- Nickname
- Raz
- An award winning writer, director and producer especially responsible for Development and Training at Talkinglens Productions , based in Leeds England. In addition to a BA in Business and an MA in screenwriting from the University of York, Raza graduated with the Diploma in TV Production from London and several production courses from the NFTS. After various roles in broadcast TV, Raza returned to his northern roots and at Hibiscus & Premiere Productions he wrote, produced and directed numerous programs and films for TV. His films including Easy Money, Dogs Best Friend and Checkmate received international awards, including the Jury Grand Prize, Amiens, Bronze Dragon, Krakow and Prix De la Salamander, France. Raza, continued his prolific writing with the 6 episode drama, "Sparks" for Yorkshire TV and Knots In The Wood, animation by Cosgrove Hall. As well as being involved in theatre productions for West Yorkshire Playhouse. He wrote and directed over 30 films for ESP. As well as many innovative music videos including "Faster Faster Kill". and worked on numerous independent films: "Wishbone" featuring Rik Mayall, "Drumming Monkey" with Richard Wilson, script development work with Lenny Henry; and the period drama: Gift From The Sea. After directing several series of TV magazine programs for Cable and SKY, Raza co-wrote & directed the much-acclaimed comedy film "Guns Thums & Movie Massala", directed the 12 part series "JJ On A Mission" for Sky Channel 803; the black comedies "Licked" and "Returns", the noir film "Holding on to Nothing". The award wining "Our Day", the 4 part series "Unphiltered" , the black comedy "Dumb Decisions". Writing, directing and producing the feature films "Ask The Cheat" , "Awful Silence", "The Vist" Parts 1 & 2 as well as the shorts "Low Punches", the docu-dramas "Not My Cup Of Tea" and "Cannes Unravelled". Raza has also been engaged as 1st Ad and Production Supervisor on: "Wilfred", in 2020 the BFI Film "True Colours", in 2021 the feature film "Amara" and "Letters For Lost Lovers", Producer on "Misty", "Jailbroken" & Production Manager on "Danny Boy" plus as DOP on the award winning short "My Home" Raza is actively involved in media education and has taught at many institutions including Leeds and Bradford University, and overseas for The British Council.
- IMDb mini biography by: Alex Ascough
- SpouseSerena Ayub(? - present)
- Director of Eyeline Productions- Film and TV Productions and Media Training
- Co-Founder and Chair of BAFO - Black and Asian Filmmakers Organisation
- In addition to English, he is fluent in Danish, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi, and has working knowledge of Swedish and Norwegian.
- Co-Director of Henna Media International Promotions - Stage and Theatre Promoters and Managing Director of Eyeline Productions, a multi-media production company.
- There are very few things in life more satisfying than to be sat in a darkened auditorium with every person's attention held by your words and images and then to see the credits roll with your name at the end as the creator of the vision.
- To appreciate is to encourage!
- You have to be so competent to be able to rise above the incompetence that surrounds you!
- [on objects around him at home and in the office and his mantra in life] There are only 1 of 2 places something should be - The right place or the bin!
- I tell real stories in an imaginary world!
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