Screenwriting

MY SCREENWRITING JOURNEY SO FAR....

 When I go into schools I often talk about screenwriting. Like writing novels, it wasn't something I thought I could do.  I love watching TV and films and did a masters degree where I studied race and representation in Hollywood. Making a film or TV show is a lot more collaborative than writing a novel as there are a lot more people involved. 

Books to Film Agent: 

Hannah Ladds at Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV and Film Agency

Screen Credits: 

Pip and Posy  Series 2 Episode (Magic Light Pictures, 2023)

Folding (BFI/Screen Scotland funded short film, 2022)

Courses/Experience:

Ins Choi/New Earth Theatre - Writing for TV workshop (2 days) - working with Ins Choi (creator and writer of Kim's Convenience), demystifying the writersroom/writing sitcoms

NFTS script editor course /BBC Writersroom partnership (5 months) - partnered with Connor Richmond (Two Cities 'Blue Lights') who has helped me write my first 30 min tv pilot

NFTS Writing for Comedy Drama 2023 with Hannah Robinson at BBC Scotland

BBC WRITERSROOM: SCOTTISH VOICES 2023 - Read more about the six month scheme here

EAST member (A network for ESEA screenwriters) - ongoing

Magic Light Pictures: Trainee Writer Scheme 2022:  In-depth training on how to write for Pip and Posy, shadowing working with head writer

CBBC Story Conference 2021: New animated show in development x 3 story conferences

CBeebies Story Conference 2021: New animated show in development x 1 story conference

BEATS FELLOW 2020/21 - Mentored by Emma Reeves (CBBC The Worst Witch, My Mum Tracy Beaker)

Sharp Shorts:  Development Scheme (Short Circuit/BFI) 2020/2021 - script development (Folding) and industry insight. Funded short film, directed by Paul Sng (BAFTA Breakthrough 2022). 

BBC Writersroom: New Voices Festival (Children's TV) 2020 - attendee

ScreenSkills: Writing for Children's TV (Animation) Course Feb - March 2021 with Myles McLeod (The Brothers McLeod - Circle Square)

Write4Film: (Scottish Film Talent Network) 2019-2020 - Six months scheme with script editor Anna Seifert-Speck and masterclasses from Phil Parker, Paul Fraser. Pitching coaching with John Letham. Wrote a short RESPITE (10 mins) and feature outline for Danny Chung novel adaptation. 

BBC Writersroom: British Chinese Writers Weekend 2008 with Phil Parker and Paul Ashton

SCRIPT Birmingham: Introduction to Screen Writing 2008 - 4 week course 

Awards/Short listings:

B3 Media - Digishorts - ASTON MANNA (10 min short) Shortlisted 2009

Screen West Midlands - Digishorts - ASTON MANNA (10 min short) Shortlisted 2009 (team: Roger Shannon as producer and Pogus Caesar as director)

BBC Writersroom: BBC Bites (Short film competition) - LYCHEES AND BINGO BALLS (10 min short film script) Winner 2008