ABOUT
Trouble and Strife are Laura Hooper and Jason Carvell. Raised separately in the wild, they both made their way to the states and settled in New York City, where they met in an “English” Pub called….? The Churchill, predictably!
They have collaborated on plays, comedy sketches, photo shoots and comedy shows. Jason has the technical knowhow, Laura knows where to buy the trousers and they’ve both been known to raise a smile once or twice.
Together this award winning duo bring you Trouble and Strife; comic sketches, films and series with a wry, infectious heart.
THE TEAM
LAURA HOOPER - Actress, Co-Writer, Co-Director
Laura is an actress, director, writer and producer who works internationally in Theatre, Film, TV and Radio. Theatrical acting highlights include; playing Sylvie in the solo show “CRUMBLE”, Gilda in “Design For Living” directed by Tony Award winning director Jack Hofsiss, The Queen in “The Persians” a tour of Amphitheaters in Cyprus, Olivia in “Twelfth Night” in London parks, originating roles in “Supermarket Shakespeare” in supermarkets across London, Natasha in “Three Sisters” at The Theatre Museum, Covent Garden and devising and performing in a show for Miramax. Laura wrote, produced & starred in her debut film “Cat On The Matt” which has been screened at numerous festivals in NYC. Her directing credits include wining Outstanding Director for “Farewell, King Carter” at The Fresh Fruit Festival; the sell-out “Growing Up Fundie” at the New York Fringe Festival; winning the NYC SPF for directing “Invisible Glue”, and a series of radio plays for Geste podcasts and FAD Theater.
Laura was a 2016 nominee for the New York Innovative Theatre Awards for Outstanding Solo Performer for Sylvie in “CRUMBLE”.
For more information, please visit – www.laurahooper.info
JASON ALAN CARVELL - Actor, Producer, Co-Writer, Co-Director
Jason is an actor and director who has worked extensively in Film, TV, Voice Over, Theatre and Radio internationally. Most recently he has worked on "America's Untold Journey", "Better Off Single" and "Blindspot" .
For more information, please visit - www.jasoncarvell.com
JAMAL SOLOMON - Director Of Photography
Jamal has been working in the industry for 5 years in New York City, as well as internationally. Shooting short films, feature length movies, as well as artistic videos for brands and artists has brought him the insight of understanding the needs of all types of stories and genres. In 2014, he won the Zeiss Precision Image Award; and recently, his contibution behind the camera on the short film Flowers, allowed for the film to win Best Short at the American Black Film Festival. It is now slated screen on HBO until the summer of 2017. For him, these momentous achievements cemented the belief that improvement is key and should be utilized in strengthening each and every frame.