My friend Daniel Wilson, who has died from a heart attack aged 38, was a film-maker, writer, musician and humanist. In his work and in his personal life, he reached out to those around him. Everyone who knew him had a unique relationship with "their" Daniel.
Born to Bunny and Cybil Wilson, he was the youngest of three children in a Jewish family from north London. He was educated at Friern Barnet grammar school and Albany college in Hendon. After graduating in film-making from Bournemouth University, Daniel's first success came from co-writing and directing the performance theatre piece Peter Pandrogenous, which was staged on the London underground club scene and at the Glastonbury festival in 1994.
Nothing seemed to escape Daniel's irreverent take on life, as illustrated by his short films Daddy's Little Helper (2005) and Section 44 (2008). Both are highly stylised narratives that catch you off guard with a sharp twist, leaving you chuckling and wincing simultaneously.
Born to Bunny and Cybil Wilson, he was the youngest of three children in a Jewish family from north London. He was educated at Friern Barnet grammar school and Albany college in Hendon. After graduating in film-making from Bournemouth University, Daniel's first success came from co-writing and directing the performance theatre piece Peter Pandrogenous, which was staged on the London underground club scene and at the Glastonbury festival in 1994.
Nothing seemed to escape Daniel's irreverent take on life, as illustrated by his short films Daddy's Little Helper (2005) and Section 44 (2008). Both are highly stylised narratives that catch you off guard with a sharp twist, leaving you chuckling and wincing simultaneously.
- 8/18/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
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