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- Luke Thompson grew up in France from the age of 2, but was born in Southampton, UK. He speaks French and English. His father was an engineer and his mother a teacher , and he is one of three children. He attended a French school in Fontainebleau with an Anglophone Section from 1997 to 2005. Arriving in the UK in 2006, Thompson spent a year with the Year Out Drama Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. He studied English and Drama at the University of Bristol and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating in 2013.
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Laura Carmichael was born on 16 July 1986 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Downton Abbey (2019), Downton Abbey (2010) and Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).- Actor
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James Lance was born on 29 September 1975 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Northern Soul (2014), Bronson (2008) and Marie Antoinette (2006). He has been married to Kate Quilton since 2016. They have one child.- Actor
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Adam Karst is best known for his role as the bad guy in The Equalizer 2 (2018) opposite Denzel Washington, Bill Pullman and Melissa Leo for director Antoine Fuqua. Recently Karst co-starred in the film Tehran (2024) opposite Bollywood super-star John Abraham and the stunning Manushi Chhillar in the action thriller Tehran (2024) for Maddock Films. Filming was in Scotland, India and Abu Dabi. Karst was also the lead villain, Soli, in the Jean-Claude Van Damme film, The Eagle Path (2010). Karst guest starred on The Rookie (2018) and NCIS: Hawai'i (2021) for CBS Network. His first TV appearance was on Body Language and then recurred on Entourage (2004). Some other notable TV credits is a recurring role on the hit series Snowfall (2017) for the late John Singleton on FX and Transparent (2014) on Amazon. Prior he filmed 3 seasons on Fauda (2015) the Netflix series about the human stories on both sides of the Isreal - Palestine conflict filmed throughout Israel.- Director
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Ken Russell tried several professions before choosing to become a film director; he was a still photographer and a dancer and he even served in the Army, but film was his destiny. He began by making several short films which paved the way for his brilliant television films of the 1960s that are acclaimed for his attention to detail and opulent visuals. His third feature film Women in Love (1969) was a triumph that made him known internationally. In the 1970s, his talent truly blossomed. Over the next two decades he would direct a succession of remarkable films, most containing the trademark flamboyance that critics generally dismiss but many find engrossing. He will forever be remembered as a controversial, visionary artist with something of a third eye for oddball dramas with captivating images and themes.- Writer
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He was born Alfred Hawthorn Hill. It was his grandfather who introduced him to Burlesque Shows and the theatre from where the young Benny Hill was to draw much of his comic inspiration. After his national service with the army during WW2, Benny came to London, adopted the stage name Benny Hill (in homage to his all time favourite comedian Jack Benny) and began appearing in variety shows. He briefly formed a double act with Reg Varney and did radio shows. But it was his talent for impressions and comic timing that were to give him his first big break on TV with the show "Hi There" in 1949. The Benny Hill Show (1955) began in 1955. Its pioneering combination of cheeky humour, songs and impressions were to make it a hit for the next 40 years.
Benny also broadened his career with cameo appearances in films such as The Italian Job (1969), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) and Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965). He also had a hit record in 1971 with "Ernie The Fastest Milkman In The West". In 1979 The Benny Hill Show (1955) was shown in America for the first time and Benny went on to become one of the biggest stars on US TV. The show itself has been seen in 109 countries and won a BAFTA as well as Golden Rose Of Montreaux Award. Benny Hill's TV career came to an end in 1989, when his show was dropped, but his popularity continued and he completed a US TV special, Benny Hill's World Tour: New York! (1991) shortly before his death in 1992.- Actor
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Garry Chalk was born on 17 February 1952 in Southampton, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Cold Squad (1998), Beast Wars: Transformers (1996) and Freddy vs. Jason (2003). He has been married to Colleen Nystedt since August 2013.- Actress
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Catherine Corcoran made genre film history with her starring roles in Netflix's, 'Terrifier' and Starz/ Troma Entertainment's, award-winning, 'Return to Nuke 'Em High' franchise. Her career also includes starring roles in Amazon Studios feature, 'Long Lost' by Emmy Award-winning director, Erik Bloomquist, Hallmark Channel's 'Last Vermont Christmas' along with a supporting role in 'Chuck' alongside Elizabeth Moss, Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber.
