Movies & Docs
My Role
Creative EP, line producer, script & story development, and script reader.
Nureyev
Directed by double BAFTA-nominated directors David & Jacqui Morris (McCullin, Attacking the Devil), Nureyev tells the story of Russian ballet star and pop-culture icon Rudolf Nureyev, from his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise, from his defection to the West to his enduring legacy.
I brought the project to Rattling Stick, helped negotiate the deal, provided story advice throughout, and was creative EP for all original dance sequences choreographed by Russell Maliphant.
“A meticulous, heartbreaking tour de force.”
Leslie Felperin, The Guardian
“Instantly essential.”
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
How to Stop a Recurring Dream
A story of two sisters finding each other at the moment of losing each other. Starring Ruby Barker (Bridgerton), with original music by Ibeyi and cinematography by Ivan Bird (Sexy Beast), the debut feature written and directed by Ed Morris garnered 23 official selections at international festivals, winning Best Feature at Aesthetica, Magnolia, and the British Urban Film Festival.
I was script and story editor, and creative sounding board.
“A tight, impeccably crafted affair with an outstanding lead performance from Ruby Barker.”
Paul Heath, The Hollywood News
Development
I developed numerous film and documentary projects with dear pal Ringan Ledwidge (RIP). I script-read for him filtering for quality and fit, developed a documentary series on Napoli football club in collaboration with Cosima Spender (almost bought, club caved at the last minute), provided script advice on his remake of Under the Shadow, developed a feature script about Adel Euro, and provided early script advice on his feature idea, Car.
I also worked with TRAKTOR on film projects, especially with Ole Sanders on Halftime Hero - the story of West Ham "fan-becomes-player" Steve Davies, now placed at Scott Free.
One Hour of Girl Power
From the sublime to the ridiculous. I produced this documentary at the height of Spice Girls mania, just at the point when their first album had taken over the world introduced us to "girl power."
The fastest-selling music documentary of all time at the time, apparently.
Watch the whole film here (although you don’t have to.)
“Andy thinks strategically about longer term partnerships and opportunities and how to stay nimble and grasp the opportunities coming from the changes in distributors and financiers of content - and the creative possibilities emerging from that as well as zeitgeist trends to be grabbed.”
Ivana MacKinnon, BAFTA-winning producer, Beast, How to Have Sex