | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| 2012 | Worm | Yes | No | No | Short film |
| 2016 | Dance Camp | Yes | No | No | |
| 2019 | Troop Zero | Yes | No | No | |
| TBA | Queen Bitch & The High Horse | Yes | No | No | |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kidding | Directed: "The Acceptance Speech", "A Seat on the Rocket" |
| 2020 | The Great | Directed: "And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great", "Moscow Mule" |
| 2021 | Hawkeye | Post-production, upcoming Disney+ series |
Video games
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Getaway | Co-wrote with Brendan McNamara, credited as Katie Ellwood |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | British Academy Film Awards | Best Short Film | Antonio's Breakfast | Bert | [13][14] |
| 2009 | Rhode Island International Film Festival | First Place: Best Cinematography | The Taxidermist | Won | [15] |
| 2009 | Palm Springs International ShortFest | Best Live Action Over 15 Minutes | Won | [16] | |
| 2012 | Leeds International Film Festival | Special Mention: Best British Short | Worm | Won | [17] |
They were also named one of Variety’s 2019 Directors to Watch.[18][2]
References
- ↑ Serba, John (January 20, 2020). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Troop Zero' on Amazon Prime, an Indie Comedy That'll Test Your Twee Tolerance". Decider. Retrieved July 10, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Morfoot, Addie (January 4, 2019). "10 Directors to Watch: Bert and Bertie Combine Forces on Underdog Comedy 'Troop Zero'". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Kit, Borys (July 17, 2020). "Marvel's 'Hawkeye' Disney+ Series Lands 'Troop Zero,' 'Comrade Detective' Directors (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bert and Bertie (January 17, 2020). "Bert&Bertie's Great Girl Adventure". Talkhouse. Retrieved July 14, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Lambie, Ryan (February 26, 2008). "Katie Ellwood interview". Den of Geek. Retrieved July 10, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Stewart, Sophia (January 28, 2019). "Sundance 2019 Women Directors: Meet Bert & Bertie – "Troop Zero"". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved July 10, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Kit, Borys (July 17, 2020). "Marvel's 'Hawkeye' Disney+ Series Lands 'Troop Zero,' 'Comrade Detective' Directors (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Boone, John (December 10, 2020). "Marvel Debuts New Trailers for 'Loki' and 'Falcon and Winter Soldier,' Announces 'Fantastic Four' Movie". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 5, 2021). "Bert And Bertie To Direct 'Queen Bitch & The High Horse' For New Republic Pictures & Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films". Deadline. Retrieved July 10, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (February 5, 2021). "Cate Blanchett to Produce Embezzlement Drama 'Queen Bitch and the High Horse'". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Bert & Bertie, Author at Object & Animal". Object & Animal. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ritman, Alex (November 10, 2019). "British Film Duo on Capturing Zeitgeist With Elizabeth Taylor Biopic". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Wilkes, Neil (February 19, 2006). "In Full: BAFTA 2006 Winners". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 10, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Hernandez, Eugene (February 20, 2006). ""Brokeback Mountain" Wins 4 BAFTA Awards, Including Best Picture". IndieWire. Retrieved July 15, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "2009 Film Festival Award Winners Announced". Rhode Island International Film Festival. August 9, 2009. Archived from the original on 12 August 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Admin (June 29, 2009). "2009 Palm Springs International SHORTFEST Announces WINNERS". cinemawithoutborders.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Thomas Vinterberg's The Hunt and Other Winners of 2012 Leeds International Film Festival". VIMOOZ. November 25, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Debruge, Peter (November 27, 2018). "Variety Names 10 Directors to Watch for 2019". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2021. Unknown parameter
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