Here’s some wonderful recent screen news from some of our OSD graduates. Congratulations to all! 🤩
OSD Graduates December Screen Round-Up
Amy Cudden joined Coronation Street as Becky Swain. She also appears alongside Cillian Murphy in the feature film Steve
Coronation Street airs weekly on ITV1. Steve is available to watch now on Netflix.
Coronation Street airs weekly on ITV1. Steve is available to watch now on Netflix.
Nye Occomore makes his feature film debut in Truth and Treason, starring as Salomon Schwarz
The film was released in cinemas on 17th October, and an accompanying series is available to stream
The film was released in cinemas on 17th October, and an accompanying series is available to stream
Joseph Samimi features in the new BBC series Prisoner 951
Available to watch now on BBC iPlayer
Available to watch now on BBC iPlayer
Finlay James features in new feature film Palestine 36
Available to watch in select cinemas now, before a digital release
Available to watch in select cinemas now, before a digital release
Lee Boadman stars in the feature film Fackham Hall and the TV series Frauds
Fackham Hall is in cinemas from the 12th December, and Frauds is available to watch on ITVX
Fackham Hall is in cinemas from the 12th December, and Frauds is available to watch on ITVX
Richard Leeming and Jake Neads both feature in Ann Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order
Available to watch now on Netflix
Available to watch now on Netflix
Freddy Carter stars in the big budget horror film Five Nights at Freddy's 2
The film hits cinemas in the UK on the 5th December
The film hits cinemas in the UK on the 5th December
The Call Sheet
A new feature for our screen round-ups that celebrates casting news for TV series and feature films that are currently in production. This month, we’re taking a look at OSD graduates Ritu Arya, Luke McGibney and Andrew Gower.
Ritu Takes The Lead
Ritu Arya has been announced as the series lead in forthcoming BBC legal drama The Spilt Up.
The cast includes Sanjeev Bhaskar (The Kumars at Number 42, Unforgotten), Lenny Henry (Thee Little Birds, The Lenny Henry Show), Mawaan Rizwan (Juice) and Jameela Jamil (The Good Place)
Fab to see Ritu and Jameela on set together as production got underway in November!
The cast includes Sanjeev Bhaskar (The Kumars at Number 42, Unforgotten), Lenny Henry (Thee Little Birds, The Lenny Henry Show), Mawaan Rizwan (Juice) and Jameela Jamil (The Good Place)
Fab to see Ritu and Jameela on set together as production got underway in November!
Luke as Louis Vol. 2
Luke McGibney will return as Lord Louis Mountbatten in the multi-award-nominated Freedom at Midnight, which will be back for a second season.
Luke has two further projects lined up: Daniel, a biblical epic from The Kooman Brothers, and VD14, a large-scale period fantasy drama.
Luke has wrapped on Daniel, and the film is aiming for a 2026 theatrical release in North America. VD14 is currently in production.
Luke has two further projects lined up: Daniel, a biblical epic from The Kooman Brothers, and VD14, a large-scale period fantasy drama.
Luke has wrapped on Daniel, and the film is aiming for a 2026 theatrical release in North America. VD14 is currently in production.
Andrew's Back for Season 2
Andrew Gower is returning for a second season of Ellis alongside co-star Sharon D Clarke.
The crime drama was a hit for Channel 5 in 2024, with fellow OSD grad Aoibhéann McCann featuring in episode 3. Andrew will be back as DS Chet Harper for season 2.
Did you know Andrew is also a singer-songwriter? His band Gustaffson released their debut album, Black & White Movie, in March.
The crime drama was a hit for Channel 5 in 2024, with fellow OSD grad Aoibhéann McCann featuring in episode 3. Andrew will be back as DS Chet Harper for season 2.
Did you know Andrew is also a singer-songwriter? His band Gustaffson released their debut album, Black & White Movie, in March.
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