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Jeff Pope is a British television producer and screenwriter who co-wrote the film Pierrepoint and the television drama The Fattest Man in Britain and who won a BAFTA in 2006 for the drama See No Evil: The Moors Murders.
Jeff Pope is known for Philomena (2013), Stan & Ollie (2018) and The Lost King (2022).
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Jeff Pope is an American actor who has appeared in films such as The Highwaymen, Interview with the Vampire, and The Underground Railroad. He has also starred in TV shows like Hap and Leonard, Mindhunter, and The American Guest.
- Jeff Pope on… Casting Sheridan Smith as Charmian Brent in Mrs Biggs
- Jeff Pope on… Casting Martin Freeman as Steve Fulcher in A Confession
- Jeff Pope on… Facing Writers’ Block
- Jeff Pope on… Narrative Strategies
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‘The part of Charmian hung on who played her. I didn’t write it with Sheridan in mind… we had two full days of casting Charmian. ‘The casting director and the director let those auditioning for the part choose their scenes from the script. Most of them decided to go for a scene where they didn’t have to show their entire hand because, if you really...
‘I wrote A Confessionwith him in mind.… He has the ability to play someone you can relate to as a normal, average guy.… ‘When we budget it, inevitably there’s a gap [but], because Martin is an internationally recognised, saleable actor, that did help with the budget. ‘I didn’t cast Martin for cynical reasons. I cast him because I thought he was a b...
‘There are periods when you are dry, which is scary: “I can’t fucking write anything. What I’m doing is shit.” Everyone goes through this. The only thing that keeps you going is knowing that you’ve been in that situation before and you found a way out of it. Not thinking about something helps. Confidence is a big part of writing.’
‘Appropriate Adult starts with the Wests’ front garden being dug up. Stan & Olliestarts with a spat.… ‘Stories start to tell themselves so there’s a natural rhythm to where something happens. ‘You’re building. My process very often will be to start at the end and to know where I’m heading and build towards that. In every story, there’s the big thin...
Learn about Jeff Pope's career in TV, from his journalism background to his acclaimed work on crime, biopic and comedy shows. Hear him talk about his process, inspiration and favourite writers at an RTS event.
May 4, 2020 · Producer Jeff Pope explains how he and his 'Isolation Stories' team turned around ITV's coronavirus lockdown drama series in just 30 days. With an ensemble cast of renowned British names ...
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Dec 18, 2023 · Jeff Pope, the writer of Archie, a miniseries based on Jennifer Grant's book, talks about the challenges and rewards of telling the life story of Cary Grant, the Hollywood icon. He reveals how he discovered the Dickensian origins of Archie Leach, the actor's real name, and how he collaborated with Jennifer Grant, his daughter.
Sep 20, 2022 · Watch the Collider interview with the cast and crew of The Lost King, a film based on a true story of an amateur historian who found the grave of Richard III. Learn about their collaboration, the historical research, and their future projects.