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- What I do:
- Started out as an actor and designer after doing Drama & Art at Aber (including a study tour of Japan looking at Noh & Kabuki) & was awarded a British Council grant to study theatre in Czechoslovakia 1989-90. Have always had a strong interest in non-European and what is loosely termed 'physical' & 'visual' theatre, and particularly enjoyed projects with companies such as IOU, Volcano, Cardiff Lab & its successor The Practice.
Devising pieces as a performer gave me the confidence (or foolishness) to script a one-woman piece of visual theatre "The Observatory" for Scala Revue Fantasia which was performed at Chapter, Battersea Arts Centre and the Czech Republic. That in turn led to writing for radio, more theatre and a segueway into animation.
A grant for new animators resulted in my first film "Codename Corgi" which won several major awards including Gold in Chicago, First in Bradford and 2 Bafta Cymrus. I formed my own company - Living Doll - and made further animated shorts. Animation combines all my creative passions - writing, designing, directing and even acting - but I wish it didn't take such a hell of a long time to do!
I was an associate writer with Made In Wales, and have had commissions from Theatr Powys, Theatr Gwent, Clwyd Theatr Cymru as well as continuing to work in radio, tv and film. Most recently I've been writing for Red Planet's drama series "Crash" and for Fiction Factory. Most of last year was spent writing a play about Handel for Theatre Tarquini which will be performed at the Tobacco Factory in Bristol early next year. Currently doing a shadow directing scheme through Fiction Factory on their new series "Pen Talar."
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BFI NET.WORK Wales Launchpad at Hay 26th-28th May
There's a whole host of brilliant speakers and mentors lined up for our exciting Launchpad at Hay programme of Talent Labs, Masterclasses, Screenings and Networking Events all taking place during the Hay Festival - apply soon as places are limited!
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Filmmakers talent labs and masterclasses - Launchpad
Film Agency Wales and BFI NET.WORK are running a programme of talent labs and masterclasses for film makers - http://www.filmagencywales.com/Launchpad
20th, 21st and 22nd January at Chapter Arts Centre
Places are limited so early booking is advised
Directors' Lab with BAFTA nominee Kieran Evans
Writers' Lab with award winning screenwriters Julian Mitchell and Frances Lea
Producers' Forum with acclaimed…
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Hello there my name is Rowena Scurlock, and I have written a script titled 'Fall from Grace'. I would be grateful if you would like to read it.
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