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Charlie is a writer/director hailing from the West Midlands. He was one of five filmmakers selected for Monkeypaw Productions NO DRAMA initiative, in partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival and the Universal Filmmakers Project. Charlie has just shot his proof-of-concept short film through the scheme, which will premiere at TIFF later this year, with the goal of developing it into a full-length project with Monkeypaw and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). Charlie was also selected as one of the BFI Network at LFF development cohort in 2024.

 

Establishing himself globally across both commercials and narrative work, Charlie looks to push the boundaries of cinematic techniques whilst blending humour and high-octane moments – giving an honest punch to all that he creates. He always strives to represent unheard voices on screen, utilising genre as a vehicle to tell important stories through a new lens. Charlie also aims to improve accessibility in film, and his deaf-led BBC short film SILENT WORLD was subsequently picked up as a TV series after winning The National Lottery Arts Project of the Year, alongside BAFTA, Academy Award and BIFA qualifying festival nominations.

 

Other TV work includes second unit directing on Sky Atlantic’s THIS ENGLAND, starring Kenneth Branagh. Charlie has been mentored by Julian Holmes (THE BOYS, DAREDEVIL, CARNIVAL ROW) and been nominated for Cannes Lions and 1.4 awards.

 

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We are thrilled to announce that several of our talented clients have received nominations for the prestigious 2025 BAFTA TV Awards! From drama and comedy to documentary and entertainment, the nominations celebrate incredible work across the industry. Here are the highlights:

Leading Actress

• Anna Maxwell Martin for Until I Kill You – World Productions / ITV1

Limited Drama

• Baby Reindeer — Cast includes Laura Smyth, Will Hislop, and Joe Bone. Edited by Benjamin Gerstein and with Colleen O'Keeffe, Movement Director.

• Lost Boys and Fairies — Directed by James Kent, starring Elizabeth Berrington and Maria Doyle Kennedy. With David Thackeray, Intimacy Coordinator

• Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office — Casting by Jill Trevellick; starring Colin Tierney, Kent Riley, Conor Mullen, Shaun Dooley. Costume Design by Nigel Egerton; Edited by Mike Jones; Directed and Executive Produced by James Strong; Production Design by Antonia Lowe

• One Day — Cast includes Essie Davis, Ella-Rae Smith, and Brendan Quinn. DOP: Ollie Downey; AEC DOP: Álvaro Gutiérrez. Editing by Mike Jones, Robin Peters, Peggy Koretzky, Johnny Rayner, Julian Ulrichs

Drama Series

• Blue Lights — Written by Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson. Cast includes Richard Dormer and Hannah McClean.

• Sherwood — Cast includes Kevin Doyle. DOP of Block One: Simon Tindall, Editor: Gary Dollner ACE, Editors Maya Maffioli and Celia Haining on Block 1

• Supacell — Cast includes Ghetts, Dan Robinson (Editor - Episode 1, Additional Editor - Episode 2); Jo Smyth (Editor of Episodes 3, 4 & 5); Sam Heasman (Director of Photography)

• Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light — Directed by Peter Kosminsky; starring German Segal; Production Design by Pat Campbell

Scripted Comedy

• Alma’s Not Normal — Cast includes Ash Hunter and Craig Parkinson

• Brassic — Written and co-created by Danny Brocklehurst. Cast includes Michelle Keegan, Aaron Heffernan, Anna Acton, Tom Bennett, Paul Tylak, and Nikhil Parmar

• G’wed — Directed by Akaash Meeda. Cast includes Matthew Devlin

• Ludwig — Production Designer: Melanie Allen; Hair & Makeup Designer: Vanessa White; Costume Designer: Gabi Yiaxis; Starring Anna Maxwell Martin, Felicity Kendal, and Natali McCleary

Supporting Actress

• Katherine Parkinson for Rivals – Happy Prince, ITV Studios / Disney+

Children’s: Scripted

• Horrible Histories — Production Team: Lion Television / CBBC. Cast includes Harrie Hayes and James McNicholas. Written by Tim Renkow and Spring Day

Entertainment

• Would I Lie to You? — Hosted by Rob Brydon

International

• Colin From Accounts — Cast includes Emma Harvie

• Say Nothing — Directed and executive produced by Michael Lennox. DOP: David Raedeker BSC (Episodes 1, 2, 5 & 7). Editing by Johnny Rayner. Starring Emily Healy and Maria Laird

