Workshop legend Jack O’Connell wins the Best Actor category in this year’s TV Choice awards as voted for by the viewing public. It was a great endorsement of his wonderful role as Cook in Skins. Recently returned from South Africa where he has been filming The Runaway, Jack is now in London working on Rave. He was also the co lead in the standout drama Dive with Aisling Loftus.

Heavy Workshop presence for new series

This is  England 86 preview screening in Sheffield saw a sizeable Workshop presence – Vicky McClure, Ros Hanson, Andrew Shim, Perry Fitzpatrick, Joe Dempsie, Chanel Cresswell, Danielle Watson and Adam Hunt joined Shane at a well-received local screening!

TOAST(BBC)
Oscar Kennedy plays the young Nigel Slater in this adaptation of the chef’s autobiography. His stepmum is played by Helena Bonham Carter. Workshoppers Rielly Newbold and Kia Pegg feature in smaller parts. Some excellent feedback on Oscar’s professionalism and great performance!

TRACY BEAKER RETURNS (BBC)
Timi Lamikanra plays an African refugee.

COMPULSION (THIRD FILMS)
Dan Hall lands his first lead role in this short about imagined revenge and is supported by Kate Wooler.

HALF TERM (C4)
Part of the Coming Up series for Channel 4 features James Burrows and Terry Haywood as a couple of stoners who suspect Terry’s brother as a terrorist.

INBRED (New Flesh Films)
James Burrows and Terry Haywood team up again in this comedy horror feature.

PAPA (DV Shorts/Spool Films)
Lauren Carse has her first lead role in a semi-autobiographical piece from ex-member Carolina Giametta, with support from Perry Fitzpatrck, Chanel Cresswell, Claire Lees and Phoebe Brown.

JAM TODAY (Mad Cow Films)
Award-winning director of Soft (Simon Ellis) chose Oliver Woolford as the young lead in his new short set on the Norfolk Broads.

BIATCH (DV Shorts)
Director Deborah Haywood (Sis, Lady Maragret) recruited Nimesh Jani as the unsuitable boyfriend in her new short.

PORK (Strike Films)
Deon Williams and Andre Squire are father and son in this short film.

NSPCC
Summaya Mughal played a young musician in this training video.

THE PURSUIT (BBC RADIO)
Rielly Newbold plays Thomas in this radio drama.

SOUTH RIDING (BBC)
Kath McGolpin and Charlie Clark win lead roles in this major drama.

SPANISH LANGUAGE VOICEOVER VIDEO (PAPERSTONE)
Zara Barnes and Jack McCann provide English voice overs!

SPUR OF THE MOMENT (Royal Court Theatre)
Aisling Loftus performs at the Royal Court in this new play.

DOCTORS
James Burrows is back again in Doctors – this time as Danny!

VERA
This ITV drama starring Brenda Blethyn has Sam Jarvis in a great role as Adam.

SUPERHERO
Aisling Loftus is to appear in her first feature. Shooting in Dublin, she will be working with Andy Serkis