Lindy Heymann is a British director and assistant director, known for '' Showboy'' (2002), ''The Laughing King'' (2016) and ''Kicks'' (2009).

Career

She received a

British Independent Film Award The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) is an organisation that celebrates, supports, and promotes British independent cinema and film-making talent in the United Kingdom. Nominations for the annual awards ceremony are announced in early Nov ...

(BIFA) for Best Directorial Debut for her feature film debut ''Showboy'' (2002). She also directs music videos and commercials and has worked with many acts. Her work includes videos for

Chase & Status Chase & Status are an English electronic music duo composed of Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status). In addition, Andy Gangadeen is the drummer when the band performs live. MC Rage formerly performed as MC with the group, but left in ...

Imelda May Imelda Mary Higham (; born 10 July 1974), professionally known as Imelda May, is an Irish singer, songwriter, television presenter and multi-instrumentalist. She is known for her musical style of rockabilly revival and has also been compared to ...

, Keane and

Take That Take That are an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. Barlow is the group's lead singer ...

as well as a live concert DVD for

the Specials The Specials, also known as the Special AKA, were an English 2 tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. After some early changes, the first stable lineup of the group consisted of Terry Hall and Neville Staple on vocals, J ...

which was nominated for a

UK Music Video Award The UK Music Video Awards is an annual celebration of creativity, technical excellence and innovation in music video A music video is a video that integrates a song or an album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotiona ...

. In August 2019, it was announced that she would be directing a biopic on

Richey Edwards Richard James Edwards (22 December 1967 – disappeared 1 February 1995, declared dead 24 November 2008), also known as Richey James or Richey Manic, was a Welsh musician who was the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band ...

from

Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...

titled ''4real''.

Filmography

*''Kissing Buba'' (2000) *'' Showboy'' (2002) *''Kicks'' (2009) *''The Laughing King'' (2016)

Videography

* Felix -

It Will Make Me Crazy "It Will Make Me Crazy" is a song by British DJ and producer Francis Wright, known under the pseudonym of Felix. It was released in October 1992 by Deconstruction Records, as the second single from his debut album, '' #1'' (1993), and features v ...

(1992) *

Kingmaker A kingmaker is a person or group that has great influence on a monarchy or royal in their political succession, without themselves being a viable candidate. Kingmakers may use political, monetary, religious, and military means to influence the ...

- Armchair Anarchist (1992) *

Suede Suede (pronounced ) is a type of leather with a fuzzy, napped finish, commonly used for jackets, shoes, Textile, fabrics, Handbag, purses, furniture, and other items. Suede is made from the underside of the animal skin, which is softer and m ...

Metal Mickey Metal Mickey is a fictional five-foot-tall robot, as well as the name of a Spin-off (media), spin-off television show starring the same character. The robot character was created, controlled and voiced (using a Vocoder) by Johnny Edward. The ...

(1992) *

The Drowners "The Drowners" is the debut single of English rock band Suede, released on 11 May 1992 on Nude Records. It was later included on the band's debut album, ''Suede'' (1993). "The Drowners" charted at number 49 on the UK Singles Chart. Background ...

(1992) *

The Auteurs The Auteurs were a British alternative rock band of the 1990s, and a vehicle for songwriter Luke Haines (guitar, piano and vocals). History Formerly a member of the Servants, Haines created the Auteurs with his then-girlfriend Alice Readman ...

Showgirl A showgirl is a female performer in a theatrical revue who wears an exotic and revealing costume and in some shows may appear topless. Showgirls are usually dancers, sometimes performing as chorus girls, burlesque dancers or fan dancers, and ...

(1992) * David Gray -

Wisdom Wisdom, also known as sapience, is the ability to apply knowledge, experience, and good judgment to navigate life’s complexities. It is often associated with insight, discernment, and ethics in decision-making. Throughout history, wisdom ha ...

