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Joy Wilkinson is a British screenwriter, playwright, author, and director. Early life. Wilkinson was born in Burnley, Lancashire. At age 14, she co-wrote Fried Eggs & Fag Ends, a play at the Lancashire Young Writers Festival that got reviewed in The Guardian by David Ward. [1] . She worked as a journalist before winning the Verity Bargate Award.
Joy Wilkinson – Writer | Director. Home. Joy’s debut feature 7 Keys had its World Premiere at SXSW in March 2024. Anne-Marie Duff leads the all-star cast of Suspect, airing on Channel 4/Britbox in 2024. Lockwood & Co. on Netflix from January 2023. Rakie Ayola and the cast of The Pact season 2, on BBC1 in Autumn 2022.
Apr 9, 2024 · Up-and-comer Joy Wilkinson made her feature film writing and directorial debut on ‘7 Keys,’ after she penned and helmed short films and television shows over the past two decades. The thriller stars Emma McDonald, Billy Postlethwaite, Kaylen Luke, Joey Akubeze, Amit Shah and Jane Goddard.
Her favourite TV shows include The Prisoner, GBH, Game of Thrones, Adventure Time, Twin Peaks and Succession. Her favourite films are Terminator 2 and Aliens. But she also likes The Terminator and Alien, and everything from Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Ringu to sex, lies, and videotape and Rita, Sue and Bob Too.
Plays include: Now is the Time, part of the Olivier Award-nominated ‘Afghanistan’ season (Tricycle Theatre, US Tour), Acting Leader (‘Women, Power and Politics’ season, Tricycle), Fair (Finborough Theatre, West End, UK tour), Felt Effects (Theatre 503) and Compression (Brockley Jack).
Film – Joy Wilkinson. Joy’s debut feature as writer-director is 7 KEYS, which was selected by SXSW to have its World Premiere at the festival in 2024. Set in London, 7 KEYS is a dark urban thriller starring Emma McDonald and Billy Postlethwaite.
The Independent. “The story flows effortlessly. A hidden gem” TV Times. “Ambition and imagination… an exhilarating, enjoyable ride” The Stage. Critic’s Choice, Independent, Scotsman. Pick of the Week, Radio Times, TV Choice. Pick of the Day, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Daily Telegraph, TV Times. Joy is a graduate of the BBC Writers Academy.
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