Biography
Paul Flattery, an Emmy and Grammy nominee, is a producer, writer, and occasional director known for event specials, award shows, and over 350 music videos. Born in Liverpool, England, he was educated at Thetford Grammar School—one of England's oldest schools dating back to AD 631—Wymondham College, the UK's first co-educational boarding school, and the University of Wales (now Bangor University), where he earned a degree in Philosophy. During his university years, he edited the Arts and Science magazines as well as the student newspaper "Forecast," which won a national award.
After graduation, Flattery divided his career between British television (BBC, ITN, Thames TV, LWT) and journalism, contributing to national newspapers and magazines such as The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, Time Out, and Rolling Stone. He also authored "The Illustrated History of British Pop," published in both the UK and USA.
In 1978, he joined one of the pioneering music video production companies, Jon Roseman Productions International, working alongside Emmy-winning director Bruce Gowers, whose acclaimed video for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" helped launch the music video industry. That same year, Flattery relocated to Los Angeles to oversee the company's U.S. operations and has remained there since, engaging in various music video and television production partnerships.
Beyond music videos, he began producing TV concerts, including award-winning performances for Phil Collins, Gloria Estefan, Hall & Oates, Tina Turner, and Genesis. He also produced and/or wrote TV specials and series such as the historic Daytime Emmy-winning "Live 8" global broadcast, the Emmy-winning 23-hour Live Earth worldwide broadcast, and the Emmy-nominated post-9/11 "Concert For New York City."
His work extends to other awards and event shows, including The Mark Twain Prize for Humor, Kids' Choice Awards, Creative Arts Emmys, Daytime Emmys, Critics' Choice Awards (including the Super Awards, RealTV Awards, and Documentary Awards), A Celebration of Black Cinema, the American Cinematheque Award, Miss America, Divas, and Rock Honors. He was also part of the teams that created the Billboard Music Awards and Teen Choice Awards.
