The Makers
Kai Maurer
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Kai studied acting at Lamda. He has appeared in such films as The Score, U-571 and Beyond the Sea. His work in television includes appearances in Red Dwarf and a leading role in the BBC soap opera Eldorado, and stage work includes a West End appearance in It Won't All Be Funny at the Garrick Theatre. His short films have been screened at such festivals as Edinburgh, Raindance, East London, Manhattan Short Film Festival, IFCT (International Festival of Cinema and Technology) New York and at the Curzon Soho and the ICA in London and Edinburgh.
Previously he worked as a musician in his native Germany, touring the country in an orchestra (on trumpet) and playing in a rock band (on drums). He formed Surface Films with Matthew Scott-Perry in September 2003 and Splinter is the first feature film he has directed.
Matthew Scott-Perry
Before forming Surface Films with Kai Maurer in Spetember 2003, Matthew worked in production in film, theatre, television and commercials, with directors including Richard Attenborough, Peter Hall and Peter Richardson.
He was involved in more than ten shows in the West End and on Broadway, including the Olivier Award-winning Jitney (Best New Play, 2002). At 18 he became a regular contributor to The Times newspaper, writing features and a weekly film column for two and a half years. He has also written for The Sunday Times, The Independent and is the co-author of two film books, published in Canada by Kingfisher.
Lizanne Denness
Lizanne studied sports at Loughborough College. She spent several years working for sporting organisations and governing bodies in the UK and then travelling extensively through the United States and Australia where she worked as a coach.
Before beginning her association with Surface Films in March 2004, Lizanne spent ten years in the entertainment sector in television, working her way up from running to producing. Some of the shows she worked on include Noel's House Party, Man O Man and Night Fever. Looking to diversify and for exciting new challenges in film, Lizanne jumped at the chance to get involved with all of Surface's projects. She's looking forward to great successes as an integral part of the Surface team.
Making Splinter Gallery