Jez Butterworth.
English playwright, screenwriter and film director
Kenneth Branagh to star in Paramount+ series Laird
Paramount+ has greenlit the drama Laird, a modern Scottish Highlands saga starring Kenneth Branagh, who also serves as an executive producer; the series is created by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Georgia Lee, with Joe Wright attached to direct the pilot. The story centers on the Laird of Castle Drummoch defending his ancestral lands from a shadowy American billionaire, and the project is positioned as a standalone series separate from the Yellowstone universe.
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About Jez Butterworth
Jeremy "Jez" Butterworth is an English playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He has gained recognition for his unique voice in contemporary theatre, often blending themes of myth, folklore, and realism. He has received a Tony Award and two Laurence Olivier Awards.
Everything about Jez Butterworth →- Occupation
- playwright, film director, screenwriter, film producer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- March 4, 1969