About.Robinson is a graduate of Liverpool School of Art, where he studied graphic design. He was awarded a PhD in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in 2006.[1]
His debut novel Electricity[2] was shortlisted for both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[3] and the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award.[4] The screen adaptation of Electricity premiered at the BFI London Film Festival 2014, starring Agyness Deyn.[5] The film won Best Screenplay at the inaugural National Film Awards in 2015.[6] His other novels are The Man Without (2008), Forgetting Zoë (2010),[7] Jawbone Lake (2013) and The Mating Habits of Stags (2019). Forgetting Zoëwas a winner of the inaugural Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize[8] and The Mating Habits of Stags was shortlisted for the Portico Prize.[9] Robinson was hailed as "among the most impressive voices of Britain's younger generation" by the Irish Times.[10] As a screenwriter, he co-authored the documentary film Dream Town, examining a decaying Russian coal mining town on the Norwegian island of Svalbard.[11] The film won Best Picture at the Chicago Underground Film Festival.[12] In 2016 he wrote the multi-award-winning, BAFTA-longlisted short film Edith,[13] starring Peter Mullan and Michelle Fairley, which was also longlisted at the British Independent Film Awards.[14] The Mating Habits of Stagsis based on the film.[15] |
My Work
Electricity
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Forgetting Zoe
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The Mating Habits of Stags
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Edith
Mini Productions 2016
Directed by Christian Cooke
Written by Ray Robinson
Starring Peter Mullan, Michelle Fairley, Sai Bennett, Elliot Tittensor
Set with the backdrop of the stunning Northumberland, this BAFTA and BIFA long-listed, multi award-winning short film explores the heartbreaking inevitability that is older age.
“I can only commend all involved with Edith for making a truly moving short film that is indisputably one of the best short films we’ve ever encountered on this website” – The Film Magazine
“This cinematic work of art on many levels is a must-see for every lovers of short films.” – Yellow Bread Magazine
“Tender, sad, affecting; this is a movie to be watched over and over again to uncover its layers of subtlety and nuances, and the tension between love and inevitably loss.” – About-Blank
“With gentle the help of a friend, he starts to come back to life. It’s a study of grief, but isn’t depressing or mawkish, which is nice. And it’s beautifully executed.” – Wild Fire
“Pulling no punches in delivering its raw, compelling, and impactful narrative to viewers.” – One Film Fan
“This is a fantastic short and don’t fret that it’s all doom and gloom, there’s a positive message to be found amongst the sadness.” – Film Carnage
“Edith features a stunning cascade of sharply-directed visuals, which eloquently tie the past with the present, while subtly hinting at their irreparable bond.” – Eclectic Pop
“Striking an optimistic endnote, achieving a remarkable amount within just a 15-minute runtime, this is a subtly underplayed composition and all the more powerful for it.” – Tony’s Folioe
Written by Ray Robinson
Starring Peter Mullan, Michelle Fairley, Sai Bennett, Elliot Tittensor
Set with the backdrop of the stunning Northumberland, this BAFTA and BIFA long-listed, multi award-winning short film explores the heartbreaking inevitability that is older age.
“I can only commend all involved with Edith for making a truly moving short film that is indisputably one of the best short films we’ve ever encountered on this website” – The Film Magazine
“This cinematic work of art on many levels is a must-see for every lovers of short films.” – Yellow Bread Magazine
“Tender, sad, affecting; this is a movie to be watched over and over again to uncover its layers of subtlety and nuances, and the tension between love and inevitably loss.” – About-Blank
“With gentle the help of a friend, he starts to come back to life. It’s a study of grief, but isn’t depressing or mawkish, which is nice. And it’s beautifully executed.” – Wild Fire
“Pulling no punches in delivering its raw, compelling, and impactful narrative to viewers.” – One Film Fan
“This is a fantastic short and don’t fret that it’s all doom and gloom, there’s a positive message to be found amongst the sadness.” – Film Carnage
“Edith features a stunning cascade of sharply-directed visuals, which eloquently tie the past with the present, while subtly hinting at their irreparable bond.” – Eclectic Pop
“Striking an optimistic endnote, achieving a remarkable amount within just a 15-minute runtime, this is a subtly underplayed composition and all the more powerful for it.” – Tony’s Folioe
AWARDSElectricity – The Society of Authors’ Best First Novel Award 2006 – shortlist
Electricity – The James Tait Black Memorial Prize 2006 – shortlist Electricity – World Book Day ‘The Book to Talk About’ 2008 Electricity – Best Screenplay, National Film Awards 2014 – winner Forgetting Zoë – Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize 2011 – winner Dream Town – Best Picture, Chicago Underground Film Festival 2014 – winner Dream Town – Best Feature, Derby Film Festival 2014 – winner Edith – BAFTA Best British Short Film 2017 – longlist Edith – BIFA Best British Short Film 2017 – longlist Edith – Best British Short Film, Norwich Film Festival – winner Edith – Best British Short Film, Winchester Film Festival 2017 – shortlist Edith – Best UK Short, Bolton Film Festival 2017 – winner Edith – Best Narrative Short, Clifton Film Celebration 2017 – winner Edith – Best Drama, Indieboom! Festival 2017 – winner Edith – Best Screenplay, Clifton Film Celebration – shortlist The Mating Habits of Stags – The Portico Prize 2019 – shortlist The Mating Habits of Stags – The Folio Prize 2019 – longlist |