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Jeremy Butterworth (born March 4, 1969) is a British playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He has gained recognition for his unique voice in contemporary theatre, often blending myth, folklore, and realism themes. He has received a Tony Award and two Laurence Olivier Awards. Butterworth started his career with his play, a comedic dark crime drama, Mojo (1995), which earned the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. He found acclaim with his play Jerusalem, which has been described as "the greatest British play of the 21st century". He wrote the play The Ferryman (2017) about a former IRA volunteer set in The Troubles, which won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play and the Tony Award for Best Play. His latest play, The Hills of California (2024), debuted in London and made its Broadway transfer in the same year. He made his directorial film debut with Mojo (1997), based on his play of the same name. He has since written the screenplays for films such as the erotic thriller Birthday Girl (2001), the political drama Fair Game (2010), the science fiction action film Edge of Tomorrow (2014), the James Brown biopic Get On Up (2014), the Whitey Bulger crime drama Black Mass (2015), and sports drama Ford v Ferrari (2019). He has also co-written screenplays for the James Bond film Spectre (2015) and the Indiana Jones franchise film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny(2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jez Butterworth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Jez Butterworth
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for Writer in Shadows in the Spotlight: The Leslie Harvey Story
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Leslie Harvey was more than a musician—he was a prodigy who took on the stage with a rawness and depth that commanded every room he played. Growing up in post-war Glasgow, he found solace in his guitar, an escape from the struggles of a working-class life, and a ticket to a realm of creativity, fame, and freedom. But the world he entered was one of the dizzying highs and dangerous lows, where rock 'n' roll legends are made and lives are shattered. In this biopic, audiences will be taken through the smoky, spirited clubs of 1960s Scotland and England, where Leslie’s journey as a guitarist begins with The Blues Council, and then the meteoric rise of Stone the Crows, the blues-rock band that would become his musical legacy. Tensions grow as Leslie carves his name in an industry already familiar with his brother, Alex Harvey, a charismatic frontman and star in his own right. We’ll see Leslie’s internal struggle: finding his voice while living in his brother's shadow, and maintaining loyalty to family as he navigates band life, fame, and the temptations of stardom. But Shadows in the Spotlight is also a haunting story of how fleeting life can be. As Leslie’s playing takes on an increasingly soulful tone, the passion that fuels him will be the same force that pushes him toward tragedy. His accidental death at just 27 due to electrocution on stage brings an abrupt end to a promising career, shocking his family, friends, and fans.
