- BEST PICTURE
- Ralph Fiennes
- John Logan
- Gabrielle Tana
- Julia Taylor-Stanley
- Colin Vaines
- BEST DIRECTING
- Ralph Fiennes
- BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
- Ralph Fiennes
- BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Brian Cox
- Gerard Butler
- James Nesbitt
- BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Jessica Chastain
- Vanessa Redgrave
- BEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
- John Logan
- BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Barry Ackroyd
- BEST FILM EDITING
- Nic Gaster
- BEST ART DIRECTION
- Ricky Eyres (Production Designer)
- Lee Gordon (Set Decorator)
- BEST COSTUME DESIGN
- Bojana Nikitovic
- BEST MAKEUP
- Laura Schiavo (Make-Up & Hair Supervisor)
- BEST MUSIC (ORIGNAL SCORE)
- Ilan Eshkeri
- BEST SOUND MIXING
- Paul Cotterell, Rob Hughes (Re-recording Mixers)
- BEST SOUND EDITING
- Oliver Tarney (Supervising Sound Editor)
- BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- Jason Troughton (Special Effects Supervisor)

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Ralph Fiennes
Gerard Butler
Brian Cox
Vanessa Redgrave
Jessica Chastain
John Kani
James Nesbitt
Paul Jesson
Lubna Azabal
Ashraf Barhom

Coriolanus

Ralph Fiennes has been honored for his work on the stage and on screen. In 2008, Fiennes earned dual British Independent Film Award (BIFA) nominations, for Best Supporting Actor, for his roles in THE DUCHESS, opposite Keira Knightly, for which he also received a Golden Globe nomination; and for IN BRUGES with Colin Farrell. Also in 2008, Fiennes starred in the acclaimed drama THE READER, opposite Kate Winslet, and in the six-time Academy Award- winning THE HURT LOCKER, directed by Kathryn Bigelow. That same year, Fiennes received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award nominations for his performance in the HBO movie BERNARD AND DORIS opposite Susan Sarandon.

Fiennes was most recently seen reprising the role of Lord Voldemort in the conclusion of the HARRY POTTER series, HARRY POTTER AND DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2. Fiennes recently completed production on CLASH OF THE TITANS 2.

A two-time Academy Award nominee, Fiennes received his first nomination in 1994 for his performance in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning Best Picture, SCHINDLER’S LIST. His portrayal of Nazi Commandant Amon Goeth also brought him a Golden Globe nomination and a BAFTA Award, as well as Best Supporting Actor honors from numerous critics groups, including the National Society of Film Critics, and the New York, Chicago, Boston and London Film Critics.

Fiennes earned his second Oscar nomination in 1997 for the title role in Anthony Minghella’s, THE ENGLISH PATIENT. Fiennes also garnered Golden Globe and two BAFTA Award nominations, as well as SAG nominations, one for Best Actor and another shared with the cast. He later won a British Independent Film Award, an Evening Standard British Film Award and a London Film Critics Circle Award, and earned a BAFTA Award nomination, for his work in the acclaimed 2005 drama THE CONSTANT GARDENER, directed by Fernando Meirelles.

Fiennes additional film credits include; CEMETERY JUNCTION; NANNY MCPHEE AND THE BIG BANG; CLASH OF THE TITANS; THE WHITE COUNTESS; WALLACE AND GROMIT AND THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT; RED DRAGON; THE END OF THE AFFAIR; THE GOOD THIEF; SPIDER; CHROMOPHOBIA; ONEGIN; SUNSHINE; MAID IN MANHATTAN; THE PRINCE OF EGYPT; THE AVENGERS; OSCAR AND LUCINDA; STRANGE DAYS; QUIZ SHOW and WUTHERING HEIGHTS, in which he made his feature film debut.

A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Fiennes began his career on the London stage. He joined Michael Rudman’s company at the Royal National Theatre and later spent two seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). In 1995, Fiennes opened as Hamlet in Jonathan Kent’s production of the play, winning a Tony Award for his performance when the production moved to Broadway. He reunited with Kent in the London production of “Ivanov,” later taking the play to Moscow.

In 2000, Fiennes returned to the London stage in the title roles of “Richard II” and “Coriolanus.” In 2002, he originated the role of Carl Jung in Christopher Hampton’s “The Talking Cure” at the Royal National Theatre and, the following year, played the title role in Ibsen’s “Brand” at the RSC. Fiennes played Mark Anthony in Deborah Warner’s 2005 production of “Julius Caesar,” before reuniting with director Jonathan Kent to star in Brian Friels’ “Faith Healer.” The play opened in 2006 in Dublin and later went to Broadway, where Fiennes earned a Tony Award nomination for his performance.

In 2009, Fiennes opened in the Yasmina Reza play “God of Carnage” in London’s West End and then starred in Kent’s production of “Oedipus” at the National Theatre. Fiennes can next be seen on stage at the Royal Haymarket Theatre in a limited run of “The Tempest,” opening in early September.

Gerard Butler

Tullus Aufidius

Gerard Butler solidified himself as a leading man when he starred as the bold and heroic King Leonidas in Zack Snyder's blockbuster film 300. The film broke box office records in its opening weekend and went on to earn more than $450 million worldwide. In 2010, Butler starred opposite Jennifer Aniston in THE BOUNTY HUNTER, and voiced one of the lead characters in the animated hit HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON. Butler will reprise his DRAGON role in HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2, slated for release in 2014.

