Corin Hardy

Corin Hardy Director, Academy Films

Corin grew up in a world steeped in creatures & creativity, beginning his career as a special fx monster-maker in his bike shed, aged 12.  A keen sculptor, illustrator & film-maker obsessed by 1970’s storybooks and 80’s horror cinema, his balance of live action & animated work takes inspiration from the strange, beautiful and bizarre.  Following a degree in practical special effects at Wimbledon School Of Art, his music video career launched with Keane’s ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ & ‘Bedshaped’ followed by promos for a diverse range of acts including Mcfly, The Feeling, Jon Spencer, Martin Grech and The Rumblestrips. Other works on his reel include the award-winning Horrors promo ‘She Is The New Thing’, ‘Warriors Dance’ by The Prodigy (which won Rushes Shorts Best Music Video and a Saatchi New Directors Showcase nomination 2009), Paolo Nutini’s ‘Pencil Full Of Lead’, and Biffy Clyro’s ‘God and Satan’