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MALCOLM NEEDS
Nationality: USAemail: n/a Website: n/a
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First job was as a golf professional, started writing gags for Comedians, became a Commissioned writer for BBC light entertainment. First play "Strip Poker" produced 1998. Went on to write and Direct Feature films - Made the George Best tribute DVD that went to number one in the Xmas chArts and the "Wrap up warm" campaign DVD for Heather Mills McCartney that helped get China to ban the export of Cat and Dog fur.
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Manhattan Weekend On Holiday Pin Money Strip PokerManhattan Weekend
Synopsis:
When Millie's husband runs off with a younger woman, her best friend takes her to on a New York shopping spree for the weekend. But was it a good idea? The two friends are soon embroiled in the police investigation of the murder of a woman, who's description matches that of the young woman Millie's husband ran away with and worse still, her husband cannot be found to prove her innocence.
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1st Produced:
London 1999
Organisations:
Last Minit Productions
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Genre:
Comedy
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: -
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Top of PageOn Holiday
Synopsis:
The true-life story of American singer Billie Holiday
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1st Produced:
London 1999
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Genre:
Musical/Drama
Parts:
Male: 5 Female: 6 Other: -
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Synopsis:
Muriel decides she needs to change her lifestyle before it's to late. So, at 44 gets a job much to the dismay of husband Dennis. The only employment she can get is selling goods at private parties. And it ain't Tupperware she's selling! Sandie, is the company representative who trains her, but Dennis worries that the tarty Sandie will lead Muriel astray as she tries to make a little bit of "Pin Money" for the family.
Notes:
Directed by June Brown
1st Produced:
London 1999
Organisations:
Last Minit Productions
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 3 Other: -
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Top of PageStrip Poker
Synopsis:
Three suburban couples meet every Friday night to play Gin Rummy - One night they decide to change the game with disastrous results
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1st Produced:
London 1998
Organisations:
Newpalm Productions
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 3 Other: -
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