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PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE in the multi award winning international hit Fleabag (BBC / Amazon / Edinburgh Fringe Festival / Soho Theatre)
Premiering Friday 18th of October, Disney+ new series Rivals with Charlie de Melo and Gary Shelford.
Adeel Akhtar takes to the screen as ‘Sam Malik’ in the greatly anticipated second season of Showtrial. On BBC Iplayer from Sunday 6th October.
Zak Ford-Williams stars as ‘Harry Hardacre’ in Channel 5’s latest series The Hardacres. Streaming from Monday 7th of October.
WE DON’T JUST FIELD JOBS, WE NURTURE CAREERS – THAT LAST.
MARK BONNAR as Max in Guilt
WE DEVELOP THE RARE, THE EXCEPTIONAL, AND THE UNIQUE.
DINO FETSCHER and ADEEL AKHTAR in Fool Me Once
LEWIS REEVES as David in I May Destroy You
From dynamic stage and screen actors to talent that write, create and produce, the McEwan & Penford creative fold is sharp, versatile and diverse.
WELCOME TO OUR TALENT COLLECTIVE
IMAGES CREDITS: FOOL ME ONCE / SHERWOOD / FLEABAG / GUILT / QUIZ / ALI & AVA / I MAY DESTROY YOU / ONE DAY / YEARS AND YEARS / BACK TO LIFE.
WHAT WE DO
Threading the needle through the theatre, TV, film and modern media platforms, we curate successful careers in the arts that give the best and most rewarding results.
Our talent collective includes some of the most vibrant and friendly actors working in theatre, TV and film, but the McEwan & Penford fold runs much deeper, working with creatives that write, produce, compose and direct.
“They did some incredible things that prepared me really well.”
– Adeel Akhtar
LIFE IN THE STUDIO
Nestled just a stone’s throw away from the River Thames, McEwan & Penford’s studio is just off Bermondsey Street, by London Bridge. It’s here we orchestrate our operations, driving projects and deals forward through nurture, collaboration and scrupulous attention to detail.
Across media landscapes and time zones, we’re here to uphold our commitment to story-telling that resonates in the most profound and enduring ways.
LIAM TAMNE in Wuthering Heights
THERE’S NO ONE SIZE FITS ALL. ACTORS AREN’T ALL THE SAME, AND WE WON’T TREAT YOU LIKE YOU ARE.
ZAK FORD-WILLIAMS as ‘Richard III’ in The Tragedy of Richard III
Photo by Christopher Heaney
WE’RE AGILE, WE’RE DYNAMIC AND WE’RE PUTTING OUR CLIENTS INTO PROJECTS THEY LOVE.
BRONTÉ BARBÉ in Kathy & Stella Solve A Murder
Photo By Pamela Raith
WE’RE NOT JUST A ONE TRICK PONY,
AND NEITHER ARE YOU.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Representation matters. As champions of and facilitators to our clients, we will continue to push for visibility and greater representation for actors and creatives from under-represented groups. We are committed to making our stages and screens reflective of the world around us in regards to all ethnicities, communities and cultures. In order to do so, we pledge to amplify minority voices to create sustainable change, opportunity and equality for those who are unheard and mistreated.
We acknowledge that this industry still has a long way to go when it comes to representation and equality, and we will continue to stand with and fight alongside our clients, regardless of race, disability, sexual orientation and gender.
MEET THE TEAM
Rubbish Portraits by the amazing Lucie Sheridan
AILEEN
McEWAN
COMPANY DIRECTOR & AGENT
JAMES
PENFORD
COMPANY DIRECTOR & AGENT
LEAH
SHESHADRI
AGENT
Free from the restrictions of big corporations, McEwan & Penford has been able to use its agile approach to secure the brightest, most rewarding opportunities for our clients and send them all over the world. Founded in 1988 by Stephen Hatton who launched and nurtured the careers of Scottish legend Mark Bonnar and British legends Kathy Burke and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, this fiery little agency has years of experience in helping talent to grow, develop and thrive.
We don’t just book jobs, we nurture careers. We limit our client list to exceptional talent in order to help each individual develop and grow so they can enjoy a broad, multifaceted profession. With us you are already on a shortlist.
McEwan & Penford creates pathways to all corners of the industry, forges collaborations and pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in the arts.
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IMOGEN
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NOT JUST A ONE TRICK PONY
CLIENT AWARDS - NOMS & WINS
BAFTA/Emmy/Oscar/Other Screen
37
Olivier/Tony/Grammy/Other Stage
24
It’s not just about getting the job. They listen to what you want from your career and then help you try and get it. They’ve helped me have a career. They fight for their actors’ money, their profile, and their careers.
– Mark Bonnar
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REPRESENTATION: mceprep@gmail.com
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IMAGES CREDITS IN ORDER FROM TOP: Two Brothers Pictures Limited, Expectation/Happy Tramp North & BBC Scotland, Sharn Matharu, Steve Tanner, Johann Person, Sister Pictures Ltd, Sister Pictures Ltd, Lucie Sheridan.