BABY MINE
A film by NOUR WAZZI
SHIRINE BEST & ELLIE EMPTAGE
WRITERS/PRODUCERS
In 2013, Shirine and Ellie set up Finished Films to focus on films with an ethical slant. They’ve produced a number of shorts and promos, including RED SHOES, a short fashion film for Vivienne Westwood starring Lily Cole (SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN), and JURASSIC, a short film by award-winning director Andrea Vecchiato with Sophie Wu (KICK ASS) and Morgan Watkins (KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE, SUFFRAGETTE).
Shirine and Ellie both co-wrote and produced the award-winning short SHACKLED (dir. Nour Wazzi) starring Emilia Clarke (GAME OF THRONES), which is being developed into a feature. The same year they were commissioned to produce a music video for EMI musician Ben Montague (dir. Nour Wazzi). They also produced the short film ETERNAL RETURN, a gothic fairytale starring Tom Wisdom (300, PIRATE RADIO) and Jonathan Rhys Meyers (MATCH POINT, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III). They are currently associate producing the Colin Firth (THE KING’S SPEECH) backed feature documentary AMA (in post-production), and are in production on a feature doc (dir. Lorna Tucker) about the Iconic British fashion designer and activist, Vivienne Westwood.
Having worked in the film industry in development for 14 years, Shirine has amassed credits on over 20 features. Ellie has worked as a script analyst for companies including StudioCanal, Universal Pictures and Film 4. Ellie’s first feature length screenplay THE BOOK OF FIRES, adapted from the Orange Prize shortlisted novel, is in development with Emilia Clarke attached to star and Iain Softley (WINGS OF THE DOVE) set to direct. The pair met during the production of a number of feature documentaries including the OSCAR nominated WASTE LAND and Grierson award-winning THE BENGALI DETECTIVE - where they also met director Nour Wazzi.