A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Malcolm Frank Venville
Birthplace:
Birmingham, England, UK
Born:
September 5, 1962
Malcolm Venville is a British photographer, filmmaker, and director known for his visually striking work across advertising, film, and portrait photography. Born in Birmingham, England, he began his career as a photographer, developing a signature style characterized by dramatic lighting and unique, often gritty storytelling. His work has been published in top magazines and used by prominent brands in campaigns worldwide. Venville transitioned to filmmaking with his feature film debut 44 Inch Chest (2009), a darkly humorous drama featuring Ray Winstone, John Hurt, and Ian McShane. He also directed Henry’s Crime (2010), a romantic crime-comedy starring Keanu Reeves and James Caan. Known for his versatility, he has worked on numerous commercials and music videos, seamlessly blending storytelling with compelling visuals. Venville’s background in photography influences his cinematic style, creating visually intense and meticulously crafted scenes. His work spans genres and media, reflecting his adaptability and his distinct vision in both photography and film.
Director:
1996 Silent Film
2004 Remembering Miss Torso
2009 44 Inch Chest
2010 Henry's Crime
2019 And We Go Green
Production Consultant:
1996 Silent Film
2004 Remembering Miss Torso
2009 44 Inch Chest
2010 Henry's Crime
2019 And We Go Green
2023 Angel Applicant
Creator:
2023 FDR
Director:
2020 Grant
2022 Abraham Lincoln
2022 Theodore Roosevelt
2023 FDR
Executive Producer:
2020 Grant
2022 Abraham Lincoln
2022 Theodore Roosevelt
2023 FDR
2024 Churchill at War
Most data and links to images for the Movies section come from TheMovieDB (TMDB).
Additional data for Film Titles come from The Open Movie Database (OMDb).
At least one plug-in comes from IMDb.
Data are -- hey, it's a plural -- subject to the limitations of their sources. (For example, TMDB search results currently max out at 20.) I am limiting myself to free data sources for now. (No, a "free trial" is not free.)
While much of the above data are retrieved directly from outside APIs and other such sources, data from American Film Institute (AFI) and British Film Institute (BFI) were manually entered the old fashioned way into a MySQL database. Re BFI I took the following liberties:
Regarding profile removals and data corrections:
Filtering is applied here to film projects flagged as "adult" by TheMovieDB. Pending "popular demand" I am contemplating a login and profile system with preferences (such as whether to allow adult images to appear) and permissions (such as data entry).
Whereas the overall purpose of this website is to serve as a personal demo/portfolio/workshop of web and data skills, this Movies section is not meant to compete with or substitute for far more definitive movie websites.
Whether or not he still clings to an award which he won in 1986 as a film critic for his college's newspaper, Jeffrey Hartmann is not responsible for the texts of overviews and biographies supplied by external data sources.