(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
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.