Tom Stuart

Tom’s first feature film MAINSTREAM premiered at the Venice Film Festival, 2020. It was also officially selected by Telluride and Mill Valley film festivals. Directed and co-written by Gia Coppola, it stars Andrew Garfield, Maya Hawke and Jason Schwartzman. It secured distribution with IFC and Universal and was released in 2021.

His second feature YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE was commissioned in 2020 by Big Beach.

Tom has original TV projects in development with Bad Wolf, Sunday Night Productions, 101 Studios, Silverprint Pictures, Happy Prince, Freedom Scripted and Kindle Entertainment.

Later this year he will be making his directorial debut with GOOD BOY, a short film that he has written starring Ben Whishaw.

His first comedy pilot GET LUCKY was optioned by Tiger Aspect and received a table read for BBC Two starring Dawn French.

 

His first play I AM NOT MYSELF THESE DAYS was an adaptation of Josh Kilmer-Purcell’s New York Times bestselling memoir. It was produced by Fuel and directed by Nick Bagnall. It received great reviews at the Edinburgh Festival and secured a tour of the UK, which included the Liverpool Everyman, MAC in Belfast and Shoreditch Town Hall in London:

“I wasn’t expecting to be so moved by this, yet the emotions it stirred up lingered for the rest of the day, never quite leaving. . . profoundly affecting, and by turns warm, bitter, optimistic, cynical and deeply, profoundly human.” **** The Stage

“A mesmerising show which will smack you in the face and demand your attention” **** Three Weeks

 

His second play AFTER EDWARD was commissioned by Shakespeare’s Globe and received a full production in their Sam Wannamaker Theatre in 2019:

“A forceful and fanciful drama by a fresh new talent” **** The Telegraph

“After Edward has absolutely everything anyone could want from a show. . . It’s brilliantly funny. It’s thought provoking. It’s wickedly intelligent. It’s relevant. It’s important. And it’s totally accessible” ***** The Upcoming

His third play BURN BABY BURN was shortlisted for the George Devine Award in 2021.

Tom has worked extensively as an actor for the past 20 years.

Alan Mckenna

lan has been acting in the TV and Film industry for over 20 years and has appeared in numerous productions, ranging from Hollywood movies to BAFTA winning UK television dramas. In 2011 Alan produced THE SOMNAMBULISTS with director Richard Jobson. The film premiered at The London Film Festival where its unique style and bold execution was highly acclaimed.

In early 2013 Alan wrote and starred in the award-winning short film HERE WITH ME, directed by Pete Riski. And later that same year Alan’s feature film script PRESSURE was shot at Pinewood Studios, starring Danny Huston, Matthew Goode and Joe Cole.

In 2014 Alan’s adaptation of Alan Guthrie’s acclaimed novel, SLAMMER, appeared on the Brit List. 

In 2021 Alan’s revenge noir thriller series ANIMALS was optioned by Citizen Jane productions in Finland. And ON THE LINE an original script centred around the world of football academies was  optioned by Sixteen Films. 

In 2024 Alan wrote and directed his first short film. WAKE explores the toxic relationship between an alcoholic father and his teenage son and is currently on the festival circuit. 

Alan has also recently sold a TV comedy series in the US and has several TV and Film projects at various stages of development.

Alexis Rose

Alexis is a screenwriter with a passion for ensemble pieces with heart and wit. She has participated in writers’ rooms for Amazon MGM and Apple and as story consultant on series in development. 
 
In 2025, she is participating in New Writing North’s Script Development Programme as part of the NWN/Channel 4 partnership. Previously, Alexis has participated in ITV Original Voices at Emmerdale, Screen Yorkshire FLEX and the BBC Writers Access Group Digital Programme, and was longlisted for the Alfred Bradley Bursary 2023 alongside two consecutive semi-final placements in the Academy Nicholl Fellowship. 
She is also Head of Development at Brazen Productions, working to improve inclusivity at all stages of television production both on screen and off. 
 
Alexis is a 2024/5 recipient of the Arts Council’s Developing Your Creative Practice grant to support her narrative fiction writing.