How on Earth Do You Get Your Work Made? From page to production
What I’ve learnt from getting two funded shorts made, finding collaborators, navigating funding routes, and understanding what producers need to see before they take a risk.
Why the Bad and the Ugly Matter More Than the Good: What Every Screenwriter Can Learn from Watching Everything
The best writing lessons don't always come from award winners. Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come from watching the shows you and everyone else dismissed.
How Festival Pre-Selectors Rate Your Film / Script - Part Two
What happens after a script or film makes the shortlist? Part Two of an insider look at judging panels, award decisions, feedback, and why the best submission doesn't always win.
Rejection. Rejection. Rejection. (Why it is a good thing)
A candid reflection on rejection in screenwriting, resilience, career momentum, and why setbacks are often part of building a sustainable creative career.
