Warp is one of the foremost and most respected creative independent companies, now composed of Warp Records, Warp Films and Warp Music Videos & Commercials. It is based in London, England and Sheffield, with a further office now in Melbourne, Australia. Since its inception as a shop and record label in 1989, it has been a platform for innovative and boundary-breaking talent.
Warp took an ambitious step in 2001 with the launch of Warp Films, winning a BAFTA for the very first production, Brass Eye satirist Chris Morris’ film debut My Wrongs… Since then high-profile features have come courtesy of Shane Meadows, whose masterpieces Dead Man’s Shoes and This Is England have enjoyed widespread success, the latter winning ‘Best British Film’ at the 2008 BAFTAs. 2009 sees development on more features with directors Chris Morris, Richard Ayoade and Paul King.
Over 20 years, Warp has developed into a multifaceted creative company, able to forge a unique path through a rapidly changing and unpredictable landscape. In 2009, Warp will celebrate by bringing together its roster of artists, directors and associates for a series of multi-platform events, new music and film releases.
Warp Films was established by Warp Records founding partners Rob Mitchell & Steve Beckett.
Productions
| Film | Year | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Wrongs #8245–8249 & 117 | 2003 | Chris Morris | short film |
| Dead Man's Shoes | 2004 | Shane Meadows | |
| Rubber Johnny | 2005 | Chris Cunningham | short film |
| Scummy Man | 2006 | Paul Fraser | short film/music video |
| This Is England | 2006 | Shane Meadows | |
| Grow Your Own | 2007 | Richard Laxton | |
| Dog Altogether | 2007 | Paddy Considine | short film |
| Fur TV | 2008 | Chris Waitt | |
| A Complete History of My Sexual Failures | 2008 | Chris Waitt | |
| Arctic Monkeys At the Apollo | 2008 | Richard Ayoade | |
| Donkey Punch | 2008 | Oliver Blackburn | |
| The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors Tour | 2009 | Paul King | |
| Curtains | 2009 | Julian Barratt | short film |
| Hush | 2009 | Mark Tonderai | |
| Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee | 2009 | Shane Meadows | |
| Bunny and the Bull | 2009 | Paul King | |
| All Tomorrow's Parties | 2009 | All Tomorrow's People & Jonathan Caouette | |
| Four Lions | 2010 | Chris Morris | |
| This Is England 86 | 2010 | Shane Meadows & Tom Harper | |
| Submarine | 2010 | Richard Ayoade | |
| Tyrannosaur | 2011 | Paddy Considine |
Warp Films biggest success to date came with Shane Meadows’ This Is England; the story of Shaun, a boy who is adopted by a local skinhead gang after his father is killed in the Falklands war. Since its release in early 2007 it has gained many awards including the Best Film at the British Independent Films Awards, the Special Jury Prize at the Rome Film Festival and Best British Film at the BAFTAs. At the same ceremony Warp Films received it’s third BAFTA as Paddy Considine’s directorial debut Dog Altogether won the Best Short Film award.
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