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New entry at 48: Soho auteur, Joe Wright

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50 Pete Buckingham
Money-shot man
Why? As head of distribution and exhibition at the UK Film Council, Buckingham’s tough task is to get a better spread of films into our cinemas.
The bare facts Before joining the UK Film Council in 2002, Buckingham was deputy chief executive at FilmFour.

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49 Danny Julian
Mover and fixer
Why? As a senior member of the backroom staff at Off the Kerb Productions, agent and promoter Julian looks after the careers of leading comedians such as Jack Dee, Lee Evans, Jeff Green and Rich Hall, and books over 40 gigs around the UK.
The bare facts Julian began working for Off the Kerb 15 years ago, straight after college. Feature continues

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48 Joe Wright
Soho auteur
Joe Wright is shaping up to be quite a force in mainstream, intelligent British cinema. The 34-year-old’s adaptation of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ made a big impression during this year’s awards season, winning him a Best Newcomer BAFTA and earning his lead actress, Keira Knightley, an Oscar nomination. Wright has since...read more

Zadie Smith

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47 Zadie Smith
Clever clogs
Why? Her latest novel, the EM Forster-inspired ‘On Beauty’, has been a triumph for Smith, winning this year’s Orange Prize.
The bare facts Smith, 31, lives in Kilburn with her husband, the poet and novelist Nick Laird.
In her own words ‘Anything I write now is like a legal proposition, which is immensely stressful. When you’re 15 and someone asks you what you’re writing, you tell them. And now it’s all a business of contracts and money.’

Gordon Ramsay

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46 Gordon Ramsay
Foul-mouthed foody
Why? At last count Gordon Ramsay Holdings employed nearly 1,000 staff in London alone, and Ramsay’s personal wealth is estimated at around £55 million.
The bare facts He’s said quite enough in his just-published official autobiography.
Did you know? He will soon appear on ‘The Simpsons’, teaching Homer how to cook.

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45 Peter Morgan
Script machine
Why? British screenwriter of the moment, 43-year-old Morgan’s work is hard to avoid. His play ‘Frost/Nixon’ just transferred from the Donmar to the Gielgud. His TV drama ‘Longford’ aired on ITV in October. His film ‘The Last King of Scotland’ opened the London Film Festival last month, and ‘The Queen’ surpassed all expectations at the UK box office and is now wooing audiences in France.
The bare facts He first grabbed attention with ‘The Deal’, directed by Stephen Frears.

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44 Kate Moss
Attractive Croydonite
Why? Despite the ‘cocaine thing’ in September last year, this has been Moss’s best year yet. She netted £30 million in the last year fronting ad campaigns for the likes of Dior, Chanel and Burberry. Philip Green (see 47) has given his blessing (and £1 million) to her next project: designing a clothing line for Topshop. In November she picked up Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards. Bullet-proof.
The bare facts Discovered in JFK airport at the age of 14, Moss became the postergirl for the waif look after appearing in the Face.
In her own words When asked by Vanity Fair ‘What do you do?’ Moss replied simply, ‘I rock and roll.’

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43 John Gilhooly
Wigmore wallah
Why? Gilhooly became chief exec at Wigmore Hall this year, while Paul Kildea was named artistic director. On Kildea’s abrupt resignation, Gilhooly assumed artistic responsibilities.
The bare facts In a city notorious for lacking an adequate large-scale hall, Wigmore appearances are cherished by stars and coveted by young musicians everywhere.

Daniel Craig

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42 Daniel Craig
Six-pack spy
Why? He plays the lead in a new film called ‘Casino Royale’, apparently.
The bare facts Craig has built a solid reputation as smouldering bits of rough in the likes of ‘Love Is the Devil’, ‘The Mother’, ‘Layer Cake’ and ‘Munich’. Next year he’s in ‘Infamous’ (the other Capote picture) and the adaptation of ‘His Dark Materials’ as Lord Asriel.
Did you know? Craig appeared in episodes of ‘Boon’, ‘Drop the Dead Donkey’, ‘Between the Lines’ and ‘Heartbeat’.

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41 Robin Crowley
Gaydar operator
Why? Manager of Gaydar Radio, an offshoot of the mighty gay dating website Gaydar, which boasts over 3 million members and was recently named one of Britain’s coolest brands. The station won the coveted title of Best Radio Station at the BT Digital Music Awards.
The bare facts Based at the aptly named Queen’s House in Twickenham, the digital and internet station broadcasts live 16 hours a day and boasts a credible music policy that puts other gay radio stations to shame (no ‘YMCA’ here).

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