| 词条 | Marc James Francis |
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|name = Marc James Francis |image = |image_size = |caption = Marc J Francis in 2016 |othername = Marc J. Francis, Marc Francis |occupation = Film director, film producer, documentary film cinematographer |yearsactive = 2000–present |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|12|04|df=y}} |nationality = British }} Marc James Francis (also known as Marc J. Francis and Marc Francis) is an award-winning{{Which|date=July 2017}} British film director, producer and documentary cinematographer. In 2007 he and his brother Nick Francis were chosen by Harper’s Bazaar magazine as one of their top Forty Under 40; Household Names of the Future.,[1] and also in 2007 The Observer newspaper named the brothers as some of Britain’s Rising Stars.[2] He and his brother were regular contributors to the Observer's sister paper The Guardian between 2006 and 2012 notably in its film blog.[3] He is Creative Director of the production company Speakit Films, founded by the Francis brothers.[4] Early lifePrior to his film career, Marc was an undergraduate at the University of Leeds where he learned Mandarin,[5] studied Chinese cinema and lived in China during the economic boom of the mid-1990s.[2] CareerIn 2004, Francis and his brother founded British production company Speakit Films. His work has been supported by The Sundance Institute, The BRITDOC Foundation, the BFI, Bertha Foundation[6] CNC and EU MEDIA Programme Fund.[4][7][8] Feature FilmsBlack Gold (2006)Directed and produced with his brother Nick Francis. The film follows the efforts of an Ethiopian Coffee Union manager as he travels the world to obtain a better price for his workers' coffee beans.[9] When China Met Africa (2010)Directed and produced with his brother Nick Francis. Set on the front line of Chinaʼs foray into Africa, the film follows the lives of a Chinese farmer, a road builder, and the Zambian trade minister.[10] Walk With Me (2017)Directed and produced with Max Pugh the Benedict Cumberbatch narrated film about Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh.[11][12] Short FilmsA Letter from Calais (2016)Directed and produced by Marc and Nick Francis released in October 2016 for Benedict Cumberbatch's company, Sunny March.[13][14] Featuring Jude Law,[15] the film aims to draw attention to the hundreds of unaccompanied children living in the Calais refugee camp. Madam President (2012)Directed and produced by Marc and Nick Francis released on The Guardian website in December 2012 and supported by The Guardian and the Worldview Broadcast Media Scheme.[16] The film is an exclusive portrait of Malawi’s first female President Joyce Banda, as she tries to steer her country out of an economic crisis. TV DocumentariesNuke UK (2001)Channel 4 / Ideal World Productions TV documentary directed by Marc and Nick Francis.[13] St Dunstans (2003)TV documentary of 6 x 30 minutes episodes directed by Marc J. Francis and released on ITV.[13] References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mccue-law.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/12.2007.09.Harpers-Bazaar.Forty-Under-40.pdf|title=Forty Under 40; Household Names of the Future|date=September 2007|publisher=Harper’s Bazaar|accessdate=July 13, 2017}} {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Francis, Marc James}}2. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2007/jun/10/features.magazine27|title=Rising stars|date=July 10, 2007|publisher=The Observer|accessdate=July 13, 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/profile/marc-francis|title=Marc Francis Profile|publisher=The Guardian Newspaper|accessdate=July 14, 2017}} 4. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.speakit.org|title=About Speakit|publisher=Speakit Films|accessdate=July 13, 2017}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=50th Anniversary of East Asian Studies|url=https://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/info/125190/50th_anniversary_of_east_asian_studies/2198/celebration_events|publisher=leeds.ac.uk|accessdate=July 13, 2017}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Bertha Directory of completed films A - Z|url=http://berthafoundation.org/film-directory/|accessdate=July 14, 2017}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Impact of Art|url=https://britdoc.org/static/core/pdf/Impact_of_Art_Web.pdf|publisher=britdoc.org|accessdate=July 13, 2017}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=Key Crew|url=http://whenchinametafrica.com/key-crew|publisher=Speakit Films|accessdate=July 13, 2017}} 9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.close-upfilm.com/features/regionalfilm/southeast-news-brightonatsundance.htm|title=Close-Up Film Filmmaking|date=2008-05-22|access-date=2017-07-18|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080522132345/http://www.close-upfilm.com/features/regionalfilm/southeast-news-brightonatsundance.htm|archivedate=2008-05-22|df=}} 10. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/oct/06/when-china-met-africa-review|title=When China Met Africa – review|last=Pulver|first=Andrew|date=2011-10-06|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-07-18|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=Benedict Cumberbatch boards Buddhism doc|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/benedict-cumberbatch-boards-buddhism-doc/5102026.article|publisher=Screen International|accessdate=July 14, 2017}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=The Making of "Walk With Me"|url=https://www.thichnhathanhfoundation.org/single-post/2016/11/23/The-Making-of-Walk-With-Me|publisher=thichnhathanhfoundation.org|accessdate=July 14, 2017}} 13. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/nick-francis-and-marc-j-francis|title=Nick Francis and Marc J Francis|publisher=United Agents|accessdate=July 13, 2017}} 14. ^{{cite web|title=Benedict Cumberbatch joins wife Sophie Hunter for Letters Live|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/benedict-cumberbatch-joins-wife-sophie-hunter-for-letters-live-a3202936.html|accessdate=July 14, 2017}} 15. ^{{cite web|title=A Letter from Calais - Short Film|url=https://vimeo.com/158602170|accessdate=July 14, 2017}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=Madam President: meeting Malawi's Joyce Banda – video|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/video/2012/dec/17/madam-president-malawi-joyce-banda-video|accessdate=July 14, 2017}} 4 : British film directors|British film producers|1975 births|Living people |
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