Page title Name
ELEANOR YULE
Director, Writer
United Kingdom

ELEANOR's Biography

ELEANOR YULE studied film at Glasgow and Bristol Universities, making her first network drama, IMPULSE, for BBC 10x10 series as a student. Her second drama, A SMALL DEPOSIT, was nominated for a BAFTA.

Eleanor's documentary work for the BBC includes an award winning profile on Scots psychiatrist R.D.Laing, a critically acclaimed 'Omnibus' on French painter Pierre Bonnard and a BAFTA nominated 'Bookmark' on celebrated novelist Muriel Spark. Her last series for the BBC, before leaving her staff post, were four thirty minute dramas, GHOST STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS, starring veteran actor Christopher Lee. More recently she has been collaborating with ex - Python, Michael Palin, to produce one off documentaries about painters. Their latest offering, MICHAEL PALIN AND THE MYSTERY OF HAMMERSHOI, for BBC 1, inspired an exhibition at the Royal Academy in London and was nominated for both BAFTA and FIFA (Festival of Arts in Montreal).

Her first thirty minute film drama, LOST, which she both wrote and directed, was for Scottish Screen and SMG's Newfoundland scheme. LOST, a supernatural thriller was screened in New York, Finland and Edinburgh and was nominated for a BAFTA new talent award. Her first feature BLINDED, a haunting love story, starring Peter Mullen and Jodhi May, won the Newfoundfilms scheme against strong competition then went on to win the Jury Award at the Celtic International Film Festival and a Silver Screen Award in L.A. BLINDED played in competition at film festivals all over the world including Edinburgh (Michael Powell award), Taormina, Istanbul and Moscow.

She has written and directed numerous drama documentaries which include THE WESTS, a forensic profile of the British murderers and SCOTTISH KILLERS series for STV, which has been nominated for the 2010 Celtic Media Festival.

Most recently she was short-listed for Productions Base's inaugural 'Freelancer of the Year' award at the BFI in London.


Credits

BLINDED - OSCARFILMS , United Kingdom
2005 - Writer/Director
FEATURE FILM: ROMANTIC THRILLER

SCOTTISH KILLERS SERIES - Ian Brady - The Right to Die' - STV/ MG ALBA , Scotland
2009 - Writer/Director
Drama doc on notorious 'Moors Murderer' Shortlisted for 2010 Celtic Media Festival

MICHAEL PALIN AND THE MYSTERY OF HAMMERSHOI - BBC , United Kingdom
2006 - Director
DOCUMENTARY: PALIN EXPLORES THE LIFE OF THE ENIGMATIC DANISH PAINTER

CRIMES THAT SHOOK THE WORLD - THE WESTS - IWC/DISCOVERY , United Kingdom
2007 - Writer/Director
Drama documentary following the police investigation of the West murders

MICHAEL PALIN ON THE COLOURISTS - BBC , United Kingdom
1999 - Director
Recently shown as part of BBC 4's Scottish season.

ABROAD AGAIN IN BRITIAN - BBC , United Kingdom
2006 - Director
Jonathan Meades explores Edinburgh castle and the Royal Mile

CHRISTOPHER LEE'S GHOST STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS - BBC , United Kingdom
2000 - Director
Lee recreates M.R.James' Christmas Eve ritual.

Employment History

DRAMA

SCOTTISH KILLERS, 5 X 60' STV for BBC Alba/ History Channel (2009)
Dramatized profiles of notorious Scottish Killers, Brady, Black, Tobin and Nielsen
Nominated for 2010 Celtic Media Festival
Exec. Producer: Patsi MacKenzie, SMG.

CRIMES THAT SHOOK THE WORLD, 4 X 45' - Series 1 and 2.  
Discovery Channel/ Channel 5 (2007/2008). 
The Green River Killer, Aileen Wournos and The Wests (UK), which launched the series.
Exec. Producer: Elspeth O'Hare, IWC.

THE SHADOWS,  30' MG ALBA (2009).
A mysterious young stranger intent on destruction calls on a school teacher and his wife, late one winter night.
Written by:  Iain Crichton Smith.
Starring: Tony Kearney (River City).
Producer: Patsi MacKenzie, Sorbier Productions.

LAST NIGHT AT THE TAVERN, 10'  MG ALBA (2009).
A unique short film project coupling contemporary film directors with traditional Gaelic ballads.
Starring: Martin Compston (Sweet Sixteen) and Therese Bradley (Young Adam).
Producer: Patsi MacKenzie, Sorbier Productions.

