“Our Time” Updates

Renowned actress and producer Jaime Winstone has been working with writer/producer Phil walker on the final draft of “Our Time”, which is now complete. Other members of the team include experienced line-producer AD John Dodds, legal advisor Barry Smith and production accountant Dean Sipling.

Cast

Work on casting principal roles is in its early stages and further announcements will be made at the appropriate time. “Our Time” has a predominantly female cast with a powerful leading role. The role of Helen is both demanding and rewarding, with the potential to deliver a memorable performance. In addition, there is a wide range of principal roles for men and women across a variety of ages and ethnic minorities. We feel it is important that “Our Time” is truly representative and reflects accurately the diverse nature of our story and its setting in East London. The script was written from personal experience and the characters we created are true to life and authentically portray the hardships endured by women every day.

"Our time"

Helen was born in a tower block in East London. Her mother, a lone parent, died when she was ten, of alcohol and prescription drug abuse. She was raised by her neighbour Mary, played truant from school and was herself a lone parent at aged fifteen. Twenty years later she has just been appointed shadow health secretary and is tipped as a future party leader and possible Prime Minister. However there is jealousy and resentment, some within her own party are trying to destroy her. She has to battle class and gender prejudice, with the media always on her case. She does have a powerful ally in establishment figure Lady M. and with her help, seems unstoppable. But an old friend from her past holds a dark secret, which if exposed, would end her career and her destroy her life.