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Take a look at our view on the film, literary and television industries

  • The BAME Game

    August 1, 2018 Jody Medland Blog

    In recent years there have been several heated debates over the quality of roles written for BAME actors. The Oscars in 2015 were dominated by stories and studies discussing why the Oscars …

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  • Flight of the Conchords

    May 14, 2018 Pen Works Media Blog

    Being that I’ve always been a huge fan of Flight of the Conchords, I was as upset as anyone to hear that the chances of a third season were slim.

    It was several …

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  • Why we signed a project that deals with rape

    February 17, 2018 Pen Works Media Blog

    In the middle of December, Jody Medland held a meeting with Elisa Iannacone on the understanding he would listen to details of her latest project. However, he prefaced the meeting by saying …

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  • How I used art to overcome trauma

    February 7, 2018 Pen Works Media Blog

    When you were sexually abused, you drifted into a period of isolation. To anyone that hasn’t experienced this, is it possible to explain what that’s like?

    It felt like being swallowed by an …

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  • Publicity still from the BBC's drama, The Miniaturist

    The Miniaturist: How the BBC butchered a modern classic

    January 3, 2018 Jody Medland Blog

    Having read Jessie Burton’s unique and refreshing tale earlier in 2017, news that the BBC had chosen it as one of their annual Christmas adaptations stirred a strong mixture of nervousness and …

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  • Actor Awareness: The Story So Far . . .

    December 14, 2017 Jody Medland Blog

    For those of you who don’t currently have Actor Awareness on your radar, myself, Tom Stocks and Stephanie Silver all braved the cold last weekend to slurp on some glorious lattes and …

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  • The use of “correct English” in creative works

    December 10, 2017 Jody Medland Blog

    The argument over whether punctuation and grammar could, and should, be enforced in scripts and literary works is an interesting one, and my personal viewpoint has shifted somewhat over the years.

    When looking …

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  • A memorable year for “Actor Awareness”

    December 5, 2017 Jody Medland Blog

    TO SOME, IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT’S ENTERTAINMENT that came at the incredible price of just £7. To industry peeps in the know, they moved fast to grab their complimentary ticket courtesy …

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  • New title uses art to deal with rape

    December 3, 2017 Pen Works Media Blog

    With all the press recently given to sexual conduct, and the endless following debates that were sparked about what does and doesn’t constitute a sexual attack, it was simply impossible to ignore …

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  • Radio Interview at The Voice FM's New Studio

    Radio Interview with Jody and Elana

    September 22, 2017 Pen Works Media Blog

    On Monday 18th September 2017, local publisher Jody Medland and American author Elana A. Mugdan were invited to The Voice FM’s shiny new studio in Barnstaple for a radio interview about books, …

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