• Shōgun — Starring Anna Sawai

• True Detective: Night Country — Florian Hoffmeister BSC DOP, Daniel Taylor PD, Mags Arnold (Episodes 2 & 5), Editor

Single Documentary

• Undercover: Exposing the Far Right — Production Team: Marking Inc, Tigerlily Productions / Channel 4

Soap

• Casualty — Production Team: BBC Studios / BBC One. Cast includes Rod Hallett and Kellie Shirley; Directed by Steve Hughes; Writing team includes: Toby Walton and Rachel Harper 

• Coronation Street — Production Team: ITV Studios / ITV1. Cast includes Ben Price, Julia Goulding, Liam McCheyne, Jane Danson, and Tony Maudsley. Episodes written by John Kerr and David Isaac

• Eastenders — Production Team: BBC Studios / BBC One. Cast includes Emma Barton, Louisa Lytton, and Sophie Khan Levy. Writers include Carey Andrews,  Daran Little and Lauren Klee

P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award (voted for by the public)

• Gavin & Stacey: The Finale — Smithy’s wedding: Mick stands up – Co-created, co-written, and starring James Corden. Also starring Mathew Horne, Rob Brydon, Anna Maxwell Martin, and Laura Aikman

• Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office — Jo Hamilton phones the Horizon helpline – ITV Studios, Little Gem / ITV1. Casting by Jill Trevellick. Starring Colin Tierney, Kent Riley, Conor Mullen, Shaun Dooley

• Rivals — Rupert Campbell-Black and Sarah Stratton are caught in a game of naked tennis – Happy Prince, ITV Studios / Disney+. Cast includes Alex Hassell, Katherine Parkinson, Victoria Smurfit, Anna Acton, and Maggie Steed. DOP: Mark Nutkins, Editor: Adam Moss
   

CRAFT AWARDS

Costume Design

• Ian Fulcher, Black Doves – Sister, Noisy Bear / Netflix

• Suzanne Cave, Eric – Sister, Little Chick / Netflix

Editing: Fiction

• Mike Jones, Mr Bates vs The Post Office – ITV Studios, Little Gem / ITV1

• Benjamin Gerstein, Baby Reindeer – Clerkenwell Films / Netflix

Children’s Craft Team

• The Velveteen Rabbit – Directed by Jennifer Perrott and starring Samantha Colley 

Make Up & Hair Design

• Nic Collins, Joan – Snowed-In Productions / ITV1

Scripted Casting

• Jill Trevellick, Mr Bates vs The Post Office – ITV Studios, Little Gem / ITV1

 

The BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises will take place on Sunday 11 May 2025.

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The Royal Television Society has announced the nominations for the RTS Programme Awards 2025, celebrating the best in British television – and we’re thrilled to see so many United Agents clients recognised for their outstanding work across a range of categories.

Winning Projects & Clients

Arts

Mark O’Sullivan’s My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom 

Children’s Programme

• Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures (Eagle Eye Production for BBC) – based off the work of Quentin Blake​

Drama Series

• Industry (Bad Wolf for BBC in association with HBO) – Starring Kit Harington, Miriam Petche, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Ojan Genc, Rebecca Harrod, and Justine Mitchell​

Leading Actor – Female

• Anna Maxwell Martin – Until I Kill You (World Productions for ITV1)​

Limited Series and Single Drama

• This Town (Kudos, Nebulastar, co-produced with Mercury Studios, in association with Stigma Films for BBC) – Created, written, and Executive Produced by Steven Knight; Director of Photography: Ben Wheeler BSC; Costume Designer: Molly Emma Rowe; Edited by Tania Reddin (Episode 2); Produced by Charlotte Surtees; Featuring Shyvonne Ahmmad, Simon Paisley Day, Michelle Dockery and David Dawson.

