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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.
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- Writer, Actor
- Calcutta, India
- Paul Laverty
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Aug 14, 2023 · British filmmaker Ken Loach and scriptwriter Paul Laverty received a standing ovation from the 8,000 viewers in the Piazza Grande at the Locarno Film Festival for their final film, The Old Oak.
Jun 20, 2023 · When I met them on the terrace of the Palais des Festivals at Cannes, director Ken Loach and his writing partner Paul Laverty—who together have been to Cannes 11 times and won two Palmes d’Or—informed me that of the roughly 150 journalists who sought to interview them about their Competition selection, The Old Oak, I was the ...
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.
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.
