Cast Offs - Edgey New TV Drama: the Directors Story
Nov 24, 2009 | No Comments | ByRachel Millward
Cast Offs dir. by Miranda Bowen and Amanda Boyle
Cast Offs is a new Channel 4 comedy drama that hits our screens next week. Framed as a documentary, it sees six disabled characters sent to a remote island to discover whether they can survive un-assisted. Satirical, poignant and unashamedly honest, the show has already gained a mountain of press attention; described by The Times as a ‘brilliant observed comedy drama, and a breakthrough in television’s depiction of disabled people’.
The two directors behind the show are Miranda Bowen and Amanda Boyle, both of whom have been closely watched by BEV over the last few years - we screened Amanda’s short films Hotel Infinity in 2005 and Pop Art in 2009. Happily, Victoria Wright, one of the stars of the show, leapt at the chance when we suggested she grill her two directors - read on for their behind-the-scenes story. Read the full story
