Episode 99- Zinnie Harris
In today’s episode Elaine, and Misha chat with th…
An episode of the Persistent and Nasty podcast, hosted by Persistent and Nasty, titled "Episode 99- Zinnie Harris" was published on April 30, 2021 and runs 61 minutes.
April 30, 2021 ·61m · Persistent and Nasty
Summary
In today’s episode Elaine, and Misha chat with the incredible Zinnie Harris. Award winning playwriter and director. We discuss Zinnie’s first short film A Glimpse. The inspiration for the film, how important hope is to keep going and that you do not to be the ZINNIE HARRIS Zinnie is a multi-award winning playwright and theatre director, now starting to write and direct films. Her stage plays include FURTHER THAN THE FURTHEST THING (Tron Theatre/ Royal National Theatre), MEET ME AT DAWN, (Traverse Theatre / Edinburgh International Festival), THIS RESTLESS HOUSE (Citizens Theatre / National Theatre of Scotland / Edinburgh International Festival), and HOW TO HOLD YOUR BREATH (Royal Court Theatre). She wrote two 90 minute TV dramas for Channel 4 (RICHARD IS MY BOYFRIEND and BORN WITH TWO MOTHERS), and episodes for the BBC1 Drama SPOOKS.As a theatre director she has directed numerous main stage productions for the RSC, the Traverse Theatre, Royal Lyceum Theatre, and the Tron theatre. She won Best Director at the CATS 2017, for her direction of Caryl Churchill’s A NUMBER at the Lyceum Theatre, where she is an Associate Director. A Glimpse is her first short film. She is currently in development with Compact Pictures working to write and direct her first feature film. Twitter: @ZinnieH Instagram: @words_department Find out more about Zinnie's debut short film at www.aglimpsemovie.com Twitter: @AGlimpseMovie @CompactPictures Instagram @compact.pictures A Glimpse is screening from 17th - 23rd May as part of the Grief strand at SMHAF 2021. More information and booking: https://www.mhfestival.com/events/53-national/663-grief Check out the full Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival programme running from 3rd - 23rd May at https://www.mhfestival.com/whats-on You can also join Zinnie at the filmmakers Q&A at 2pm on Saturday 22nd May https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grief-zoom-discussion-tickets-150512676467 PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/ https://rapecrisisni.org.uk/ https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ https://www.artsminds.co.uk/ https://www.bapam.org.uk/ https://freelancersmaketheatrework.com/sexual-violence-support-services/ Join our Zoom Coffee Morning every Friday at 11am GMT, email [email protected] WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: https://join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/ Or if you've got a project to cast, you can Post Castings for free: Apply promo code PERSISTENTANDNASTY at the checkout