Annie George
Trained in theatre directing on Live and Direct, a joint initiative of Contact Theatre Manchester, Nitro and Tara Arts and Radio Drama Directing at the BBC in London.
She has directed the script slam 'Flip the Script', a new writing initiative with Contact Theatre Manchester and was also Assistant Director on the Traverse Theatre Company touring production of
“I was a Beautiful Day” by Iain F MacLeod.
Annie was actor/producer for CAT. A. Productions for eight years. Before the team’s
move into film production, the company toured politically inspired new theatre productions throughout Scotland and England during the 1990s, often using the prison setting and exploring contemporary social issues. Annie has also performed in play/script readings, voiceover and radio for Stellar Quines Theatre Company, Traverse Theatre Company,
The Script Factory, BBC Radio 4, BBC World and she has appeared on television for Scottish Television and BBC Scotland
She has worked for numerous other arts organizations such as The Audience Business, Edinburgh Mela, Theatre Workshop, Scottish International Children’s Festival,
Federation
of Scottish Theatre
Past Work:
Curry and Irn Bru
Real to Reel Award winner,
Glasgow International Short Film Festival 2004
Satyajit Ray Foundation Short Film Award Nomination 2005
Bluefire-British Award Nomination,
Kinofilm Manchester International Short Film Festival 2003
“Curry and Irn-Bru”, written by John Maley, was Annie’s first film as director. It is part of the British Council Short Film selection and has had screenings at Festivals in the UK, Spain, Rotterdam, Durban South Africa, Pakistan and Suriname.
“The voice of British Asian cinema gets louder and more confident, as this quintet of shorts demonstrates.; The pick is the Glasgow-set Curry and Irn-Bru.” BBC WEBSITE, FILMS – FESTIVALS AND SEASONS
Daddy’s Girl directed by Irvine Allan
Prix Special de Jury, Cannes Film Festival 2001
“A perfect little film-making gem.” DAILY MAIL
As an actor Annie appeared in the short film “Daddy’s Girl”, winner of numerous awards including the Prix Spécial de Jury for Short Film at Cannes Film Festival 2001.; She also co-produced the award winning short film “My Daughter’s Face”, winner of awards at Film Festivals in Palm Springs, Vendome in France and Pescara Italy.
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Daylight Robbery by John Maley“…Annie George is superb…wonderful performance…the generosity of spirit and originality of the piece continue to resonate long after the play is over. Highly recommended.” THE SCOTSMAN |
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Witch Doctor by John Maley “…a compelling performance by Annie George.” |
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Doing Bird by John Maley and Willy Maley (1995)"Superior performances and staging...a moving and rigorously inquiring examination of the prison experience." THE HERALD (image left to right: Annie George, Liz Ranken and Molly Innes) |
