‘I must be mental’
When I gave up my normal career and became an actor/writer/playwright, a work colleague and ‘friend’ told me ‘I must be mental’ - not a term that reeks of political …
Award Winning
Screenwriter
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Tag: screenplay
We won a writing award for Past Tents! But do we deserve it…?
We won a writing award! This our first writing award as playwrights – our play PAST TENTS continues to punch well above its weight. How did we manage to win …
How should I write a biographical screenplay?
It is well documented that Mark Zuckerberg hated the depiction of himself in “The Social Network”. Likewise Julian Assange hated "The Fifth Estate" - there are many others who have …
John Sunshine’s Lost Rock ‘N’ Roll Tapes
(TV PILOT) Written with Alice Wells PILOT MADE LOG LINE: Decades after the 1970’s underground rock scene ended, a son discovers his father’s lost interview tapes with some of rock’s …
All Tied Up
Written with Douglas G. Thomson Log line: A bungled robbery in the Scottish Highlands force a separated couple to work with their kidnappers. Lost, pursued by police, thieves and upset …
Merry Bloody Christmas
Written with Alice Wells. Christmas kills! Logline: 1980 – A malevolent virus plagues tourists and locals, trapped on a remote U.S. fishing island, during a violent Christmas Eve snowstorm. References: …
ADHD – Writer’s ‘superpower’ or Writer’s ‘Curse’?
WHY DO I RUN UP ESCALATORS? Because I always feel I have to try harder than others to get to the same place. What does this have to do with …
Just do what you can. That’s enough.
Screenwriting isn't easy - so don't put too much pressure on yourself.
My screenplay ‘Touch Gloves’ wins Best Social Screenplay at the Best Global Shorts International Film Festival 2020
I am delighted to announce that Touch Gloves, which I wrote with Velton J. Lishke, has received another award – this time ‘Best Social Screenplay’ at the ‘Best Global Shorts’ …