Butler has several films upcoming for later in 2011 and 2012, including MACHINE GUN PREACHER directed by Marc Forster; PLAYING THE FIELD, directed by Gabriele Muccino; and MOVIE 43, a compilation of short films with an all-star cast. Butler will also reprise his origin

In addition to acting, Butler launched the production shingle, Evil Twins, with his longtime manager Alan Siegel in March 2008. Their debut project, the physiological thriller LAW ABIDING CITIZEN grossed over $100 million worldwide and also became Overture Films’ most lucrative opening to date. Butler previously starred in Robert Luketic’s romantic comedy, THE UGLY TRUTH, opposite Katherine Heigl. He also led the futuristic thriller GAMER and starred in Guy Ritchie's, ROCKNROLLA, opposite Thandie Newton and Jeremy Piven.

Though perhaps best known for his action-adventure films, Butler can easily cross genres, with credits that include the children’s adventure film NIM’S ISLAND opposite Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin; and the romantic drama P.S. I LOVE YOU, with Hilary Swank. He previously starred in the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. He earned critical acclaim for his work opposite Emily Mortimer in the independent feature DEAR FRANKIE, which screened at the Cannes Film Festival. Butler has also starred in BEOWULF & GRENDEL, THE GAME OF THEIR LIVES, TIMELINE, LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE and REIGN OF FIRE.

In 1997, Butler made his feature film debut in John Madden1s award-winning drama HER MAJESTY, MRS. BROWN, starring Judi Dench. His early film work includes roles in FAST FOOD, ONE MORE KISS, HARRISON1S FLOWERS and the 1999 screen adaptation of Chekhov’s THE CHERRY ORCHARD.

Born in Scotland, Butler made his stage debut at the age of twelve in the musical “Oliver,” at Glasgow’s famous Kings Theatre. As a young man, his dreams of acting were temporarily deferred and he went on to study law for seven years before returning to the stage in London. In 1996, he landed the lead role in the acclaimed stage production of “Trainspotting.” He later starred on the London stage in such plays as “Snatch” and the Donmar Warehouse production of Tennessee Williams’ “Suddenly Last Summer,” opposite Rachel Weisz.

Brian Cox

Menenius

Brian Cox is an award-winning actor of the stage, screen and television. This summer, he was seen in RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES and IRONCLAD. Other recent films include THE VETERAN; RED; WIDE BLUE YONDER; and AS GOOD AS DEAD. His upcoming films include THE KEY MAN, which screened at the 2011 SXSW Festival, EDWIN BOYD and PASSING HAROLD BLUMENTHAL.

Cox earned AFI and Independent Spirit Award nominations for his work in Michael Cuesta’s critically hailed independent film L.I.E., and also shared in a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award nomination as part of the ensemble cast in Spike Jonze’s ADAPTATION. His long list of film credits includes THE FANTATIC MR. FOX; THE GOOD HEART; TELL-TALE; THE ESCAPIST; RUNNING WITH SCISSORS; MATCH POINT; RED EYE; THE BOURNE SUPREMACY; THE BOURNE IDENTITY; ZODIAC; X2; 25th HOUR; THE RING; TROY; THE ROOKIE; THE AFFAIR OF THE NECKLACE; FOR LOVE OF THE GAME; RUSHMORE; DESPERATE MEASURES; THE BOXER; KISS THE GIRLS; BRAVEHEART; ROB ROY; HIDDEN AGENDA; and NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA. His first American film role was his chilling portrayal of the original Hannibal Lecter in Michael Mann’s MANHUNTER.

Cox’s recent television credits include the British miniseries THE SINKING OF THE LACONIA, THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS, and THE TAKE; and a guest-starring role on Showtime’s “The Big C.” He received a 2001 Emmy Award for his performance as Hermann Goering in the miniseries NUREMBERG, and was also nominated for Golden Globe and SAG Awards. He also earned an Emmy Award nomination for his guest appearance on the comedy series “Frasier,” and co-starred in the third season of HBO’s acclaimed original series “Deadwood.”

Born in Scotland, Cox trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and has appeared in dozens of plays on the stages of London, New York and Scotland. Repeatedly honored for his work in the theatre, Cox won two Olivier Awards for his performances in “Rat in the Skull” and “Titus Andronicus;” British Theatre Association Drama Awards for Best Actor for his work in “The Taming of the Shrew” and “Strange Interlude”; and the Lucille Lortel Award, as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations, for “St. Nicholas.” He originated the role of Max in the 2006 London premiere of Tom Stoppard’s acclaimed “Rock ‘N Roll,” and subsequently reprised his role on Broadway the following year.

Cox has also directed for the stage and television. His stage directing credits include productions of “Mrs. Warren’s Profession,” “The Philanderer,” and “Richard III,” among others. He made his television directorial debut on the critically acclaimed HBO prison drama “Oz.”

A prolific writer, Cox has authored two non-fiction books: The Lear Diaries and Salem to Moscow: An Actor’s Odyssey. He has contributed to the New York Times Arts & Leisure section, and has written articles for a number of other publications. In 2003, Cox’s contributions to the arts were honored by Queen Elizabeth II, who named him a Commander of the British Empire. In 2006, Empire Magazine (UK) honored his film achievements with the Empire Icon Award. In 2007, the UK Film Council named him one of the Top 10 powerful British film stars in Hollywood today.

