Jackie Oudney facts for kids

Jackie Oudney is a talented British director. She makes both movies and commercials. A director is like the captain of a ship, guiding everyone to create the final film or advertisement.

About Jackie Oudney

Early Life and Education

Jackie Oudney was born and grew up in Dundee, Scotland. When she was older, she moved to London to study. She went to The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). There, she learned about stage management. This means organizing everything behind the scenes for plays.

Later, she studied camera work at the National Film and Television School (NFTS). This school teaches people how to make films. Learning about both stage and camera helped her become a great director.

Directing Career

Jackie Oudney has directed many projects. She has made over 30 commercials. These are the short advertisements you see on TV or online. Her commercials have won several international awards.

Some of these awards include a Silver Lion at the Cannes Lions Festival. This is a big award for advertising. She also won a Silver D&AD pencil. These awards show how creative and successful her work is.

Jackie has also directed two short films. These films won awards too. They were even nominated for a BAFTA award. BAFTA awards are very important in the British film industry.

Her First Feature Film

In 2009, Jackie Oudney finished her first full-length movie. This is called a feature film. It was a British comedy called French Film. The movie was made by a company called Slingshot. The story was written by Aschlin Ditta.

The film had many well-known actors. These included Hugh Bonneville and Eric Cantona. Anne-Marie Duff, Victoria Hamilton, and Douglas Henshall also starred in it.