S. J. Clarkson

Career

Clarkson's credits include the series Doctors, Casualty, EastEnders, Footballers' Wives, and Life on Mars, as well as the American series Heroes, House, Dexter, Succession and Ugly Betty. In 2008, she co-created the British series Mistresses.{{cite web | access-date =2024-04-16}}

In 2019, a prequel show to Game of Thrones was announced for HBO with Clarkson attached to direct and executive produce the pilot, in addition to being involved in the creation of the series. The show, reportedly entitled Bloodmoon, took place 5,000 years before the main series and starred Naomi Watts in the lead role. The pilot had reportedly been shot, but the show was subsequently shelved at HBO in late 2019.

In film, Clarkson directed the Helena Bonham Carter-led film Toast, releasing on BBC One in 2010.

In 2024, Clarkson made her feature directorial debut with the Razzie winning Madame Web film adaptation, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, and starring Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

References

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2. Riesman, Abraham. (2017-08-21). "How Defenders Director S.J. Clarkson Filmed an Understated Earthquake".
3. Miller, Liz Shannon. (2017-08-17). "'Marvel's The Defenders': How One Director Overcame the Challenge of Uniting Four Very Different Series".
4. Miller, Liz Shannon. (2019-01-09). "Why S.J. Clarkson Is Perfect to Direct the 'Game of Thrones' Prequel".
5. Otterson, Joe. (2019-01-08). "'Game of Thrones' Prequel Rounds Out Main Cast, SJ Clarkson to Direct".
6. Martin, George R.R.. (September 16, 2019). "I Could Tell You…".
7. (October 29, 2019). "'Game of Thrones': Naomi Watts-Led Prequel Dead at HBO". [[Eldridge Industries#Media holdings.
8. ANI. (2022-09-17). "Dakota Johnson starrer Spiderman spin-off 'Madame Web' shifted to 2024, 'Kraven the Hunter' also delayed".
9. McLaughlin, Katherine. (February 12, 2024). ""I wanted her to be relatable and real…" Director S.J. Clarkson on Madame Web".