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Paul Laverty is a screenwriter and lawyer who has collaborated with Ken Loach on several award-winning films. He was born in Calcutta, India, and worked as a human rights activist in Central America and Latin America.
Paul Laverty. Writer: Sorry We Missed You. Paul Laverty was born in Calcutta, India, to an Irish mother and Scottish father. He obtained a Philosophy degree at the Gregorian University in Rome.
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Jan 9, 2017 · Paul Laverty, the social realist screenwriter of Ken Loach, talks about his research and process for the Palme d'Or winner I, Daniel Blake. He reveals how he immersed himself in the world of welfare, interviewed experts and people, and dramatized the bureaucratic nightmare of the film.
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May 26, 2023 · The Partnership: 'The Old Oak's Ken Loach and Paul Laverty take on themes of humanity and social responsibility in their Cannes Competition entry.
Sep 29, 2023 · Paul Laverty, Ken Loach's long-time collaborator and screenwriter, discusses their last film, The Old Oak, which explores the social tensions in a historic mining town. He also reflects on their filmmaking partnership, their political views, and the challenges facing progressive politics in the UK.
Apr 13, 2024 · Ken Loach’s longtime screenwriter Paul Laverty talks to Jacobin about their final collaboration on The Old Oak, which follows Syrian refugees and ex-miners in Northeast England, and why the working class remains the last hope for justice in the world.
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Mar 10, 2020 · Paul Laverty is a screenwriter who has collaborated with director Ken Loach for over 20 years. He talks about his films, his research, and his passion for social justice in this interview.
