Debbie Isitt

Debbie Isitt

Nacimiento : 1966-02-07, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

Historia

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Debbie Isitt; born 7 February 1966 in Birmingham, UK; is a comic writer, film director and performer. Isitt set up the theatre company 'Snarling Beasties' in the 1980s. Her most successful play to date[citation needed] is the black comedy "The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband." Her plays have won several awards including 'The Independent theatre award' in 1989 and 'Time Out' theatre award in 1991 as well as Perrier Pick of the fringe for three consecutive years at the Edinburgh Festival. Isitt's work has been produced at the Donmar Warehouse, the Royal Court and in the West End.[citation needed] Her plays have toured the world and been translated into many languages. Isitt has performed in several radio comedy shows such as Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation and The Mark Steel Lectures. Isitt's teleplay for Channel 4 "The Illustrated Mum" an adaptation of the children's novel by Jacqueline Wilson, earned Isitt a Bafta for best adapted screenplay in 2005. Debbie Isitt has made two feature films, the first in 2000 'Nasty Neighbours' starred Ricky Tomlinson as the neighbour from hell. Nasty Neighbours was selected for the Venice Film Festival and was distributed by Red Bus (now Lionsgate). Isitt also created, developed and directed the film Confetti released in 2006 by 20th Century Fox. The cast included Martin Freeman and Jessica Stevenson. Isitt is renowned for her work with actors and improvisation Confetti was entirely improvised by the cast under the watchful eye of Isitt. No one in the movie had a clue what the outcome of the movie would be - not even Isitt herself. Isitt was inspired to make a wedding comedy after watching her sister plan her wedding. After months of planning her sister went blind on her wedding day. Isitt claims it was the best wedding she had ever been to. Nativity, her second feature film, was released in November 2009. Description above from the Wikipedia article Debbie Isitt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Perfil

