RICHARD CURTIS - A counter example?
Another interesting example is Richard Curtis, who has won 2 awards including an Emmy in 2006 and a BAFTA in 2007. He has directed films including Love Actually.
Richard Curtis may or may not be considered as an auteur. He is heavily successful in the commercial side of film making (makes lots of money when making his movies) but doesn't win awards often. He follows a distinct genre of RomCom (hybrid), although also has his very distinct style, therefore it is tough to decide whether he is an auteur or not. He also ignores the whole social topics including racism, sexism, poverty etc. (follows white, middle class, southern English actors). However, he is known for working with a mainly female centred genre. Just as is the case with others such as soap operas and women's magazines, this is considered "trashy". This issue of sexism is what perhaps prevents him from being an auteur.
SHANE MEADOWS
Shane Meadows is associated with the Indie genre and has directed films slightly less known, for example
- Indie film producers are more likely to explore social issues as their audiences are narrower and are more realistic. this is England explores the issues surrounding racism, which is a serious topic at the moment. It is Shane Meadows own personal story as a child. It is a warp film and had a budget of 1.5 million GBP. The fact that the main character is in poverty shows has he is an auteur and has his own distinct style (social realism style).
