About Paul Weiland
Paul Weiland OBE is an English film and television director, writer, and producer. Weiland is a director and producer of television commercials in the UK, having made over 500 commercials, including a popular and long-running series for Walkers crisps. He has also directed several British television series, including Alas Smith and Jones (1989–1992) and Mr. Bean (1991–1992). His feature film credits include Made of Honor (2008), Sixty Six (2006), Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999), Roseanna's Grave (1997), City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) and Leonard Part 6 (1987). I'd say it feels slow, and he'd say 'You worry about construction, let me worry about funny'." "Cosby attributed most of the movie's problems to first-time director Weiland, whom he felt was too young and inexperienced. Weiland has won a BAFTA Award for The Storyteller: The Three Ravens. In the 1990s, his company won the top British TV Awards prize for five consecutive years. He also won the President's Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Design & Art Directors Association.
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