, Wellington, NZ * [email protected] ( +64 (0) 22 315 2549 www.stephaniesinclaireart.com -‐ www.seastarstudio.org -‐ www.seastarcreations.com
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FILM
n 2016 -‐ Co-‐Writer/ Producer, GOBLIN MARKET A live action short adaptation of Christina Rossetti’s famous poem
n 2016 -‐ Associate Producer, THE OTHER HAND (Pre-‐production) n 2016 -‐ Production Consultant, SINE CONDECION AMORIS (Post production) n 2016 -‐ Writer/ Director/ Producer, THE SHADOW MASTER (In development) n 2013 -‐ Writer, CLARA AND THE MANATEE (Animated film, in development) n 2006 -‐ Writer/ Co-‐Director/ Producer, A MAVERICK IN LONDON
A profile of the Kings Head Theatre and its founder, Dan Crawford with interviews including Alan Rickman, Richard E Grant, Tom Stoppard, and Steven Berkoff. (Screened on Channel Four and Sky Arts)
n 2005 -‐ Writer/Director/Producer, SILENCE BECOMES YOU (Feature Film) Starring Alicia Silverstone, Joe Anderson and Sienna Guillory.
n 2004 -‐ Writer/ Director/ Producer, THE TELL TALE HEART (Short) 35mm camp horror homage to Ed Poe and Hammer Horror films with Jack Cardiff as DP and Peter Murton (Bond films, Lion in Winter) as Production Designer. Premiered at the 7th European Film Festival, Chicago.
n 1998 -‐ Co-‐Producer, THE DANCE OF SHIVA (30min Live Action Short) Starring Kenneth Branagh & Paul McGann. Academy Award winner Jack Cardiff as DP, John Box -‐ Production Design Consultant, & John Mitchell -‐ Sound Consultant. (Screened by the BBC).
THEATRE
n 1990 -‐ 2010 THE KINGS HEAD THEATRE “A national treasure” -‐ Cate Blanchett Associate Artistic Director (95-‐05) & Artistic Director/ Chief Exec (05-‐10) Producing and co-‐producing over 60 plays and musicals, many of which transferred to the West End or Broadway, as well as writing, directing, mentoring, literary management, fundraising and dramaturgical work. (The Kings Head Theatre is known for discovering talent including: Hugh Grant, Richard E Grant, Ben Kingsley, Tom Conti, Victoria Wood and many others)
n 2008 -‐ Writer/ Director/ Producer, THE SHADOW MASTER Sir Alan Parker as Patron This was the screenplay of Dear Brutus, on stage with full score.
n 2007 -‐ Director/ Producer, PETER PAN World Stage Premier of Leonard Bernstein’s Score
n 2006 -‐ Writer DANCE WITH THE DEVIL n 1997 -‐ Writer/ Director/ Producer DEAR BRUTUS By JM Barrie. n 1996 -‐ Co-‐Writer/ Co-‐Lyricist, SMUGGLERS GOLD
Musical based on the Famous Five, London, Number 1 National Tour & video. n 1995 -‐ Writer, PARALLEL VISION
OTHER EXPERIENCE
n Curator, AMERICAN’S ABROAD London (American artists known as Europeans) n Curator, THE LONDON INFLUENCE London (International artists based in London) n Curator, CIRCUS OF THE SOUL Wellington (NZ based artists) n Artist Exhibitions in London, San Francisco, Sweden, Spain, & NZ. Work held in collections internationally. Most recently: SOUL FIRE COLLECTION (40 artists, presented at the United Nations) n SISTER SELVES (Retrospective of 40 years work in painting, sculpture, film and theatre curated by NZ artist, Cat Auburn) n Author, GOD’S THEORY OF CREATIVITY (originally published: The Shores of Grace) n Creative Director, SEA STAR STUDIO & GALLERY, Wellington
PROFILE
A highly creative, quality focused, and dedicated Writer, Director and Producer, I have successfully completed numerous film and theatre projects as well as a wide range of other art and writing works.
I honed my creative talent by apprenticing with some truly great film and theatre luminaries. These included Sir Tom Stoppard, my late husband Dan Crawford (the founder of the multi award winning Kings Head Theatre, which I co ran for many years), & Academy Award winner Jack Cardiff.
