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Michael Apted
Director, Lipstick (2002 National West Contest Winner)
"The [Scenarios] films I have seen have been really good. And I just think it's a thrilling idea to actually see these teenagers have these ideas and see them well executed and put up there as something that is worthy. I think it's just a great idea to suggest to Hollywood or the film industry or all of America that they better buckle down and give back to the community."
- Michael Apted
Michael Apted is the director of numerous films, including the award-winning Coal Miner's Daughter, Gorillas In the Mist, Thunderheart, Enigma and Nell. His recent films include the James Bond thriller, The World is Not Enough and the Jennifer Lopez vehicle Enough. He is also an acclaimed documentary filmmaker with credits such as the 7-UP series and Bring on the Night. In 1999, he received the International Documentary Association's highest honor, the IDA Career Achievement Award. Michael was born in England and studied law and history at Cambridge University. He began his career as a researcher at Granada Television and within a few years became established as a television director and investigative reporter on the news series World In Action. His latest documentary projects, Married In America, premiered on A&E Network in spring 2002. He is currently working on a documentary on The Rolling Stones.
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