The Life and Times of Michael Caton-Jones

A New Documentary Shines a Light on the Career of a Hollywood Director from Scotland
The life of an award-winning Hollywood movie director from Scotland is being celebrated in a new documentary titled “michael caton-jones: This Broxburn Boy’s life”. This co-production between Partickular Films and Two Rivers Media delves into the career of the 67-year-old director, from his early days as a young man in West Lothian to his success in Hollywood. • Early Life and Education

• Michael Caton-Jones grew up in the West Lothian mining village of Broxburn
• He moved to London and studied at the UK’s National Film School

His first feature film, Scandal, about the Profumo-Keeler sex scandal, became an international hit and put him in high demand. He went on to direct a number of successful big screen movies, including Memphis Belle, Doc Hollywood, Rob Roy, The Jackal, Shooting Dogs, Our Ladies, and Basic Instinct 2. • Success in Hollywood

Another film he directed – This Boy’s Life – saw Leonardo DiCaprio in his first major film role, with Caton-Jones instrumental in his casting. • The Documentary

“Not only is this film the story of how a young, working-class man became one of the most exacting directors in the business, it tells how Hollywood embraced this driven Scot. We are delighted to have secured so much unique and exclusive material with which to tell this inspiring story. It is also fantastic to be working with Matthew and Adam, whose collective experience will be a huge asset to this project,” said Alan Clements, Managing Director of Two Rivers Media.

The documentary includes interviews with Caton-Jones and those who worked with him throughout his career, including David Putnam, Tim Roth, Letitia Wright, Ron Perlman, Ewen Bremner, and David Hayman, as well as never-before-seen archive material from Caton-Jones’ 40-year career. Executive Producer is Alan Clements, with Matthew Modine and Adam Rackoff’s Cinco Dedos Peliculas production company on board to help bring Joseph McLean’s and Alan Clements’ vision to the screen. “I’m excited to have this opportunity to introduce Michael Caton-Jones’ body of work to a new audience while also reminding folks what a terrific filmmaker he is,” said Matthew, who played Captain Dennis Dearborn in Caton-Jones’ second feature, Memphis Belle. “To this day, Rob Roy remains one of my favourite movies of the 1990s. The end sword fight might be the most realistic ever put to film,” added Modine’s producing partner, Adam Rackoff. “Michael Caton-Jones’ life and filmography deserve the documentary treatment and I’m thrilled to help bring Joseph McLean’s and Alan Clements’ vision to the screen,” said Matthew Modine’s producing partner, Adam Rackoff. The documentary will be directed and produced by Joseph McLean, of Partickular Films, who added: “This Broxburn Boy’s Life is a celebration of the talent and determination that led Michael from his home town to Hollywood. The calibre of talent we have on-screen is testament to Michael’s success story and the relationships he formed over the course of his career. We’re delighted to have Matthew and Adam onboard as Executive Producers and we’ve already discussed some exciting plans for filming in New York and LA,”
“It’s going to be a fantastic documentary that showcases the incredible story of Michael Caton-Jones,” said Alan Clements, Managing Director of Two Rivers Media. The documentary will be a must-see for fans of Hollywood, as well as anyone interested in the life and career of one of Scotland’s most renowned film directors. It is a testament to the talent and determination that has led Michael Caton-Jones to become one of the most exacting directors in the business. As one of the most successful film directors to come from Scotland, Michael Caton-Jones’ life and career are a true inspiration to anyone who has ever dreamed of making it in Hollywood.
The documentary is set to be released soon, and fans of Michael Caton-Jones will be able to see the incredible story of his life and career in all its glory.