It is always wonderful to hear how former students are doing. Two ex-students, Dan Salmon and Connor Lawson, who left 7 years ago, recently joined us to tell us about their truly exciting news...
Over lockdown, finding they had quite a bit of spare time on their hands, the pair decided to put it to good use. While the rest of us were baking banana bread, Dan and Connor created a TV show! After characters were created and storylines penned, they decided to send the show out to some production companies.
Have you watched the Friends reunion? Seen Carpool Karaoke? Enjoyed 'Sunderland 'til I die'? All were produced by Fulwell 73, a company based in LA and London. Fulwell 73 read Dan and Connor's idea, FaceTimed them and said an emphatic YES to producing their TV show!
The show will be called Pit Yackers and the two former pupils are busy drafting and writing the pilot script. The show will be set in the North East, in the present day and will follow the lives of its three main characters.
Everyone here at The Academy at Shotton Hall is so proud of Dan and Connor. We are thrilled for you both!