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Charlie Hanson's work as a director and producer spans over three decades of drama and comedy.  His award-winning work includes DESMONDS, CHEF, GARTH MARENGHI, THE BIG IMPRESSION, THE REAL McCOY, WHITES, EXTRAS, LIFE’S TOO SHORT, DEREK, IN THE LONG RUN and AFTER LIFE.

In 2004 he produced his first feature film, Amma Asante's BAFTA award-winning A WAY OF LIFE. The film went on to win 12 international awards, including the Grand Jury Prize for Best Film and International  Critics' Prize at the Miami International Film Festival in 2005, and four BAFTA Cymru awards. In 2010 he produced his second feature, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's CEMETERY JUNCTION.

He produced his third feature LIFE ON THE ROAD, which follows Ricky Gervais' infamous David Brent character as he goes on tour with his band Foregone Conclusion in search of musical fame and glory.

WHERE HANDS TOUCH, written and directed by Amma Asante was his fourth feature film and had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2018.

Recently he produced Ricky Gervais’ series AFTER  LIFE for Netflix, and is currently producing the third season.

A special guest joins us this week on the Working With Pinter Zoom session: star of BLACK MIRROR and THE GREAT, one of Harold Pinter's favourite actors Douglas Hodge is with us to assist in our exploration of THE CARETAKER. Olivier/Tony-winner Hodge not only played Aston opposite Michael Gambon, he also acted in Pinter's BETRAYAL, MOONLIGHT, THE LOVER and NO MAN'S LAND (with Pinter himself). Doug also directed a 2015 Broadway revival of OLD TIMES.

Doug elaborates on aspects of THE CARETAKER, and reflects on the ups and downs of working at close quarters with Harold Pinter consistently over a 10 year period.

Week 17 of Harry Burton's WORKING WITH PINTER Zoom class. Charlie Cox  star of Jamie Lloyd’s recent West End/ Broadway hit production of “Betrayal” illuminates aspects of Pinter's masterpiece.

Amma Asante is a British BAFTA award winning screenwriter and director, known for A Way of Life (2004), Belle (2013), A United Kingdom (2016), Where Hands Touch (2018) and Mrs. America (2020).

Bruce answers questions on his work, shares his views on the industry in light of the current pandemic, as-well as giving us an update on his future projects!

Bruce Robinson is an English director, screenwriter, novelist and actor. He wrote and directed the cult classic

Mike Leigh OBE FRSL is an award-winning writer and director of film and theatre. Known for Abigail’s Party (1977), Secrets & Lies (1996), Topsy-Turvy (1999), All or Nothing (2002), Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) and

Eve Best joins Harry Burton for Episode #031 - WORKING WITH PINTER to share her memories of playing RUTH in THE HOMECOMING on Broadway in 2007. A rich discussion follows.

Listen in on episode #006 of Julia Carey’s online workshop The Acting Machine with star guest Lesley Manville!