Sinyor, Gary 1962–

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SINYOR, Gary 1962–

PERSONAL

Born 1962, in Manchester, England.

Addresses:

Agent—Steve Kenis, Steve Kenis and Company, 72 Dean St., London W1D 3SG, England.

Career:

Director, producer, and writer. Cavalier Films, director.

Awards, Honors:

FIPRESCI Prize, Venice International Film Festival, 1992, Chaplin Award, Edinburgh International Film Festival, best first feature, 1992, London Critics Circle Film Award, British newcomer of the year, 1994, and Evening Standard British Film Award, most promising newcomer, 1994, all with Vadim Jean, all for Leon the Pig Farmer.

CREDITS

Film Director:

Leon the Pig Farmer, Civite, 1992.

Solitaire for 2, New Circle Entertainment, 1994.

Stiff Upper Lips, MetroDome, 1997.

The Bachelor, New Line Cinema, 1999.

Love Hurts, 2000.

Bob the Butler, First Independent Pictures, 2005.

In Your Dreams, Magnet Films/Matador Pictures, c. 2005.

Ssshhh …, Magnet Films, c. 2005.

Some sources cite Sinyor as the director of One, Lions Gate Films.

Film Producer:

Leon the Pig Farmer, Civite, 1992.

(With others) Solitaire for 2, New Circle Entertainment, 1994.

Stiff Upper Lips, MetroDome, 1997.

Associate producer, Bob the Butler, First Independent Pictures, 2005.

In Your Dreams, Magnet Films/Matador Pictures, c. 2005.

Ssshhh …, Magnet Films, c. 2005.

Television Work; Series:

Script associate, Loved by You, Independent Television, 1997–98.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Leon the Pig Farmer, Civite, 1992.

Solitaire for 2, New Circle Entertainment, 1994.

Stiff Upper Lips, MetroDome, 1997.

In Your Dreams, Magnet Films/Matador Picture, c. 2005.

Teleplays; Series:

(With others) One for the Road, Channel 4 (England), 1995.