Fresh Voices UK

est. 2011

(All photos Benjamin Till © 2012)

 

The second event featured the work of Tony Dennis, Producer of Silent Witness, BBC, and Band of Gold, ITV.

 

Tony’s script, The Rainmaker, a fast-paced futuristic drama centred around two young men with extraordinary powers. It is the pilot episode of a 10 part Sci-Fi series being developed for television by Tony and producer Barbara Emile, and directed by Jo Johnson, Eastenders, BBC, Trial and Retribution, ITV. It was cast by Jeremy Zimmermann.

 

Cast

 

Anita Chellemah

Ben Wigzell

Calita Rainford

Jenni Bannerjee

Charlie de Melo

Indra Ove

Mark Rhino Smith

Charli Peters

Omri Rose

Chris Larner

Peter Weddell

Antonio Magro

Angela Peters

 

The panel consisted of Kate Harwood, Head of Drama Series and Serials, BBC, Anne Mensah, Head of Drama, SKY and Greg Brenman, Head of Drama, Tiger Aspect and was moderated by Bonnie Greer OBE.

 

Comments

 

“I was really impressed by the ambition of the script.” Rebecca Ferguson, Head of Development, Slim Film + Television

 

“It was just great to see a story about Black and Asian people that wasn’t about drugs and guns, or brown terrorists.” Audience Member

 

“I would recommend the Fresh Voices approach to any Black, or Asian writer who wants to get their work in front of the industry.” Tony Dennis, writer

 

The audience numbers were up on the previous event – 175, with a waiting list of 30. The event also received coverage in the national and industry press, as well as coverage on BBC Radio London.

Fresh Voices at BAFTA

21st June 2012

photos Benjamin Till © 2012
Ben Wigzell and Charlie De Melo

 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Carol Russell – Producer

Emma Thomas – Producer

Julie Clare – Event Co-ordinator & Marketing and PR

Production Photographer – Benjamin Till

 

 

FRESH VOICES THANKS

Jeremy Zimmermann, Comfort Alemoru, Linnett Farquarson, Kate Kinninmont, Ian Macdonald, Psalm Chambers-Russell, Amanda Parker FRSA, Richie Thomas, Vanessa Thomas, Orin Beaton, Michael Eboda, Yvonne Laing, Rachel Parish, Tim Johanson, Ben Till, Erskine Wylie, Candida Crew, Rani Russell and Des Willie.

© 2013 by Jack Sain. All rights reserved.

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