Maureen Murray
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| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Villiers High School |
| Occupation | Film Producer |
Maureen Murray.[1] (born 1960) is a British Film Producer with a longstanding career in arts, music, and drama film making and international co-production. Murray is Company Director of Foxtrot Films Ltd[2]
Early Life and Education
Murray was educated at Villiers High School, Southall, Middlesex (formerly Southall Grammar School) 1971-1978.
In 1979, she was awarded a Diploma in European Business Studies from the University of West London.
She is a graduate of Creative Media European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE), 2000.
Affiliations
Murray is a member and former Board Member of Women In Film & Television (UK). She is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, BAFTA and a Producer Member of The Production Guild of Great Britain. Murray is a member of The British Film Institute.
Mentorships
Murray has acted as an Industry Mentor for Women in Film & Television UK, The Production Guild Diversity and Inclusion Group, and The Grierson Trust DocLab.
Literary Collaborations
Murray is Curator of the Sir William Walton Archive at Giardini La Mortella[3], Ischia, Italy.
Alongside, Sir Humphrey Burton CBE, Murray co-wrote the pictorial biography William Walton – The Romantic Loner [4] to mark Walton’s centenary (published by OUP, 2002). Murray also acted as research consultant to The Selected Letters of Sir William Walton [5] edited by Malcolm Hayes (published by Faber & Faber, 2002).
Murray advised author Clifford Thurlow on content for his book Making Short Films: The Complete Guide From Script To Screen [6] (published by Berg, 2005). Murray also Executive Produced Thurlow’s short drama film Greta Mayand Line Produced Clive Brill’s short drama film Room Eleven written by Eoin O’Callaghan. Both shorts feature in Thurlow’s book.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Steven Berkoff[7] | Executive Producer | Margy Kinmonth | TV documentary |
| 1994 | Big Women[8] | Executive Producer | Margy Kinmonth | TV documentary with Dawn French |
| 2005 | Nina Does Art[9] | Executive Producer | Margy Kinmonth | Short film featuring Nina Conti |
| 2005 | Rubens – A Master In The Making[10] | Executive Producer | Margy Kinmonth | Short film |
| 2007 | The Nutcracker Story[11] | Executive Producer | Margy Kinmonth | TV documentary |
| 2008 | Mariinsky Theatre[12] | Executive Producer | Margy Kinmonth | TV documentary commemorating the Mariinsky Theatre’s 225th anniversary, with Maestro Valery Gergiev |
| 2010 | Looking For Lowry with Ian McKellen[13] | Executive Producer | Margy Kinmonth | TV documentary |
| 2013 | Royal Paintbox[14] | Executive Producer | Margy Kinmonth | Cinema documentary with King Charles III |
| 2014 | Hermitage Revealed[15] | Executive Producer | Margy Kinmonth | Cinema documentary commemorating the Museum’s 250th anniversary |
| 2015 | War Art With Eddie Redmayne[16] | Executive Producer | Margy Kinmonth | TV documentary |
| 2016 | Revolution: New Art For A New World [17] | Co-Producer | Margy Kinmonth | Cinema documentary |
| 2022 | Eric Ravilious – Drawn To War[18] | Executive Producer | Margy Kinmonth | Cinema documentary |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mozart in Japan | Producer | Tony Palmer | Documentary featuring pianist Mitsuko Uchida and The English Chamber Orchestra |
| 1988 | Testimony | Associate Producer | Tony Palmer | Feature drama starring Sir Ben Kingsley as Dmitri Shostakovich, based on the novel by Solomon Volkov |
| 1988 | In From The Cold? | Producer | Tony Palmer | Documentary profile of Richard Burton |
| 1989 | Hindemith – A Pilgrim’s Progress | Associate Producer | Tony Palmer | Docu-drama about Paul Hindemith with Sir John Gielgud |
| 1990 | The Children | Executive Producer | Tony Palmer | Drama film starring Sir Ben Kingsley and Kim Novak, written by Timberlake Wertenbaker, based on the novel by Edith Wharton |
| 1990 | Don’t Go Near The Water | Producer | Chris Hunt | Documentary with Kirsty MacColl |
| 1991 | Jose Carreras and Friends[19] | Producer | Chris Hunt | Royal Gala Concert performance film |
| 1991 | Jose Carreras: A Life Story | Producer | Chris Hunt | Emmy Award - Best Arts Documentary[20] |
| 1991 | The Road To Mandalay[21] | Producer | Ken Russell | TV Docu-drama |
| 1991 | The Mystery of Dr Martinu | Producer | Ken Russell | TV drama about composer Bohuslav Martinu |
| 1992 | The Secret Life of Arnold Bax[22] | Producer | Ken Russell | TV drama |
| 1993 | Verdi – A Life In Two Parts | Producer | Barrie Gavin | TV series presented by Sir Mark Elder |
| 1994 | Classic Widows[23] | Producer | Ken Russell | TV documentary |
| 1995 | Ken Russell’s Treasure Island | Producer | Ken Russell | TV musical adaptation |
| 1997 | In Search of the English Folk Song[24] | Producer | Ken Russell | TV documentary |
| 2004 | Return To Sender | Production Supervisor | Bille August | Drama feature starring Connie Nielsen & Aidan Quinn |
| 2019 | Beyond The Grace Note[25] | Executive Producer | Henrietta Foster[26] | Documentary |
| 2023 | Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn[27] | Executive Producer | Sheila Hayman[28] | Feature documentary |
References
- ↑ "Maureen Murray". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "About Us". Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Giardini La Mortella". Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ William Walton - The Romantic Loner: A Centenary Portrait Album. Oxford University Press. 2002. pp. 182 pages. ISBN 978-0198162353.
- ↑ The Selected Letters of Sir William Walton. Faber and Faber. 2002. pp. 544 pages. ISBN 978-0571201051.
- ↑ Making Short Films: The Complete Guide From Script To Screen. Berg Publishers Ltd. 2005. pp. 288 pages. ISBN 978-1845208042.
- ↑ "Steven Berkoff". foxtrotfilms.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Dawn French". foxtrotfilms.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "More Films". foxtrotfilms.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "More Films". foxtrotfilms.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "The Nutcracker Story". foxtrotfilms.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Mariinsky Theatre". foxtrotfilms.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Looking for Lowry". foxtrotfilms.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Royal Paintbox". foxtrotfilms.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Hermitage Revealed". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "War Art with Eddie Redmayne". tvfinternational.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Revolution - New Art For A New World". foxtrotfilms.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Ravilious: Drawn To War". dartmouthfilms.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "José Carreras & Friends - A Royal Gala Evening (1991)". youtube.com. EuroArtsChannel. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Complete biography of Josep Carreras". Josep Carreras Leukaemia Foundation. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "The Road To Mandalay". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "The Secret Life of Arnold Bax". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Classic Widows". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Ken Russell: In Search of the English Folk Song". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Beyond The Grace Note". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Henrietta Foster". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Mercury Studios Announces New Feature Documentary 'Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn'". Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Sheila Hayman". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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