Final Script of Radio Adaptation of Last Orders, with Recording Schedule
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Final script (very occasional markings), with an additional scene entitled 'Wild Dialogue for Getting in Merc and Driving Along'. Also, a detailed three-day recording schedule, studio and on-location.
1. Itinerary for location recording (25 November, 1996): Broadcasting House, London; Chatham; Rochester; Canterbury; Margate; return to Broadcasting House. 2. Letter to Swift (18 December, 1996) from the Public Relations Officer, City of Rochester Upon Medway, together with 6 colour photographs...
Radio Adaptation of Last Orders: Newspaper Cuttings
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Photocopies of radio schedules (from The Guardian, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, and The Independent) referring to the Radio 4 broadcast of Last Orders on 10 February, 1997. With brief newspaper review by Martin Hoyle. Also, an appreciative copy letter (without date) from Leslie Wakerell to M...
Screenplay by Fred Schepisi in successive drafts; papers relating to 'readthrough' (17 August, 2000); and, in author's typescript, an uncollected article by Swift about the filming which appeared in several newspapers.
Second draft by Fred Schepisi (dated 9 May, 2000). Scala Productions Ltd, London. With 32 numbered 'inserts' by Swift, designated as such and identifiable by their different typeface. 127 numbered pages (double-sided sheets), plus Swift's un-numbered inserted sheets.
Last Orders Screen Adaptation: Second Draft Second Revisions
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Second Draft (Second Revisions) of adaptation by Fred Schepisi. 115 numbered sheets, white and pink, with some annotations in pencil. Dated 11 August 2000 on the title page. Inserted pink sheets dated 16 October [2000].
Third draft of the adaptation by Fred Schepisi, identified as 'Latest' on the title page. Although the title page is dated 11 August 2000, this draft incorporates changes dated 16 October [2000] in the revised Second Draft (Add MS 88919/45/3). 115 numbered sheets, with annotations in pencil. ...
Last Orders Screen Adaptation: Filming Documentation
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Filming documentation: a list of 'Readthrough' attendees (17 August, 2000); cast list (12 October, 2000); Call Sheets, itemising particular scenes (October-December, 2000); Swift's copy of revised Shooting Schedule (November-December 2000), noting scenes at which he was present; identifying card...
Last Orders Screen Adaptation: Article By Swift About the Adaptation
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An uncollected article by Swift about the filming of Last Orders, published in several newspapers in London, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne. Author's typescript draft (5 sheets, 2001, with annotations in pencil), with an identifying card supplied by Swift noting the newspapers where the article ...