TO CONTACT US:-
Tel: +(0)23 92699973
Tel: +(0)7798 662889 (Darren Gray, Direct)
Or You Can Write To:
Darren Gray Management
2 Marston Lane
Portsmouth
Hampshire
England,
PO3 5TW
E-Mail: darren.gray1@virgin.net
AGENCY NEWS UPDATES....
ALAN COLEMAN NOW ON FACEBOOK! Why not join the official Alan Coleman Facebook Group by heading to:
http://www.facebook.com
ALAN COLEMAN NAMED HONORARY PRESIDENT OF ATV NETWORK LTD!
Alan Coleman has been named as Honorary President of ATV Network Ltd, the company where he began his television career in the 1960s. Full details can be found at:-
http://www.atvnewsnetwork.co.uk/today/index.php/atv-today/3041-coleman-atv
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DARREN GRAY JOINS FIFTY PLUS LIFESTYLE!
Agency founder Darren Gray has joined the team of the monthly Australian newspaper FIFTY PLUS Lifestyle. Darren will write a regular column for them called Gray's Scene and the paper can be viewed online at:
www.fiftypluslifestyle.com.au
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ALAN COLEMAN'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY PUBLISHED!
Alan Coleman has pioneered five nights a week fast turn around television drama around the world - the unique art form which is fondly referred to by viewers as 'soap.'
In his autobiography which is entitled One Door Shuts, Alan lifts the lid on the serials which he has been associated with and also gives advice to actors wishing to break into this industry in a standalone section called Take Five which is based on the training workshops which he has run on the sets of hit shows such as Neighbours and Shortland Street.
Learn about Alan's explosive early life in Birmingham, England when he saw his home being blown sky high and of his time spent in the air force and medical arena. Read howafter staring death firmly in the face he joined ATV in the Midlands and became one of the original directors on Crossroads which was the UK's first five nights a week 'soap.' Alan talks about the acclaimed children's series Escape into Night, The Jensen Code and Kids from 47A which he produced before being headhunted by Reg Grundy and taken out to Australia to help establish the Grundy Drama Department.
Alan was the driving force behind the hit Grundy series The Young Doctors and was also associated with other Grundy productions including Class of 74, Prisoner: Cell Block H, Secret Valley, Case for the Defence and many others.
During his long and distinguished career he has Executive Produced serials including Neighbours in Australia, Shortland Street in New Zealand, Unter Uns in Germany and Goede Tijden - Slechte Tijden in the Netherlands. His other directing credits include Home & Away, Echo Point, Breakers, Above The Law, Going Home, The Adventures of the Bush Patrol and Family Affairs in the UK.
One Door Shuts is essential reading for all 'soap' fans and also for actors wishing to learn more about this unique art form. Alan's is an inspiring story which proves that against all odds anything can be achieved if you put your mind to it.
One Door Shuts has been released during 2009 to tie-in with the 45th anniversary of Crossroads and the 35th anniversary of Grundy TV Drama.
One Door Shuts by Alan Coleman has been published by Trafford Publishing and can be ordered by heading to:-
http://www.trafford.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000141354
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WHY NOT CAST AN AUSSIE? - the autobiography of agency founder Darren Gray has been published by Trafford Publishing.
The book covers his life and career and is essential reading for fans of Aussie soaps and actors who wish to work in the UK and/or Australia.
Further details and information on how to order the book can be found at:
www.trafford.com/05-2652
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JUDY NUNN is best known in the UK as Ailsa Stewart from Home & Away but she is also Australia's best selling female novelist! To learn more about her incredible writing and acting career head to:
www.judynunn.com
