Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth ( born July 29, 1946 in Glasgow ) is a Scottish film director and screenwriter. He started his career with the production of documentaries and industrial films before 1980 That Sinking Feeling directed his first feature film. Special recognition gained its film Local Hero.
Filmography
Awards
Forsyth twice received the BAFTA Award 1982 for Best Screenplay ( Gregory 's Girl ) and 1984 for best director ( Local Hero ).