Vanessa Redgrave

Volumnia

Vanessa Redgrave’s many films include MORGAN: A SUITABLE CASE FOR TREATMENT; A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS; BLOW-UP; CAMELOT; ISADORA; MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS; JULIA; THE BOSTONIANS; WETHERBY, written and directed by David Hare; PRICK UP YOUR EARS; HOWARD’S END; A MONTH BY THE LAKE; MRS. DALLOWAY; CRADLE WILL ROCK; ATONEMENT; EVENING; MIRAL; and the upcoming THE WHISTLEBLOWER.

Her television work includes the television films PLAYING FOR TIME, written by Arthur Miller; SECOND SERVE; IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK 2; THE GATHERING STORM; and Wallace Shawn’s THE FEVER, directed by Carlo Nero. She appeared in “Nip/Tuck” as a recurring guest over three seasons. Most recently she filmed the miniseries THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS for BBC 1.

Redgrave’s numerous theatre credits include “The Year of Magical Thinking” in the Broadway season of 2007 at the Booth Theatre. She received a Tony Award® nomination for her performance, adapted from Joan Didion’s award-winning book. Redgrave appeared on Broadway in the landmark 2003 production of “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” for which she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. Her other Broadway appearances include the acclaimed revivals of Tennessee Williams’ “Orpheus Descending” and Ibsen’s “The Lady From The Sea.” Off -Broadway, Redgrave performed in the Public Theater production of “Antony and Cleopatra,” which she also directed, and “Vita and Virginia.” In her native England, her scores of major roles on the stage most recently include recreating “The Year of Magical Thinking” at the National Theatre; “Lady Windermere’s Fan” at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket starring alongside her daughter Joely Richardson; “The Tempest” for the RSC at Shakespeare’s Globe; and “The Cherry Orchard” at the Royal National Theatre. In 1998, Redgrave and her brother Corin co-produced an early Tennessee Williams play, “Not About Nightingales,” which she discovered at the Royal National Theatre; directed by Sir Trevor Nunn, it then played at Circle in the Square. In 2005, Redgrave played Euripides’ “Hecuba” for the RSC, directed by Tony Harrison, at the Albery Theatre, followed by runs at the Kennedy Center and BAM.

She has received an Academy Award, two Emmys, two Cannes Film Festival Awards, three Evening Standard Awards, the Olivier Award, the SAG Award, two Golden Globes, the New York Film Critics Circle Award and a BAFTA Fellowship.

Redgrave worked with UNICEF-UK as a Special Representative from 1993- 1995, and has been a UNICEF Goodwill ambassador since 1995. Her continued work with UNICEF led to her involvement with UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) in many countries, and with UNRWA (United Nations Relief Works Agency) in Gaza and the Palestinian refugee camps in the West Bank, and Lebanon. She is a member and supporter of Memorial and Za Prava Cheloveka, the two principal Russian human rights foundations, and also of Amnesty International and “Liberty,” which together comprise the leading human rights organizations in Britain.

Jessica Chastain

Virgilia

Jessica Chastain most recently starred opposite Brad Pitt in Terrence Malick’s Palme d’Or-winning drama TREE OF LIFE. Her upcoming films include THE HELP, the highly anticipated adaptation of the best -selling Kathryn Stockett novel, co-starring Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard and Octavia Spencer; the drama THE DEBT, alongside Helen Mirren and Sam Worthington; Ami Mann’s psychological thriller THE FIELDS, alongside Sam Worthington and Chloe Moretz; and John Hillcoat’s THE WETTEST COUNTY IN THE WORLD, opposite Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy.

Born and raised in Northern California, Chastain attended the Juilliard School in New York City. While there she starred in “Romeo And Juliet” and went on to receive glowing reviews for her performances in “The Cherry Orchard,” opposite Michelle Williams at Williamstown; and Richard Nelson’s “Rodney’s Wife,” opposite David Strathairn off-Broadway at Playwright’s Horizons.

At the senior class Juilliard showcase, Chastain landed a coveted talent deal with Emmy Award- winning executive producer and writer John Wells. After completing a pilot for Wells and director PJ Hogan, Chastain returned to the stage in the Los Angeles Wadsworth Theatre production of “Salome,” having been hand-picked by director Estelle Parsons and star Al Pacino to play the title role opposite Pacino. Continuing the collaboration, producer Barry Navidi commenced the film version of the play, entitled WILD SALOME, under Pacino’s direction.

Chastain’s performance in “Salome” received enormous critical attention and led to her landing the dynamic title role in Dan Ireland’s JOLENE, opposite Rupert Friend, Frances Fisher, Dermot Mulroney and Michael Vartan. Chastain’s performance earned her the Best Actress Award at the 2008 Seattle Film Festival.

John Kani

General Cominius

John Kani is a South African actor, director and playwright. He was most recently seen in the acclaimed drama ENDGAME, and narrated the family nature film THE WHITE LION. Other film credits include: THE WILD GEESE; THE GRASS IS SINGING; MARIGOLDS IN AUGUST; VICTIMS OF APARTHEID; AN AFRICAN DREAM; OPTION; A DRY WHITE SEASON; SARAFINA!; SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE PALACE; KINI AND ADAMS; GHOST AND THE DARKNESS; THE TICHBOURNE CLAIMANT; and THE FINAL SOLUTION. His television credits include the HBO series “The Number 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency”; the television film ‘MASTER HAROLD’... AND THE BOYS; the South African series “The Hillside”; and the BBC series “Silent Witness.”