BLINDED, 90' SMG /SS Newfoundfilms (UK Cinema Release 2005).
Romantic thriller described by Cosmo Landesman (Observer) as 'Celtic Noir'. Jury Prize, Celtic Film Festival.Silver Screen Award, LA film and TV Festival. BAFTA and BIFTA Nominated.
Official selection: Taormina, Moscow, Istanbul, Ghent and EIFF
(Michael Powell Award).
Starring: Peter Mullen (My Name is Joe) and Jodhi May (World's Apart). Anders W Bethelsen (Mifune).
Writer Director: Eleanor Yule.
Producer: Oscar Van Heek, Oscarfilms.

LOST, 25' STV/ SS Newfoundland (2002).
Supernatural thriller. 
Nominated for BAFTA New Talent Award. 
Writer Director: Eleanor Yule.
Producer: Carolynne Sinclair Kidd, Peel St Films.

CHRISTOPHER LEE'S GHOST STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS,
4 x 30' BBC4 (1999). 
M. R. James' Victorian ghost stories recreated at King's College Cambridge with Veteran actor Sir Christopher Lee in the main role.
Producer: Richard Downes, BBC Arts and Factual.

ICING ON THE CAKE, 30' BBC 2 (1997).
One-woman comedy by Aileen Ritchie.
Nominated for BAFTA Scotland, short-listed for the Celtic Film Festival.
Producer: Julie Frazer, BBC Drama. 

A SMALL DEPOSIT, 10' BBC Tartan Shorts Scheme (1993).
Costume comedy drama set in Port Glasgow, written by Danny McCahon.
UK BAFTA nominated. Cork Film Festival award winner.
Producer: Paul Holmes, Brassneck Productions.

ARTS DOCUMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS
VIENNA - CITY OF DREAMS, 90' BBC 4/ HD Channel (XMAS SEASON 2007).
Presenter Professor Joseph Koerner explores the roots of Modernism in Austria's stunning but troubled capital.
Producer: Mhairi McNeill, BBC Scotland.

RESTORATION, Series 2 BBC1 (2007).
Insert Producer.
Series Producer: Jeremy Cross, Endemol UK. 

MICHAEL PALIN AND THE MYSTERY OF HAMMERSHOI
60' BBC1 (2005). 
Michael Palin follows the trail of enigmatic 19th century Danish painter Wilhelm Hammershoi. BAFTA nominated 2006 (Scotland & UK crafts), in competition FIFA (Montreal 2006).
Producer: Mhairi McNeil, BBC Arts.

ABROAD IN BRITAIN AGAIN, 60' BBC2/4 (2004). 
Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile, presented by Jonathon Meades.
Producer: Allan Campbell, BBC Arts.

ARTZONE: PALIN ON THE COLOURISTS, 60' BBC 2 (2000). 
Michael Palin explores the lives and work of the four painters, Peploe, Cadell, Ferguson and Hunter known as Scottish Colourists.
Series Producer: Roly Keating BBC, Arts.

OMNIBUS: PIERRE BONNARD, 50' BBC 1 (1998).                        
An exploration into the private world of the famous French painter, described by the London Evening Standard as 'so beautiful...a work of art in itself'.
Series Producer: Gillian Greenwood, BBC Arts.

BOOKMARK: THE ELUSIVE SPARK,   50' BBC 2 (1997).
In depth profile of the reclusive writer Muriel Spark.
Nominated for BAFTA.
Series Producer: Roly Keating, BBC, Arts.

THE LATE SHOW: BIG BOYS TALE,  50' BBC2 (1996).
Profile of the hard man of Scottish screen writer Peter McDougall.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF R.D. LAING, 50' BBC 2 (1995).
Portrait of infamous psychiatrist R. D. Laing.
Winner of Best Documentary, Celtic Film and TV Festival.
RTS Nomination for Best Documentary.
Producer: May Miller.

EDINBURGH NIGHTS and THE LATE SHOW, BBC 2 (1991-1999).
Insert director specializing in theatre and the visual arts.

SCREENPLAYS:
ASK THE UNIVERSE.
Supernatural Rom Com (in development). Supported by Scottish Screen. 'Be careful what you wish for'.
Writer/Director: Eleanor Yule.
Producer: J. C. Crissey at London Films.

ALL SUMMER I THOUGHT OF YOU.
(In development), theatrical feature film. Supported by Scottish Screen.
Art thriller with a twist of Romance.
Writer/Director: Eleanor Yule.
Producer: Eddie Dick, Makar Productions.

THEATRE DIRECTING:
Two Sisters, by Carl MacDougall.
A dark secret is revealed when one sister dies suddenly.
Oran Mor Lunchtime Theatre Autumn, 2005.

My Father's Suit, by Peter MacDougall.
Last part of the acclaimed trilogy. 
Oran Mor Lunchtime Theatre Autumn, 2005.

