social realism film director
Ken Loach. After making
the film Clapperboard
helped again by putting
me in touch with my first
agent. In 2011 I was invited
to join Clapperboard’s
Active Citizens panel to
help judge, present and
award the following years of
blossoming film-makers. As
you can imagine this was a
huge honor for me.
Bradley Thompson
I was first introduced to
Clapperboard UK when they
come to my school in 2007.
Even back then they were
helping young people
make short films with issue
orientated concepts; the
following year our school
won Best Film Award, which
was presented to us at the
high profile Clapperboard
Awards Ceremony in The
Philharmonic Hall attended
by many famous film and
television personalities.
As we had won were treated
to a trip to the famous
Pinewood Studios. This was
like seeing another world
with my own eyes, where I
was inspired and realized
that it was possible to be
anything that I want to be.
I admire Clapperboard UK
for the fantastic work they
do as they are committed to
helping young people take
ownership of their creative
visions. The contact between
us has been strong ever since
which has helped to give me
the confidence to seriously
seek a career in the arts.
The year I left school, I was
cast in my first ever film, Route
Irish directed by famous
The stage has also been a
big part of my professional
career, from which I have
collected a diverse range of
skills. Touring internationally
with a number of diverse
shows including puppetry,
acting, dancing/singing,
directing, music and poetry.
In 2015, I had the chance
to go to Cologne, Germany
to make our own short
film called No Signal and
thereafter created a
company called SPOKEN
WORLD. Clapperboard
screened No Signal at
one of their events; it was
shown in front industry
professionals and gave me
the opportunity to receive
some welcomed feedback.
This year i will be starring in
pantomime with Ted Robbins
and Brian Capron at The
Stockport Plaza and it will be
my sixth consecutive festive
pantomime that I have
secured.
Next year I will be continuing
to develop Spoken World and
investing in equipment to film
and produce short films whilst
travelling. I can honestly say
that Clapperboard UK has
inspired and supported my
professional journey and I’m
sure they will continue to do
so in the future.
Headz Monologue with 20storieshigh ‘HARD’
Action shot of ‘jack’ in ‘The Marked’ in
Edinburgh fringe festival
MR Smee in peter pan at the Stockport Plaza.
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