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Carla Nicholls
Duncan Roe
2009 Graduates Secure Representation By Top London Agent
Carla Nicholls and Duncan Roe graduates from the 2008/9 PA Recorded Media Pathway at Bath Spa University have been signed by top London agents Macfarlane-Chard.
Carla has been taken as an actress and Duncan as a director & film maker (see below).
Earlier in the year Carla had won a national acting competition in which the first prize was a speaking part in E4's Bristol based teen drama Skins. The competition opened in October 2008 and entrants had to film themselves performing a scripted monologue provided by Skins and upload it to the Skins website. At the end of November the producers of Skins asked 10 people to travel to London to audition for the Casting Director of Skins, Jane Ripley. A week after the audition Skins contacted Carla to let her know that they'd chosen her to appear in an episode that would be filmed the following week. They shot the scene over two days in Bristol, one day on location and one at the Skins studio. The episode was broadcast on the 19th of March, 2009, at 10pm on E4. Here's Carla's original audition tape from the E4 website.
For more information about the competition and shortlisting see Carla's E4 upload pages.
Carla has been taken as an actress and Duncan as a director & film maker (see below).
Earlier in the year Carla had won a national acting competition in which the first prize was a speaking part in E4's Bristol based teen drama Skins. The competition opened in October 2008 and entrants had to film themselves performing a scripted monologue provided by Skins and upload it to the Skins website. At the end of November the producers of Skins asked 10 people to travel to London to audition for the Casting Director of Skins, Jane Ripley. A week after the audition Skins contacted Carla to let her know that they'd chosen her to appear in an episode that would be filmed the following week. They shot the scene over two days in Bristol, one day on location and one at the Skins studio. The episode was broadcast on the 19th of March, 2009, at 10pm on E4. Here's Carla's original audition tape from the E4 website.
For more information about the competition and shortlisting see Carla's E4 upload pages.
2009 Graduates Form Film Production Company
Duncan Roe has formed his own film production company, Irreplaceable Films, with fellow 2009 graduate, Liam Willford, and in July 2009 shot their first short film, Jumping Off Bridges.
The film is a magical black comedy that tells the story of how Jake is so fed up of his home town of Grotten, that he tries to kill himself. Needless to say he fails but his attempt sets him off on a great adventure. It's the Wizard Of Oz meets Donnie Darko!
The film has been financed by £3,000 of private investment and the support of BSU.
The film will star, Pal Aron, best known for playing Adam Osman in Casualty, Brandon Kane in The Bill, Jayesh Parekh and Sonny Dhillon in Coronation Street. Most recently he appeared in comedy drama, The Cup, for the BBC
The film is a magical black comedy that tells the story of how Jake is so fed up of his home town of Grotten, that he tries to kill himself. Needless to say he fails but his attempt sets him off on a great adventure. It's the Wizard Of Oz meets Donnie Darko!
The film has been financed by £3,000 of private investment and the support of BSU.
The film will star, Pal Aron, best known for playing Adam Osman in Casualty, Brandon Kane in The Bill, Jayesh Parekh and Sonny Dhillon in Coronation Street. Most recently he appeared in comedy drama, The Cup, for the BBC
Liam Wilford
Pal Aron In The Cup
Edinburgh Festival 2009
August 7th-31st. PA Recorded Media, Module Co-Ordinator, Chris Jury's production of the dark punk rock comedy, Reality Chokes, transfered from London to the New Town Theatre on George Street, Edinburgh, for the duration of the 2009 festival. Financed by Producer and co-author, Al Gregg, Chris's original production was remounted with a new cast by co-writer, David Schaal, directing and with Chris Exec Producing.
Details
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2009 Graduates Form A New Theatre Company Based In Bristol
PA Recorded Media Graduates, Krystal Keeley, Claire Farnham, Cat Sparkes and Vicky Dias have formed their own political & community theatre company Unique Voice.
The company aims to divise shows inspired by current issues and the educational curriculum. Their passion lies in allowing young people a voice and stimulating young people's development and learning through performance. By combining issues with creativity they intend to make an educational and moral impact on their audience. Their primary aim is to encourage individuals to find their own unique voice.
