mike lee

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Leigh

Mike Leigh, April 2008
Born	20 February 1943 (age 69) Brocket Hall, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England [1]
Spouse	Alison Steadman (1973-2001)

Mike Leigh a well known British director of film and theater. in the 60s  he was a play writer and director for example "nuts in May" . in the mid 70s and 80s his career went into making  films s for bbc television  such as "all or nothing". he won best director in cannes for the film "naked" in 1993.

Leigh doesn't use a script but has a basic scene written down and characters the ideas come more easily with the improvisation of the actors this develops the scene   .he himself works with the actors helping them to get used to improvisation and the character making the character come alive you could say. he tells them to base it on someone that they know well some one with a unique way of walking speaking facial gestures and body actions this makes the character easier to develop.

("The world of the characters and their relationships is brought into existence by discussion and a great amount of improvisation – that i s, improvising a character. And research into anything and everything that will fill out the authenticity of the character." It is only after months of rehearsal, or 'preparing for going out on location to make up a film http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Leigh         ',)