Clair Haynes

<p>I started out as an actress, training professionally both at <strong>The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts</strong> where I was awarded a full scholarship, then at <strong>Guildford School of Acting</strong> where I specialised in script writing for a degree in Theatre. I have always had a passion for storytelling and a desire to make a difference if I can; and I hope to make an audience stop and think to consider a different perspective, or to inspire them. My work as an actor included contemporary and classical roles, in film and theatre, in the UK and Ireland. In the late 90s I fronted pop Indie band <strong>&ldquo;Eyes Wide Open&rdquo;</strong> with upbeat yet mindful messages, touring the ramshackled pubs of Camden, London.</p> <p>&nbsp;After struggling to pay the bills I turned to a proper job, and was fortunate to gain employment at <strong>Mel Gibson&rsquo;s Icon Film Distribution</strong> where I learnt about the business side of the film industry as an assistant in the Marketing Department on titles such as <strong><em>What Women Want, The Dish, Heartbreakers, Ghost world, Y Tu Mama Tambien.</em></strong></p> <p>I loved my time there but began to feel frustrated as I was missing the creative process which I was writing about on a daily basis. So I took the brave (probably crazy) decision to leave and went onto work at <strong>Twist &amp; Shout Communications</strong>, an award winning Video Production &amp; Digital Agency as a Producer/ Director which was a great place to learn and develop my skills.</p> <p>After being made redundant in 2007 and time out for a child I realised that my experience of the industry and understanding of Actors meant I could specialize in &nbsp;Casting for film. I have cast for a two time <strong>BAFTA winner</strong> and some projects cast have won the following: <a href="http://www.scmagazineuk.com/Awards/section/341/"><strong>SC Awards 2009</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="http://www.infosecaward.com/regional/uk/"><strong>ISE 2008 Awards</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="http://www.tif.co.uk/awards/index.php/awards-video"><strong>the Real IT Awards</strong></a> also a highly commended by the <a href="http://www.ivca.org/news/2009/ivca-awards-2009--winners-announced.html">IVCA</a> and a <strong>bronze for IVCA Best Recruitment Film 2009.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;In the last 12 months I was awarded a place on the <strong>Creative Enterprise Scheme</strong> as head of my own Production Company <strong>Little Narratives</strong> where it is my dream to create intelligent, thought provoking works, whether drama or documentary... <strong><em>Brightside</em> </strong>is my first such project.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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