D.A.R.Y.L.

James Hall and Edward Lovelace first met in passing at film school in Northern England, where James took a mental note in one of those ‘round the table’ group chats that Ed had a similar love of obscure sci-fi films from the eighties and grunge music - interests that would provide fuel for a wholesome partnership and a remarkably successful career.

Flatting together in London after film school, they leaned into their shared love of music, creating no-budget behind-the-scenes documentaries and content for their mates’ bands, before being discovered and put on the payroll by famed producer Alan McGee (of Oasis’ legendary label Creation Records). Their love of music would soon lead them to the world of documentary filmmaking. The duo’s inquisitive nature and general charisma provided a natural foundation for this line of work. Through a comprehensive understanding of how to capture a person on film, D.A.R.Y.L. brings authenticity and humanity to any script. Lovelace and Hall describe themselves as ‘filmmakers who put human and family values at the forefront of our work, both on screen and how we work in our process.”

And yes we hear you, what's in a name? For those wondering about the origin of this seemingly random moniker, it is just that - random, at least to some extent. The story of Lovelace and Hall choosing a name as a duo stems from production companies worrying that clients would see them as being too young (starting out in their early 20s) with the duo picking the name of the 1985 film by the same name that they had watched the night prior. Suffice to say that split second decision led to a name that stuck - and so was born D.A.R.Y.L. the director duo we know and love.