Branwen Prestwood Smith

‘Film making is a chance to live many life times’
Robert Altman’s quote perfectly reflects both my passion for cinema and my approach to filmmaking. Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked across nearly every stage of the production process, from my early days in the Art Department (including Art Director on Amma Asante’sBAFTA-winning A Way of Life) to Post Production management at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios.

This ground-up experience has given me a deep, practical understanding of filmmaking. My first producing role came with The Mauritanian, which received five BAFTA and two Golden Globe nominations, with Jodie Foster winning Best Actress. Since then, I’ve been developing a number of exciting projects, including: Shorelines, an original drama starring Amir El Masry, James Norton, and Sofia Boutella; Rogue Male, director, Bart Layton, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, in co-production with SunnyMarch and Searchlight; And a new adaptation of the much-loved family classic Mr Benn.