Biography
Leading feminist non-fiction writer, screenwriter, psychotherapist and former British Film Censor.
Selected Credits:
Film: IN CUSTODY and SISTERS OF THE SOUTH
Non-Fiction: EROTIC MYTHS AND LEGENDS
In Development: THE LAST MAHARAJA: Director: Gurinda Chadha
Full Credits:
Films Written:
2007
RUMI
A feature film rewrite for Muzaffar Ali
2004
THE LAST MAHARAJA
A film script in development with Gurinder Chadha: British Film Council
2000
LUCREZIA BORGIA
A TV mini-series in development with Phyllis Carlisle
1999
SISTERS OF THE SOUTH
30-minute theatrical film script for Seagull Entertainment
1998
MARIANNE, MY FANTASY
Feature film script for Jean-Louis Bironne Productions: based on the novel by Shizuko Natsuki: BASIC INSTINCT meets REMAINS OF THE DAY
1995
LILAH
A romantic fantasy for Buena Vista Films: Disney: Executive Producer: Goldie Hawn: To star Anette Bening
1993
IN CUSTODY
Screenplay adaptation of Anita Desai's book for Merchant Ivory Productions: Shown at the London Film Festival: November 1993: as well as Indian, Berlin and Italian Film Festivals: Nominated for BAFTA 1994: Nominated for Best Foreign Film Oscar 1995
Books:
2002
EROTIC MYTHS & LEGENDS
Virago
1999
TALES FROM THE OPERA
Barefoot Books
1998
TEMPTRESSES
Virago
1997
GODDESSES
Virago
1995
WOMEN WHO WEAR THE BREECHES
Delicious and Dangerous Tales: Virago: US rights sold to Anchor Doubleday
THE VIRAGO BOOK OF WITCHES
Edited and introduced: Published October 1993: US edition Faber & Faber (HB) October 1994: Dutch and Portuguese, Norwegian and German rights sold: US (pb) October 1995
MECCA
Evans Brothers: Children's
THE SEXUAL IMAGINATION
Various contributions: a Feminist Companion: Cape: Ed Harriet Gilbert: October 1993
A MEGAWICKED STORY
A play for children with an anti-drugs message: Performed as puppet theatre in summer 1993
URDU LITERATURE
With C Shackle and D Matthews: Third World Publications: London 1985
DEMONS, GODS AND HOLY MEN FROM INDIAN MYTH AND LEGEND
Eurobook: London 1986
FOCUS ON INDIA
Hamish Hamilton: London 1986
EXPLORING INDIAN FOOD
Mantra Publishing: London 1988
EXPLORING ISLAMIC ART
Mantra: Due for publication
THE BUMPER BOOK OF MYTHOLOGY
Indian, Tibetan, Nepalese and South Pacific sections: Eurobook: Due for publication
Screenwriting Courses:
Robert McKee: Structure: International Forum
Linda Seger: Characters, Drama, Adaptation: International Forum
Jurgen Wolff: Plots: International Forum
Clive Hopkins: Premises: LSW
Simon Brett: Sitcoms: London Media Workshops
Memberships:
Society of Authors (UK); the Producer-Writers Guild of North America.
Other Work:
Senior Examiner: British Board of Film Classification 1985-1993
Psychotherapist 1992 -
Storyteller 1985 -
Various lectures and papers in Film, Women's Studies and Folklore
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