Global Glasgow

Most of us just go to the cinema and watch the movie, but do we ever consider those behind the camera, behind the sound desk at post-production, or those telling the actors what to do. 
All together, without the jobs of the Director, the cameraman, the cinematographer, the lighting engineer etc. a movie would never be successful. 

And many people who do these jobs are from Glasgow. So here are a few people from Glasgow that have made an impact in the world of film and have created a "Global Glasgow".

Lynne Ramsay

Lynne Ramsay is a director/producer/screenwriter/
cinematographer (some people can just do it all...) and has been most well known for her films "Ratcatcher", "Morvern Callar" and "We need to talk about Kevin". Her films mainly try to focus on the images and powerful music rather than using dialogue to make a point. Also, Ramsay's films often focus on the issues of grief and death, so not films to have a joyful family night in with...

Lynne Ramsay has definitely made an impact in Glasgow film and also global film. This can be seen with Ramsay in 2007, featuring at number 12 in the Guardian Unlimited's list of the world's 40 best directors working today... Impressive!

Here's the trailer to "We need to talk about Kevin".
Full link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLRgAe2jLaw

Mark Millar

Mark Millar is a Scottish comic book writer... Yes, I know he isn't a director etc. but he is the writer of comic books like "Wanted" and "Kick-Ass" which have been made into very successful feature films.

Millar has been nominated for four Eisner Awards and two Eagle Awards, but not only that, he was recognised by the Queen as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services to film and literature... not bad!

I'm actually going to a lecture soon where Mr Mark Millar himself will be talking at, so that should be exciting as I believe that Mark Millar, even though he is a comic book writer, has impacted film dramatically around the world.



Here's a clip to "Kick-Ass", adapted from Millar's comic book.
Full link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFpWpkxsVI8

So there you are, "Global Glasgow". It is so clear that we can see these two Glaswegian's have done amazing work and have impacted the global film scene. Obviously there are many more Glaswegian people who have made an impact in film not only in Glasgow but globally, however, if I was to talk about everyone who has made an impact, I would be writing for weeks. 

"Global Glasgow"... I think it could catch on!