Finishing the cut on Markham (2020)
Regular readers will know that I’ve directed a feature length horror film called Markham, this film was shot for nothing, a total zero budget production […]
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Prince of the City (1981)
As a script writer for hire and highly in demand script consultant, I finally caught up with Sidney Lumet’s Prince of the City this week, […]
Youth without Youth (2007)
As a script writer for hire and script consultant, I’m aware and have blogged before about how some films grow and seems to change as you […]
Plots and plotting for scriptwriters – the ten master plots
As a script writer for hire and script consultant I once taught a scriptwriting class for the UK Film Council. The course was designed and put […]
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) is a film that’s been recommended to me at various times, as a script writer for hire and UK […]
Greed (2019)
As a script writer for hire and UK script consultant I caught up with Michael Winterbottom’s ‘Greed’ this week. A kind of comedy biography of a UK retail tycoon, not unlike Arcadia Group’s disgraced (but still stomping around) ‘Sir’ Phillip Green (last time I call him ‘Sir’ here).
Untraceable (2008)
As a a script writer for hire and UK script consultant I’m a massive Diane Lane fan boy, and this weekend I dug out Untraceable from 2008, a ‘Silence of The Lambs’ style serial killer film, with an internet slant.
The Vast of Night (2019)
As a a script writer for hire and UK script consultant I really enjoyed The Vast of Night (2019), an odd, old fashioned treat of a sci-fi film. Despite enjoying it a lot, it did get on my nerves from time to time (especially early on), and I’m not sure it’s for everyone.
Apocalypse Now: Final Cut
As the busiest UK script consultant in the business I’m always watching movies and this week I caught up with the ‘Final Cut’ of Francis Ford […]
Script consultant UK – reviews film book – The Big Goodbye
As a UK script consultant and leading UK script writer for hire, I have read and continue to read every decent book on films and filmmaking that I can get my hands on.