In 1965, Kani joined The Serpent Players, a theater company comprised of black actor-workers. This began an ongoing collaboration with the company’s founder, playwright Athol Fugard. Together they created “The Coat,” “The Last Bus,” “Friday’s Bread On Monday,” “The Cure” and “The Sellout,” all performed to audiences in the townships. Kani, under Fugard’s mentorship also directed most of the Serpent Players productions. In the early 1970s, Kani joined Fugard and Winston Ntshona to co-write the groundbreaking plays “Sizwe Banzi Is Dead” and “The Island.” Kani also starred in the plays, which were subsequently performed on Broadway, earning Kani the 1975 Tony Award for Best Actor. Kani also performed the plays in London, earning an Evening Standard Award nomination for his work.

Kani received international acclaim for his play, “Nothing But the Truth,” in which he also starred. The play premiered in 2003 at Johannesburg’s Market Theatre and went on to win numerous awards. It travelled to New York’s Lincoln Center Theater, where Kani was honored for his contributions to international theatre by the Harlem Arts Alliance and the New York Theatres. In 2004-2005, “Nothing But the Truth” toured Los Angeles, Boston and Australia. Kani’s 2009 film adaptation of the play marked his feature directorial debut, and garnered several festival honors, including the Silver Stallion for Best Picture at FESPACO and the Ecran Dior for Best Picture and Best Director at the Cameroon International Film Festival. Kani was also honored with the inaugural Ousmane Sembene Award from the Ecobank Foundation for his contribution to the advancement of the arts industry in Africa.

Kani has acted in many productions at Johannesburg’s Market Theatre, including “The Blood Knot”; “Driving Miss Daisy”; “Othello”; “Sizwe Banzi Is Dead”; “The Island”; “Waiting For Godot”; “My Children My Africa”; and “Hedda Gabler.” He has also directed several plays at the Market Theatre, including “Goree” and “Blues Africa Café” by Matsamela Mnaka and “The Meeting” by Jeff Stetson. His London stage credits include “Waiting for Godot” at the Old Vic; “Master Harold And The Boys” at the Royal National Theatre; “My Children My Africa,” which won him an Olivier Award; and “Playland” at the Donmar Warehouse in the West End. In the early 2000s, he performed in “The Island” at numerous prestigious theaters, including London’s Royal National Theatre, Peter Brook’s Bouffe Du Nord, in Paris and the Kennedy Centre in New York.

In 1989, together with Barney Simon, Kani founded the Market Theatre Laboratory, a drama school for young people unable to enroll in university programs. The Lab now also has outreach and community training programs and stages Community Festivals annually.

Among his many honors, Kani has received an Honorary Doctorate of Literature from Rhodes University, Grahamstown; the Hiroshima Foundation Award for Peace in Stockholm; and an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Durban Westville. In September 2005, South African President Thabo Mbeki awarded him the Order of Ikhamanga Silver in recognition of for his contributions to a democratic, non-racial, non-sexist South Africa through his work in the arts. He contributions to the arts in South Africa have been honored with lifetime achievement awards from the Arts and Culture Trust, the Nelson Mandela Metropole of Port Elizabeth, and the South Africa Film and Television Institute; in addition he a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Turquoise Harmony Institute for his contribution to peace through dialogue in South Africa.

James Nesbitt

Sicinius

James Nesbitt is a familiar face to many around the world from his roles in feature films and popular television productions, in roles ranging from comical to deadly serious. His feature film credits include: LOVE LIES BLEEDING, JUDE and WELCOME TO SARAJEVO, all directed by Michael Winterbottom; WAKING NED DEVINE; WOMEN TALKING DIRTY; THE MOST FERTILE MAN IN IRELAND; Peter Cattaneo’s LUCKY BREAK; Danny Boyle’s MILLIONS; Woody Allen’s MATCH POINT; THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER; CHERRY BOMB; OUTCAST; MATCHING JACK; and Emilio Estevez’s THE WAY. He is currently filming Peter Jackson’s THE HOBBIT: AN UNANTICIPATED JOURNEY and THE HOBBIT” THERE AND BACK AGAIN.

Nesbitt won the Stockholm Film Festival Best Actor Award and the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) Best Actor Award for his highly acclaimed performance in Paul Greengrass’s BLOODY SUNDAY

Among his many television credits are “Cold Feet, “for which he won ITV British Comedy Awards Best Comedy Actor, and the title role lead in the BBC’s miniseries JEKYLL, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination in 2008. He has been featured or starred in several television series, including “Soldier, Soldier”; “Ballykissangel”; “Playing the Field”; “Touching Evil”; “Murphy’s Law”; “Occupation”; and “Monroe.” His miniseries credits include “The Miller’s Tale” chapter of THE CANTERBURY TALES; the “Cinderella” chapter of FAIRY TALES; THE PASSION, MIDNIGHT MAN; and THE DEEP.

Nesbitt’s stage credits include “Shoot the Crow,” “Paddywack,” and “Darwin’s Flood” at London’s Bush Theatre. He has also appeared in “Up on the Roof,” “Hamlet” and “Una Pooka.”

Paun Jesson

Brutus

Paul Jesson’s feature film appearances include: Mike Leigh’s VERA DRAKE and ALL OR NOTHING; THE ESCORT; INTIMATE CONTACT; CROSSTALK; ACCEPTABLE LEVELS; and Richard Eyre’s THE PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCH.

