‘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 …
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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 …
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.
Locked Down… But Not Out!
Here’s a link to a great podcast I did… it’s quite personal, but hopefully entertaining enough to listen to or watch on the link (people seem to like it). You …
Crazy Times, Coronavirus & Continuing the Creativity
I’ve read a lot of writing Tweets, Facebook Posts, Blogs etc… recently which tell you that as a writer, you should be using this period of self-isolation to write your …
The road to success is littered with failure and rejection – and that’s okay!
I often post when my writing or acting wins awards or gets praise… but what I never post is the amount of failure I achieve on the way to those …