Peter Devonald and Kevin Scrantz are multi-award-winning scriptwriters who’s shorts have shown in over 80 festivals, including in competition at Venice, Angers Premiers Plans, Slamdance, Encounters, Foyle, Los Angeles and BFI London International Film Festival. Their intelligent, tightly-structured writing has underpinned short films, features, promos, television and online series.
Peter Devonald was the senior judge and mentor for the Peter Ustinov Award (iemmys, New York, 2003-2006) and chair of Reel Islington (2009-2011). He wrote on ‘THOSE SCRUVY RASCALS (Entara Ltd/ Blue-Zoo) which was Bafta nominated, and winner of best Children's Series and the Children's Choice Award at the 10th British Animation Awards. He has optioned films and received commissions including the on-going feature GUY’S REQUIEM.
Short film awards include the Best Short Film Kyiv "Molodist" Award, Jury Special Mention at Batumi, winner of best drama at New York International Independent Film Festival, Virgin Media Finalist, winner of the jury prize and best short at Wood Green, Winner of Reel Islington Judges Award and ‘Cutting Hedge’ best film at the International Branchage Film Festival.
Kevin Scrantz has optioned screenplays, won the Silver Award at WorldFest Houston for MARIE LAVEAU in 1995, Nicholl Fellowship Quarter-Finalist with ANGEL HILL, and had several scripts featured in the Top 3 on Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope.
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