Acclaimed screenwriter Andy Briggs was part of a group of UK producers, distributors and sales agents attending this year’s Red Sea International Film Festival, looking to increase the number of UK-Saudi film co-productions.
The aims of the delegation was to foster relationships between UK filmmakers and Saudi talents; to increase the number of UK films at the festival; and to attract UK filmmakers to shoot in the country, including at Neom and AlUla.
Andy was specifically there ‘to network’ and find partners for a TARZAN TV series, which will be made as a fully digital production by his production company The Shingle Media. He commented, ‘the technological growth coming out of the region is very appealing.’
Andy directed the short proof of concept for TARZAN using cutting-edge virtual production, in partnership with Red Bull.
About Andy Briggs
Andy is a screenwriter, graphic novelist, and author – writing on movie projects such as JUDGE DREDD and FREDDY VS JASON and FOREVERMAN for Paramount Pictures, Spiderman creator Stan Lee and legendary producer Robert Evans. He has worked on TV projects for Syfy, Netflix, ITV, and Amazon and is working extensively between the UK, USA, and China.
CROWHURST, written by Andy, was released by StudioCanal in the UK, followed by SUPERVIZED (Lionsgate) and the critically claimed ground-breaking LE ROI BÂTARD (THE BASTARD KING) in France, with the English release currently on the festival circuit (Andy directed David Oyelowo for the English narration which Andy wrote). The screenplay was nominated for the prestigious natural history Jackson Wild Award, won Wildscreen’s Panda in the Pocket Award, and was nominated for numerous awards: WCSFP – World Congress of Science & Factual; International Wildlife Film Festival; Santa Barbara International Film Festival; Diagonale – Festival des österreichischen Films; Blue Water Film Festival 2022; and #LabMeCrazy! Science Film Festival.
He worked on Warner Bros.’ animated AQUAMAN – while at the same time landing an eight-book deal with Oxford University Press for HERO.COM and VILLAIN.NET. His comics and graphic novels include MADISON DARK, RITUAL, and DINOCORPS.
Andy wrote and Executive Produced LEGENDARY (starring Dolph Lundgren and Scott Adkins), the first successful independent UK/Chinese co-production.
He created SECRET AGENTS, an innovative transmedia interactive spy experience for children, at the Discover Centre, Stratford.
Andy has written over 30 books and graphic novels published in the UK and around the world, and has ghost written for notable celebrities. He rebooted the classic character TARZAN, with a series of contemporary books. His latest series of middle grade novels – THE INVENTORY – and DRONE RACER – are published by Scholastic. 2019 saw his debut novel for adults, CTRL+S, published by Orion.
He has co-founded SHINGLE MEDIA, a production company and is producing their first feature film, NANCY’S BOY (with Sky Movies), and is developing the TARZAN TV show in partnership with Red Bull.
He is currently running the writer’s rooms for MBC’s newest productions: KARATE and FEAR.
Visit Andy’s website