S. J. Clarkson is a British television and film director.

Career

Clarkson's credits include the series ''

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''. In 2008, she co-created the British series '' Mistresses''. In 2019, a prequel show to ''

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'' was announced for

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with Clarkson attached to direct and executive produce the pilot, in addition to being involved in the creation of the series. The show, reportedly entitled '' Bloodmoon'', took place 5,000 years before the main series and starred Naomi Watts in the lead role. The pilot had reportedly been shot, but the show was subsequently shelved at HBO in late 2019. In film, Clarkson directed the

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-led film '' Toast'', releasing on

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in 2010. In 2024, Clarkson made her feature

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with the critically panned ''

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Filmography

Film Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Clarkson, S. J. Living people British expatriates in the United States British television directors British women film directors British women television directors Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century British women 21st-century British people Year of birth missing (living people)