Tom’s directorial debut GOOD BOY starring Ben Whishaw, was shortlisted for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short in 2024. Now available on Disney + and Amazon, the film was directed, written and produced by Tom and selected into several major film festivals. It was Executive Produced by Emma Thompson and Gia Coppola.
Tom’s first feature film as a writer MAINSTREAM premiered at the Venice Film Festival, 2020. Directed and co-written by Gia Coppola, it stars Andrew Garfield and Maya Hawke. It secured distribution with IFC and Universal and was released in 2021.
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. His second play AFTER EDWARD was commissioned by Shakespeare’s Globe and received a full production in their Sam Wannamaker Theatre in 2019. His third play BURN BABY BURN was shortlisted for the George Devine Award in 2021.
Tom is the co-founder, with Ben Whishaw, of OTTO FILMS. His first feature film as writer and director NIGHT SWIMMING will shoot in the Autumn of 2026.
He has several television projects in development and is currently on a writer’s attachment with the Royal National Theatre.
Tom has worked extensively as an actor for the past 20 years.
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 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.