Presenter

• Liz Carr – Better Off Dead? (Burning Bright Productions co-produced with the OU for BBC)​

 

This year’s Judges’ Award goes to James Corden and Ruth Jones for Gavin & Stacey

• Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (Fulwell 73 Productions, Tidy Productions for BBC) – Co-created, co-written, and starring James Corden; Also starring Mathew Horne, Rob Brydon, Anna Maxwell Martin, and Laura Aikman​

Soap and Continuing Drama

• Casualty (BBC Studios Drama Productions for BBC) – Starring Rod Hallett (@mrrodhallett) and @KelShirl; Directed by Steve Hughes; Written by Toby Walton​

 

Sports Programme

• Paris 2024 Paralympics (Whisper for Channel 4) – Contributions from George Robinson​

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Stella is a writer from London. Her most recent play BOOK OF ALICE was shortlisted for the 2024 George Devine Award (‘lyrical, striking and mythic’ George Devine Panel). Her debut play EZRA was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting, and a sold-out reading of her play NINE AVALANCHES starring Niamh Cusack launched the Orange Tree’s new Lunch Plays programme in 2024. Stella’s short film YOU WILL SEE EVERYTHING screened during the pandemic (‘a poetic work of great and precise power’ The Sunday Times), while her digital performance commissioned by Brite Theatre, GHOST DISCO, has to-date been played across thirty six countries. Stella has been a member of numerous associations and groups, and is currently a member of the Royal Court Writer’s Group 2025-26. 

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The Royal Television Society has announced the nominations for the RTS Programme Awards 2025, with multiple United Agents clients nominated and recognised for their outstanding contributions to British television.

 

Arts

Mark O’Sullivan’s My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom 

Children’s Programme

• Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures (Eagle Eye Production for BBC) – based off the work of Quentin Blake​

Comedy Drama

• Boarders (Studio Lambert for BBC) – Starring Emily Houghton and Ruxandra Porojnicu; Dan Robinson (Editor)​
• Alma’s Not Normal (Expectation for BBC) – Featuring Ash Hunter​
• Ludwig (Big Talk Studios and That Mitchell & Webb Company for BBC) – Production Designer: Melanie Allen; Hair & Makeup Designer: Vanessa White; Costume Designer: Gabi Yiaxis; Starring Anna Maxwell Martin, Felicity Kendal, and Natali McCleary​

Drama Series

• Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (Playground Entertainment and Company Pictures for BBC and Masterpiece) – Directed by Peter Kosminsky; Starring German Segal; Production Design by Pat Campbell​
• Supacell (Netflix) – Dan Robinson (Editor - Episode 1, Additional Editor - Episode 2); Jo Smyth (Editor of Episodes 3, 4 & 5); Sam Heasman (Director of Photography)​
• Industry (Bad Wolf for BBC in association with HBO) – Starring Kit Harington, Miriam Petche, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Ojan Genc, Rebecca Harrod, and Justine Mitchell​

Leading Actor – Female

• Anna Maxwell Martin – Until I Kill You (World Productions for ITV1)​

Limited Series and Single Drama

• Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV Studios and Little Gem for ITV1) – Casting by Jill Trevellick; Starring Colin Tierney, Kent Riley, Conor Mullen, Shaun Dooley; Costume Design by Nigel Egerton; Edited by Mike Jones; Directed and Executive Produced by James Strong; Production Design by Antonia Lowe​
• This Town (Kudos, Nebulastar, co-produced with Mercury Studios, in association with Stigma Films for BBC) – Created, written, and Executive Produced by Steven Knight; Director of Photography: Ben Wheeler BSC; Costume Designer: Molly Emma Rowe; Edited by Tania Reddin (Episode 2); Produced by Charlotte Surtees; Featuring Shyvonne Ahmmad, Simon Paisley Day, Michelle Dockery and David Dawson.
• Breathtaking (HTM Television for ITV1) – Directed and Executive Produced by Craig Viveiros​. Editor - Sam White 

Presenter

• Liz Carr – Better Off Dead? (Burning Bright Productions co-produced with the OU for BBC)​

Scripted Comedy

• We Are Lady Parts (Working Title Television for Channel 4) – Director of Photography: Diana Olifirova; Editor: Robbie Morrison; Starring Faith Omole, Sarah Kameela Impey, and Simon Paisley Day; Co-written by Rashida Seriki (Episode 4)​
• Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (Fulwell 73 Productions, Tidy Productions for BBC) – Co-created, co-written, and starring James Corden; Also starring Mathew Horne, Rob Brydon, Anna Maxwell Martin, and Laura Aikman​