Catherine has guest and co-starred on television series 'Gossip Girl,' 'The Good Wife,' 'MTV Pranks,' and worked under the mentorship of Academy Award recognized directors Peter Jackson ('The Lovely Bones') and Josh Fox ('Gasland'). She has produced and written a variety of narrative and commercial content for organizations such as Emmy Award-winning Silver Sound Studios, Motown Records, Metro Esports, Zeldavision Media, Little Bear Studios and ReKT Global.
She was recognized as 'the first lesbian wedding in France,' by Le Figaro at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and approaches her work much in the vein of her mentors. Catherine has spoken at The Museum of Modern Art, The Film Society of Lincoln Center, The New York Academy of Dramatic Arts and The Museum of the Moving Image on topics such as Gender Equality, Independent Filmmaking and Shakespearean Satire. She has contributed as a writer for The Daily Beast and has been featured in a variety of publications including The New York Times, Interview Magazine, TIME Magazine, Paper Magazine, and The Los Angeles Times.- Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born on July 28, 1929 in Southampton, New York, to Janet Norton (Lee) and John Vernou "Blackjack" Bouvier III, a stockbroker. Her sister Caroline Lee (aka Lee Radziwill) was born four years after her. Her mother was of Irish descent and her father had French, English, German, and Scottish ancestry.
Jackie lived in posh penthouse apartments in New York City until her parents divorced when she was about six. Several years later her mother married Hugh D. Auchincloss and Jackie became the stepsister of two brothers and a sister from Hugh's previous marriages. Soon there were another brother and sister as a result of the new marriage.
Jackie attended boarding schools and then Vassar. After two years, though, she got tired of schools and spent her junior year studying at the Sorbonne in Paris. When she got back to the US she did not want to go back to Vassar, so she enrolled in George Washington University in Washington, DC, graduating in 1951. She took a job at the CIA and in January of 1952 went to work at a Washington newspaper as a photographer. During an assignment, she met U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy, who was 12 years her senior. They were married on September 12, 1953. After having one stillborn daughter, Arabella Kennedy, along came Caroline Kennedy, on November 27, 1957. Their first son John Kennedy Jr., who was born on November 25, 1960. In 1961 John Kennedy became the 35th President of the US. Jackie spent the White House years doing her best to save the historical landmarks around Washington. In August of 1963 she went into labor with their fourth child, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, but sadly, he died shortly after birth. Jackie was not scheduled to go to Texas with her husband, but decided to go as a means of perhaps putting the death of Patrick behind them. She was sitting next to him in the open-air limousine on November 22, 1963, when JFK was assassinated.
In 1968 her brother-in-law, Robert F. Kennedy, was also assassinated. The combination of the death of two children and the murders of her husband and brother-in-law proved to be too much for her, and she came to the conclusion that she and her family could not live safely in the US any longer. On October 20, 1968, she married Greek shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis. After he died in the mid-'70s she returned to New York and became a book editor. She dedicated the last 20 years of her life to her children, her grandchildren and her friend Maurice Tempelsman. In the early 1990s she found out she had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and died on May 19, 1994. Shortly after her death there was a sale of some of her prized possessions. Arnold Schwarzenegger spent more than a million dollars on some of the things to honor the aunt and uncle of his wife, Maria Shriver. - Actor
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Joseph trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. After graduating he has worked extensively in television, film, theatre, voice overs and video games on both sides of the Atlantic.
He received a Banff World Television Festival/CTV fellowship in 2007 for upcoming writers. He (2009) resides in London, England with his wife and two children.- A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, Beckley appeared in BBC TV's "Romeo and Juliet", and later in "War and Peace" and "Julius Caesar." On stage, he appeared with Maggie Smith in "Snap" and Elaine Stritch in Tennessee Williams' "Small Craft Warnings." A veteran actor of over 1000 stage productions and television shows in England, Beckley's last film role was as the killer in When a Stranger Calls (1979).
- Jane Wenham was born on 26 November 1927 in Southampton, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Teckman Mystery (1954), An Inspector Calls (1954) and Teletale (1963). She was married to Albert Finney. She died on 15 November 2018 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK.
- Natasha Wightman was born in 1970 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for V for Vendetta (2005), Gosford Park (2001) and State of Play (2003). She has been married to George Duffield since 2002.