(1993) *Evolution - Love Thing (1993) *

Judy Cheeks Judy Cheeks (born February 13, 1954) is an American singer. In the 1970s and 1980s, she recorded as a soul and R&B singer, before releasing more dance-oriented music in the 1990s. Cheeks performed with Ike & Tina Turner as an Ikette. She also w ...

- So In Love (The Real Deal) (1993) *

Leftfield Leftfield are a British electronic music group formed in London in 1989, a duo of Neil Barnes and Paul Daley (the latter formerly of The Rivals and A Man Called Adam). The duo was influential in the evolution of electronic music in the 1990s ...

John Lydon John Joseph Lydon ( ; born 31 January 1956), also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is a British-born singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. He was the lead vocalist of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols, which was ...

- Open Up (1993) *

Matt Bianco Matt Bianco are a British band formed in 1983, performing sophisti-pop, jazz-funk and Latin-flavoured music. From around mid- to late-80s, the group scored a number of internationally charting singles, including " Get Out of Your Lazy Bed", " Wh ...

- Our Love (1993) * Molly Half Head - Barny (1993) *Rage -

House Of The Rising Sun "The House of the Rising Sun" is an American traditional folk song, sometimes called "Rising Sun Blues". It tells of a person's life gone wrong in the city of New Orleans. Many versions also urge a sibling or parents and children to avoid the ...

(1993) *

Raw Stylus Raw Stylus was a London-based dance music outfit whose core members were Jules Brookes, Ron Aslan, and Donna Gardier. Originally, Raw Stylus released white label vinyl records into the London club scene in the early 1990s, and played live with ...

- Use Me (1993) *

Robin S. Robin Jackson Maynard (''née'' Stone; born April 27, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her 1992 debut single " Show Me Love", which peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as its follow-up, " ...

- What I Do Best (1993) *

Sister Sledge Sister Sledge was an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1971, the group consists of sisters Joni, Kim, Debbie, and Kathy Sledge. The siblings achieved international success at the height of the disco era. I ...

Lost In Music "Lost in Music" is a song by American vocal group Sister Sledge, released in July 1979 as the third single from their third studio album, '' We Are Family'' (1979), an album entirely written, produced, and arranged by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edw ...

(1993) * Staxx -

Joy Joy is the state of being that allows one to experience feelings of intense, long-lasting happiness and contentment of life. It is closely related to, and often evoked by, well-being, success, or good fortune. Happiness, pleasure, and gratitu ...

(1993) *

- How Could I Be Wrong? (1993) *

Lenny Valentino Lenny Valentino was a Polish dream pop band from Mysłowice that formed in 1998. Its primary songwriter is vocalist and guitarist Artur Rojek of the band Myslovitz. The rest of the band's founding lineup consists of Mietall Waluś (bass), Micha� ...

(1993) *

Urban Cookie Collective Urban Cookie Collective are a British Eurodance group, best known for their 1993 hit single " The Key the Secret". The band was founded by keyboardist/songwriter Rohan Heath. History The band was founded by Rohan Heath (born 19 July 1964, t ...

- Feels Like Heaven (1993) *

- The Key, The Secret (1993) *Cud - Neurotica (1994) *Cud - Sticks And Stones (1994) *David McAlmont - Either (1994) *Echobelly - Close, But... (1994) * Gloworm - Carry Me Home (1994) *G.W. McLennan - Fingers (1994) *Inspiral Carpets - Uniform (1994) *

Kristine W Kristine Elizabeth Weitz (born June 8, 1962), widely known by her stage name Kristine W, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and entrepreneur. She is most widely known as a dance music artist. Born and raised in Pasco, Washi ...

Feel What You Want "Feel What You Want" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kristine W, released in 1994 by Champion Records and Dance Pool as the first single from her debut album, '' Land of the Living'' (1996). It was co-written by Kristine W with its produc ...

