David L. Williams (film director)

For other people with the same name, see David Williams.

David L. Williams
Williams with Helen Baxendale at Beyond the Pole premiere
Williams with Helen Baxendale at Beyond the Pole premiere
OccupationFilm director, writer, and producer
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
GenreDrama, comedy, documentary
PartnerHelen Baxendale
Children3; including Nell

David L. Williams is a British film director, writer, and producer living in London. An active film campaigner in Rwanda (Genocide)[1][2] and Liberia (Deforestation), his commercial work with the UK production house Shooting Pictures has led to collaborations with comedians including Dom Joly, Russell Brand, and Alistair McGowan.[citation needed] His debut cinema feature, the Arctic comedy Beyond the Pole,[3] was his first attempt to fuse comedy with his campaigning work[4] and was supported by Friends of the Earth.[5] In November 2010 Williams collaborated with members of The Fast Show team to campaign for the Sustainable Livestock Bill, legislation designed to protect the Amazonian rainforest and support more local, planet friendly farming.[6]

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  2. ^ "SURF – a survivors testimony – Official Site". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011.. URL retrieved on 24 July 2010
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  4. ^ Elley, Derek (10 January 2010). "VARIETY".[permanent dead link].URL retrieved on 24 July 2010
  5. ^ "Friends of the Earth – Official Site".. URL retrieved on 24 July 2010
  6. ^ "Friends of the Earth – Moodunnit?"..URL retrieved on 5 November 2010