'FUNNY COW' "A WOMAN WITH A FUNNYBONE FOR A BACKBONE"

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From her troubled childhood to her turbulent adult relationships, the Funny Cow uses the raw material of her life experiences to bring her unique style of comedy to the stage.

2 'FUNNY COW' "A WOMAN WITH A FUNNYBONE FOR A BACKBONE" 'Funny Cow' charts the rise to stardom of a female comedienne through the 1970's and 1980's. It is set against the backdrop of working men's clubs and the stand-up comedy circuit in the North of England. From her troubled childhood to her turbulent adult relationships, the Funny Cow uses the raw material of her life experiences to bring her unique style of comedy to the stage. A stand-up comedienne in an all-male world,'funny Cow' delivers tragedy and comedy in equal measure. "/'VE GOT NO CHOICE. I CAN'T DO WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE DOES, I CAN'T BE A CIVILIAN, /'VE NO BACKBONE. I GOT A FUNNY BONE INSTEAD." Maxine Peake plays the role of a lifetime as Funny Cow' with Tony Pitts as her tragic soul mate Bob' and Stephen Graham playing her brother Mike : The film was written by Tony Pitts, will be directed by Adrian Shergold with Richard Hawley providing the soundtrack and music.

MAXINE PEAKE 'TBC' ANGUS STEPHEN GRAHAM Nominated twice for a Angus, the Funny Cow's One of Britain's top middle class lover is yet BAFTA award, She plays character actors

the hugely successful credits is the Academy 'Boardwalk Empire: the Award winning 'The lead in 'This Is England' Theory of Everything; and a major part in the 'Pirates of The

3 MAXINE PEAKE 'TBC' ANGUS STEPHEN GRAHAM Nominated twice for a Angus, the Funny Cow's One of Britain's top middle class lover is yet BAFTA award, She plays character actors roles to be cast. An 'A' have included the the character of ' Funny list actor is being lined menacing Al Capone in Cow'. Amongst her many up to take on this role. the hugely successful credits is the Academy 'Boardwalk Empire: the Award winning 'The lead in 'This Is England' Theory of Everything; and a major part in the 'Pirates of The Caribbean' 'Silk; 'The Village; 'Red franchise as well as buf Riding' and 'Hamlet' at foon Tommy In Guy The Royal Exchange. Ritchie's 'Snatch: Stephen will be the Funny Cow's older brother, Mike.

TONY PITTS KEVIN ELDON RICHARD HAWLEY Wrote the script for Has featured in many Critically acclaimed 'Funny Cow' and plays British comedy TV shows musicia n/songwriter her soul mate Bob in the

4 TONY PITTS KEVIN ELDON RICHARD HAWLEY Wrote the script for Has featured in many Critically acclaimed 'Funny Cow' and plays British comedy TV shows musicia n/songwriter her soul mate Bob in the including; 'Knowing Me, composing an original film. He is fast becoming Knowing You with Alan score and song for 'Funny a sought after actor with Partridge', 'Big Train', Cow' will also appear in the roles in Steven 'Brass Eye' and 'Jam'. In film with Corinne Spielberg's 'War Horse: Red Riding: 'Peaky Blinders' and 'Line of Duty' and the co-lead in Paddy Considine's soon to be released 'Journeyman: 2013 appeared in his Bailey Rae as a club singown BBC sketch series, ing duo. Richard has 'It' s Kevin', and since 2016 worked with Jarvis Cocker, the HBO series 'Game of Artie Monkeys, REM, Jools Thrones'. Holland and Paul Weller. His solo career includes the classic albums 'Coles Corner: 'Late Night Final' and 'Lady's Bridge:

CORINNE BAILEY RAE The MOBO, MOJO, Q and

5 CORINNE BAILEY RAE The MOBO, MOJO, Q and Grammy award winning singer and songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae will appear with Richard Hawley as part of a club singing duo in the film. Also appearing: VIC REEVES GRAHAM FELLOWS (best known as John Shuttleworth)

DIRECTOR: ADRIAN SHERGOLD BAFTA winning, prolific a nd highly respected film and television director Adrian Shergold will bring his unique talent with actors and dramatic narrative to 'Funny Cow: His

6 DIRECTOR: ADRIAN SHERGOLD BAFTA winning, prolific a nd highly respected film and television director Adrian Shergold will bring his unique talent with actors and dramatic narrative to 'Funny Cow: His credits include 'Pierrepoint: 'Births, Deaths & Marriages: 'Low Winter Sun: 'Persuasion: 'The Second Coming: 'Mad Dogs: 'The Trials of Jimmy Rose' and 'Vera' to name just a small selection of his extensive career.

7 Producers: Kevin Proctor (Producer): Has worked in production on major motion pictures including 'Hot Fuzz: 'Inception: 'Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows: 'Nativity 3: 'The Legend of Tarzan'and the soonto be released'star Wars: Episode VIII' Mark Vennis (Producer): a 25 year veteran of the UK film industry who has execu tive produced over 25 films including 'Fear x: 'Nativity 2: and 'Soul boy: the upcoming'id2'and the Jean Reno thriller'the Last Step: Maxine Peake (Producer): established and much applauded stage, radio, television and film talent, 'Funny Cow' is Maxine Peake's passion project and her first feature as a Producer.

Partners: SALES AGENT - MOVIEHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT: long established 1 s year old film sales and production house, films sold around the world including 'Nativity 2: 'Live Forever: and 'El

com DISTRIBUTOR - eone one of the biggest independent distributors in the world (Academy Award winner ʻSpotlightʼ, Palme D'or Winner 'I, Daniel Blake', ʻRoald Dahlʼs The BFGʼ, ʻThe Girl On The

8 Partners: SALES AGENT - MOVIEHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT: long established 1 s year old film sales and production house, films sold around the world including 'Nativity 2: 'Live Forever: and 'El Cantante: PRODUCTION COMPANY - POW FILMS: a vibrant new independent pro duction company with an exciting slate of international and festival led films in development. DISTRIBUTOR - eone one of the biggest independent distributors in the world (Academy Award winner ʻSpotlightʼ, Palme D'or Winner 'I, Daniel Blake', ʻRoald Dahlʼs The BFGʼ, ʻThe Girl On The Trainʼ) has pre-bought ʻFunny Cowʼ, with an eye to the 2017/2018 awards season, with a red carpet Lond on Premiere and a theatrical release in time for the BAFTA's.

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