{{Short description|British filmmaker}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Use British English|date=May 2025}} '''Charlie Lightening''' (born 5 December (?) 1977 in Manchester, England) is a British filmmaker. After making videos for various British artists, Lightening began a working relationship with Liam Gallagher, directing several music videos for him and a documentary film, ''Liam Gallagher: As It Was''. In 2023, he directed ''All of Those Voices'', a documentary about English singer Louis Tomlinson. His first non-documentary feature-length film directed was ''Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties'' in 2024.
== Career == [[File:2017 RiP - Liam Gallagher - by 2eight - 8SC1566.jpg|150px|thumb|alt=A middle-aged man with dark hair and blue eyes looks to the side.|Lightening has worked with English singer Liam Gallagher ''(pictured)'' for over ten years.<ref name="NMEBassett" />]] Lightening is a filmmaker. He first worked with English musician Ronnie Wood, then did work with Kylie Minogue. After being asked to record a party on a farm by band Kasabian, Lightening began working for the band. He first met English singers Noel and Liam Gallagher whilst Kasabian was an opener for their band Oasis on tour in the United States. As Lightening was making a film about Kasabian's second album, Noel and Liam came up to the studio to listen to it.<ref name="GQHeaf" />
Lightening has worked with Liam Gallagher since the release of ''Dig Out Your Soul'', which was his former band Oasis' final album.<ref name="NMEBassett">{{cite web |last1=Bassett |first1=Jordan |title="The new album sounds mega": filmmaker Charlie Lightening on his Liam Gallagher documentary 'As It Was' |url=https://www.nme.com/features/charlie-lightening-liam-gallagher-documentary-as-it-was-2488347 |website=NME |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=23 May 2019 }}</ref> Shortly after the band's split in 2009, Lightening began to record Gallagher, filming material that would eventually be used in his 2019 documentary film ''Liam Gallagher: As It Was''. Lightening had planned to make a feature-length documentary about Gallagher's transition into solo music, eventually directing ''As It Was''.<ref name="GQHeaf">{{cite web |last1=Heaf |first1=Jonathan |title=Liam Gallagher: 'It's been f**king biblical' |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/liam-gallagher-film-as-it-was |website=GQ |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=20 May 2019 |url-status=live |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407185844/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/liam-gallagher-film-as-it-was }}</ref> He received the award for Best Music Film at the NME Awards 2020.<ref name="NMEAward" />
In 2023, he directed ''All of Those Voices'', a documentary about English singer Louis Tomlinson.<ref name="WrapGomez">{{cite web |last1=Gomez |first1=Dessi |title=Louis Tomlinson Documentary 'All of Those Voices' to Stream on Paramount+ (Video) |url=https://www.thewrap.com/louis-tomlinson-documentary-all-of-those-voices-to-stream-on-paramount-video/ |website=TheWrap |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=19 September 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=27 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527065307/https://www.thewrap.com/louis-tomlinson-documentary-all-of-those-voices-to-stream-on-paramount-video/ }}</ref> He met Tomlinson at the premiere for ''As It Was'', after which Tomlinson got in touch with Lightening to direct music videos for him.<ref>{{cite web |title=What I learned about Louis Tomlinson from making his documentary |url=https://www.nme.com/features/film-interviews/louis-tomlinson-documentary-one-direction-interview-3418969 |website=NME |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=30 March 2023}}</ref> In 2024, he directed musical comedy film ''Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties'', a spinoff of ''Trailer Park Boys''.<ref name="Variety" />
== Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}} |- ! scope="row" | 2019 | ''Liam Gallagher: As It Was'' | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="GQHeaf" /> |- !2021 |''Away from Home - The Global Streaming Event'' | style="text-align: center;" | |- ! scope="row" | 2023 | ''All of Those Voices'' | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="WrapGomez" /> |- ! scope="row" | 2024 | ''Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties'' | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Variety">{{cite web |last1=Betancourt |first1=Emiliana |title='Trailer Park Boys' Movie 'Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties' Acquired by Blue Fox Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/trailer-park-boys-movie-standing-on-the-shoulders-of-kitties-blue-fox-1236178756/ |website=Variety |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=15 October 2024 |archive-date=29 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429191032/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/trailer-park-boys-movie-standing-on-the-shoulders-of-kitties-blue-fox-1236178756/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |}
=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title !Artist ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}} |- ! scope="row" | 2010 | Bring the Light | rowspan="3" |Beady Eye | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title=Director Charlie Lightening on working with Britain's most biblical frontman |url=https://hungermag.com/editorial/director-charlie-lightening-on-working-with-britains-most-biblical-frontman |website=Hunger |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=6 June 2019}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 2013 | Shine a Light | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Breihan |first1=Tom |title=Beady Eye – "Shine A Light" Video |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1412142/beady-eye-shine-a-light-video/news/ |website=Stereogum |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=22 July 2013 |archive-date=26 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926184632/https://www.stereogum.com/1412142/beady-eye-shine-a-light-video/news/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Soul Love | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Cooper |first1=Leonie |title=Beady Eye unveil 'Soul Love' video – watch |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/beady-eye-13-1228137 |website=NME |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=18 November 2013 |archive-date=18 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218111228/https://www.nme.com/news/music/beady-eye-13-1228137 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |13 |Black Sabbath | style="text-align: center;" | |- !2014 |No Good in Goodbye |The Script | style="text-align: center;" | |- ! rowspan="5" |2017 |Chinatown |Liam Gallagher |<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Reed |first1=Ryan |date=5 July 2017 |title=Watch Liam Gallagher Wander Through London in 