Posts Tagged ‘paul laverty’

> Official trailer for The Angels Share film. Directed by Ken Loach. Screenplay by Paul Laverty. Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives. Will it be ‘slopping out’ for [...]

Paul Laverty talks about his approach to writing screenplays and the importance of team work in film making in his BAFTA and BFI Screenwriters Lecture 2011. On whether writing in Glasgow vernacular comes easiest: Yeah, by a mile. I suppose I’m very lucky too. Ken’s always really been supportive in helping with that. We’ve made [...]

OPERATION PHANTOM FURY Written by Paul Laverty (For all those who will not be remembered today, 11th September 2011, tenth anniversary.) YEAR – 2030. SOME RUN DOWN BAR: A tough looking burnt out character, (EX-SOLDIER) someone who has been living rough, with deep raspy voice, thick Scottish accent, and around 50, (someone with an edgy [...]

The book for Even the Rain is now available in paperback and Kindle editions. In the book Paul Laverty writes a detailed introduction which gives great insight into the 10 year development of this incredible story. Starting with the apporoach from Howard Zinn to grappling with how to tell the story, he’s trip to Bolivia [...]

A Q&A session for the film Route Irish recorded after a special screening at FACT, Liverpool, 7 March 2011. Featuring Ken Loach, Mark Womack, Trevor Williams, Craig Lundberg, John Bishop and Rebecca O’Brien. Click here for details on the book.

Even the Rain has won the audience award at the Berlin International Film Festival. Here is the acceptence note from the filmmakers. IT IS A GREAT HONOUR TO RECEIVE THIS PRIZE FROM THE PUBLIC AND WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THEM ALL FOR THEIR SUPPORT.  WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE FESTIVAL FOR THE [...]