Debbie Isitt

Películas

Navidad en la granja
Music
Un padre viudo hereda una granja en plena Navidad. Mientras él lucha por adaptarse a la vida en el campo, sus hijos traman un plan para quedarse allí para siempre.
Navidad en la granja
Writer
Un padre viudo hereda una granja en plena Navidad. Mientras él lucha por adaptarse a la vida en el campo, sus hijos traman un plan para quedarse allí para siempre.
Navidad en la granja
Director
Un padre viudo hereda una granja en plena Navidad. Mientras él lucha por adaptarse a la vida en el campo, sus hijos traman un plan para quedarse allí para siempre.
The Gays Days
Director
A comedy about a gay friendship circle. Meet the fabulous group of Richie, Anto, Benji, Aaron and Kyle.
Navidades a tope
Writer
Los niños de St Bernadette's Primary School vuelven a competir por un puesto en una espectacular competición musical.
Navidades a tope
Director
Los niños de St Bernadette's Primary School vuelven a competir por un puesto en una espectacular competición musical.
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!
Writer
This Christmas the pupils of St Bernadette's and their much-loved, madcap teacher Mr. Poppy are back for their biggest adventure yet involving fantastic flashmobs, excitable elves, Christmas carols and of course Archie the donkey! When their new teacher Mr. Shepherd loses his memory and forgets all about Christmas, as well as his fiancée Sophie and the whereabouts of the beloved Archie, it's up to the pupils of St Bernadette's to save the day. Led by the ever enthusiastic Mr Poppy, they embark on a Christmas journey like never before - but time is against them if they are to help Mr Shepherd get to New York in time for his magical yuletide wedding!
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!
Director
This Christmas the pupils of St Bernadette's and their much-loved, madcap teacher Mr. Poppy are back for their biggest adventure yet involving fantastic flashmobs, excitable elves, Christmas carols and of course Archie the donkey! When their new teacher Mr. Shepherd loses his memory and forgets all about Christmas, as well as his fiancée Sophie and the whereabouts of the beloved Archie, it's up to the pupils of St Bernadette's to save the day. Led by the ever enthusiastic Mr Poppy, they embark on a Christmas journey like never before - but time is against them if they are to help Mr Shepherd get to New York in time for his magical yuletide wedding!
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Writer
Un profesor y su clase acaban de unirse a un concurso de canciones navideñas, al principio él piensa que entrenar con sus alumnos será algo sencillo, sin embargo pronto se dará cuenta que algo terrible le espera en el concurso de villancicos…
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Director
Un profesor y su clase acaban de unirse a un concurso de canciones navideñas, al principio él piensa que entrenar con sus alumnos será algo sencillo, sin embargo pronto se dará cuenta que algo terrible le espera en el concurso de villancicos…
Nativity!
Music
Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans to turn the production into a film.
Nativity!
Writer
Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans to turn the production into a film.
Nativity!
Director
Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans to turn the production into a film.
Confetti
Author
Narra la historia de tres parejas que competirán por conseguir el premio de una revista a la "boda más original del año", que otorga la revista Confetti. Están en juego una casa valorada en 500.000 libras, su foto para ilustrar la portada del siguiente número de la publicación y, lo último pero no menos importante, el día más trascendental de su vida. Matt y Samantha, Josef e Isabelle, y Michael y Joanna, desde el momento en el que son elegidos como finalistas, muestran su entusiasmo y sus nervios, a lo largo de las agitadas semanas de preparativos que culminan con la gran final. Matt y Samantha son dos románticos a la vieja usanza que optan por los musicales de Hollywood; Josef e Isabelle son los supermotivados profesionales del tenis para quienes el fracaso no es una opción; mientras que Michael y Joanna son dos hijos de la naturaleza que ni se plantean ponerse ropa encima...
Confetti
Director
Narra la historia de tres parejas que competirán por conseguir el premio de una revista a la "boda más original del año", que otorga la revista Confetti. Están en juego una casa valorada en 500.000 libras, su foto para ilustrar la portada del siguiente número de la publicación y, lo último pero no menos importante, el día más trascendental de su vida. Matt y Samantha, Josef e Isabelle, y Michael y Joanna, desde el momento en el que son elegidos como finalistas, muestran su entusiasmo y sus nervios, a lo largo de las agitadas semanas de preparativos que culminan con la gran final. Matt y Samantha son dos románticos a la vieja usanza que optan por los musicales de Hollywood; Josef e Isabelle son los supermotivados profesionales del tenis para quienes el fracaso no es una opción; mientras que Michael y Joanna son dos hijos de la naturaleza que ni se plantean ponerse ropa encima...
The Illustrated Mum
Writer
Two sisters cope with the unpredictable behaviour of their depressed, alcoholic mother. Based on the novel by Jacqueline Wilson.
Nasty Neighbours
Pauline Peach
Mr. and Mrs. Peach's favourite neighbours emigrate to Australia, leaving the grieving couple anxiously twitching the net curtains of their suburban cul-de-sac home waiting to see who will be moving in next door. Unfortunately, far from their ideal, a flash, young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman turn out to be their new neighbours.
Nasty Neighbours
Theatre Play
Mr. and Mrs. Peach's favourite neighbours emigrate to Australia, leaving the grieving couple anxiously twitching the net curtains of their suburban cul-de-sac home waiting to see who will be moving in next door. Unfortunately, far from their ideal, a flash, young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman turn out to be their new neighbours.
Nasty Neighbours
Screenplay
Mr. and Mrs. Peach's favourite neighbours emigrate to Australia, leaving the grieving couple anxiously twitching the net curtains of their suburban cul-de-sac home waiting to see who will be moving in next door. Unfortunately, far from their ideal, a flash, young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman turn out to be their new neighbours.
Nasty Neighbours
Director
Mr. and Mrs. Peach's favourite neighbours emigrate to Australia, leaving the grieving couple anxiously twitching the net curtains of their suburban cul-de-sac home waiting to see who will be moving in next door. Unfortunately, far from their ideal, a flash, young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman turn out to be their new neighbours.
Wasps
Director
A wasp exterminator travels to a large stately home to deal with a wasp infestation problem. However when he arrives he is greeted by a dysfunctional, hate filled family that attacks each other with spite and hurtful remarks. He reassesses his feelings towards the wasps that only sting in self defence.