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Peter Julian Robin Morgan CBE (born 10 April 1963) is a British screenwriter and playwright. He has written for theatre, films and television, often about historical events or figures such as Queen Elizabeth II, which he has covered extensively in all major media. He has received several accolades, including five BAFTA Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards, a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award. In February 2017, Morgan was awarded a British Film Institute Fellowship. He is the playwright behind the plays Frost/Nixon(2005), The Audience (2013), and Patriots (2022), the former of which was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play. As a screenwriter, Morgan received Academy Award nominations for The Queen (2006) and Frost/Nixon (2008). He also wrote the screenplays for The Last King of Scotland (2006), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), The Damned United (2009), and Rush (2013). Morgan is also known for his work in television, writing the ITV series The Jury (2002), the Channel 4 film The Deal (2003), and the HBO films Longford (2006) and The Special Relationship (2010). He served as creator and show-runner of the Netflix series The Crown (2016–2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Morgan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Peter Morgan
Writer
for Writer in Criss Oliva: The Voice of a Shattered Soul
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In the late 1980s and early '90s, heavy metal was on the rise, and at the heart of it was Criss Oliva—a virtuoso guitarist and co-founder of the legendary band Savatage. "Criss Oliva: The Voice of a Shattered Soul" is a biopic that takes us inside the mind and life of a troubled genius, tracing Criss’s journey from his early days in Tampa, Florida, to becoming one of the most respected guitarists in rock history. The film will explore Oliva’s deep musical bond with his brother Jon, their creation of Savatage, and how their groundbreaking albums like Hall of the Mountain King and Gutter Ballet pushed the boundaries of heavy metal. Through gripping musical sequences, we’ll see Criss’s technical brilliance and his role in pioneering symphonic metal, fusing complex riffs with orchestral arrangements that would influence generations to come. However, Criss’s story is not just one of triumph. The film will delve into his personal demons—the pressure of fame, his internal struggle for self-acceptance, and his relationships within the chaotic rock world. Alongside his brother Jon, Criss's bond with his bandmates and his love for his wife will be at the center of his emotional conflict.
