Evolution Productions
Evolution Productions is a production company run by Paul Hendy and Emily Wood. Formed in 2005, they produce films, large-scale theatrical productions and national theatre tours in the UK and abroad.
History
Evolution Productions was founded in 2005 by Paul Hendy and Emily Wood.[1]. They have produced over 60 theatre productions including a national tour of the Olivier-award-winning play Morecambe, a national UK tour of Mister Maker and the Shapes and several award-winning pantomimes[2]. In 2017/18, their production of Peter Pan at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury was seen by over 100,000[3] people and took over £2 million at the Box Office. The British Theatre Guide called the show ‘one of the best productions in the country’.
In 2016, Evolution produced the multi-award-winning short film, ‘The Last Laugh’, which was written and directed by Paul Hendy.
In 2018, Evolution acquired the film rights to Tim Whitnall’s Olivier-award-winning play, ‘Morecambe’ and plan to make it into a feature film with the title ‘Mr Sunshine’.
Film
In 2016, Paul Hendy wrote and directed the short film, The Last Laugh. The film sees Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper, and Bob Monkhouse sitting in a dressing room discussing the secret of comedy and what it means to be funny. The film starred Bob Golding, Damian Williams and Simon Cartwright and was a huge success on the International Film Festival circuit winning numerous awards including ‘Best UK Film’ and ‘Best UK Short’ at Manchester Film Festival[4], ‘Best Comedy Drama’ at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival[5] and Best Actor at the Discover Film Festival (where all three actors won Best Actor)[6]
Evolution have also produced several low/ ‘no budget’ short films including ‘Ski Fall’, ‘You Only Ski Twice’, ‘My Teachers are Aliens’ and ‘Home Alone (in Eastry)’[7]
| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Producer |
| 2014 | Home Alone (in Eastry) | Paul Hendy | ||
| 2014 | Ski Fall | Paul Hendy | ||
| 2016 | Help! My Teachers are Aliens! | Paul Hendy | ||
| 2017 | The Last Laugh | Paul Hendy | ||
| Development | Mr Sunshine | Tim Whitnall | Paul Hendy | |
Pantomimes
Evolution Productions currently produce 8 pantomimes each year around the country, and have performed with some of the top names in Show Biz including: Stephen Mulhern, Phil Gallagher, Rita Simons, Scott Maslen, Gareth Gates and even George Takei[8][9][10][11][12]. Producing new and original pantomimes each year, complete with new sets and costumes.
Awards
Great British Pantomime Awards
| Year | Award | Show and Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18[13] | Best Pantomime | Mother Goose, Sheffield | Won |
| Best Leading Lady (Cara Dudgeon) | Nominated | ||
| Best Fairy (Lisa Davina Phillip) | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design (Michael J Batchelor) | Nominated | ||
| Best Ensemble | Nominated | ||
| Best Dame (Ben Roddy) | Peter Pan, Canterbury | Won | |
| Best Ugly Sisters (Ian Smith and Matt Daines) | Cinderella, Yeovil | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Male (Ian Kirkby) | Aladdin, St Albans | Nominated | |
| 2016/17[14] | Pantomime of the Year | Dick Whittington, Canterbury | Won |
| Best Comic (Stephen Mulhern) | Nominated | ||
| Best Male Baddie (John Barr) | Nominated | ||
| Best Fairy (Lisa Davina Philip) | Nominated | ||
| Best Director (Paul Hendy) | Nominated | ||
| Pantomime of the Year | Snow White, Sheffield | Nominated | |
| Best Dame (Damian Williams) | Won | ||
| Best Female Baddie (Wendi Peters) | Nominated | ||
| Best Dame (Michael Batchelor) | Peter Pan, Crawley | Nominated | |
| Best Musical Direction (Kevin Oliver Jones) | Nominated | ||
| Pantomime of the Year | Sleeping Beauty, Lichfield | Nominated | |
| Best Ugly Sisters (Ian Smith & Matt Daines) | Cinderella, Shrewsbury | Nominated | |
| 2015/16 | Best Female Baddie (Rita Simons) | Snow White, Canterbury | Won |
| Best Dame (Ben Roddy) | Nominated | ||
| Best Dame Costume (Ben Roddy) | Won | ||
| Best Entrance (Ben Roddy) | Nominated | ||
| Best Act (Valentina Bor and Matt Edmonds) | Nominated | ||
| Best Dame (Brad Fitt) | Dick Whittington, Shrewsbury | Nominated | |
| Best Scene (Rocking Galley) | Won | ||
| Best Script | Nominated | ||
| Best Pantomime Newcomer (Lisa Davina Phillip) | Cinderella, Croydon | Nominated | |
| 2014/15 | Pantomime of the Year | Sleeping Beauty, Crawley | Nominated |
| Best Script | Nominated | ||
| Best Female Baddie (Hilary O'Neil) | Won | ||
| Best Entrance (Stephen Mulhern) | Nominated | ||
| Pantomime of the Year | Dick Whittington, Sheffield | Nominated | |
| Best Script | Won | ||
| Best Male Baddie (John Barr) | Won |
Film Awards
The Last Laugh has won multiple awards since its premier in 2016.
| Year | Award | Awarding Body | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best UK Film | Manchester Film Festival[4] | Won |
| Best UK Short | Won | ||
| Best Actor | St Albans Film Festival[15] | Won | |
| Best Film | Won | ||
| Best Short (Comedy) | International Film Festival of Word Cinema | Won | |
| 2016 | Award of Excellence | The Accolade Global Film Festival[16] | Won |
| Best Comedy Drama | Los Angeles Independent Film Festival[5] | Won | |
| Award of Excellence | The Best Shorts Competition[17] | Won | |
| Best Actor | Southampton International Film Festival[18] | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Discover Film Festival[6] | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Sydney Independent Film Festival[19] | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Won |
References
- ↑ "EVOLUTION PRODUCTIONS LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Evolution Productions". www.evolution-productions.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Peter Pan at The Marlowe is officially the most popular panto in the south east". - Unified. 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "MANIFF 2017". Manchester Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2018-04-08. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "June 2016 Winners". A home for your amazing films. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Second Edition Official Selections - Discover Film". Discover Film. Retrieved 2018-03-20.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "evolutionpantomimes". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Saturday Night Takeaway's Stephen Mulhern to star in next Marlowe Theatre panto". Kent Online. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ Void, The (2015-12-11). "Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Marlowe Theatre Canterbury". The Void Magazine. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ Desk, BWW News. "Scott Maslen to Lead Marlowe Theatre's ALADDIN". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Gareth Gates for Marlowe panto". Kent Online. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Aladdin at Chatham's Central Theatre review". Kent Online. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "2018 WINNERS - The Great British Pantomime Awards". www.pantomimeawards.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ↑ "PREVIOUS WINNERS - The Great British Pantomime Awards". www.pantomimeawards.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ↑ "St Albans Film Festival". www.stalbansfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Winners August 2016". accoladecompetition.org. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Winners September 2016". bestshorts.net. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "WINNERS 2016 - Southampton International Film Festival". www.southamptonfilmfest.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Sydney Indie Film Festival 2016 – Short Films Award Winners » Sydney Indie Film Festival". sydneyindiefilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
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