Ruth Paxton is an impassioned young Edinburgh filmmaker and artist. A born director.
In 2007, Ruth graduated from a Post-Graduate diploma in Film at Screen Academy Scotland via Edinburgh College of Art. For years she has focused on writing, directing, producing and designing for an eclectic mix of projects; encompassing fiction, non-fiction, experimental film and music video. Ruth’s films are bold and powerful and she has a unique way of visualising, stylising and capturing the intimacy and complexity of deeply human tales.
Primarily a writer / director, Ruth has developed a strong sensibility in relation to culture, art and fashion and as an individual with definite and defined stylistic vision, she is developing skills in production design and art direction for both film and stills. She also generates work as a graphic designer and illustrator.
Collaborative relationships with family, friends and fellow artists are essential to Ruth’s method and she is keen to expand these working relationships to create fresh, new work. Ruth is focussed on her career in writing and directing for narrative and experimental drama, while pursuing opportunities to direct and design for music videos.
2008 saw the exhibition and nomination of her most successful film to date, SHE WANTED TO BE BURNT, across Europe and the UK, including festival screenings in India and China.
In 2009, together with her producer, Ruth will begin the development of short film projects with two UK initiatives, for which she has been a successful applicant as a writer / director. These are; DigiCult – the Scottish Digital Shorts strand and Cinema Extreme, a national commissioning body. At the same time she will continue to work within the industry as a designer on a variation of projects.
PHOTO: JANNICA HONEY / FROM FILM: "SHE WANTED TO BE BURNT"
Hey Ruth< how you doing? I hope you are getting settled in nicely to the new hoose. Just wondering.... where's the best place to look at all your photos? xxx
Paximustamponiusmaximus! A little birdie told me that your wedding is tomorrow WOW! I hope you have an utterly beautiful day and that all is well...lots of love and hugs!
Hey Ruth, how are ya my little cockle? Hope all is swell wit you.
Just to make sure, did you receive my reply to your very kind offer of playin at yer waddin? Cos I didnt hear back from ya. Im thinkin that it might have been swallowed in the black hole of myspace that occasionally opens up and devours very important msg's such as that one! So I'll let you know now - I WOULD BE HONORED OF COURSE!!... that is if you aint replaced me.. in which case I think I might cry.. Luv Larry.
Mrs Paxton Sorry I never made it through to yer bbq. Was pretty beat from the night before, and I'm really brassic. I'm totally shite, I know. Hope fun times were had (not too much without my presence)
Yep, I'll descend on your crib after work complete with blood/cardboard around 7. Cos its SERIOUS I'll bring a clip board and highlighter pen and a flask. Good luck tomorrow with your meeting and I'll be seeing you sooooooon, XXX
Oui Oui, Hope Paris was majorly magnifique. Still up for a serious meeting on Monday, followed by non-serious chat? I'm well skint again, might have to bring cardboard this time instead of meat.
Looking forward to your face, XXX "I did a tummy shame.
Cheers Ruth pal, Cannae wait to chat and do stuff! Hope Glasgow was good. I be seein' you soon. Let me know when you're free. I'm basically working Mon/Tues/thurs each week as far as I know. Dont have much else on after this week.
*AMERICANA !! PHOTO: JANNICA HONEY - PRODUCTION DESIGNER / STYLIST: RUTH PAXTON
