Paul Bryers facts for kids

Paul Bryers is a talented British writer and filmmaker. He was born in Liverpool, England, on August 1, 1955. He has directed movies, written scripts, and even written books for kids!

Paul Bryers's Early Life and Career

Paul Bryers went to the University of Southampton. He studied history, politics, and economics there. After university, he trained to be a journalist at the Daily Mirror newspaper. He worked as a reporter for Southern ITV. He even became a producer and director. He traveled to places like Africa and South America to report on important events.

Making Movies and TV Shows

After being a reporter, Paul Bryers became famous for his documentaries. These are real-life stories shown on TV. He also made "docudramas," which are like plays based on true events. You could see his work on channels like BBC Two and Channel 4.

He even wrote a radio play called The Floating Republic. This play was about the Nore Mutiny. It was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1982. A famous actor, Brian Cox, starred in it.

Paul Bryers became well-known for his docudramas. One was A Vote For Hitler (1988). It was about the Munich Agreement in 1938. Another was A Strike Out of Time (1990). This docudrama was about the miners’ strike in 1985.

In 2001, he created a four-part TV series. It was called Queen Victoria's Empire and featured Donald Sutherland. This series won a special award at the New York Film Festival in 2002.

Besides documentaries, Paul Bryers also adapted classic stories for TV. In 1992, he made Incident in Judea. This TV film was based on parts of the novel The Master and Margarita. He also made a TV version of the play The Golden Years. This play by Arthur Miller was about the conquest of Mexico.

Paul Bryers: The Author

Paul Bryers is also a successful author. He has written many novels. He even won an award for his very first novel!

In 2008, he started writing a series of books for children and teenagers. This series is called The Mysteries of the Septagram. The first book, Kobal, came out in 2008. It was nominated for the Waterstone's Book of the Year Award. After that, he wrote Avatar (2009) and Abyss (2010). His next book for young readers is Spooked: The Haunting of Kit Connelly. It tells the story of a girl whose life changes after meeting her own ghost.

Seth Hunter: Another Writing Name

In 2008, Paul Bryers started writing another series of books. He used a different name for these books: Seth Hunter. These stories are set during the War of the First Coalition. This was a big conflict between France and other European countries. The hero of these exciting novels is named Nathan Peake.

Filmography

• 1988 – A Vote for Hitler (TV film, Channel 4)
• 1989 – The Survivor's Guide (Documentary TV series, Channel 4)
• 1990 – A Strike Out of Time (TV film, Channel 4)
• 1991 – Incident in Judaea (TV film, Channel 4)
• 1992 – The Golden Years (TV film, Channel 4)
• 1993 - The Essential History of Germany (Documentary, BBC Two)
• 2001 – Tales from the Tower (Docudrama, The Learning Channel)
• 2001 – Queen Victoria's Empire (Documentary TV series, PBS)
• 2002 – Harem (Docudrama series, Channel 4)
• 2003 – Seven Wonders of the Industrial World – The Line (TV series, BBC Two)
• 2004 – The Great Nazi Cash Swindle (Documentary, Channel 4)
• 2005 – Murder at Canterbury (Docudrama, BBC Two)
• 2005 – Flood at Winchester (Docudrama, BBC Two)
• 2005 – Nelson’s Trafalgar (Docudrama, Channel 4)