Behind Office Doors, by Clare Hemphill.
Rom Com set in the workplace.
Oran Mor Lunchtime Theatre, 2007.

The Oddest Couple, by Clare Hemphill.
Domestic comedy. 
Oran Mor Lunchtime Theatre, Spring 2009.

Education

WINDSOR GIRLS SCHOOL (1978 - 1983).
A level - English Literature, History, Sociology, Art.

GLASGOW UNIVERSITY
(1984 - 88).
2/1 MA ARTS - Film and TV and English Literature.

BRISTOL UNIVERSITY (Film school 1988 - 89).
Diploma in Radio, Film and TV.
Tutor: John Adams.

BBC SCOTLAND (1989 - 92).
BBC TAPS SCHEME.

MOONSTONE DIRECTORS LAB (2002).
Training and workshops for Feature Film Directors.
Tutors: Jack Gold (Medusa Touch) and John Irvine (Hamburger Hill). 

SOURCES - MEDIA (Belgium, France, UK 2002/4).
Screenwriting workshops and training.
Tutor: Gabriel Auer.

TRAINING THE TRAINERS (2005).
Trained to teach 'Introduction to Screenwriting' Course for Film Council/Skillset /Writers Factory initavite.
Tutor: Phil Parker.

FEATURE WRITING (2010)
Trained to teach feature film writing as follow on from Introduction to screenwriting.
Skillset/Arts Council/ Writers Factory initiative
TUTOR: Phil Parker




Industry Qualifications

A LEVEL - English, Art, History, Sociology

MA HONS - Film and TV and English Literature (Glasgow University)

Post Graduate Diploma - Radio, Film and TV (Bristol University)

TAPS - BBC Scotland

Affiliations

REPRESENTED BY:
CHARLES WALKER
UNITED AGENTS
Cwalker@unitedagents.co.uk

MEMBER OF DIRECTORS UK

Referees

CAROLE SHERIDAN - HEAD OF TALENT AND CREATIVITY,
SCOTTISH SCREEN,
249, WEST GEORGE STREET,
GLASGOW,
G2 4QE.
01413021700


ANDREA MILLER - HEAD OF ARTS AND FACTUAL,
BBC SCOTLAND,
PACIFIC QUAY,
GLASGOW.
01413382000

Industry Awards

DRAMA:

BLINDED,  90 min, UK Cinema Release 2005. 
Jury Prize, Celtic Film Festival.
Silver Screen Award, LA Film and TV Festival.
BAFTA and BIFTA Nominated.
Official selection: EIFF (Michael Powell Award), Taormina, Moscow, Istanbul and Ghent

LOST, STV/ SS Newfoundland, 25 mins, (2001).
Nominated for BAFTA New Talent Award. 

ICING ON THE CAKE, BBC Scotland, 30mins (1995).
Nominated for BAFTA Scotland.
Short-listed for the Celtic Film Festival.

A SMALL DEPOSIT, BBC Tartan Shorts Scheme 1994.
UK BAFTA nominated for Best Short Film. 
Cork Film Festival award winner.

DOCUMENTARY:

MICHAEL PALIN AND THE MYSTERY OF HAMMERSHOI. 
BBC1 (2006) 60 mins.
BAFTA nominated 2006, Scotland, UK crafts).
Official selection: FIFA (Montreal 2006).

BOOKMARK: THE ELUSIVE SPARK,  50' BBC 2 (1997).
Nominated for BAFTA.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF R.D.LAING, 50' BBC 2 (1995).
Winner of Best Documentary Celtic Film and TV Festival.
RTS Nomination for Best Documentary.

SCOTTISH KILLERS - 'Ian Brady - The right to die?'
Shortlisted for 2010 Celtic Media Festival

GENERAL:

Shortlisted for 'Freelancer of the Year' Award' 2010 - Production Base



Additional Information

Industries

  • Film

Programme Types

  • Arts, 
  • Biography, 
  • Comedy, 
  • Commercial

Organizations

  • Directors UK

Specialisms

  • Architecture, 
  • Art, 
  • Art History, 
  • Arts, 
  • Cinema/Film, 
  • Crime, 
  • Drama, 
  • Education, 
  • Heritage, 
  • High-Definition, 
  • Interior Design, 
  • Literature, 
  • Mental Health, 
  • Paranormal, 
  • People Finding, 
  • Period Drama, 
  • Police, 
  • Psychology, 
  • Sexuality, 
  • Theatre, 
  • Tourism, 
  • Travel, 
  • Womens Issues, 
  • Writing

Permits

  • USA

Licenses

  • Basic Driving (PLG)