- Ben Schiffer
Ben Schiffer (born 12 July 1983, Amsterdam) is a
television writer andplaywright , known most notably for his contribution to the channel 4 teen dramaSkins . He studied English and History atTrinity College, Dublin , graduating in 2006 with First Class Honours.Television Work
Schiffer has written for
Hot or Not (2006),Brief Encounters (2006),Skins series 1 and 2 (2007-8), andSpooks (2008).Theatre
Schiffer wrote his first play, Paper Tigers, whilst still at university; the play ran to sell-out crowds at the Edinburgh fringe.
He has collaboratively written 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover with four other young playwrights.
Representation
Schiffer is represented by Josh Varney of
Independent Talent External links
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1847958/ Ben Schiffer] at the
Internet Movie Database
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/08/18/nosplit/bvskins118.xml Telegraph interview] 18/08/2007.
* [http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/04/22/skin-deep 4Talent Magazine interview] 22/4/08.
* [http://www.vertigomagazine.co.uk/showarticle.php?sel=bac&siz=1&id=190 Vertigo Magazine] Spring 2001
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