Murray Woodfield (DRA529 Acting for the Frame)

Murray Woodfield is a film and theatre producer/director/writer who is Director of The UK Film Festival. His latest work as writer and producer, “A Confession” won the Crystal Bear for Best Short Film at the Berlin Film Festival and BAFTA nominating Aesthetica Film Festival and is currently screening in festivals all over the world. His company’s previous co-production, “Mike” also won a Bear at Berlin in 2014. The UK Film Festival also backed “The Phone Call” with Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent which went on to win the Oscar for Best Short Film. Murray teaches acting and screen acting at several drama schools and universities including Ithaca New York London Centre. He also runs scriptwriting courses at Birkbeck College, University of London. mwoodfie@syr.edu