Soap and Continuing Drama

• Casualty (BBC Studios Drama Productions for BBC) – Starring Rod Hallett (@mrrodhallett) and @KelShirl; Directed by Steve Hughes; Written by Toby Walton​
• EastEnders (BBC Studios Drama Productions for BBC) – Starring Emma Barton (@theemmabarton), Louisa Lytton, and Sophie Khan Levy; Writers include Daran Little, Lauren Klee, and Natalie Mitchell​
• Hollyoaks (Lime Pictures for Channel 4) – Directed by Mingyu Lin​

Sports Programme

• Paris 2024 Paralympics (Whisper for Channel 4) – Contributions from George Robinson​

Supporting Actor – Female

• Katherine Parkinson – Rivals (Happy Prince, part of ITV Studios for Disney+)​

Writer – Comedy

• Writing Team - Cunk on Life (Broke and Bones for BBC and Netflix) - Diane Morgan (Writer), Jason Hazeley (writer) 

The RTS Programme Awards 2025 ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 25 March 2025, at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. 

Congratulations to all the nominees!

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The BPG Awards 2025 nominations are in, celebrating the very best in television drama and comedy, as well as the incredible talent behind the scenes. United Agents is proud to be associated with several nominees in the highly competitive categories, including some of our amazing clients and collaborators.

 

Check out the full list of nominations below:

 

Best Single Drama / Mini-Series

Scoop (Netflix)

• Adapted for the screen by Peter Moffat. Starring Charity Wakefield, and with Costume Design by Matthew Price.

A Very Royal Scandal (Prime Video)

• Casting by the incredible Jina Jay, with Costume Design by Natalie Ward and movement choreography by Alex Reynolds. Starring the brilliant Colin Hoult, Kevin McMonagle, and Julee Cerda

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (BBC1, Netflix)

• Starring Diane Morgan and Maya Sondhi.

 

Best Drama Series

Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

• Featuring Laura Smyth, Will Hislop, and Joe Bone, edited by Benjamin Gerstein, with movement direction by Colleen O'Keeffe.

Day of the Jackal (Peacock/Sky Atlantic)

• Starring Eddie Redmayne, Richard Dormer, and Gerard Kearns, plus Intimacy Coordination by Daniel Thackeray, Editor Adam Moss (Episodes 9 & 10), Editor Ben Whitehead (Episodes 3 + 4), and Block 4 DOP Laurie Rose. Choreography by Alex Reynolds.

Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV1)

• Casting by Jill Trevellick, starring Colin Tierney, Conor Mullen, and Shaun Dooley. Costume Design by Nigel Egerton. Edited by Mike Jones. Directed and Executive Produced by James Strong, with Production Design by Antonia Lowe.

Rivals (Disney+)

• Starring Alex Hassell, Katherine Parkinson, Victoria Smurfit, Felicity Kendal, Anna Acton, and Maggie Steed. Director of Photography Mark Nutkins, Editor Adam Moss, Costume Designer Ray Holman.

Wolf Hall (BBC1)

• Directed by Peter Kosminsky, starring German Segal, and featuring Production Design by Pat Campbell.

 

Best Comedy

Boarders (BBC Three)

• Starring Emily Houghton and Ruxandra Porojnicu.

The Franchise (HBO/Sky)

• Editor Gary Dollner ACE, who cut the pilot, and MP/EM Editor Mags Arnold, who cut Episodes 3 & 6.

Gavin and Stacey: The Finale (BBC1)

• Co-Created, Co-Written, and starring James Corden, also starring Mathew Horne, Rob Brydon, and Laura Aikman.

Inside No. 9 (BBC2)

• Starring Natalie Dormer, Nick Mohammed, Jason Watkins, Katherine Parkinson, and Angus Wright, directed by Guillem Morales, edited by Joe Randall-Cutler.

 

Best Actress

Anna Maxwell Martin

• For Gavin and Stacey: The Finale (BBC), Ludwig (BBC), and Until I Kill You (ITV).

Katherine Parkinson

• For Rivals (Disney+).

 

Best Actor

Eddie Redmayne

• For Day of the Jackal (Peacock/Sky Atlantic).
   

We are thrilled to see such incredible talent nominated across these categories and send our congratulations to all involved. We can't wait to celebrate the winners at the BPG Awards 2025! 

