Charlie Brooker; (unfinished)
-What his background?
Brooker started his career as a cartoonist; he produced adverts for the second-hand video game retailer CeX before becoming a journalist for PC Zone. Charlton Brooker (born 3 March 1971) is an English writer, television presenter, producer and satirist. He is the creator and co-showrunner of the sci-fi drama anthology series Black Mirror, and has written for comedy series such as Brass Eye, The 11 O’clock Show, and Nathan Barley. After attending Wallingford School, Brooker attended the Polytechnic of Central London (which became the University of Westminster during his final year there) to study for a BA in Media Studies. He says that he did not graduate because his dissertation was written on video games, which was not considered an acceptable topic.
-What shows has he made?
Black Mirror, Cunk on Earth, Dead set, Men against fire, A touch of cloth, Fifteen Million merits.
-What is the typical format of his shows?
Sci-fi, satirical. Dystopian. Stand alones, episodes don’t link with each other (anthology.)
-What topics and ideas are they primarily concerned with?
Changes in society, technological advancements etc. Social issues.
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