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Neil Linpow

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Neil Linpow
Born
Bournemouth, England
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present

Neil Linpow is an actor, writer and filmmaker of Irish and Chinese heritage.

Biography

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Early life and career

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Neil grew up between Bournemouth and Clonmel.[1] He has written for directors including Michel Gondry, Tom Hooper, Michael Gracey, Colm McCarthy, Sam Miller and Bobby Farrelly.[citation needed]

Screen work

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In 2019 Linpow wrote, directed, produced and starred in the short film Time.[citation needed] It was an Official Selection at the BAFTA qualifying 39th Cambridge Film Festival and nominated for Best Film and Best Performance awards at the Kinsale Sharks Awards.

His follow-up short, Lesson 7, starring Michelle Fairley, was released in 2020,[2] winning awards across multiple festivals. It was an Official Selection at the BAFTA qualifying 11th Aesthetica Short Film Festival and at the Oscar and BAFTA[3] qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2021.

In 2023, Linpow wrote and starred in the psychological thriller, Little Bone Lodge, directed by Matthias Hoene.[4] Total Film said 'Linpow's desperate performance brings to mind a young Paddy Considine or Johnny Harris.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "KLSFF 2023 Festival Jury". Kino Short Film. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  2. ^ "How Neil Linpow learnt his lesson". shots. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Lesson 7". Kino Short Film. 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Interview: 'Little Bone Lodge' Writer & Star Neil Linpow". The Hollywood News. 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Little richard: i am everything 15 - 27 Apr 2023 - Total Film Magazine - Readly". gb.readly.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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