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Castlebar writer, Ray Lawlor
Mayo Writer Ray Lawlor has been named as a finalist for the Writers Guild of Ireland (WGI) Zebbie Awards.
The Castlebar writer secured his spot as a finalist in the Best TV Drama Script at the seventeenth (WGI) Zebbie Awards for the opening episode of his RTÉ television series, ‘Obituary’.
The six-part series was conceived and penned by Mr Lawlor, who has described it as ‘a fun, darkly twisted drama’.
Set in the fictional Mayo town of Kilraven, Obituary is a dark comedy crime drama in which the newspaper that 24-year-old Elvira Clancy works for falls into hard times, meaning she is now being paid per obituary.
When work dries up, Elvira soon discovers that by murdering the unpleasant residents in her small town, she will not only earn more money but discovers she has an untapped bloodlust. The only problem for her lies with the paper’s new hire, Emerson Stafford, a suspicious crime correspondent who she begins to develop feelings for.
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Siobhán Cullen as Elvira Clancy in ‘Obituary’, which is nominated for Best TV Drama Script at the WGI Zebbie awards
The WGI Zebbie Awards celebrate Irish writing for stage, screen and radio.
The WGI, which campaigns for rights, remuneration, more control of work and better recognition for its members, represents over 400 Irish writers for film, television, theatre, radio, animation and games.
This year’s awards take place as the WGI celebrates its emerald anniversary, marking 55 years since it was first established as the Society of Playwrights in Ireland.
Jennifer Davidson, Chair of the Writers Guild of Ireland, said: “Once again, we’re delighted to support and celebrate the craft of our talented members through the Zebbie Awards. Now in their seventeenth year, the Zebbies highlight the incredible contribution that Irish writers make to our creative industries. At the Writers Guild of Ireland, we are exceptionally proud of the work that our members do.
The awards ceremony, which will be presented by Tara Flynn, will take place on Tuesday, September 3 at The Sugar Club in Dublin.
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