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== Film and television ==

== Film and television ==

== Acting ==

Page’s professional acting career began in 1985 when he won a featured role in the film ”[[Knights & Emeralds]]” (Columbia Pictures), directed by [[Ian Emes]].

* ””'[[Lost (TV series)|LOST]]””’ (ABC): Page guest-starred as a British Master Sergeant in the episode “Live Together, Die Alone.” His experience on the set was a featured cover story for the ”[[Express & Star]]”.

* ””’A Soldier’s War””’: He played the lead role of Tom Stone in this WWI drama, which was nominated for a [[Royal Television Society]] (RTS) Award.

* ””'[[3rd Rock from the Sun]]””’ (NBC): Page appeared as a choir member, which led to a professional recommendation by series lead [[John Lithgow]] for further theatrical work.

=== Directing and producing ===

=== Directing and producing ===

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British filmmaker, actor, and musician

Stephen C. Page (also known as Stevie Page) is a British filmmaker, actor, musician, and scenic artist. A native of Darlaston in the Black Country, Page is a multidisciplinary artist whose career spans four decades across the United Kingdom and the United States. He is recognized for his historical preservation of Malcolm X‘s 1965 visit to Smethwick, his roles in major television productions such as LOST, and a prolific musical career collaborating with icons of Motown, Rock, and Gospel.

Page was raised in Darlaston, West Midlands. His early musical career began as the drummer for the band Some Like It Hot, which performed at the Birmingham International Jazz Festival.^[1]

In 1985, with no prior acting experience, Page won a featured role in the film Knights & Emeralds (Columbia Pictures), directed by Ian Emes.^[2] This collaboration began a lifelong friendship; Page was later a guest speaker at Emes’ official memorial service.

In 1987, Page was a founding member of the Young Foundry theatre group. Their work was the subject of the Ken Loach dramatized documentary A View from the Woodpile. Shot by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Barry Ackroyd, the film was broadcast on Channel 4 and screened at the Cannes Film Festival as part of a Ken Loach retrospective.^[3]

Page’s professional acting career began in 1985 when he won a featured role in the film Knights & Emeralds (Columbia Pictures), directed by Ian Emes.

• LOST (ABC): Page guest-starred as a British Master Sergeant in the episode “Live Together, Die Alone.” His experience on the set was a featured cover story for the Express & Star.
• A Soldier’s War: He played the lead role of Tom Stone in this WWI drama, which was nominated for a Royal Television Society (RTS) Award.
• 3rd Rock from the Sun (NBC): Page appeared as a choir member, which led to a professional recommendation by series lead John Lithgow for further theatrical work.

Page is the director of the acclaimed documentary Malcolm X: A Day in Smethwick, which preserves the history of Malcolm X‘s 1965 visit to the UK.

• Ken Loach Connection: Early in his career, Page worked with multi-time Palme d’Or and BAFTA winner Ken Loach on the documentary The View from the Woodpile, which explored Page’s own life and friends growing up in 1980s Darlaston.
• Cinematic Context: His work on the Malcolm X legacy has been noted in the British press in contrast to the 1992 bio-drama starring Denzel Washington.
• Found (2014): Page served as co-executive producer for this short thriller, which won Best Short Film at the 2015 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema.

• Malcolm X: A Day in Smethwick: Page wrote, produced, and directed this documentary featuring rare footage of Malcolm X’s 1965 visit to the West Midlands. The film has been central to 40th, 50th, and 60th-anniversary commemorations of the visit.^[4][5]
• International Recognition: In February 2015, Page joined a panel at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, New York, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Malcolm X’s death. The event included a screening of his film and a discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Les Payne.^[6]
• Media Appearances: Page has provided expert commentary for BBC News, BBC Radio WM, and The Voice regarding the civil rights leader’s impact on British race relations.^[7]

Page’s professional acting career began in 1985 when he won a featured role in the film Knights & Emeralds (Columbia Pictures), directed by Ian Emes.

• LOST (ABC): Page guest-starred as a British Master Sergeant in the episode “Live Together, Die Alone.” His role and experience on the set were documented as a featured story in the Express & Star.
• A Soldier’s War: He played the lead role of Tom Stone in this WWI drama. The film received a nomination for a Royal Television Society (RTS) Award.
• 3rd Rock from the Sun (NBC): Page appeared as a choir member, an experience that led to a professional recommendation by series lead John Lithgow for further theatrical work.

A tenor and harmonica player, Page has shared the stage with numerous musical icons:

Page has maintained an extensive career as a scenic artist for major studio films, television series, and live events. His credits include:

• Television: Dancing on Ice (ITV), Hell’s Kitchen (2007), Celebrity Scissorhands (2006–2008), and The Salon (2003–2004).
• Major Events: Multiple years providing scenic artistry for the Glastonbury Festival (2005, 2007, 2009).
• Feature Films: Spun (2002), Casper Meets Wendy (1998), Fathers’ Day (Warner Bros.), and Dillinger and Capone (1995).
• Music Videos: Robbie Williams (“Angels” US Version), Rage Against the Machine (“Guerrilla Radio”), and Natalie Imbruglia (“Identify”).

Page’s work as a director and producer has been recognized at several international film festivals:

• Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (2015): The film Found, which Page co-executive produced, won the IIFC Award for Best Short Film. The production also earned the Mary Austin Award for Best Director (Dawn Fields), with additional nominations for Best Original Score and Best Cinematography.
• Big As Texas Film Festival (2015): Found was awarded Best American Drama.
• Black International Film Festival (BIFF): Page’s documentary Malcolm X: A Day in Smethwick was nominated for Best Factual Production.
• Royal Television Society (RTS): Nominated for his lead role in the WWI drama A Soldier’s War.
• Other Honors: Page received the Century 21 Award (1991) for the documentary Boulevard Angels and the City of Birmingham Award (1989) for The Hippo Show.