His myriad television credits include the telefilm MARGARET, a drama about Margaret Thatcher’s last days in government; the English Civil War miniseries THE DEVIL’S WHORE; and HBO’s lavish, multi-award winning series “Rome.” He was in many of the BBC's Shakespeare series, including RICHARD III, CYMBELINE, CORIOLANUS and LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST.

Jesson is perhaps most recognized for his truly extensive and varied work on the British stage with some of the most prestigious theatre companies and directors in the country. Recently he has been seen in Mike Bartlett's Olivier Award-winning play “Cock,” directed by James Macdonald and in Sam Mendes' “The Winter's Tale” and “The Cherry Orchard” in New York and London. Again with Mendes he was featured in “Twelfth Night” at the Donmar and in New York. He worked with the eminent German director Peter Stein on “The Seagull” and “Troilus And Cressida.” He was nominated for a Scottish Critics' Award for his performance as Willy Loman in “Death Of A Salesman.” For the Royal Court appearances include: “Falkland Sound/Voces De Malvinas”; “The Normal Heart,” for which he won an Olivier Award for the Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role; “A Lie of the Mind”; and “The Seagull.” At the National he performed in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”; “Hedda Gabler”; “Hamlet”; “The Devil's Disciple”; and “Mary Stuart.” At the Royal Shakespeare Company, credits include “Troilus And Cressida,” “The Beggar's Opera,” The Winter's Tale,” “Bingo,” “The Tempest” and “Henry VIII.”

Lubna Azabal

Tamora

Lubna Azabal was born in Belgium and attended The Kleine Academie and Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles before launching her career in acting.

Her numerous film credits include André Techiné’s LOIN; Robert Kechichian’s ARAM; Michel Deville’s UN MONDE PRESQUE PAISIBLE; Tony Gatlif’s EXILS (Cannes 2004 – Stage Directing Award); Hany Habbu Assad’s PARADISE NOW (winner of the Golden Globes 2006 Best Foreign Language Film); Tadmor & Nattiv’s STRANGERS (for which she won Most Promising Actress at the Jerusalem Film Festival); Jalil Lespert’s 24 MESURES; Ridley Scott’s BODY OF LIES; Denis Villeneuve’s INCENDIES; Braden King’s HERE; and Alexandre Arcady’s COMME LES 5 DOIGTS DE LA MAIN. She will next be seen in Ismael Ferroukhi’s FREE MEN and Gabriel Range’s I AM SLAVE.

Her television credits include the telefilm BAJO EL MISMO CIELO; the French series “Suite Noire,” and the BBC drama “Occupation.”

Azabal’s stage credits include “Dona Rosita”; “L’horloge et Le Desert”; “Une Nuit Arabe,” “Le Tampon Vert,” and “L’ile Des Esclaves.”

Ashraf Barhom

Cassius

Ashraf Barhom was born in Tarshiha, a small village in Galilee, northern Israel. He was attracted to acting from his first experience of standing in front of audience at kindergarten.

In 1996 he enrolled in the Academy of Theatre in Haifa University and, on completing his BA degree, he went on to work at the Al-Midan Theatre. His first role was in a musical play called “Adkor (I Remember).” He continued working in Arab theatre until 2002 and then moved to the Cameri Theatre in Tel-Aviv to appear in “The Sheep Well” by Lupe De Vega. After appearing in a number of stage productions at the Tsavta Theatre, he returned to Cameri in 2006 in “Plonter,” a political play about living under the Arab/Israeli conflict.

During this time Barhom also worked in feature film, appearing in THE SYRIAN BRIDE and PARADISE NOW. He was nominated for an Israeli Oscar for his performance in the lead role of Ahmed in THE NINTH MONTH. In 2006 he made his first movie in America, THE KINGDOM, opposite Jamie Foxx. Subsequent films include AGORA and CLASH OF THE TITANS. He is currently filming Hiam Abbass’ INHERITANCE.

Barhom is also working on project called “Takween” (Creation), which aims to rebuild and encourage theatre and arts in Galilee. Ultimately the project is also planned to be an international production company for art and film.

Ralph Fiennes
John Logan
Gabrielle Tana
Julia Taylor-Stanley
Colin Vaines
Christine Langan
Barry Ackroyd BSC
Nic Gaster
Ricky Eyres
Ilan Eshkeri
Bojana Nikitovic
Daniel Parker
Ray Beckett, CAS

Director/Producer

John Logan

Screenwriter/Producer

John Logan received the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critic Circle and Drama League awards for his play “Red.” This play premiered at the Donmar Warehouse in London and at the Golden Theatre on Broadway. He is the author of more than a dozen plays including “Never the Sinner” and “Hauptmann.” His work as a screenwriter includes the upcoming film HUGO, as well as RANGO, SWEENEY TODD (Golden Globe award), THE AVIATOR (Oscar, Golden Globe and WGA nominations), GLADIATOR (Oscar, Golden Globe and WGA nominations), THE LAST SAMURAI, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, and RKO 281 (WGA award, Emmy nomination). Logan is currently working on the new James Bond film.

