Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake has boarded The Secret Assistants, a BAFTA-qualifying short film about an ambitious newcomer trying to make it in the movie business.

Katey Lee Carson

Katey Lee Carson writes and directs The Secret Assistants with producing partner Rickie-Lee Roberts, who both have worked on major movies.

Maxine Peake's Statement

Peake, whose credits include I Swear and The Theory of Everything, will be an executive producer on The Secret Assistants, saying it’s a timely, urgent and brilliant film.

“I wanted to be involved because, quite frankly, it’s a timely, urgent and brilliant film”