- Daniel Bacon is an actor living in Vancouver, Canada. He didn't make the decision to pursue acting until well into his twenties and studied at Gastown Actors Studio in Vancouver, where the likes of Barry Pepper and Molly Parker had taken classes. After that he took classes at The Lyric School of acting where he studied alongside Grace Park and many other accomplished Vancouver actors. In 2015 he had the tremendous pleasure of working alongside Mark Rylance and Jemaine Clement under the direction of Steven Spielberg in the Disney film The BFG. Daniel played one of the not so friendly Giants named Bonecruncher.
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Gary Marshal was born on 15 July 1933 in Southampton, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Camelot (1967), That Girl (1966) and The Thousand Plane Raid (1969). He died on 15 June 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.- Director
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Angelo Abela was born on 9 January 1962 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Free Rein (2017), Zero Chill (2021) and House of Anubis (2011).- Music Artist
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Craig David was born on 5 May 1981 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a music artist and actor, known for About Time (2013), Osmosis Jones (2001) and Bridget Jones's Diary (2001).- Tony Caunter was born on 22 September 1937 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Big Spender (1965), The Legend of Robin Hood (1975) and Beryl's Lot (1973). He is married to Frances Wallace. They have four children.
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David John Jeffery has traversed extensively throughout the UK, Europe, and Russia, accumulating a wealth of life experiences and a broad understanding of different nations, arts, and cultures.
From an early age, David displayed a passion for the arts, delving into music composition and photography, winning competitions as young as 13. His interests continued to flourish into his teenage years, where he explored dramatic arts, including dancing and acting, performing in various productions notably at the Hawth Theatre near London Gatwick Airport.
As a teenager, he ventured into writing, beginning with satirical plays and novels, eventually culminating in his bestselling novel "GOD Tech: Mark of the Beast." Always eager to expand his creative horizons, David dabbled in graphic design, stage production, and DJing, honing his skills in lighting and sound.
Throughout his journey, David also dedicated time to mentoring youth, collaborating on short films and music videos. In 2010, his novel was published to critical acclaim, propelling him to establish his own film production company, Invisible Sword Productions Ltd.
Over the years, David's films garnered recognition at various festivals, including the Catford Film Festival and the London 48 Hour Film Project. In 2024, he embarked on new projects, including the development of "8v40," a sci-fi romance, and the pitch for his film "G.O.D.TECH" based on his bestselling novel, showcasing his relentless pursuit of artistic innovation.- Ramona Singer was born on 17 November 1956 in Southampton, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Friendly Distractions, Blair's Lair - The Delivery Guy (2019) and Ultimate Entertainer Razor Rizzotti (2018). She was previously married to Mario Singer.
- Born in England in 1891, Stanley Ridges would become a protégé of Beatrice Lillie, a star of musical comedies, and spent a great many years learning and honing his craft on the stage. He eventually would make his way over to America, and become a romantic leading man on Broadway. His first film appearance was in Success (1923), but his film career would not begin to take off until he was 43 in Crime Without Passion (1934) opposite Claude Rains. Stanley found himself cast in character roles, as his graying hair put his romantic leading man days at an end. Despite this he was well cast in the horror film Black Friday (1940) opposite Boris Karloff as a beloved professor who becomes the innocent victim of a shooting. To save him Karloff's character transplants part of the brain of the criminal who shot Stanley's character. Stanley goes on to steal the film, doing a Jekyll-and-Hyde act going from the beloved professor to the crass and uncouth criminal.
Ridges would be cast in other memorable films, including The Sea Wolf (1941), Sergeant York (1941), To Be or Not to Be (1942) and The Suspect (1944). His last film would be The Groom Wore Spurs (1951) with Ginger Rogers, before passing away in April of that year. - Actress
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Rae Baker was born in 1974 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for London Road (2015), The Bill (1984) and Ice Planet (2001). She is married to Duncan Wisbey. They have one child.- Actress
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Adèle Anderson was born on 14 June 1952 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Company Business (1991), Hotel Babylon (2006) and Lady Jane (1986).- Actor
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Chris Packham was born on 4 May 1961 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Inside Our Autistic Minds (2023), The Trials of Life (1990) and Holby City (1999).- Rishi Sunak was born on 12 May 1980 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He has been married to Akshata Murty Sunak since 30 August 2009. They have two children.
