Philippa Goslett
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Philippa Goslett is a British screenwriter
. In 2000, she won the Euroscript
Screen Story Competition.
Her first feature Little Ashes
(2009) is being directed by Paul Morrison
, who was nominated for an Academy Award in 1999 for his film Solomon and Gaenor. Little Ashes
is a film about the life and loves of artist Salvador Dalí
, poet Federico García Lorca
and filmmaker Luis Buñuel
. It was shot in 2007, mainly in Barcelona
, and is a Factotum Barcelona, Aria Films, APT Films and Met Film production. The title of the film is taken from the name of one of [Dalí's paintings.
The potentially controversial interpretation by Goslett stars Robert Pattinson
as Dalí, a 21-year-old London-born actor best known to cinema audiences as Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter
series. Lorca is played by Spanish actor Javier Beltran
, while the role of Buñuel is taken by Matthew McNulty
, who was in Control
, the recent biopic of Joy Division
singer Ian Curtis
.
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. In 2000, she won the Euroscript
Euroscript
Euroscript is an independent, London-based script development organisation offering analysis of screenplays and other consultancy services to screenwriters, film producers and film directors.-History and Funding:...
Screen Story Competition.
Her first feature Little Ashes
Little Ashes
Little Ashes is a 2008 Spanish-British drama film, set against the backdrop of Spain during the 20s and 30s, as three of the era's most creative young talents meet at university and set off on a course to change their world...
(2009) is being directed by Paul Morrison
Paul Morrison (director)
Paul Morrison is a British film director and screenwriter. He has mainly directed documentaries and drama films. His movie Solomon and Gaenor was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film....
, who was nominated for an Academy Award in 1999 for his film Solomon and Gaenor. Little Ashes
Little Ashes
Little Ashes is a 2008 Spanish-British drama film, set against the backdrop of Spain during the 20s and 30s, as three of the era's most creative young talents meet at university and set off on a course to change their world...
is a film about the life and loves of artist Salvador Dalí
Salvador Dalí
Salvador Domènec Felip Jacint Dalí i Domènech, Marquis de Púbol , commonly known as Salvador Dalí , was a prominent Spanish Catalan surrealist painter born in Figueres,Spain....
, poet Federico García Lorca
Federico García Lorca
Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca was a Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of '27. He is believed to be one of thousands who were summarily shot by anti-communist death squads...
and filmmaker Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel Portolés was a Spanish-born filmmaker — later a naturalized citizen of Mexico — who worked in Spain, Mexico, France and the US..-Early years:...
. It was shot in 2007, mainly in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, and is a Factotum Barcelona, Aria Films, APT Films and Met Film production. The title of the film is taken from the name of one of [Dalí's paintings.
The potentially controversial interpretation by Goslett stars Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor, model, musician, and producer. Born and raised in London, Pattinson started out his career by playing the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire...
as Dalí, a 21-year-old London-born actor best known to cinema audiences as Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
series. Lorca is played by Spanish actor Javier Beltran
Javier Beltrán
Javier Beltrán Andreu is a Spanish film and theatre actor.Beltrán pursued his studies in Barcelona, which included a four-year humanities course at Pompeu Fabra University. He later studied dramatic arts, dance-theatre course and acting...
, while the role of Buñuel is taken by Matthew McNulty
Matthew McNulty
Matthew McNulty is an English actor of film and television.-Film:*Geography of the Hapless Heart as Jamie*Messengers 2: The Scarecrow as Deputy Milton...
, who was in Control
Control (film)
Control in film may refer to:* Control , a UK comedy short by Frank Miller* Control or , a 1987 made-for-TV movie starring Burt Lancaster...
, the recent biopic of Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
singer Ian Curtis
Ian Curtis
Ian Kevin Curtis was an English singer and lyricist, famous for leading the post-punk band Joy Division. Joy Division released their debut album, Unknown Pleasures, in 1979 and recorded their follow-up, Closer, in 1980...
.