He ran the Oxford and Cambridge Shakespeare Company and toured the U.S. with productions. He also worked extensively in television and directed the internationally acclaimed Dennis Potter-penned drama "The Singing Detective." Amiel's feature debut "Queen of Hearts" (1989) premiered at Cannes and was named Best First Film at the Montreal Festival. A Brit, Amiel lives and works in Los Angeles and has directed movies across all genres. Amiel talks to The Hollywood Reporter U.K. Bureau Chief Stuart Kemp about his dislike of biopics, why working with a husband and wife team is a good thing and why making movies with an audience in mind is pure folly.