Alex Usborne alex@picturepalacenorth.com 104 films The Workstation 15 Paternoster Row Sheffield, S1 2BX UK Tel: 0114 249 3160 twitter.com/alexusborne linkedin.com/alexusborne
what I do Successful Film & Television Producer with substantial track record of producing original and distinctive cinema & TV films which have found critical acclaim, commercial success and international audiences. Entrepreneur who has run his own business Picture Palace North for over 20 years, and is currently expanding new rapidly growing company 104 Films which has established itself as the world leader in disability and disadvantaged cinema and TV. Experience as film financier and film executive having worked as Senior Executive for the UK Film Councilʼs New Cinema Fund for 2 years and served on the Lottery Film AdvisoryPanel for 5 years. High level teaching and mentoring experience including work as Senior Tutor at the National Film & Television School.
Filmography The Acid House 1997 - Producer Feature film from stories by Irvine Welsh Director : Paul McGuigan Winner 10 International prizes including Critics Prize Stockholm Film Festival and Best Film New York Underground Film Festival. “A cracker.” Independent on Sunday “ Brilliant & hilarious.” – The Australian. The Granton Star Cause 1996 - Producer TV drama from the short story by Irvine Welsh Director : Paul McGuigan Winner Prix Italia Best Drama Winner RTS Award Best Drama Winner RTS Award Best Newcomer BAFTA Nomination Best Drama Made for Channel 4. Tales from a Hard City
Lives and works in home city of Sheffield where he has produced 8 highly successful documentary films.
1995 - Producer Documentary feature film from Sheffield. Director : Kim Flitcroft
latest Projects
Winner Grand Prix Marseilles Vue Sur Les Doc Winner Best UK Regional Film
NFA - Producer
Relased in the UK by the Feature Film Company “ Brilliant “ – Daily Telegraph “ The funniest film youʼll see this year.”– NME “ The greatest comedy Mike Leigh never made.” – The Independent Brendanʼs Boys 1991 - Producer 26 min documentary about 3 boxers in Sheffield. Director : Kim Flitcroft & Sandra Goldbacher Winner Palermo Film Festival Winner Bilbao Film Festival Made for Channel 4.