Michael Apted
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"Michael David Apted", is an English director, producer, writer and actor. He is one of the most prolific British film directors of his generation, and directed the Up Series (1964–2012) of documentaries and the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999).

On 29 June 2003 he was elected president of the Directors Guild of America. He returned to television, directing the first three episodes of the TV series Rome (TV series)/Rome (2005). Apted directed Amazing Grace (2006 film)/Amazing Grace which premiered at the closing of the Toronto Film Festival in 2006. His most recent feature film project was The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader which premiered 30 November 2010 at the Royal Film Performance. He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2008 Birthday Honours.

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This deal marks the first of many to come and illustrates how, by working together with producers, we will achieve agreements that are mutually beneficial.

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