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Tony Wharmby was born on 1 November 1940 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Dempsey and Makepeace (1985), The X-Files (1993) and The Gentle Touch (1980).- Dorinda Stevens was born on 16 August 1932 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Avengers (1961), Jack the Ripper (1959) and Night Train to Paris (1964). She was married to Michael Boultbee. She died on 25 October 2012 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK.
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Jeremy Gilley, an English born director and founder of Peace One Day, known for documenting the extraordinary personal journey which resulted in the unanimous adoption by United Nations Member States of the first ever 'Peace Day' - an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence with a fixed calendar date: 21 September. Gilley continues to document, through the power of film and writing, the ongoing efforts to institutionalise Peace Day across the globe.- Producer
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Brooks Elms is a screenwriter and independent filmmaker. His specialty is grounded personal characters and writing story tension so thick it knots up your stomach.
He's written 25+ screenplays, a dozen of them on assignment, and sold several scripts, including one this year with Brad Peyton as Executive Producer. Brooks was recently hired to rewrite a screenplay started by an Oscar-winning writer. Brooks began his career writing, directing, and producing two indie features (personal dramas) that he screened all over the world.
And Brooks also loves coaching fellow writers who have a burning ambition to deeply serve their audiences.
Brooks is repped by Greg Weiss of Wonder Street.- Composer
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- Actor
Stephen Warbeck began studying piano and composing at the age of four. His parents were keen amateur musicians who encouraged Stephen to pursue his musical talents. By his mid-teens, Stephen developed an affinity for rock 'n' roll as well as for theatre. He studied Drama and French at Bristol University, and began his career at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, as a musician and actor. After eight years of working as a composer and performer for the stage, Stephen began writing music for film and television. Since the early 1980s, Stephen has built up a considerable filmography. As well as writing music for more than forty television projects, (for which he has received five BAFTA nominations, including one for the highly successful series Prime Suspect), he has scored many feature films including The Other Man (2008), Proof (2005), Two Brothers (2004), Mrs. Brown (1997), Mystery Men (1999), Quills (2000), Billy Elliot (2000), Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), Birthday Girl (2002), and Shakespeare in Love (1998), for which he won an Academy Award. Some of Stephen's notable stage productions include the National Theatre's An Inspector Calls, John Madden's production of Proof , Sam Mendes' production of To The Green Fields Beyond, both at the Donmar, and The White Devil for the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has written for several shows at the Almeida, including The Triumph Of Love, Parlour Song and When The Rain Stops Falling. Stephen most recently collaborated with Ian Rickson on Jerusalem at the Royal Court. In addition to composing for film and television, Stephen has written music for numerous radio plays, and is a founder member of the anarchic pub band The hKippers, for whom he composes and performs. He has his own ensemble and another small band called The Metropolitan Water Board. Stephen has written several concert pieces, "Peter Pan" is his first ballet score.- Writer
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N.J. Crisp was born on 11 December 1923 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Brothers (1972), R3 (1964) and With Love in Mind (1970). He was married to Marguerite Lowe. He died on 14 June 2005 in Southampton, England, UK.- Composer
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Will Champion was born on 31 July 1978 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), Unbroken (2014) and Crazy Rich Asians (2018). He has been married to Marianna Champion since 2003. They have three children.- Actor
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Howard Jones was born on 23 February 1955 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Better Off Dead (1985), Bumblebee (2018) and Waitress (2007).- Producer
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Tyler Winklevoss was born on 21 August 1981 in Southampton, New York, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Dumb Money (2023), Ocean's Eight (2018) and Silicon Valley (2014).- Music Department
Gary Welch was born on 4 May 1974 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. Gary is known for Whitney (2018), Listen to Me Marlon (2015) and Northern Soul (2014).- Talent Agent
Niki Winterson was born on 9 March 1967 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. Niki is a talent agent. Niki has been married to Shaun Prendergast since 22 April 2005. They have two children.- Actress
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Foxes was born on 29 April 1989 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. She is an actress and composer, known for Doctor Who (2005), The Last Summer (2019) and Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016).- Arthur Hewlett was born on 12 March 1907 in Southampton, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Avengers (1961), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Top Secret (1961). He was married to Margaret Denyer and Beryl Johnstone. He died on 16 February 1997 in Camden, London, England, UK.
