Peter Crouch has explained why Phil Foden's impact at Manchester City sees him deserve to be named the Premier League's Player of the Season.
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Naman Ramachandran British talents, writer-director Neil Biswas and actor-writer-director Manjinder Virk, have launched multi-platform, independent production company Riverbird Films. Virk’s breakthrough role as an actor was Peter Kosminsky’s BAFTA-winning Channel 4 drama “Britz,” alongside Riz Ahmed.
She starred in Clio Barnard’s debut feature “The Arbor” for which she was nominated for best actress and newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards. Her TV credits also include “Midsomer Murders,” “Monroe,” “Trigger Point” and “Shetland.” Virk has directed and produced several short films including “Out of Darkness,” starring Tom Hiddleston, Riz Ahmed, Monica Dolan and Noma Dumezwani.
She is in development with her debut feature as writer-director, “Things We Never Said,” produced by Ivana Mackinnon and Emily Leo at Wild Swim and the BFI. Biswas wrote BBC drama series “In the Land of Plenty” and Channel 4 drama “Second Generation.” He wrote and directed Channel 4 film “Bradford Riots,” adapted Martina Cole’s “The Take,” starring Tom Hardy, Charlotte Riley and Brian Cox for Sky and was lead director on Season 4 of Channel 4 drama “Skins.” Biswas also collaborated with Stan Lee to co-create Sky’s “Stan Lee’s Lucky Man,” where he served as showrunner and executive producer.
He wrote and directed his debut feature “Darkness Visible” for BFI and Newscope Pictures. Riverbird Films will produce content for both international and U.K.
broadcast and streaming, working with existing and emerging talent. “Manjinder and Neil’s unique background and diverse creative history will allow them to discover original, unheard perspectives that are urgently needed in the TV and film industry, as well as capitalizing on their own
.Peter Crouch has explained why Phil Foden's impact at Manchester City sees him deserve to be named the Premier League's Player of the Season.
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