Sir Samuel Alexander Mendes CBE (born 1 August 1965) is an English film and stage director, producer and screenwriter. In theatre, he is known for his dark re-inventions of the stage musicals Cabaret (1994), Oliver! (1994), Company (1995), and Gypsy (2003). He directed an original West End stage musical for the first time with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2013).
For directing the play The Ferryman, Mendes was awarded the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play in 2019.
James Cameron-Backed $950M UK Film Studio Refused Planning Permission
deadline.comThe £750M ($950M) UK film studio backed by James Cameron and other big names has been denied planning permission. Buckinghamshire Council backed a recommendation from its planning officers that Marlow Film Studios‘ plans be refused.
Campaign groups had previously argued that the plans for the Marlow quarry area were inappropriate and the development has proved controversial in the area for months.
According to local newspaper the Bucks Free Press, the leader of Marlow Town Council had previously said he and fellow members were “taking legal advice” after receiving “libellous abuse” for their perceived support of the project.
Robert Laycock, chief executive of Marlow Film Studios, told the BBC he is considering next steps. “We are disappointed the committee was not able to support this extraordinary proposal,” he said. “It is one of the most significant investment opportunities in the future of Buckinghamshire and its residents.” The studio, one of a number currently being forged in the UK amid the film and high-end TV boom, had been backed by the likes of Cameron, Sam Mendes and Andy Serkis.
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