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Molly Manning Walker

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Molly Manning Walker
Born
Molly Andi Amy Manning-Walker

(1993-09-14) 14 September 1993 (age 31)
Alma mater
Years active2012–present
FamilyCharlie Manning-Walker (brother)

Molly Manning Walker (born 14 September 1993) is a British cinematographer and director, based in London. Her debut feature film How to Have Sex (2023) won the Un Certain Regard Award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and the European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI at the 36th European Film Awards. In 2024, she earned two nominations at the 77th British Academy Film Awards for How to Have Sex, including Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.

Early life and education

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Manning Walker was born in the West London Borough of Ealing, the daughter of theatre and film creatives Andy Walker and Lesley Manning. Her older brother Charlie Manning-Walker is a member of the band Chubby and the Gang.[1]

Manning Walker attended Elthorne Park High School[2] and St Augustine's Priory.[3][4] She was interested in photography in school and invited to photograph an Occupy London event, which Manning Walker turned into a documentary.[5] She went on to study Cinematography at Arts University Bournemouth, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 2015, and the National Film and Television School, graduating with a Master of Arts (MA) in 2018.[6]

Career

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Her debut feature was developed with Film4. She is represented for directing by Independent Talent. She also was the DP on Charlotte Regan's debut feature Scrapper.[7]

Personal life

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Manning Walker co-founded the Sunday league football team Babes City FC.[8]

Filmography

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Year Title Cinematographer Writer Director
2012 Out of Tune (Short) Yes No No
2015 More Hate Than Fear (Short) Yes Yes No
2015 Khadejah (Short) Yes No No
2016 The Worlds My Oyster (Documentary short) Yes No Yes
2016 Softly Softly Catchy Monkey (Short) Yes No No
2017 Lead (Short) Yes No No
2017 Kwaye: Little Ones (Video short) (director of photography) Yes No No
2017 Cabin Pressure (Short) Yes No No
2017 Shrink (Short) Yes No No
2017 City Mirrors: Random Acts - Big Dance (Short) Yes No No
2018 Reach (Short) Yes No No
2018 Tom Walker: My Way (Video short) Yes No No
2018 A$AP Rocky: Sundress (Video short) Yes No No
2018 Uneatable (Short) Yes No No
2019 My Mother (Short) Yes No No
2019 La Entrevista (Short) Yes No No
2019 Seven (Short) Yes No No
2019 Deep Clean (Short) Yes No No
2019 City of Children (Documentary short) Yes No No
2019 One Liner (Short) Yes No No
2019 James Blake: Can't Believe the Way We Flow (Short) Yes No No
2019 November 1st (Short) Yes No No
2019 Pompeii (Short) Yes No No
2019 Our Sister (Short) Yes No No
2019 Absent (Short) Yes No No
2020 645AR: Sum Bout U ft. FKA Twigs (Video short) Yes No No
2020 The Forgotten C (Short) Yes Yes Yes
2020 Acrimonious (Short) Yes No No
2020 Good Thanks, You? (short) No Yes Yes
2023 Scrapper Yes No No
2023 How to Have Sex No Yes Yes

Awards

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Her 2020 short film Good Thanks, You? was selected at the Critics' Week in Cannes.[9] Her grad film November 1st took Bronze at the Student Academy Awards,[10] and Manning-Walker was nominated at Camerimage in 2019.[11] Her debut feature film How to Have Sex (2023) won the Un Certain Regard Award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and the European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI at the 36th European Film Awards.[12]

In 2024, she received two nominations at the 77th British Academy Film Awards for How to Have Sex, including Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Gallagher, Alex (4 August 2021). "Listen to Chubby and the Gang's lovelorn new song 'I Hate the Radio'". NME.
  2. ^ "Students speak of pressure after landmark film 'How To Have Sex' discusses consent". ITV News. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Young Ealing film-maker seeks backing for film on sexual harassment". Ealing Times. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  4. ^ "The Drama Department". St Augustine's Priory. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ Zerenghi, Francesca (14 March 2020). "Meet Director of Photography: Molly Manning Walker". Cinegirl. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  6. ^ Hanoun, Marianne (17 October 2019). "Collaborate, be chilled and emotionally connected: Molly Manning Walker, freelance DOP". Creative Lives – In Progress. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  7. ^ ""Our Process Revolved Around Letting the Kids Be Kids": DP Molly Manning Walker on Scrapper". Filmmaker Magazine. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  8. ^ Cotonou, Chris (9 September 2023). "Molly Manning Walker: A New Direction". A Rabbit's Foot. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  9. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie. "Cannes Critics' Week reveals 2020 label selection". Screen. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  10. ^ "ACADEMY REVEALS 2019 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  11. ^ "Molly Manning Walker". British Cinematographer. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  12. ^ Barraclough, Leo (2023-12-09). "Molly Manning Walker's 'How to Have Sex' Wins Discovery Prize at European Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  13. ^ Ritman, Alex (2024-01-19). "'How to Have Sex' Director Molly Manning Walker on 'Unexpected' BAFTA Nominations and What's Next: 'I Want Everyone to Question What We're Making'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
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