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We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our clients, who have received well-deserved nominations for the 2025 Olivier Awards. Their remarkable talent has been recognised across multiple categories, highlighting their contributions to some of the most exciting productions of the year. The ceremony will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 6 April. 

Mastercard Best New Musical

• MJ The Musical (Prince Edward Theatre) – Starring Ashley Zhangazha, UK Intimacy Director: Asha Jennings Grant

• Why Am I So Single? (Garrick Theatre) – Lighting Designer: Jai Morjaria; Casting Director: Harry Blumenau CDG; Starring: Noah Thomas

TAIT Award for Best New Opera Production

• Duke Bluebeard’s Castle (English National Opera, London Coliseum) – Directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins

• Festen (The Royal Opera, Royal Opera House) – Libretto Lee Hall, Directed by Richard Jones, Sets by Miriam Buether, Costumes by Nicky Gillibrand

Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre

• Animal Farm (Theatre Royal Stratford East) – Starring Tachia Newall; Lighting Design by Jai Morjaria

• English (Kiln Theatre) – Starring Sara Hazemi; Lighting Design by Elliot Griggs; Sound Design by George Dennis

• Now, I See (Theatre Royal Stratford East) – Starring Oliver Alvin-Wilson

• What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank (Marylebone Theatre) - Directed by Patrick Marber 

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

• Elliot Levey for Giant (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

• Gina McKee for The Years (Almeida Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre)

Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play

• Ballet Shoes (National Theatre – Olivier) – Starring Pearl Mackie

• Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright (Wyndham’s Theatre) – Starring Anna Francolini

Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director

• Nicholas Hytner for Giant (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre)

Best Actress

• Heather Agyepong for Shifters (Duke of York’s Theatre)

Cunard Best Revival

• Machinal (The Old Vic) – Directed by Richard Jones, Sets by Hyemi Shin, Costumes by Nicky Gillibrand, Lighting by Adam Silverman

• Oedipus (Wyndham’s Theatre) – Starring James Wilbraham, Bhasker Patel, and Sara Hazemi 

Piper-Heidsieck Award for Best Musical Revival

• Fiddler On The Roof (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre) – Casting by Stuart Burt CDG, Starring Dan Wolff

• Hello, Dolly! (The London Palladium) – Starring Jenna Russell

• Oliver! (Gielgud Theatre) – Designed by Lez Brotherston

• Starlight Express (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre) – Starring Jeevan Braich, Designed by Tim Hatley

The Londoner Award for Best New Play

• The Fear Of 13 (Donmar Warehouse) – Starring Ferdy Roberts

• Giant (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court Theatre) – Directed by Nicholas Hytner; Designed by Bob Crowley; Sound Design by Alexandra Faye Braithwaite; Starring Elliot Levey, Tessa Bonham Jones, and Richard Hope

• Kyoto (Soho Place) by Joe Murphy & Joe Robertson – Set Design by Miriam Buether; Video Design by Akhila Krishnan; Starring Togo Igawa, Nancy Crane, Ferdy Roberts, Olivia Barrowclough

• Shifters (Duke of York’s Theatre) – Starring Heather Agyepong, Lighting designer, Neil Austin 

• The Years (Almeida Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre) – Starring Gina McKee
   

We are immensely proud of our clients and their incredible work. Congratulations to all the nominees!

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United Agents is thrilled to celebrate Anna Sawai, who has been awarded Best Actress at the 2025 SAG Awards for her role in Shōgun. This latest accolade follows her Emmy and Golden Globe wins, cementing her as one of the most celebrated performers of the year.

Anna’s performance in the FX series has been widely praised, with critics and audiences alike captivated by her compelling portrayal. Her win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards highlights not only her exceptional talent but also the industry-wide recognition of her work.

Congratulations to Anna on this well-deserved achievement.

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We are delighted to announce that Apple TV’s SURFACE series 2 will be streaming from Friday 21^st of February! The series will feature Sophie returning to her hometown of London, to rediscover the unfinished relationships that have haunted her memories — as she finds out where she really came from, and what made her the flawed person she was.

You can catch the trailer here. 

The second series stars Phil Dunster, Abigail Weinstock, Rupert Graves, Tara Fitzgerald and Tia Bannon. 

With stunning Production Designer by Catrin Meredydd and Hair & Makeup Design by Lucy Cain. 

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