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.
The Agency Signs ‘Rūrangi’ Director Max Currie
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: The Agency has signed Rūrangi co-showrunner and director Max Currie for global representation. Currie will join a roster of clients at The Agency already including Sally Wainwright, Russell T Davies and Sam Mendes.
His New Zealand-set drama Rūrangi won the International Emmy for Best Short Form series and a second season is due to launch this month.
Currie’s next directing project is Refuge, which is being produced by Craig Gainsborough. Arlo Green (Nautilus) wrote the script and will star in the feature.
As we reported in December, Hulu acquired U.S. rights to season two of Rūrangi, which is due to launch this month. Prime Video has taken it in the UK.
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