Article: Joe hopes for Oscar joy.

His grandmother was a Hollywood star, nominated six times for an Oscar without ever winning one.

Now, Joe Shrapnel is hoping to break with the family tradition next Sunday and achieve Oscar success as a screenwriter.

The 31-year-old grandson of screen legend Deborah Kerr wrote the screenplay for short film The Tonto Woman, the directorial debut of Daniel Barber.

Joe's brother Lex also acts in the film.

Joe and Daniel share more than just involvement in the film - they both come from Wattisfield.

Joe said: "The screenplay is adapted from a short story by Elmore Leonard - he has always been a favourite writer of mine.

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