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JODY MEDLAND is a screenwriter, author and playwright whose work is renowned for its strong characters and original concepts.
In 2013, Jody wrote his debut feature film The Adored, which went on to enjoy worldwide distribution, winning Best Film at the Durban Film Festival in South Africa as well as earning three official selections in Poland, Germany and the USA.
In 2015 he released his debut paperback novel The Moors, and he has been commissioned by several producers and …
On Monday, radio DJ Laura James got Jody back into the studio to talk about his upcoming book launch for Spectrum: Volume One.
Spectrum is an anthology of plays that will be released on Thursday 8 September (International Literacy Day) at Barnstaple library. The event will take place from 6-8pm and will include a live theatre performance from local actors Andrew Jeffrey and Nayomie James.
You must be on the guest list to attend, but if you’d …
ELISA L. IANNACONE is an extroadinary photographer who has worked in over 25 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, America and the Middle East. Her vast experience has given her a unique perspective of the world, and her work is both evocative and accomplished.
Working as a photo-journalist, Elisa has delivered work for the likes of National Geographic, BBC World News and Vice, and to much acclaim. With an MA in International Journalism from City University London, Elisa …
What most appealed to you about The Unspoken?
Everyone will have a different opinion about The Unspoken and I like that. For me, The story is symbolic of how men, even with the best intentions, have oppressed women for centuries.
At moments, the audience are likely to hate your character, Jimmy. Did you have any reservations about playing him?
He’s certainly a character that can divide opinion, but I hope the audience will always find some way to …
What was it that first attracted you to The Unspoken?
It’s the type of script that’s a real gift to an actor. It’s a bit of a cliche, but you always want something you can really sink your teeth into. Plus, the role of Dr. Rose is awkwardly funny yet dark at the same time, which I love.
You play two characters in the play, both with very different agendas. How much of a challenge was that?
As they’re …
In The Unspoken you play the lead character, Maggie. What was it that attracted you to the role?
I liked her journey of trying to figure out life. As an actor I get to explore so many different situations with this one character and it’s challenging and fun all at the same time. She’s strong willed and knows her own mind, but she also has a caring maternal side, which makes her very human and relatable, …
As part of our diversity campaign #theBAMEgame, we interviewed experienced actor Daniel York Loh – a mixed-race actor, writer, filmmaker and musician, with roots from both England and Asia. We recently caught up with him to discuss his views on diversity within the arts, and to try and understand the challenges of being a British creative with a strong connection to Singapore.
What first sparked your interest in the arts?
When I was younger, I was paying …
How did The Unspoken come about?
The first draft was written back in 2003. I was experimenting with the playbook format as I’d never written a play before. At the time, I was also curious about how disgraceful a character’s actions had to be before the audience would refuse to forgive them, so I was testing a few emotional boundaries. I never looked at the script again until last year, when Actor Awareness set “class” as …
With a vast range of skills on the books at Pen Works Media, we’re well equipped to staff, run and manage promotions, activations and events, which has been a staple of our work since 2011.
Jody Medland | Event Manager, Brand Ambassador
Jody has worked in promotions since 2002 as an EM and a BA, becoming an important part of experiential companies such as People People (RPM), ID Staffing, Mash Marketing and Promote. Whilst working at OnBrand …
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 years ago that I wrote the initial FOTC spec. I did it partly because I had every intention of working with HBO in the future, so every spec I have that covers their projects, I feel, is a useful tool. It certainly can’t …