EFTV - 173: Sheridan Rules The Game

Today, we have a special edition of #EFTV because, we welcome back, the highly talented, super engaging, Jennifer Sheridan!!! Who has an incredible new limited series hitting BBC One & BBC iPlayer, Tuesday 11th January 2022 at 21:00.

In October 2020, we had the pleasure of conversating with Jen about her directorial feature debut 'Rose: A Love Story', which premiered at the '64th BFI London Film Festival'.

So now, Jens talents are showcased again, with 'Rules Of The Game'.

You can also watch the conversation HERE!

Rules of the Game

Watch Review: Here.

Release Date: 11th January 2022

Director: Jennifer Sheridan

Writer: Ruth Fowler

Cast: Maxine Peake, Rakhee Thakrar, Susan Wokoma, Alison Steadman, Ben Batt, Kieran Bew, Zoe Tapper

Credit: BBC One, The Forge

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Running Time: 59 min (episode)

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here.

Website: Here.

Synopsis

It's a four-part thriller about sexual politics in the modern workplace, following Sam (Maxine Peake), the chief operating officer at a family-run sportswear business in the North West who arrives at work one morning to find a dead body in the foyer.

As detectives try to get to the bottom of what exactly happened, Sam is forced to reflect on the company’s shady past as we flashback to the day new HR Director Maya (Rakhee Thakrar) arrived on the scene.

“She and Sam clash from their very first meeting, and when Maya begins to unpick the toxic culture of the workplace, dark secrets begin to emerge,” the BBC has teased.

“Soon both she and Sam are asking questions about a young female employee, Amy, who died in mysterious circumstances after a company party some years ago.”

You can also watch the conversation HERE!

Jennifer Sheridan

Having grown up in South London, Jennifer developed her love for film at the BRIT school where she was introduced to Asian horror by her inspirational teacher, the late Dean Peckett.

She worked her way into the industry using self taught editing skills and ultimately became a respected scripted comedy editor (The League Of Gentlemen, Cuckoo). Drawn to high concept ideas, her numerous shorts cover a wide range of genres. Her debut short 'Rocket' won the Virgin Media Shorts Award in 2012.

Her Sky Arts short 'Love The Sinner' was long listed for a BIFA and screened at the BFI London Film Festival in 2019.

After her directorial debut fantasy series 'The Snow Spider' aired on CBBC in 2020, Jennifer has just completed production on the four-part drama ‘Rules of the Game’ for BBC One. Starring Maxine Peake and Alison Steadman, Rules of the Game is set to air in early 2022.

Jennifer’s debut horror feature is 'Rose - A Love Story' Written by and starring Matt Stokoe, and co-starring Sophie Rundle.

Rose premiered at the 2020 BFI London Film Festival to positive reviews; including 4 stars from the Evening Standard. Was long listed for four BIFA’s and nominated for the Raindance Discovery Award in 2020. It recently won Best Feature at the Barnes Film Festival 2021.