Molly Manning Walker (born 14 September 1993) is a British cinematographer and director, based in London. Her debut feature film How to Have Sex (2023) won the Un Certain Regard Award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and the European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI at the 36th European Film Awards. In 2024, she earned two nominations at the 77th British Academy Film Awards for How to Have Sex, including Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.
Molly Manning Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Molly Andi Amy Manning-Walker 14 September 1993 |
| Alma mater | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Family | Charlie Manning-Walker (brother) |
Early life and education
editManning Walker was born in the West London Borough of Ealing, the daughter of theatre and film creatives Andy Walker and Lesley Manning. Her older brother Charlie Manning-Walker is a member of the band Chubby and the Gang.[1]
Manning Walker attended Elthorne Park High School[2] and St Augustine's Priory.[3][4] She was interested in photography in school and invited to photograph an Occupy London event, which Manning Walker turned into a documentary.[5] She went on to study Cinematography at Arts University Bournemouth, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 2015, and the National Film and Television School, graduating with a Master of Arts (MA) in 2018.[6]
Career
editHer debut feature was developed with Film4. She is represented for directing by Independent Talent. She also was the DP on Charlotte Regan's debut feature Scrapper.[7]
Personal life
editManning Walker co-founded the Sunday league football team Babes City FC.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Cinematographer | Writer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Out of Tune (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2015 | More Hate Than Fear (Short) | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2015 | Khadejah (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2016 | The Worlds My Oyster (Documentary short) | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2016 | Softly Softly Catchy Monkey (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2017 | Lead (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2017 | Kwaye: Little Ones (Video short) (director of photography) | Yes | No | No |
| 2017 | Cabin Pressure (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2017 | Shrink (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2017 | City Mirrors: Random Acts - Big Dance (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2018 | Reach (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2018 | Tom Walker: My Way (Video short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2018 | A$AP Rocky: Sundress (Video short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2018 | Uneatable (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | My Mother (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | La Entrevista (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | Seven (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | Deep Clean (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | City of Children (Documentary short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | One Liner (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | James Blake: Can't Believe the Way We Flow (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | November 1st (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | Pompeii (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | Our Sister (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | Absent (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2020 | 645AR: Sum Bout U ft. FKA Twigs (Video short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2020 | The Forgotten C (Short) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Acrimonious (Short) | Yes | No | No |
| 2020 | Good Thanks, You? (short) | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2023 | Scrapper | Yes | No | No |
| 2023 | How to Have Sex | No | Yes | Yes |
Awards
editHer 2020 short film Good Thanks, You? was selected at the Critics' Week in Cannes.[9] Her grad film November 1st took Bronze at the Student Academy Awards,[10] and Manning-Walker was nominated at Camerimage in 2019.[11] Her debut feature film How to Have Sex (2023) won the Un Certain Regard Award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and the European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI at the 36th European Film Awards.[12]
In 2024, she received two nominations at the 77th British Academy Film Awards for How to Have Sex, including Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.[13]
References
edit- ^ Gallagher, Alex (4 August 2021). "Listen to Chubby and the Gang's lovelorn new song 'I Hate the Radio'". NME.
- ^ "Students speak of pressure after landmark film 'How To Have Sex' discusses consent". ITV News. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Young Ealing film-maker seeks backing for film on sexual harassment". Ealing Times. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "The Drama Department". St Augustine's Priory. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Zerenghi, Francesca (14 March 2020). "Meet Director of Photography: Molly Manning Walker". Cinegirl. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Hanoun, Marianne (17 October 2019). "Collaborate, be chilled and emotionally connected: Molly Manning Walker, freelance DOP". Creative Lives – In Progress. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ ""Our Process Revolved Around Letting the Kids Be Kids": DP Molly Manning Walker on Scrapper". Filmmaker Magazine. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ Cotonou, Chris (9 September 2023). "Molly Manning Walker: A New Direction". A Rabbit's Foot. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie. "Cannes Critics' Week reveals 2020 label selection". Screen. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ "ACADEMY REVEALS 2019 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ "Molly Manning Walker". British Cinematographer. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (2023-12-09). "Molly Manning Walker's 'How to Have Sex' Wins Discovery Prize at European Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (2024-01-19). "'How to Have Sex' Director Molly Manning Walker on 'Unexpected' BAFTA Nominations and What's Next: 'I Want Everyone to Question What We're Making'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-02.