Director and producer of award-winning genre shorts and features, specialising in horror, fantasy and science fiction
Carl Timms has twenty years experience in the indie film-making scene, having worked on a number of documentaries, short films and music videos as producer and editor. In 2016 he completed his directorial debut, the comedy horror short, STILL, which made Official Selection at 25 festivals, winning 9 awards in total.
Shortly after he formed Dark Matter Films with screenwriter Mark Brendan, producing and directing the 22minute thriller OFF GRID starring James Cosmo, Alison Steadman and Marc Baylis, due for release summer 2019.
Carl and Mark are working on a slate of projects including four features: THEATRE OF WAR, a claustrophobic sci-fi thriller; HUNTER's MOON, a werewolf film; NOBODY, an urban social thriller; OFF GRID, feature version of the short film. AS well as this they have two other shorts ready to go: THE SQUIRE and HERO.
Carl's previous work includes producing the WW2 documentary IN TONI'S FOOTSTEPS about the Occupation of the Channel Islands by German Forces, directing and producing four installments of the acclaimed PRESSURE DVD paintball documentary series and directing an award winning video for the 2006 2Weeks 2Make It competition in Sheffield, UK.
Winner - Best Attached Screenplay
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Inward Eye Film Festival
Ambleside
2022
Winner: Best Script
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Wild Indie Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival 2022
London
2022
Finalist Award Winner
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Show Low Film Festival
Slow Low, AZ
2020
Nominated: Best Actor - James Cosmo
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The Romford Film Festival
London
2020
Nominated: Best Short, Best Director (Carl Timms, Best Visual Effects (Dojo FX)
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Midlands Movie Awards 2020
Leicester
2020
WInner: Best Scifi/Fantasy/Horror
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Brighton Rocks International Film Festival
Brighton
2020
Official Selection
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Lift Off London
London
2019
Official Selection : Best Short, Best Local FIlm
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Birmingham Film Festival
Birmingham
2019
Official Selection
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New Jersey Horror Con Film Festival
New Jersey
2017
Winner: Best Horror Film
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Apex Short Film and Music Video Festival 2017
Tuscon
2017
Official Selection
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Days Of The Dead Independent Film Festival
Atlanta
2017
Official Selection
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Night Terrors Film Festival
Copenhagen
2017
Nominee - Best Hair and Make-Up
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Birmingham Film Festival
Birmingham
2016
Birth Date
January 19, 1977
Gender
Male
Director and producer of award-winning genre shorts and features, specialising in horror, fantasy and science fiction
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