Sophie Black was raised in the sleepy Derbyshire town of Belper, and she's still very passionate about generating film work in the East Midlands today - which

has given her a strong reputation in her local film industry.

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Through her life-long love of the fantasy genre, coupled with her previous career in the art department of numerous independent shorts and features, Sophie Black has developed a flare for stylish, magical-realist work with a vivid use of visuals. She has been described as 'Belper's Answer to Baz Luhrmann' (Navtej Johal, BBC East Midlands Today), and '[what would happen] if Stevie Nicks made films.'

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Sophie has been a storyteller all her life, across multiple formats; from putting on self-penned amateur theatre shows in her teens, to writing articles and film reviews for various online publications (one article was showcased by Entertainment Weekly in 2013), and even founding & running her own BAFTA-longlisted production company business. But nothing gives her greater pleasure than directing actors, creating a connection with them to draw out the emotions of their characters, even on the most fantastical of productions.

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She currently lives in a cottage with her partner Edward Harvey, an elderly guinea pig called Alan, and a naughty cat called Falkor. It is her dream to direct a feature-length version of her short film 'Night Owls', entitled 'Night Owls & Early Birds', for which she has a spec script available. She is actively seeking representation.