The Outcast, the best seller, written by Sadie Jones and directed by Iain Softley, is coming to BBC television in July. The 2 x 90 minute drama which starts in pre war Britain,  The story is quite dark and follows the life of Lewis, the adult part being played by George Mackay.  I play a friend, Ed, he is one of  the Lewis character’s friends, when they were children. The filming took 8 weeks and took in many beautiful country settings and beautiful buildings.  It is a lavish production by Blueprint Pictures and directed by Iain Softley, starring Greg Wise,...

I have just heard that Lady Luck has been nominated for 8 Awards at the Global Independent Film Awards in the US.    Good luck everybody! Best Supporting Actor:    Lady Luck, Maurice Byrne as Bassett, UK Lady Luck, Richard Strange as Uncle Oscar, UK Best Supporting Actress: Lady Luck, Abigail Titmuss as Hester, UK Best Actor under 18 yrs:  Lady Luck, Adam Thomas Wright, Paul, UK Best Production Design:  Lady Luck, by Esme Duncan and Sarah Lewis, UK Best Costume:                    Lady Luck, by Anisha Fields and Tara Shucart, UK Emerging Film...

I went along to the screenings of The Shaman on Sunday and Thursday.  It was great to meet up with some of the cast again and we had a good time.  The Shaman has just finished it’s International Screening at The Tribeca Film Festival in New York and received great reviews and rumours of a future feature.  Fingers crossed.  It was filmed in Austria and Iceland with an international cast.   Marco Kalantari is the writer, director and he is based in Tokyo. Have a look at the website.    http://www.marcokalantari.com/shaman/ Cast by Mark Summers   Danny Shayler, Susanne Wuest,...

HERE IS A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY. On Wednesday I went along to the auditions for the Junior Monologue Slam at the Stratford East Theatre.  If you are aged between 11 and 17 years old you can enter.  You choose a piece from a play, film, book or you can write your own. It has to be one minute long and it can be drama or comedy. I am pleased to say I have got through to the semi finals of the next round.  It will be held on the 15th June at the Stratford East Theatre and there will...

The last few weeks have been a bit quiet but last Friday I had a meeting with a Talent Agent and I am delighted to say that I am now represented by Sainou Talent Agency London.  I am really excited about this new development in my career.

I have just finished doing my first Shakespeare play.  It was a part for a Shakespearean radio drama special which will be transmitted next year. Before I went into the studio I was quite nervous, although this will be my 13th radio play,  and I was a bit daunted but surprised to find that I slipped into the language reasonably easily.  Of course, it was helped immensely by being surrounded by such experienced actors whose rich voices helped me to rise to the challenge. I love new experiences and this was certainly one of them.

I have been sent some really great stills from the Tooth Fairy short film.  There is going to be a Kickstarter campaign starting  8/06/15.  “A lost boy, A fairy’s story and a Hook…” This story is different. Things aren’t what they seem.     Be afraid!!

I have been watching the coverage of the VE day celebrations on the BBC and thought I would pay respect to my grandparents who both went through the war.  My Grandad was a Royal Marine and served on several ships including The Ark Royal. My mum has all his medals, ships records and even his uniform jacket. I believe he was just 18 years old in this photograph.  Thomas Carr   My Gran worked in a munitions factory and she lived in Liverpool which was badly bombed.  Her parents house was bombed and luckily they escaped but her hair was...