Russell Mardell

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Russell Mardell (born 25 September 1975) is an English writer and film maker.

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Russell studied film production at the Panico Film Studios [1] in London. His first film 'Burn' which he wrote, produced and directed was a low budget drama shot on DV starring Andrew Lancel and Miranda Pleasence. He was then commissioned by The Bootleg Theatre Company to write one of four monologues that would comprise the stage play 'Clubland.' His monologue was entitled 'Working Class Nero' and centered around a lovelorn nightclub owner. 'Clubland' was performed at the Salisbury Playhouse in 2001.

Following the success of 'Clubland' his second commission for The Bootleg Theatre Company was 'Cool Blokes: Decent Suits' a short comedy about male vanity and a pair of mismatched gangsters. The play was first performed at The Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington, London in 2002. A sequel entitled 'Suits 2 - Back From The Cleaners' followed in 2003 and the two plays were performed back to back at the Salisbury Playhouse.

His second film was an adaptation of 'Cool Blokes: Decent Suits' and was filmed in 2003.

His next stage plays 'The Seventeenth Valentine' and 'Charlie Lightly' will be performed in London in 2008.