- published: 11 Mar 2016
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Ben Wheatley (born 1972) Animator, Director of internet viral ads, TV idents, TV adverts, TV comedy shows and feature films.
Wheatley was born in Billericay, Essex. He went to Haverstock School in North London and it was here during the sixth form that he met Amy Jump who is now his wife and co-founder of Mr and Mrs Wheatley. They have a son and live in Brighton.
Initially a short film maker and animator, Wheatley moved his work to the internet instantly gaining a wider audience. His viral clip "cunning stunt" which shows his friend Rob Hill jumping over a car has had over 10 million views. The hundred or so short virals, animations and games found on mrandmrswheatley.co.uk soon caught the eye of large media companies and Wheatley's work expanded into main stream media.
In 2006 Wheatley won a Lion at Cannes advertising festival for directing AMBX viral with the viralfactory.
In July 2006 Wheatley directed the live action sections for Modern Toss, ("i live ere", "Alan", "Drive by abuser", "Customer services", "Accident and emergency", "Citizens advice", "Illegal alphabet"), which was aired on Channel 4. Wheatley has also written and created clips for BBC Two's Time Trumpet and directed and appeared in sketches for BBC Three's Comedy Shuffle.
Ben Wheatley on the Influence of Architecture and Viral Videos
Tom Hiddleston & Director Ben Wheatley Interview - HIGH-RISE (2016) JoBlo.com
Film4 Interview: Ben Wheatley
One-on-One #3: Ben Wheatley (High-Rise)
Director Ben Wheatley Talks ‘High-Rise’, ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Free Fire’ and More
Director Ben Wheatley Exclusive Interview - High Rise
BEN WHEATLEY'S Shooting Style | High-Rise | TIFF 2016
Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans & Ben Wheatley On "High-Rise" | AOL BUILD
Ben Wheatley on A Field In England
A Field In England Official US Release Trailer (2014) - Ben Wheatley Horror Movie HD
Welcome to a city that'll bring you to your knees
It'll make you beg for more, until you can't even breathe
Your blindfold is on tight, but you like what you see
So follow me into the night, 'cause I got just what you need
We're all rollin' down the boulevard, full of pimps and sharks
It's a motherfuckin' riot we've been dying to start
You better grab a hold 'cause now you know you're falling apart
You thought these streets were paved in gold
But they're dirty and dark
Been to hell, I can show you the devil
Down you fell, can't hold yourself together
Soul to sell, down here you live forever
Welcome to a world where dreams become nightmares
Been to hell, I can show you the devil
Down you fell, can't hold yourself together
Soul to sell, down here you live forever
Welcome to a world where dreams become nightmares
Welcome, welcome
In the belly of the best, I'm a wolf amongst sheep
At the bottom of the hill, but at the top of the street
Above the boulevard, schoolyard, victim of deceit
And you're running hard, but this wolf is always at your feet
And you've seen it all before, but the wolf's outside your door
And you're old enough to run, you ain't hiding anymore
Another victim of the star spangled banner of the street
Now you're in the world of the wolves
And we welcome all you sheep
Been to hell, I can show you the devil
Down you fell, can't hold yourself together
Soul to sell, down here you live forever
Welcome to a world where dreams become nightmares
Been to hell, I can show you the devil
Down you fell, can't hold yourself together
Soul to sell, down here you live forever
Welcome to a world where dreams become nightmares
Welcome, welcome
You need to wake up and face it so you can taste my reality
Now you're stuck in this place you hate
And you came here so happily
Then it made you lose your faith
And that's what fucked with your sanity
Say goodbye to your soul and say hello to your vanity
Hollywood is your friend, and the Undead are your family
We'll take you to the edge, and turn your regret into agony
And I'll never let you go, 'cause I know you'll come back to me
I'm the reason you came here, I'm the American Tragedy
Been to hell, I can show you the devil
Down you fell, can't hold yourself together
Soul to sell, down here you live forever
Welcome to a world where dreams become nightmares
Been to hell, I can show you the devil
Down you fell, can't hold yourself together
Soul to sell, down here you live forever
Welcome to a world where dreams become nightmares
Welcome, welcome, welcome
Welcome to a world where dreams become nightmares