CARMEN CAPUANO
Carmen Capuano is a published author, screenwriter and producer and is CEO of Emmeline Productions. She works with a variety of production partners to deliver pitches and scripts across all genres to global broadcasters and streamers. Currently she has a BFI Network supported film in development and a variety of other film and TV projects in pre-production/development with key industry figures.
She has been commissioned to polish Hollywood scripts, develop NHS teaching apps and to write projects for ‘A list’ talent and directors and has recently been an invited panellist for Book Week, Scotland.
To date she has penned 29 novels in every genre from dystopian sci-fi to contemporary realism, reflecting the ills, joys and tribulations of the human condition, as well as dealing sympathetically with issues of transgender, LGBTQ+, autism and Tourette’s and has performed a number of book to screen and screen to book adaptations.
Her book reviews include:
'5 Stars - Brilliant and brutal!'
'5 Stars - … began and finished in one night.Incredibly hooking story and very well written.’
'WOW! Had to sit and read the last few chapters in one go, so gripping, such a different story from the usual, well done.'
'...couldn't put it down until I'd finished it"
"One of the very best modern writers out there."
GARY ROGERS
Gary is a freelance DP/educator and has worked on a multitude of projects that including short films, TV Commercials, music videos and over 20 feature films. Gary has been lucky enough to work alongside some great household names including Jason Flemyng, Bruce Payne, Scott Wright, Mark Wingett , Claire King, and Nicholas Brendon to name but a few. With his short film ’Chestwyrm’ being featured on the BBC3 programme ‘The Fear’ Gary is no stranger to the Horror Genre. Some of his latest work includes the soon to be released feature called 'The Stoic'
Gary-Anthony Rogers: “As a filmmaker and a Horror fan I am privileged to help bring this festival platform to filmmakers as a place to showcase their work and network with other professionals.