Fresh Voices UK

est. 2011




(All photos Des Willie © 2011)

 

The first event showcased the work of Carol Russell. The pilot script of her series, MEET THE WILSONS, tells the story of three generations of a British family of African-Caribbean descent in flux.

 

Cast

 

Carmen Monroe

Roger Griffith

Ellen Thomas

Seroca Davis

Julie Clare

Ginny Holder

Chizzy Akudolu

Gerardo Silano

 

Director Kat Reynolds

 

The panel consisted of Ben Stephenson, Controller, Drama Commissioning, BBC - the man who decides which British drama series appear on every BBC channel. Andrea Calderwood – independent producer of the Oscar-winning film Last King of Scotland and the tv film I am Slave for Channel 4 - provided the independent production perspective. And Tony Grounds, writer on Eastenders and The Bill, was able to share invaluable insights from the writer’s point of view. The audience of industry executives, decision-makers and other interested parties numbered over 150.                  

 

Comments from the panel and audience included:

 

“I think you’ve absolutely built a universal world, with universal stories and yet the detail was absolutely specific and brilliantly judged.” Ben Stephenson, Controller Drama Commissioning, BBC

 

“I thought much about your piece this weekend, Carol. It stayed with me.” Amanda Rice, Head of Diversity, BBC

 

“Fresh Voices is a much needed initiative, and I hope you’ll invite me to your next event.” Audience member

 

The event was also praised at the Women in Film and Television Award ceremony on 2nd December 2011 and at the Creative Diversity Network (CDN) Television Awards ceremony on 6th December 2011. Since the event, the writer has had meetings with Sky TV, and production companies including Shed Productions (Waterloo Road, BBC1) and Hillbilly Productions, (Random, Channel 4) to talk about her other drama series ideas. She also met with Ben Stephenson, who is supporting her progress. Carol currently has a project optioned by ITV Studios North.

Fresh Voices at BAFTA

18th November 2011

Fresh Voices, photos Des Willie © 2011
Ellen Thomas, Carmen Monroe, Ginny Holder, Gerardo Silano, Carol Russell, Roger Griffith, Julie Clare, Seroca Davis,Chizzy Akudolu, Emma Thomas

 

 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Carol Russell – Producer

Emma Thomas – Producer

Kat Reynolds - Script Editor

Julie Clare – Event Co-ordinator

Amanda Parker – Marketing and Publicity

Des Willie – Production Photographer

 

FRESH VOICES THANKS

Joyce Adeluwoye-Adams, Comfort Alemoru, Sue Caro, Linnett Farquarson, Kate Kinninmont, Ian Macdonald, Maureen Pickard, John Pickard, Psalm Chambers-Russell.

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