(1994) *Melanie Williams - Everyday Thang (1994) *Melanie Williams - Not Enough (1994) *Mr. V - Give Me Life (1994) *Neil Arthur - I Love I Hate (1994) *Sister Bliss - Cantgetaman Cantgetajob (Life's A Bitch) (1994) *The Auteurs - Chinese Bakery (1994) *The Proclaimers - Let's Get Married (1994) *The Proclaimers - What Makes You Cry (1994) *Ultramarine & Robin Wyatt - Happyland (1994) *Urban Cookie Collective - Sail Away (1994) *Duffy - London Girls (1995) *Faithless - Insomnia (1995) *Faithless - Salva Mea (1995) *Grant McLennan - Simone & Perry (1995) *Kristine W - One More Try (1995) *Melanie Williams & Joe Roberts - You Are Everything (1995) *Michelle Gayle - Happy Just To Be With You (1995) *Mister Jones - Out Of My Hair (1995) *Out of my Hair - In The Groove Again (1995) *Sister Bliss - Oh What A World (1995) *Sleeper - What Do I Do Now? (1995) *Teenage Fanclub - Mellow Doubt (1995) *Tin Tin Out feat. Espiritu - "

Always Something There to Remind Me "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" is a song written by American songwriting duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Originally recorded as a demo by Dionne Warwick in 1963, "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" first charted f ...

" (1995) *The Charlatans - Just Lookin' (1995) *The Charlatans - Just When You're Thinking Things Over (1995) *Dugstad - Elevator Song (1996) *Faithless - Don't Leave (1996) *Faithless - If Lovin' You Is Wrong (1996) *Leftfield - Release The Pressure (1996) *Lisa Moorish - Love For Life (1996) *Mundy - Life's A Cinch (1996) *Octopus - Jealousy (1996) *Pauline Taylor - Constantly Waiting (1996) *Ricky Ross - Good Evening Philadelphia (1996) *Ricky Ross - Radio On (1996) *Sister Bliss - Badman (1996) *The Brotherhood - One Shot (1996) *The Bluetones - Slight Return (1996) *Faithless - Insomnia SA version(1997) *Faithless - Reverence (1997) *Geneva - Into The Blue (1997) *Geneva - Tranquillizer (1997) *Hurricane #1 - Just Another Illusion (1997) *Hurricane #1 - Step Into My World (1997) *Michelle Gayle - Sensational (1997) *Terry Hall - Ballad Of A Landlord (1997) *Terry Hall - I Saw The Light (1997) *The Charlatans - How High

K version K, or k, is the eleventh letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''kay'' (pronounced ), plural ''kays''. The letter ...

(1997) *The Charlatans - North Country Boy (1997) *The Charlatans - One To Another (1997) *The Lightning Seeds - What You Say (1997) *Delakota - The Rock (1998) *Headswim - Tourniquet (1998) *Linda McCartney - The White Coated Man (1998) *Montrose Avenue - Shine (1998) *Six by Seven - For You (1998) *Skinny - Failure (1998) *Santessa - Eyes On You (1999) *Sea Fruit - Hello World (1999) *Black Box Recorder - The Facts Of Life (2001) *Ronan Keating - She Believes (In Me) (2003) *Lil' Love - Little Love (2005) *Supafly vs Fishbowl - Let's Get Down (2005) *The Stands - Do It Like You Like (2005) *One Night Only - Just For Tonight (2007) *Amy MacDonald - Run (2008) *One Night Only - It's About Time (2008) *Sarah Whatmore - Undefined (2008) *Take That - Said It All (2009) *Chase & Status - Time (2011) *Imelda May - Inside Out (2011) *Keane - Sovereign Light Cafe (2012) *Imelda May - Wild Woman (2014)

References

External links

Lindy Heymann
at the Music Video Database
Lindy Heymann
at Vimeo
Lindy Heymann
Interview with Unsung Films * {{DEFAULTSORT:Heymann, Lindy British film directors Living people British art directors British advertising directors British music video directors Year of birth missing (living people)