• Stephen S. Thompson authored his debut novel, “Toy Soldiers,” in 2000.
• He also wrote ‘Sitting In Limbo,’ a feature-length drama.
• Thompson’s other works include ‘Missing Joe’ (2012) and ‘No More Heroes’ (2016).

In response to Stephen S. Thompson his brother Anthony Bryan’s fight against deportation during the Windrush crisis, a British political controversy in which many immigrants from Caribbean countries who arrived in the UK before 1973 were imprisoned and deported, Thompson wrote ‘Sitting In Limbo,’ a feature-length drama.

The film won the BAFTA for Best Single Drama in June 2020, directed by Stella Corradi and starring Patrick Robinson and produced by Left Bank Pictures.

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Thompson had written for periodicals and was the editor and publisher of the online literary journal The Colverstone Review. He lectured on creative writing at Winchester University, Birkbeck College, and the University of Edinburgh, and taught screenwriting at Central Film School in London.

As his family stated, “Stephen passed away on Thursday 26th May after a short battle with cancer. He fought hard to beat the odds after being diagnosed just a month earlier, but, ultimately, spent his last few weeks at home, as was his wish, receiving end of life care. Throughout this time, Stephen showed a characteristic determination to live.”

They added, “In the end, however, the rapid progression of cancer meant his body was unable to match the power of his indomitable mind, and he passed away peacefully surrounded by love. His family, friends and partner are heartbroken at his passing but so incredibly proud of all he achieved, both personally and professionally, during his all too short life.”

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In a statement of BAFTA, “We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Stephen S. Thompson – a brilliant screenwriter who won a TV BAFTA for Single Drama ‘Sitting in Limbo’ and was nominated for Emerging Talent: Fiction in 2021. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time”.

According to BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar, “Absolutely devastated to hear about the loss of a blazing talent, a dear friend and colleague @ss_thompson – gone far too soon. Feel lucky to have known Stephen S. Thompson & bathed in his brilliance. #RestInPower.”