PRESS RELEASE: Alan Coleman's Autobiography now in print!
Alan Coleman has pioneered five nights a week fast turn around television drama around the world - the unique art form which is fondly referred to by viewers as 'soap.'
In his autobiography which is entitled One Door Shuts, Alan lifts the lid on the serials which he has been associated with and also gives advice to actors wishing to break into this industry in a standalone section called Take Five which is based on the training workshops which he has run on the sets of hit shows such as Neighbours and Shortland Street.
Learn about Alan's explosive early life in Birmingham, England when he saw his home being blown sky high and of his time spent in the air force and medical arena. Read how after staring death firmly in the face he joined ATV in the Midlands and became one of the original directors on Crossroads which was the UK's first five nights a week 'soap.' Alan talks about the acclaimed children's series Escape into Night, The Jensen Code and Kids from 47A which he produced before being headhunted by Reg Grundy and taken out to Australia to help establish the Grundy Drama Department.
Alan was the driving force behind the hit Grundy series The Young Doctors and was also associated with other Grundy productions including Class of 74, Prisoner: Cell Block H, Secret Valley, Case for the Defence and many others.
During his long and distinguished career he has Executive Produced serials including Neighbours in Australia, Shortland Street in New Zealand, Unter Uns in Germany and Goede Tijden - Slechte Tijden in the Netherlands. His other directing credits include Home & Away, Echo Point, Breakers, Above The Law, Going Home, The Adventures of the Bush Patrol and Family Affairs in the UK.
One Door Shuts is essential reading for all 'soap' fans and also for actors wishing to learn more about this unique art form. Alan's is an inspiring story which proves that against all odds anything can be achieved if you put your mind to it.
One Door Shuts has been released during 2009 to tie-in with the 45th anniversary of Crossroads and the 35th anniversary of Grundy TV Drama.
One Door Shuts by Alan Coleman has been published by Trafford Publishing: Order here.
Alan is based in Sydney, Australia and is available for interviews. To arrange an interview please contact Darren Gray of Darren Gray Management at
darren.gray1@virgin.net
