James Wood (screenwriter) explained

James Wood
Occupation:Screenwriter, film director, television producer,
Nationality:British
Notableworks:Quacks

James Wood is a British screenwriter.

Wood is perhaps best known for his writing on the BBC adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Decline and Fall and as a writer and creator of Quacks.[1] [2] When asked how it felt to be the first to take on Waugh's classic novel, Wood replied: "It's a scary thing to do because it’s such a loved book. Lots of people think it's the greatest comic novel in English fiction. So that's the challenge - living up to expectations."[3] Both Decline and Fall and Quacks were well received.[4]

Wood won the 2012 BAFTA for Rev. under the category of Best Situation Comedy.[5]

Filmography

Writing

Year Film Director
2002 CasualtyJeremy Webb
2003 Down to Earth Michael Cocker
2006 Ancient RomeArif Nurmohamed
2007 Hell Bent for LeatherJames Wood
2008-09 Heroes and VillainsNick Green
FreezingSimon Curtis
2012 VexedKieron J. Walsh
2013 AmbassadorsJeremy Webb
2015 Rev.Peter Cattaneo
2017 Gap YearNatalie Bailey
Decline and FallGuillem Morales
QuacksAndy De Emmony
Cold FeetLouise Hooper

References

  1. Web site: BBC - James Wood (Writer) Q&A - Media Centre. www.bbc.co.uk. 2020-02-05.
  2. Web site: BBC - Interview with James Wood (creator and writer) - Media Centre. www.bbc.co.uk. 2020-02-05.
  3. Web site: BBC - James Wood (Writer) Q&A - Media Centre. www.bbc.co.uk. 2020-02-05.
  4. Web site: Quacks is a cutting edge historical comedy to rival Blackadder. Radio Times. en. 2020-02-05.
  5. Web site: James Wood. IMDb. 2020-02-06.

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