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Spring/Summer 2009
v AWAYDAYS directed by Pat Holden was released on 22nd of May and received great reviews: ‘Very moving, very well-played, Film of the Week’ MARK KERMODE-BBC R5
v Ali Muriel’s short film FURNACE FOUR had screenings at the Edinburgh Film Festival as part of the UKFC Completion Shorts
v Simon Nye’s adaptation of REGGIE PERRIN has received excellent viewing figures throughout its first series, broadcast on BBC1, series two has now been commissioned
v Stephen Prentice created the Brit teen horror screenplay TORMENTED which went on general release nationwide in May 2009
v Written and directed by Philip Ridley; the release of HEARTLESS is being eagerly anticipated for late 2009
v SEX, DRUGS & ROCK ‘N’ ROLL has been shooting in various locations across the country, due for release later this year; the film based on Ian Durey was written by Paul Viragh and directed by Matt Whitecross
v Lydia Adetunji’s FIXER received rave reviews throughout it’s run at The Hightide Festival
v Laura Bridgman’s TRANSMANGINA MONOLOGUES at Soho Theatre Studio
v BAD JAZZ by Robert Farquhar had its Australian premiere in August the Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Sydney
v SKULL IN CONNEMARA by Martin McDonagh was shown at the Riverside studios in a production by Love and Madness
v Dominic Mitchell’s POTENTIALS premiered at the Tristan Bates Theatre in May after winning the Papatango new writing competition and was given 4 *’s by Whatsonstage.com. His short play FANG CLUB for Oval House Youth Theatre premiered in July at the Oval House
v Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns brilliant adaptation of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION had its World Stage Premier at The Gaiety Theatre Dublin in May/June 2009.The show opened at The Wyndhams Theatre in the West End in August
v Evan Placey’s new play MOTHER OF HIM had a rehearsed reading at ATC as part of the Young Blood initiative, directed by Tessa Walker. He is currently working on the community play for Hampstead Theatre’s anniversary
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v MERCURY FUR by Philip Ridley had its LA premiere to rave reviews in a production by needtheater.
v NEVERMIND by Martin Sadofski received excellent reviews when it was performed at The Old Red Lion, Islington
v Tom Fry and Sharon Kelly have are working on the third series of BRIEF LIVES for R4
v 3000 by Anna Symon was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 produced by award winning company Goldhawk Essential
v Laura Wade wrote the first episode of Radio 4’s From Fact to Fiction, and her new play HUM debuted on radio 4
v Zawe Ashton has been selected for Screen International Stars of Tomorrow 2009, she has also been commissioned by The Bush, Clean Break and NYT
v Lydia Adetunji’s screenplay NECROPOLIS came 4th on the Brit List, a list an industry poll of the best unproduced screenplays in the country.
v Simon Beaufoy’s SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE won eight Oscars at the 2009 awards ceremony
v After winning the second Rod Hall Memorial Award Phil Davies has been shortlisted for the Churchill Theatre Award for new writing.
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