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Matthew Cooke & Vincent Lund 07708 965 411  [email protected] www.mattandvince.com Writers/Directors

Professional Profile

An enthusiastic, creative duo with over 10 years' proven experience in writing and directing, working with key industry players including the BBC and UK Film Council. Our award-winning portfolio includes television, commercials and short films.

Career Highlights

 A burgeoning career in TV, writing for major primetime and daytime dramas on BBC.  Winning Royal Television Society Award ‘Best Fictional Short’ 2010 for Handle With Care  Short films shown in festivals across the world, including Cannes, Edinburgh and Athens  Achieving Oxfam's highest conversion rate from a commercial with Glen, Garry & Ross in 2012  Reaching semi-finals of Academy Awards Nicholl Fellowship Scheme with The Lake script

Selected Portfolio

Feature Film (as writers) The Lake Drama 2011 - Present Placed in semi-finals of Academy Awards Nicholl Fellowship Scheme 2012 Livewire Cop Thriller, Commissioned by Infinite Wisdom 2014 Currently in development at Universal Pictures with Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting) and Luke Evans (Immortals) attached

Television (as writers) The Bermuda Mysteries Original series in development with Infinite Wisdom Productions (for Nickelodeon) 2017 Hush Original series in development with Infinite Wisdom Productions (for CBBC) 2016 The Dumping Ground (CBBC) 2016 The Phantom of Ashdene Ridge (TX: October 2016) Casualty (BBC) 2016 Fatal Error Pt. I The Coroner (BBC) 2015-2016 x2 TV Drama Episodes, CAPSIZED and PIECES OF EIGHT (TX: Winter 2016) LEWIS (ITV) 2014

Commercials / Virals (as writers/directors) Bright Sparks Online film for Jaguar Landrover (TX: Autumn 2016) 2016 25 Years of Unite Online film for Unite Student Accommodation (TX: Winter 2017) 2016 DM Events Online film for Drayton Manor Theme Park 2016 Bournville College x5 cinema commercials 2015 Mr McQueen Bespoke furniture company – x3 online commercials 2015 BLOC Hotels Milan Promo for hotel chain 2014 Loans 2 Go x4 Ned Loanlender TV commercials 2014 Oxfam Behind the Brands commercial 2013

Covparent.co.uk Cinema commercial 2013 International Women’s Day Web/Radio Commercial, Commissioned by Oxfam 2012 Radio ad featured Helen Mirren Glen, Garry & Ross Online film, Commissioned by Oxfam 2011 Shaken And Slurred Alcohol Awareness Advert, Commissioned by Coventry City Council 2010 Cinema release, now shown nationwide. Won 'Best Publicity Campaign' from Health Business Awards Drunk Santa Comedy Viral Advert Over 950,000 hits on YouTube 2008

Short Films LACs in Education Educational, Commissioned by Chatback 2011 Starring Mark Williams (Harry Potter, Father Brown) Handle With Care Comedy Drama, Commissioned by Chatback 2010 Starring Josie Lawrence (Eastenders, Skins). Won Royal Television Society Awards for ‘Best Fictional Short’ and ‘Best Production Craft’ Arthur’s Lore Fantasy Adventure 2008 Awarded funding under Digishorts Scheme by UK Film Council and Screen West Midlands Maverick Blues / Ringside / Silo 22 Comedy Pilots 2007 Awarded development funding from Screen West Midlands, script edited by Tristram Shapeero (Peep Show, VEEP) Room 45 Black Comedy 2006 Awarded funding under Digishorts Scheme by UK Film Council and Screen West Midlands The Urban Savannah Comedy 2005 Awarded funding from ITV. Selected for the British Film Institute’s ‘Reel Shorts’ DVD

Representation Jean Kitson, Kitson Press Associates Ltd References Available on Request