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Cameron Winklevoss was born on 21 August 1981 in Southampton, New York, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Dumb Money (2023), Ocean's Eight (2018) and Silicon Valley (2014).- John Allen also was part of Ozzy Osbourne's Diary of a Madman and Speak of the Devil tour in the USA and UK. He was featured in the gate-fold of Speak/Talk of the Devil with Ozzy. Onstage, he was nicknamed Ronnie (inside joke) and provided comic relief (and towels) and was hanged during the song "Goodbye to Romance".
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Carlos Cardona was born on 26 December 1987 in Southampton, New York, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Chiqui (2022), Only You (2010) and Scenes from a Breakup (2018).- Music Department
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Mike Batt was born on 2 February 1950 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a composer and director, known for Miss Potter (2006), The Phantom of the Opera (2004) and Just Like Heaven (2005). He has been married to Julianne White since 2 January 1985. They have two children.- Actress
- Producer
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Karla Cavalli is an Emmy Nominated actress, host, writer and producer. Most recently she traveled the globe as the energetic host of Travel Channel's Emmy nominated hit show 'Planet Primetime'. Karla has also worked with E! Entertainment, Outside TV, Style, RSN, AOL, the HUffPo and many others. She has an extensive background in celebrity fashion styling and TV wardrobe design. Born in Southampton, England to a British mother and an Italian father, Karla was raised in Queens and Long Island, New York. Karlita, as her closest friends and family call her is a Journalism graduate of the prestigious Fordham University. She considers herself a New Yorker through and through but is an intrepid world explorer. Ms. Cavalli started her career as a dancer touring with International Pop stars, performing for millions as an NBADancer, NHL and XFL Cheerleader and holds the title of Miss New York USA 2002 (Top 10 Finalist at Miss USA). Karla's irreverent nature has people describing her as sassy, sexy and a gal with moxie.- Producer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Olivia Annacone was born on 13 February 1993 in Southampton, New York, USA. She is a producer, known for Symon's Dinners Cooking Out (2020). She has been married to Daniel Cisic since 7 May 2022.- Michael Henbury Ballan was born on 26 November 1958 in Basset, Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Labyrinth (1986) and Britain's Ugliest Models (2009).
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DARREN WARD - Writer/Producer & Director
d.o.b : 3rd April 1973
Darren Ward started out making micro budget short movies in the early 90s. BITTER VENGEANCE, a 17 minute short was highly commended at the annual BAVA (British Amateur Video Awards) awards in 1994.
Ward rewrote and turned BITTER VENEGEANCE into his first feature film - SUDDEN FURY (1998).
SUDDEN FURY marked the last starring role for the late great David Warbeck (Lucio Fulci's 'The Beyond' & Sergio Leone's 'A Fistful of Dynamite'). The film is an independent gem that has its own cult following. The Film has been released in every major territory on video/DVD between 1998 - 2013.
Ward followed this up with a multi-award winning short thriller 'NIGHTMARES' (2004)(silver remi, Worldfest & best score Crimson Eye). The short went on to be broadcast very successfully on Propeller T.V (sky channel 195). 'NIGHTMARES' had its world premiere at 'LA International short film festival' in Hollywood.
In 2010 Ward unleashed his Multi-Award winning feature film 'A Day of Violence' (featuring Italian horror legend Giovanni Lombardo Radice). ADOV is a brutal hard-hitting crime thriller with a twist.
It has won many awards from around the globe including 'Best Feature', Best Special Effects and Best Director.
Ward has now completed his brutal crime trilogy with the epic BEYOND FURY being released in 2021. A blood drenched crime thriller starring Italian horror legend Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Dan van Husen, Jeff Stewart, Nick Roberts, Dani Thompson.- Actor
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Harry Stubbs was born on 7 December 1874 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Invisible Man (1933), Alibi (1929) and The Locked Door (1929). He was married to Susan. He died on 9 March 1950 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Simon Biagi was born on 18 September 1961 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Waking the Dead (2000), Children in Need 2001 (2001) and The Lily Savage Show (1997).
- Sarah E. Wiseman was born in Southampton, England, UK. Sarah E. is an actor, known for Summer Boys and Jenga.
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David Pritchard was born on 19 November 1945 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Floyd on Britain & Ireland (1988), American Pie (1989) and Once Upon a Mine (1986). He was married to Fiona Johnston and Judith. He died on 13 January 2019.