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His graduation film MERMAIDS starred a young Robson Green and won the Young Film-maker award at the Tyneside International Film Festival. CAFE AU LAIT won a regional Royal Television Society commendation. HALF A SHAVE based on the short story by Sid Chaplin starred Frances Tomelty and premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, going on to win a Certificate of Merit at the Chicago International Film Festival. It also received a regional Royal Television Society commendation.

Andrew’s next short film INSOMNIA starred Andy Serkis and premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. It was subsequently screened worldwide.

Following the success of his short films Andrew went on to collaborate with Smack the Pony producer Victoria Pile on the pilot episode of the cult drama sit-com GREEN WING. Channel Four subsequently commissioned two series which received the Pioneer Audience Award at the BAFTA Television Awards 2005. Andrew directed and co-created the visual and editorial style that defined the show.

In 2006 Andrew directed two of the most well received episodes of the cult drama LIFE ON MARS starring John Simm and Philip Glenister, and went on to direct David Morrissey and Lucy Cohu in the final episodes of CAPE WRATH (Meadowlands US), the  flagship high-concept thriller for Channel Four and Showtime.

Andrew also directed the feature-length adaptation of David Almond’s CLAY for BBC 1, starring Oscar nominee and BAFTA award-winner Imelda Staunton. In 2008 Andrew continued to direct high-concept-high-profile productions, including two of the opening episodes of SURVIVORS, the BBC’s eagerly anticipated re-make of Terry Nation’s cult science fiction drama. He has just finished shooting DOCTOR WHO for the BBC.

Andrew continues to develop several feature films and television projects, many of which have received substantial development finance as well as directing commercials for Alex Myers Associates.