- Graduated from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in 2018 with a BA (Hons) in Theatre.
- Before becoming a filmmaker, he was originally going to study history at university and become a history teacher.
- Had an award-winning radio show called 'An Evening with Tom & Co.' whilst a student at university which broadcast from 2015-2017.
- His filmmaking influences are Wes Anderson and Stanley Kubrick.
- Huge fan of the bands Muse and Queen.
- Has a love for history, particularly the Second World War and Tudor History.
- Loves the films The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) and The French Dispatch (2021), considering them his go-to films.
- Read a speech written by HRH Prince Charles at an event to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day in the Lake District in 2015.
- During the filmmaking process, he assumes control over most aspects from direction and writing to editing, taking care whilst researching his films in the writing process, regarding him as a modern-day example of the auteur.
- He is an avid snooker player, being able to play with both hands.
- He considers snooker his most favored sport.
- Has two personally written letters from notorious Moors Murderer Ian Brady as he was in preparing to shoot his documentary Ian Brady: From Method to Madness (2018).
- Enjoys building Airfix models.
- His great, great uncle RSM George Gardner fought with the Border Regiment in the Second World War and died in the Invasion of Sicily in 1943.
- It is said that he is a distant relative of the English general and statesman Oliver Cromwell.
- He has a fear of flying.
- He nearly died at the age of 19 when he suffered a Perforated Duodenal Ulcer - a condition only found in people over the age of 50.
- He is a big fan of the American singer Elvis Presley.
- He has an RYA Level 2 Power Boat license.
- The font used in the credits for his films Route to Paradise (2020), From Carlisle to Calgarth (2021) and The Fronts of War (2022) is Trebuchet MS.
- Has a fear of heights.
- Rarely gives video interviews, preferring print or audio interviews.
- Almost all of his films relate in some way to war or conflict.
- He has always been self-critical of his work, often not watching his films again after they have been released.
- Has worked with composer Con Daniels on almost all of his films.
- Performed in 10 stage performances whilst training to become an actor at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston.
- Acted in 13 short films whilst training to become an actor at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston.
- Once sat through the entire The Lord of the Rings extended trilogy in one day, taking 12 and a half hours to complete.
- He is a big fan of the United States talk show host and comedian Conan O'Brien, frequently watching his 'Conan Without Borders' specials and his remotes featuring Jordan Schlansky.
- He is an avid collector of Elvis Presley memorabilia.
- His favourite class in school was history.
- He is a big supporter of the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) in the UK and also the British Heart Foundation.
- A big fan of The Ricky Gervais Show podcasts.
- Won Student Media Contribution of the Year award in 2016 at university.
- His favourite soft drink is Irn Bru.
- Contracted Coronavirus in late 2020 and lost his smell for over a year before gaining it back. His taste returned to normal 2 weeks after the initial diagnosis.
- He loves watching foreign language films.
- Won Best Debut Filmmaker for The Fronts of War (2022) at the Knight of the Reel Awards in India in 2022.
- Won Best International Short Film for The Fronts of War (2022) at the Indo French International Film Festival in India in 2022.
- Won Best Debut Filmmaker at the Cuckoo International Film Awards in India in 2022.
- Won Best Short Film at the Royal Society of Television and Motion Picture Awards for The Fronts of War (2022).
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