In bookstores now, a new book by Charles Wilkinson
The Working Director
"The Working Director is instructive and enlightening, offering countless real-world tips on how to stay calm, cool and collected in one of the world's most stressful jobs. A must-read for anyone seriously considering a career as a director of film or television."
"Wilkinson covers every demanding, necessary detail of pre-production, casting, storyboarding, mixing, editing, and choice of music. Above all, he emphasizes a perfectionism that is evident in the meticulously organized approach he brings to a book that should prove highly beneficial for aspiring directors."
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Charles returned to documentary for his latest work - Down Here, a 30 minute documentary on the reality of street life. It has played at numerous international festivals winning awards in Canada, the United States and Europe. Most recently Down Here won an award at the 2009 Venice International Short Film Festival in Italy.
Prior to that Charles made a short mountain biking film, as part of story research he was conduction into his long form project - Between A Rock. The film - Airprentice - played at festivals and is currently in international distribution.
Preparations for the book launch of the 2nd edition of The Working Director are currently under way, many many thanks to Catherine and Bronwen at the best movie bookstore ever — Biz Books in Vancouver for all their help and encouragement.
Charles is on the faculty at Capilano University Film Centre in Vancouver where he consults and teaches film.
Charles serves on the national Directors Guild of Canada Awards committee (of which he is a founding member) and also as president of the board of directors of the Seymour Art Gallery.
Recently, Charles has again been invited to publish an article on directing for the Moviemaker magazine.
Charles continues to be active in film and television.