In addition to excellent leadership skills and the ability to work harmoniously with large groups of dynamic personalities, my core strengths include creative writing, production and direction, as well as concept development and design. These abilities ensure I can be relied upon to enthusiastically drive a project through to completion. For a full bio, please see: www.stephaniesinclaireart.com/bio/
AWARDS
n 2002 -‐ Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Award for “contribution to the arts and the pursuit of excellence for direction of The Kings Head Theatre”. Presented by Lord Attenborough & Her Majesty at the Royal Academy, London.
n 1997 -‐ Prism Project Award: “Book of the Year” for God’s Theory of Creativity
n 1989 -‐ ABSA Award for American's Abroad-‐Art Curator (Association for Business Sponsorship of the Arts) n 1989 -‐ Waterstone’s Literary Award
Nominee
SAMPLING OF FILM REVIEWS
n A Maverick in London (Writer, Co-‐director, Producer)
“A fascinating documentary. By turns hilarious, moving and inspiring. It weaves a tapestry, which colours in the fascinating history of a theatre kept alive by the sheer willpower and determination of an extraordinary artistic director” -‐ Sky Arts
“A fitting celebration of the life and work of an important and much missed figure of British theatre” -‐ Popaganda.com
“An enriching story” -‐ National Theatre
“Pick of the Day!” -‐ Daily Mail
n Silence Becomes You (Writer, Director, Producer)
“Two scheming sisters with a tenuous grip on reality find their devious plan to seduce an unsuspecting stranger spiraling into chaos in this thriller starring Alicia Silverstone and Sienna Giullory. For years Grace and Violet have lived life locked away from society. When an innocent man comes into their lives and the sisters devise a scheme where seduction and betrayal take center stage, their dark desires set into motion a murderous series of psycho-‐sexual mind-‐games” -‐ New York Times
n The Dance of Shiva (Co-‐ Producer) “This ambitious short film’s place in the history of British cinema could prove just as remarkable as the story on which it is based” -‐ Premiere Magazine
SAMPLING OF THEATRE REVIEWS n Dear Brutus (Writer, Director, Producer)
“A strange haunting tale of a magic wood that allows its visitors to have a second chance at their lives. Located somewhere between Star Wars and The Wizard of Oz. The next Disney” -‐ Sheridan Morley, International Herald Tribune
“It might almost be a detective story. The production is a triumph. Excellent performances” -‐ John Gross, Sunday Telegraph
“A vampire like knowledge of where to find the emotional artery. The cast invest their roles with conviction. Feel good theatre” -‐ Jeremy Kingston, The Times
n The Shadow Master (Writer, Producer, Director)
“Top Five Critics Choice *****” -‐ The Times
“More Pan’s Labyrinth than Master of Shadows. A magically mysterious piece that feels like a collision between A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Keith Faulkner plays the master of ceremonies, Lob, like Gene Wilder on angel dust” -‐ Camden New Journal
“FOUR STARS****Director Stephanie Sinclaire has cast her characters beautifully and added modern relevance to her adaptation....This is an elegant, stylish production of an enjoyable dark fairy tale” -‐ Aline Waites, Ham & High
n Peter Pan (Director, Producer)
“Five Stars ***** Critics Choice” -‐ The Times
“BERNSTEIN’S SCORE TAKES FLIGHT AT LAST! Stephanie Sinclaire’s delightful production of her own adaptation is uplifting. The tunes are lovely; the wit is deft and mischievous; the new arrangements written by Mike Dixon for piano, cello, clarinet and flute, combine breadth and crisp clarity to dreamy sensuality” -‐ Paul Taylor, The Independent
“Stephanie Sinclaire’s production is clear, surprisingly uncrowded...warm and good-‐natured” -‐ Benedict Nightingale, The Times “FOUR STARS -‐ The production and performance values could not be higher, and that’s before one even mentions that the director, Stephanie Sinclaire, is making theatre history” -‐ Tim Auld, Sunday Telegraph
“Stephanie Sinclaire’s production does Bernstein and Barrie proud, staying faithful to the original while refracting it through the prism of a more knowing age” -‐ Matthew Davis, Sunday Times
SAMPLING OF WRITING REVIEWS
n God’s Theory of Creativity (Author)
“Compelling, powerful, moving” -‐ Brid Fitzpatrick, Author (Great Grandfather Spirit)
“The Book of Revelations kept repeating in my subconscious. Anyone wanting to explore the world of a truly creative mind should read this book” -‐ Monica Lissak, Playwright & Filmmaker
“A fearless companion on the journey to awareness” -‐ Anne Hemenway, Director & Co-‐founder of the Doc Humes Institute
n Burnt Offering (Author)
“So impressed was I with the haunting myth-‐like quality of these poems, I ordained it a criminal act should they not be shared with others” -‐ John Crowe, Golden Eagle Press
"She is the William Blake of our time”
Mariela Durnhofer Rubolino, Argentinian translator of Gods Theory of Creativity
“Stephanie is a soulful creative genius. She is generous with her time, insights and attention, and has left me feeling
enriched with every encounter with her”
Mandi Lynn, Master Photographer, MNZIPP
“Silence Becomes You is the most intelligent film
I've seen this year”
Dale Olson, Hollywood Publicist