September Screen

Jay Simpson plays Slyfield in The Critic, starring alongside Ian McKellen in this gripping film written by Patrick Marber, now showing in UK cinemas. Also in cinemas this month is Melanie Kilburn in Starve Acre, a contemporary folk horror story directed by the award winning Daniel Kokotajilo. Alex Blake steps into the role of Bernard Jones in Joan, a thrilling six-part drama about the notorious jewel thief Joan Hannington, with Sophie Turner in the title role. Streaming soon on ITVX.

Alex Blake in “Joan”

Richard Teverson appears as Stephen Ferguson in A Very Royal Scandal, Prime Video’s much-anticipated dramatization of Prince Andrew’s infamous Newsnight interview. Jake Cecil makes his screen debut as Gustave in Interview With a Vampire – now streaming on BBC iPlayer and airing on BBC Two.

Having garnered multiple Emmy nominations, Slow Horses returns to Apple TV+. Our clients guest starring include Olwen MayGavin Spokes, and Thomas Coombes.

Jay Simpson in “The Critic”

Thomas Coombes also takes on a series regular role as Derek in Moonflower Murders, opposite Lesley Manville. The series will air on PBS Masterpiece in the US this month, followed by the BBC this autumn.

Looking ahead, Patrick Brennan and Gavin Spokes will be appearing as series regulars in the upcoming ITV drama Out There, starring Martin Clunes. And finally, Roger Sloman showcases his comedic talent across several platforms this month, with appearances in Mandy alongside Diane Morgan on BBC iPlayer, the new single-camera comedy series Dinner With the Parents on Amazon, and the upcoming series The Cleaner opposite Greg Davies.

Stay tuned for these incredible performances and more!

Screen 2024

All ‘guaranteed bangers’ according to The Guardian. Its Must See TV List for 2024 begins with a show that could not have caused more of a stir. Despite being one of the biggest miscarriages of justices in history, the British Post Office scandal in which nearly a thousand sub-postmasters were privately prosecuted for theft or fraud in error, has only now gained the public traction it deserves. Watch Amy Cudden as solicitor Izzy Hogg in Mr Bates vs The Post Office streaming now on ITVX. We finally get to see Masters of the Air; the Spielberg/Hanks second world war extravaganza featuring EBA clients Jakob Diehl, Benjamin Dilloway and Robert Hands which will be streaming on Apple TV from January 26th. Jakob Diehl can also be seen as the mysteriously titled Professor in Apple’s The New Look, a drama about how Christian Dior and Coco Chanel created modern fashion from the embers of the second world war, streaming in February. Russel T Davies is back in charge of Doctor Who and whilst we are sworn to secrecy, we can promise some spectacular drama featuring EBA clients in guest roles. Michelle Bonnard will be returning to House of the Dragon on Sky Atlantic in the summer as Madame Sylvie and in what is described as his biggest show yet, Joe Barton’s (Girl/Haji and The Lazarus Project ) new political thriller, Black Doves for Netflix will feature Thomas Coombes.

Other must see shows include James Doherty in Sexy Beast, a prequel series to Jonathan Glazer’s 2000 crime film of the same name, which is set to arrive on Paramount+, late January; Jodie McNee in Breathtaking, Jed Mercurio’s real time drama about being on the on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic on ITVX; Alex Blake in Joan, a new crime drama about notorious jewell thief Joan Hannington also for ITV X; Derek Hutchinson in The Way about a civil uprising that begins in Wales, written by James Graham and directed by Michael Sheen. Sophie Stone who has filmed the comedy horror series Generation Z for Channel 4 and finally Jake Cecil makes his professional debut as Gustave in Season 2 of Interview With A Vampire later this year.

In film news, Josie Walker stars in Kneecap opposite Michael Fassbender, directed by Rich Peppiatt which will receive its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 18th January whilst Gavin Spokes will next be seen in upcoming thriller Cold Storage, directed by Jonny Campbell and expected to be on Studio Canal’s 2024 slate of releases. Happy New Year!

Spring Shoots

Sara Powell joins the regular cast of The Killing Kind for Paramount +/ Sony Pictures, a new legal thriller based on Jane Casey’s book of the same name which has been adapted and directed by Zara Hayes. Jodie McNee films Breathtaking, a powerful 3 part drama for ITV based on Dr Rachel Clarke’s book that provides an account of the life of an NHS doctor during the Covid pandemic. Thomas Coombes completes filming on Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, written and directed by Richard Gadd and based on his one man play and Derek Hutchinson shoots The Way, a brilliant Michael Sheen and James Graham collaboration, set in South Wales and inspired by global unrest and the migration crisis.

New graduate Jake Cecil is delighted to be joining Season 2 of Interview With A Vampire shooting in Prague and Alex Blake joins the cast of Joan, a new six part series for ITV/ITVX based on the true story of Joan Hannington, the UK’s most notorious female jewell thief based on her her memoir I Am What I Am. Joe Sims has wrapped filming on Ruby Speaking alongside award winning comedian and fellow Bristolian Jayde Adams, who also created and stars in the show. Roger Sloman has completed new comedy Dinner With the Parents for Big Talk and Amazon Studios with Tristram Shapeero directing whilst Gavin Spokes has joined the cast of Cold Storage, a dark comedy sci-fi directed by Johnny Campbell for Studio Canal currently shooting in Italy.

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