James Graham Says He Is “Repaying” British State For Backing His Early Work By Landing American Investment On Projects Like Rupert Murdoch Movie ‘Ink’
James Graham, a British playwright, expresses gratitude to the British state for supporting his early career as he gains recognition in America. His play 'Ink' is being adapted into a film, while another production, 'Punch', has successfully moved to Broadway. Graham views his recent successes as a way of repaying the investment made in him by public broadcasters and government grants.
- ▪James Graham's play 'Ink' is being made into a movie starring Guy Pearce.
- ▪The production 'Punch' has recently transferred to Broadway after starting in Nottingham.
- ▪Graham credits his success in the U.S. as a way to repay the British state for its early support.
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'Ink' on Broadway Joan Marcus Prolific British scribe James Graham is beginning to get some serious American recognition for his body of work, and he isn’t biting the hand that feeds. Graham’s Rupert Murdoch play Ink is being made into a Studiocanal, Media Res and House Productions movie starring Guy Pearce while a different production, Punch, recently transferred to Broadway. Graham views this recent success across the pond as “repaying back investment from the state.” Effectively, he is thankful to the British public broadcasters for funding his early work and for the government grants he received at the start of his career.
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