Creators
 Pic: courtesy of The Shields Gazette Writer: Gary Young Gary is a UK based screenwriter who has five feature films to his credit, including Harry Brown starring Sir Michael Caine. Gary has been a great fan and collector of comic books since childhood, but Madam Samurai is his first venture into writing one. It's been such a rewarding experience that he's now developing more comic book projects alongside his slate of feature projects. Gary's filmography: ‘Harry Brown’ An elderly pensioner, living on a crime ridden housing estate, turns vigilante when his best friend is murdered by a gang of lawless youths. Directed by Academy Award® nominee Daniel Barber. Starring Sir Michael Caine and Emily Mortimer. Produced by Matthew Vaughn, Kris Thykier and Keith Bell. Sales agents HanWay Films. Distributed in the UK by LionsGate UK. Released in the UK November 13 2009. Harry Brown won the Best British Film prize at the 2010 Jameson Empire Film Awards. ‘The Tournament’ A high-concept action thriller starring Robert Carlyle, Kelly Hu and Ving Rhames. Directed by Scott Mann. Co-written by Gary Young. Produced by Glenn M. Stewart, Keith Bell and Gina Fegan. Sales agents AV Pictures. Distributed in the UK by Entertainment Film Distribution and in the US by The Weinstein Company. Released late 2009. ‘The Last Drop’ A Second World War action adventure. Starring Billy Zane, Karel Roden, Alexander Skarsgard, Laurence Fox, Sean Pertwee, Nick Moran, Jack Dee, David Ginola and Michael Madsen. Released by Sony May 2006. ‘Spivs’ Jack Pike, is a small time grifter who becomes the reluctant father to two illegal immigrant children. Jack can con anyone, but can he con his heart? Produced by Carnaby Films. Directed by Colin Teague. Starring Ken Stott, co-stars Nick Moran, Kate Ashfield, Linda Basset, Jack Dee, Dominic Monaghan and Paul Kaye. Distributed by Universal Pictures. Theatrical release 2004. Video/DVD release April 2005. ‘Shooters’ In the gritty London underworld, violence is 24/7 and betrayal the only way out. Released by Universal Pictures, Directed by Colin Teague. Starring Adrian Dunbar, Ioan Gruffudd and Gerard Butler. January 2002. To find out more on Gary click HERE. |
Artist: David Hitchcock David Hitchcock has been drawing comics for as long as he can remember, but only deemed them suitable for public consumption in mid 90s. In 1999 he self published his first graphic novel masterpiece ‘Spirit of the Highwayman’ meeting critical acclaim from the world of comics. David’s instantly noticeable style returned for such favourites as his spin on Jack the Ripper with the superb ‘Whitechapel Freak’, and then again picking up a coveted Eagle Award in 2005 for ‘Springheeled Jack’. In 2008 he published a collection of his best short comic strips called ‘Gothic’ much to the delight of fans at the British International Comics Show as queues for his sketches rivalled those of comics legend Michael Golden. Also look out for David’s work in the Accent UK anthologies illustrating the stories of Leah Moore and John Reppion. You can see more examples of David’s art on his blog HERE. |
