A huge thank you to our script selection BAFTA Rocliffe patrons include: panellists and judges. They included: Christine Langan, Julian Fellowes, John Madden, Mike Newell, Richard Eyre, BAFTA ROCLIFFE David Parfitt, Peter Kosminsky, David Yates, The Jury Finola Dwyer, Michael Kuhn, Nik Powell, NEW WRITING SHOWCASE Ð TIM CORRIE Founder, United Agents (Chair) Duncan Kenworthy, Rebecca OÕBrien, Sue Perkins, John Bishop, Greg Brenmer, Olivia FARAH ABUSHWESHA Rocliffe (Moderator) Hetreed, Andy Patterson and Andy Harries. FIL M 2017 BABAK ANVARI Director HILARY DAVIS Co-Managing Director, Bankside Films TUESDAY 28 DECEMBER 2017 // BAFTA 195 PICCADILLY, LONDON W1J 9LN Rocliffe Producer KAHLEEN CRAWFORD Casting Director FARAH ABUSHWESHA KATE LEYS Script Editor [email protected]
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