'Chinatown' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-liam-gallagher-wander-through-london-in-chinatown-video-122553/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120190325/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-liam-gallagher-wander-through-london-in-chinatown-video-122553/ |archive-date=20 January 2025 |access-date=15 May 2025 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> |- | Automaton | rowspan="5" |Jamiroquai | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Kaufman |first1=Gil |title=Louis Tomlinson References One Direction, Opens Mysterious Doors in 'Walls' Video: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/jamiroquai-drops-automaton-video-album-due-march-31-7669848/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=27 January 2017 |archive-date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401064014/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/jamiroquai-drops-automaton-video-album-due-march-31-7669848/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Cloud 9 | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title=Jamiroquai – Reveal Cloud 9 Video (co-starring Monica Cruz) – WATCH |url=https://www.xsnoize.com/jamiroquai-reveal-cloud-9-video-co-starring-monica-cruz-watch/ |website=XS Noize |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=22 February 2017 }}</ref> |- | Superfresh | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title=JAMIROQUAI – Shares Video for Brand New Single 'Superfresh' WATCH NOW |url=https://www.xsnoize.com/jamiroquai-shares-video-for-brand-new-single-superfresh-watch-now/ |website=XS Noize |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=29 June 2017 |archive-date=14 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714011955/https://www.xsnoize.com/jamiroquai-shares-video-for-brand-new-single-superfresh-watch-now/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Summer Girl | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title=JAMIROQUAI: Unveils Video for New Single 'SUMMER GIRL' – Watch Now! |url=https://www.xsnoize.com/jamiroquai-unveils-video-for-new-single-summer-girl-watch-now/ |website=XS Noize |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=6 December 2017 |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129120239/https://www.xsnoize.com/jamiroquai-unveils-video-for-new-single-summer-girl-watch-now/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! rowspan="2" |2018 |Nights out in the Jungle | style="text-align: center;" | |- |Back in Brazil |Paul McCartney | style="text-align: center;" | |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 2019 | Kill My Mind | rowspan="4" |Louis Tomlinson | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Kaufman |first1=Gil |title=Louis Tomlinson Rocks Out in Flashy 'Kill My Mind' Video: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/louis-tomlinson-kill-my-mind-video-8529882/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=13 September 2019 |url-status=live |archive-date=5 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205220421/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/louis-tomlinson-kill-my-mind-video-8529882/ }}</ref> |- | We Made It | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Hosken |first1=Patrick |title=Louis Tomlinson's 'We Made It' Goes Deeper Than Just 'The Same Four Chords' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3142989/louis-tomlinson-we-made-it-interview/ |website=MTV |access-date=15 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025120231/http://www.mtv.com/news/3142989/louis-tomlinson-we-made-it-interview/ |archive-date=25 October 2019 |date=24 October 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Don't Let It Break Your Heart | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Shaffer |first1=Claire |title=Louis Tomlinson's 'Don't Let It Break Your Heart' Video Features a Romantic Heist |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/louis-tomlinson-dont-let-it-break-your-heart-920680/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=2 December 2019 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605163701/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/louis-tomlinson-dont-let-it-break-your-heart-920680/ }}</ref> |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 2020 | Walls | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Peters |first1=Mitchell |title=Louis Tomlinson References One Direction, Opens Mysterious Doors in 'Walls' Video: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/louis-tomlinson-one-direction-opens-mysterious-doors-in-walls-music-video-8548461/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=15 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001160224/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/louis-tomlinson-one-direction-opens-mysterious-doors-in-walls-music-video-8548461/ |archive-date=1 October 2022 |date=20 January 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Once |Liam Gallagher | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="NMEAward">{{cite web |last1=Krol |first1=Charlotte |title=Director Charlie Lightening explains how Eric Cantona and Liam Gallagher's music video collaboration came about |url=https://www.nme.com/news/film/director-charlie-lightening-explains-how-eric-cantona-and-liam-gallagher-music-video-collaboration-came-about-2609583 |website=NME |access-date=15 May 2025 |date=14 February 2020}}</ref> |- |From the Rivoli Ballroom |Katie Melua | style="text-align: center;" | |- !2021 |1 Day 2 Nights |HRVY | style="text-align: center;" | |- !2022 |Change |Louis Tomlinson | style="text-align: center;" | |- ! scope="row" | 2025 | Rocket |Robbie Williams | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfAFBOECxw4|title=Robbie Williams - Rocket (Official video)|website=YouTube|date=23 May 2025|access-date=25 May 2025}}</ref> |- |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ {{sronly|Awards and nominations received by Charlie Lightening}} |- ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Nominated work ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Refh}} |- ! scope="row" | NME Awards | 2020 | Best Music Film | rowspan="2" | ''Liam Gallagher: As It Was'' | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="NMEAward" /> |- ! scope="row" | National Film Awards UK | 2021 | Best Documentary | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title=Rowan Atkinson , Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Ricky Gervais, Kate Beckinsale, Matthew Horne, are among the big winners at the 6th annual National Film Awards UK. |url=https://www.nationalfilmawards.org/rowan-atkinson-louis-ashbourne-serkis-ricky-gervais-kate-beckinsale-matthew-horne-are-among-the-big-winners-at-the-6th-annual-national-film-awards-uk/ |website=National Film Awards |access-date=16 May 2025 |archive-date=11 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711201137/https://www.nationalfilmawards.org/rowan-atkinson-louis-ashbourne-serkis-ricky-gervais-kate-beckinsale-matthew-horne-are-among-the-big-winners-at-the-6th-annual-national-film-awards-uk/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |}
== References == {{reflist}}
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