Gabrielle Tana

Producer

Gabrielle Tana is a film and television producer based in New York and London. She founded Magnolia Mae Films with partner Carolyn Marks Blackwood in 1996. Through Magnolia Mae, Tana recently produced THE DUCHESS, an adaptation of Amanda Foreman's biography, Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire, starring Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes and directed by Saul Dibb. Prior to THE DUCHESS, she produced Michael Di Jiacomo's ANIMALS (starring Tim Roth, John Turturro, and Mickey Rooney), Goran Paskaljevic's SOMEONE ELSE'S AMERICA (starring Tom Conti and Miki Manojlovic), and Nannette Burstein and Brett Morgen's Academy Award-nominated documentary, ON THE ROPES. In addition, Tana is co- founder, with author George Dawes Green, of the long-running New York live storytelling series, The Moth. She produced the televised series, “Evenings at the Moth,” for the Trio Network. She currently has a number of feature films in development.

Julia Taylor-Stanley

Producer

Julia Taylor-Stanley began her career as a songwriter and record producer working with a number of artists including Sheena Easton, Meatloaf, Roger Daltry and Diana Ross. After a riding accident left her unable to play piano for six months she turned to writing and her first novel Mystica, a supernatural thriller, was published by Weidenfeld and Nicholson and Mandarin. She established an independent film company, Artemis Films, in April 2008.

Taylor-Stanley’s producing credits include director Julie Taymor’s Shakespeare adaptation THE TEMPEST, starring Helen Mirren, Russell Brand, Djimon Hounsou and Alfred Molina. She made her producing and directing debut with THESE FOOLISH THINGS based on the acerbic novel by Noel Langley, starred Angelica Huston, Lauren Bacall and Terrence Stamp. The film was awarded a Royal Premiere and was released worldwide in 2007. It won the audience award at Islantilla in Spain and Julia was nominated for several first time director awards at festivals worldwide.

Current producing projects include an adaptation of Henry James’ acclaimed masterwork THE AMBASSADORS, with Philippe Carcassonne (COCO BEFORE CHANEL), and Janet Dulin Jones; and THE BARRETTS, the story of the unconventional love affair between the celebrated Victorian poets, Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. David Parfitt (SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE) is also producing this original screenplay by Janet Dulin Jones. Upcoming projects include a feature about the tragic Ferrari drivers Mike Hawthorn and Pete Collins to be written and co-produced by Manish Pandey, the writer of acclaimed documentary SENNA.

Her next film as a director will be MYSTICA based on her highly atmospheric supernatural thriller. Set in Venice against the backdrop of Carnevale, the film is due to shoot in 2011.

Colin Vaines

Producer

Colin Vaines began his career in the film industry in 1977 as a journalist with the trade paper Screen International. In 1984, he left journalism to run the UK’s National Film Development Fund, and act as consultant to parent body British Screen Finance.

In 1987, he oversaw UK development for Columbia Pictures during David Puttnam’s tenure at the studio, subsequently becoming head of development for Puttnam’s own production company, Enigma, where he worked on movies including MEMPHIS BELLE. He made his debut as a producer in 1992 with the Emmy-winning TV film A DANGEROUS MAN: LAWRENCE AFTER ARABIA, which introduced Ralph Fiennes in the title role.

After co-producing Michael Radford’s B.MONKEY, Vaines supervised production development for UK lottery franchise The Film Consortium from 1997 to 1999, overseeing movies including HIDEOUS KINKY, starring Kate Winslet.

He was appointed executive vice-president, development for New York-based Miramax Films in 1999, becoming executive vice-president, European production and development in 2002. He was co-executive producer of Martin Scorsese’s GANGS OF NEW YORK, and executive in charge of production on Anthony Minghella's COLD MOUNTAIN.

In October 2005, he was appointed executive vice-president, European Production and Development for The Weinstein Company. He was an executive producer of Anthony Minghella’s BREAKING AND ENTERING, starring Jude Law, and Chris Noonan’s MISS POTTER, starring Renee Zellweger. He also developed and oversaw production on numerous projects for TWC, including THE READER, FACTORY GIRL and Minghella’s final film for television, THE NUMBER ONE LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY.

He joined Graham King’s GK Films in Los Angeles as co-president of production in 2007, where he became executive producer of THE YOUNG VICTORIA, THE RUM DIARY, starring Johnny Depp, and LONDON BOULEVARD, the directing debut of Oscar-winning writer William Monahan, starring Keira Knightley and Colin Farrell.

Returning to freelance production in 2009, he is developing a slate of projects with his own company, Synchronistic. After CORIOLANUS, he went on to be a producer of Madonna's feature-directing debut, W.E., and co-executive producer on MY WEEK WITH MARILYN, starring Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, and Eddie Redmayne. Upcoming projects include a remake of the British TV drama UNFORGIVEN for GK Films, which will star Angelina Jolie.

Christine Langan

Executive Producer

Christine Langan is Creative Director of BBC Films, the feature filmmaking arm of the BBC.

Langan first made her name at Granada producing the first three series of the award- winning TV show COLD FEET. Subsequently, she went on to produce a whole range of projects including Peter Morgan’s BAFTA award-winning THE DEAL, and the critically-acclaimed DIRTY FILTHY LOVE starring Michael Sheen.

Langan’s first feature was PIERREPOINT in 2005, starring Timothy Spall, for which she was nominated for a BAFTA Carl Foreman award. She went on to produce THE QUEEN which was a critical and box-office hit, garnering awards including Best Actress and Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes, Best Film and Best Actress at the BAFTAs, and Best Actress for Helen Mirren at the Academy Awards.

