BIOGRAPHY
Andrea Cornwell is a producer working across feature film, documentary and television. She is currently in post production on LOVE LIES BLEEDING, a major new feature film for A24/Film4, directed by Rose Glass and starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Ed Harris, Jena Malone, Dave Franco and Anna Baryshnikov.
In 2022 she completed producing the TV series adaptation of the acclaimed novel THE ESSEX SERPENT for Apple TV+, directed by Clio Barnard and starring Claire Danes, Tom Hiddleston, Frank Dillane and Hayley Squires.
Her latest film SAINT MAUD (dir Rose Glass) for BFI and Film4 received its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was distributed by A24 and Studiocanal. In the UK, it was released during the pandemic but was (briefly!) No.1 in the UK box office. It became the most nominated film in BIFA history with 17 nominations, and achieved three BAFTA nominations. Other awards include the BFI / IWC Shaffhausen Filmmaker Award, the special commendation in Official Competition (both London Film Festival), and four awards including Best Film and the Jury Award on its French festival debut at the Festival international du film fantastique de Gérardmer.
Previous films include the award-winning feature APOSTASY which premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, followed by festival plays at San Sebastian, London and Mumbai. The film was nominated for three BIFAs and a BAFTA, and won numerous awards including WGGB Best Debut, IWC BFI Prize and Best British Film at the Screen Awards. The film was financed by the BFI, Creative England, BBC Films and Great Point Media, and released in cinemas by Curzon Artificial Eye in 2018.
In 2015 Andrea became the head of Grain Labs - a new feature film venture from the team behind the Oscar-nominated film "Virunga". With Grain Labs, Andrea produced the documentary BRUCE LEE & THE OUTLAW (dir. Joost Vandebrug), winning over ten international film awards, and BIFA-nominated SEAHORSE (dir. Jeanie Finlay) launching at Tribeca Film Festival, and released in UK cinemas in autumn 2019, and in the USA in June 2020.
Previous released films include the adaptation of the bestselling novel SUITE FRANCAISE. The film stars Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ruth Wilson, Sam Riley and Margot Robbie and was a production for eOne, TF1, The Weinstein Company and BBC Films.
In 2013 she produced the sci-fi movie LAST DAYS ON MARS for Universal Pictures / Focus Features / BFI starring Liev Schreiber, Olivia Williams, Romola Garai and Elias Koteas. The film received its world premiere in Director’s Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.
Other completed films include MICRO MEN starring Martin Freeman for the BBC (nominated for RTS, Grierson & Broadcast Digital Awards); and the award-winning feature film THE SCOUTING BOOK FOR BOYS directed by Tom Harper for Film4/Pathe.
From 1999-2004 Andrea worked at the First Film Foundation running schemes including New Directions promoting film talent in London, New York and LA. While at First Film, Andrea wrote two editions of the popular book for new filmmakers First Facts. In 2013 Andrea was selected as the UK’s Producer on the Move by European Film Promotions. In 2009 she was nominated as one of the British Council’s Young Screen Entrepreneurs of the Year.
