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Paul Laverty (born April 1, 1957) is a screenwriter and lawyer best known for his screenplays for films directed by Ken Loach.
Paul Laverty is a British-born writer and actor who has collaborated with director Ken Loach on many films. He was born in Calcutta, India, and has a law degree and a philosophy degree.
- January 1, 1
- Writer, Actor
- Calcutta, India
- Paul Laverty
Jan 9, 2017 · Paul Laverty, the social realist screenwriter of Ken Loach, talks about his research and process for the Palme d'Or winner I, Daniel Blake. He reveals how he immersed himself in the world of welfare, interviewed experts and people, and dramatized the bureaucratic nightmare of the film.
- Emily Buder
Mar 10, 2020 · Paul Laverty is a screenwriter who has collaborated with director Ken Loach for over 20 years. He talks about his films, his research, and his passion for social justice in this interview.
Apr 13, 2024 · Ken Loach’s longtime screenwriter Paul Laverty talks to Jacobin about their final collaboration on The Old Oak, which follows Syrian refugees and ex-miners in Northeast England, and why the working class remains the last hope for justice in the world.
Sep 18, 2023 · The filmmakers discuss their latest work, a trilogy of films set in the north-east of England that tackle austerity, poverty and migration. They reveal how they researched, wrote and directed the story of a Syrian family and a local community.
May 28, 2023 · Left-Wing Director Ken Loach, Writer Paul Laverty on the Poisonous Seed-Bed for Far Right Politics in Britain’s Rust-Belt Communities. By Leo Barraclough. Paul Laverty with Ken Loach...