In September 2006, Langan took up a new role as Executive Producer at BBC Films. In October 2007 she was appointed Commissioning Editor and in April 2009 she became Creative Director of the division, overseeing commissioning, development and production of the whole slate.

Recent releases include STREETDANCE, Britain’s first-ever 3-D movie; Nigel Cole's MADE IN DAGENHAM; Stephen Frears’ TAMARA DREWE; Rowan Joffe's feature debut BRIGHTON ROCK; and Ayub Khan Din's follow up to EAST IS EAST, WEST IS WEST, directed by Andy de Emmony. Other releases include: Lone Scherfig’s Academy Award- nominated and BAFTA Award-winning AN EDUCATION; Armando Iannucci’s award- winning IN THE LOOP, Tom Hooper’s THE DAMNED UNITED and John Crowley's IS ANYBODY THERE? starring Michael Caine. Both Jane Campion’s BRIGHT STAR and Andrea Arnold's FISH TANK were nominated for BAFTAs, and FISH TANK won the 2009 Cannes Jury Prize. Other critical and box office successes include Mark Herman’s THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS and Saul Dibb’s THE DUCHESS, which was the highest grossing independent film at the British box office in 2008.

Barry Ackroyd BSC

Director of Photography

The foundation of Barry Ackroyd’s cinematography career can perhaps be traced to the art teacher who, in Barry’s teens, encouraged him to take up Fine Art. This led through his interest in sculpture to a diverse career in cinematography. He has since worked on some of the most influential and powerful film, television and documentary projects of recent years, culminating in his BAFTA win and Oscar nomination for director Kathryn Bigelow’s THE HURT LOCKER.

Ackroyd is particularly renowned for his association with director Ken Loach, shooting several films including LOOKING FOR ERIC, RAINING STONES, and the Palme d’Or-winning THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY, for which he also received the European Cinematography Award. His most notable documentary work has been for director Nick Broomfield, covering subjects ranging from murderers in AILEEN WUORNOS: THE SELLING OF A SERIAL KILLER to Prime Ministers in TRACKING DOWN MAGGIE. Ackroyd has also forged a strong relationship with prolific television director Stephen Poliakoff, earning a BAFTA TV nomination for Best Photography and Lighting for their first collaboration, THE LOST PRINCE. TheyhavesinceworkedtogetheronFRIENDSANDCROCODILESandGIDEON’S DAUGHTER.

Ackroyd’s recent projects include THE GREEN ZONE, directed by Paul Greengrass, with whom he also worked on UNITED 93; and the HBO /BBC drama THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP, directed by Richard Loncraine. Also upcoming is a second collaboration with Kathryn Bigelow, A MIRACULOUS YEAR, also for HBO, and CONTRABAND, directed by Baltasar Kormákur.

Nic Gaster

Editor

Nic Gaster's noteworthy career has seen him work with some of the most acclaimed directors in the film industry.

With Roger Michell, he has forged a successful relationship, having worked on THE MOTHER, ENDURING LOVE and VENUS; they will next collaborate on the upcoming HYDE PARK ON THE HUDSON. He also edited the cult film BROTHERS OF THE HEAD, directed by Keith Fulton, and Duncan Jones' BAFTA winning film, MOON. Most recently, Gaster edited Jake Scott's first feature, WELCOME TO THE RILEYS.

Ricky Eyres

Production Designer

Ricky Eyres left the building sites of East London as a youth to pursue a dream of a life in film during the inspirational times of punk rock. While in art school in the late 70’s, he got involved with Jim Henson’s THE DARK CRYSTAL, which led a position at Lucasfilm during the period when digital effects were becoming more common. Eyres worked his way up the ranks while working on “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles”; he became the series’ production designer for its third season, and was also production designer THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG INDIANA JONES series of telefilms.

Eyres worked on THE JACKAL as Supervising Art Director in the U.S., and on SAVING PRIVATE RYAN in the U.K. and Ireland. He also worked on STAR WARS in the UK and Tunisia, but his breakthrough was as Production Designer on Henson’s acclaimed cult sci-fi series FARSCAPE. He was Art Director on the remake of ALFIE, which led to further features, STORMBREAKER, the epic SOLOMON KANE and his involvement in creation of the Terry Pratchett’s DISC WORLD, with three TV movies completed: THE HOGFATHER; THE COLOUR OF MAGIC; GOING POSTAL.

Recent work includes the horror sci-fi thriller, THE DARKEST HOUR, Philip Ridley’s HEARTLESS, and critically acclaimed THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ALICE CREED. He is currently in production on the romantic thriller COMES A BRIGHT DAY.

Ilan Eshkeri

Composer

Acclaimed composer Ilan Eshkeri is best known for his scores to STARDUST, THE YOUNG VICTORIA and KICK-ASS, as well as his collaborations with Annie Lennox and David Gilmour.