For more details please contact Vicky Dias at mailto:vickydias@hotmail.co.uk
The company aims to divise shows inspired by current issues and the educational curriculum. Their passion lies in allowing young people a voice and stimulating young people's development and learning through performance. By combining issues with creativity they intend to make an educational and moral impact on their audience. Their primary aim is to encourage individuals to find their own unique voice.
For more details please contact Vicky Dias at mailto:vickydias@hotmail.co.uk
Unique Voice
Production Stills
Production Stills
2009 graduating Student Joins Vibrant New Bristol Agency
[Less than 3 months after graduating from BSU, Krystral Keeley has joined the vibrant new Bristol based talent agency, Room 3. Krystal is also a founding member of Unique Voice (see above).
Room 3
Room 3
Krystal Keeley
2009 graduating Student Joins Vibrant New South West Talent Agency
[Less than 4 months after graduating from BSU, Simon Batchelor has joined the vibrant new Bristol based talent agency, Genesis Management. Krystal is also a founding member of Unique Voice (see above).
Genesis Management
Genesis Management
Simon Batchelor
2009 Graduate Secures Role In Educational Film
Less than 4 months after graduating, 2009 graduate, Michala Meadows, was cast in a leading role in an educational video produced by Safety Net Productions for PSE Publications and directed by John Fisher. The 2 week shoot took place in August & September 2009.
In the autumn of 2009 she presented a one-off live show in London "The Know show" and filmed "Soda" a short comedy in Bristol.
In February 2010 she will be appearing "The Long Lone Of Bureaucracy" at The Alma Theatre in Bristol.
In the autumn of 2009 she presented a one-off live show in London "The Know show" and filmed "Soda" a short comedy in Bristol.
In February 2010 she will be appearing "The Long Lone Of Bureaucracy" at The Alma Theatre in Bristol.
Michala Meadows
2009 Graduate Secures Role In Professional Panto Company
Paul Shears has won the comedy lead in Goldilocks and the three bears in Derby for Chaplin Pantos.
The veteran commercial children's theatre company produces pantomines to tour locally, regionally and nationally to a range of venues.
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The veteran commercial children's theatre company produces pantomines to tour locally, regionally and nationally to a range of venues.
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Autographia 2009
PA Recorded Media tutor, Chris Jury, joined his Lovejoy colleagues, Dudley Sutton, Malcolm Tierney & Phylis Logan, as special guests at the 2009 fan-fest, Autographia, on Sunday 13th September 2009.
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The Official Autographia Photo Of (from L to R): Dudley, Malcolm, Chris & Phylis
PA Recorded Media Staff & Students Film Corporate Video
VPTV based in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, hired Chris Jury, Module Co-ordinator Performance for Recorded Media, to direct a corporate video for Pearsons Educational Publishing. The video is designed for NVQ hairdressing students and was filmed over 3 days in November at the SAKS Academy training centre in Covent Garden, London. PA students Duncan Roe & Krystal Keeley joined the professional crew, while students Carla Nichols, Alexandra Graff & Rose Hook all had substantial speaking parts and integrated seamlessly with an experienced professional cast. "The Bath Spa students were incredibly professional and the performances of all the girls were excellent" said VPTV producer, Rob Burchill. The DVD will be released to schools & colleges in May 2009.
Saks Soho Salon
In the summer of 2009 Paul Shears won the role of host of "What's The Worst That Could Happen?', Thorpe Parke's very own game show made in association with Dr Pepper.
Challenge yourself & nominate your mates to find out exactly what is the worst that could happen and compete against other contenders in a series of hilarious & nerve-wracking rounds for the chance to be crowned champion!"
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Challenge yourself & nominate your mates to find out exactly what is the worst that could happen and compete against other contenders in a series of hilarious & nerve-wracking rounds for the chance to be crowned champion!"
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Paul Shears
2009 Graduate Secures Role In Professional Tour Of The Far East
Christopher Cem
Christopher Cem (aka Cem Pakiry-Turgut) has secured a role in a new devised production for Project Phakama. The play will be half devised in London before the company fly to Kakarta and the end of January to collaborate with an Indonesian Theatre company for 2 weeks before performing the play at the British International School.