Eshkeri’s recent films scores include those for the crime thriller BLITZ; the horror thriller BLOODED; the drama THE KID; and the documentary KNUCKLES. Other notable feature film composing credits include martial arts adventure NINJA ASSASSIN; the suspense thriller HANNIBAL RISING; and Matthew Vaughn’s directorial debut, LAYER CAKE, which earned Eshkeri a nomination for 'Discovery of the Year' at the World Soundtrack Awards. His epic score to STARDUST ensured a further nomination as 'Breakout Composer of the Year', and also won him the International Film Music Critics Association award for 'Best Original Score'. He also produced the BAFTA-nominated score to SEX & DRUGS & ROCK & ROLL

He has collaborated with artists across the musical spectrum. He arranged some of Annie Lennox's best known songs for a one-off Radio 2 concert with her and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He also worked with David Gilmour on his last album On An Island; co-wrote an upcoming release with the band The Cinematic Orchestra, and collaborated with electronic music legend Amon Tobin to transform his work into symphonic pieces, which were performed at The Royal Albert Hall. Eshkeri also wrote the song 'Only You' for Sinead O'Connor, and worked with Take That on the film Stardust. In 2010, he composed a special holiday-themed piece for famed classical pianist Lang Lang, and the resulting recording was released to chart success in Great Britain.

Born in London into a musical family, Eshkeri grew up playing the violin and later played guitar in bands. He studied music and English literature at Leeds University. He learned the art of film composition first-hand by working closely with Michael Kamen, Ed Shearmur and Steve McLaughlin. He has a passion for performed music, and enjoys living and working in London where his compositions are played by many of the world's best musicians.

Bojana Nikitovic

Costume Designer

Bojana Nikitiović graduated from the Faculty of Applied Arts, Belgrade in 1989. Her work in costume design spans ballet, theatre, opera and film.

Her film work began in 1996 when she was costume designer for Slobodan Skerlic’s DO KOSKE and she went on to work on many further films in her native Serbia. In 2003, Nikitiović was assistant costume designer on Wes Anderson’s THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU. She was also assistant on Sofia Coppola’s MARIE ANTOINETTE, Oliver Parker’s FADE TO BLACK and John Johnson’s THE WOLFMAN before taking the lead costume designing role on John Stockwell’s ROADKILL.

Nikitiović’s extensive wardrobe design work for the live performing arts includes the ballets “The Fire Bird,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “Majerling.” Her opera work includes a stint as assistant costume designer on Luc Bondy’s “Tosca” at the Metropolitan in New York. However, most of her work has been in theatre and includes many Shakespeare productions: “Romeo and Juliet”; “Measure For Measure”; “Hamlet”; “Troilus and Cressida”; and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Other work includes “Crime and Punishment”; “The Kiss of The Spider Woman”; “Oliver Twist”; and Moliere’s “The Hypochondriac,” “School For Women” and “The Misanthrope.” After CORIOLANUS, Nikitiović went on to design costume for “Le Nozze De Figaro” for the National Theatre in Belgrade.

Daniel Parker

Make-up and Hair Designer

Daniel Parker was born into a film industry family in 1960. His father, Charles, was a make-up artist and his mother, Marilyn, in continuity, so it is no surprise that Parker spent a considerable amount of his childhood on film sets. Parker made his first foray into film makeup at age nine, when he helped his father sculpt Vanessa Redgrave’s prosthetic hump for Ken Russell’s THE DEVILS.

Parker has established an enviable reputation for make-up and prosthetics while working upwards of 70 productions including: THE HURT LOCKER; APOCALYPTO; Wolfgang Petersen’s TROY; THE LAST SAMURAI; THE AVENGERS; Anthony Minghella’s THE ENGLISH PATIENT; JUDE THE OBSCURE; Kenneth Branagh’s FRANKENSTEIN (for which his prosthetics and animatronics work received and Academy Award nomination); Neil Jordan’s THE CRYING GAME; ROBIN HOOD PRINCE OF THIEVES; Franco Zefferelli’s HAMLET; EMPIRE OF THE SUN. For his TV work Parker received an RTS nomination for KROD MANDOON, won a BAFTA for THE GATHERING STORM and was nominated for Emmy for BAND OF BROTHERS. Parker also co-founded respected special effects company Animated Extras in 1987, leaving the business in 2000. Parker’s received his first chief make-up artist credit in 1983 on Wolfgang Peterson’s ENEMY MINE, after working his way through the ranks on such films as RETURN OF THE JEDI, INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM and A PASSAGE TO INDIA.

Ray Beckett, CAS

Production Sound Mixer

Born in London in 1951, Ray Beckett entered the film industry in 1969 at Alan King Associates, a collective of documentary film makers, carrying out an apprenticeship there in a sound transfer facility. After a year in Paris doing sound maintenance and some mixing at a recording studio, Ray went freelance as a sound assistant in 1976, recording sound for documentaries. In 1981 he got his big break into feature films after working on a documentary in India directed by Ismail Merchant for Merchant Ivory Productions. Merchant hired him as production sound mixer on HEAT AND DUST, followed by two other films - THE BOSTONIANS and A ROOM WITH A VIEW, for the latter of which he received a BAFTA nomination.

Amongst many other films, Ray worked on A LETTER TO BREZHNEV in 1984 and on two films, THE LAIR OF THE WHITEWORM and SALOME’S LAST DANCE, with Ken Russell in the late eighties. He began working with Ken Loach in 1991 on “RAINING STONES” and since that time has been sound mixer on all Loach’s feature films including: LADYBIRD, LADYBIRD; LAND AND FREEDOM; MY NAME IS JOE; THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY.

Thanks to his collaboration with Barry Ackroyd on Ken Loach’s films and on earlier documentaries, Ray was asked to be production sound mixer on THE HURT LOCKER. His work on the film gained him a BAFTA, a Cinema Audio Society Award and an Academy Award.