News and Events
Competition Results!
Shortlisted for Screen WM Digishorts 2009
(Autumn 2008)
My short film script 'Aston Manna' has been chosen for the shortlist of the 2009 Screen West Midlands Digishorts scheme. The interviews take place early in 2009 where my producer (Roger Shannon) and director (Pogus Caesar) along with myself will pitch to the board consisting of SWM and UK Film Council representatives. Good news to end a great year!
Beijing Map Games Playwriting Competition
(Autumn 2008)
SCRIPT and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery ran a competition calling for plays (ten minutes in length) inspired by a piece from the Beijing Map Games exhibition. I wrote a ten minute play called 'The Seal Maker's Son' which was chosen with four others and performed in the Gas Hall in front of the exhibition on 22nd November 2008.
The actors at the rehearsal play reading
Director: Kate Chapman
Actors: Jennifer Lim, Peter Chay, Tony Kilbane and Jay Oliver Yi
Other plays chosen:
- Sacred Geometry, by Rachel Sambrooks.
- Zhe Zhi, by Tim Macavoy.
- Look Down on the City, by Jonathan Collings.
- Unconciousness, by Alex Dennistoun
BBC Bites Screenwriting Competition
(Spring 2008)
My adaptation, Lychees and Bingo Balls (short film) was one of five short scripts chosen.
The Judges:
Jo Ho (Writer/Director)
Benedict Wong (Actor)
Kate Rowland (BBC Creative Director New Writing)
Paul Ashton (BBC Writersroom Development Manager)
Decibel Penguin Competition
(Spring 2008)
My first person piece Growing Up on Lard is one of fourteen featured in the latest Decibel Penguin anthology The Map of Me.
The Judges:
Brenda Emmanus (TV presenter/BBC Arts Correspondent)
Simon Prosser (Publishing Director, Hamish Hamilton /Penguin)
Samenua Sesher, (Director of decibel)
Shamo Chakrabarti (Director of Liberty Human Rights)
Kate Mosse (Novelist)
Bernardine Evaristo (Novelist)
Vivian Archer (Newham Bookshop).
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Articles about the anthology:
OTHER NEWS
BBC Silk ScreensContract With Children's Publisher Franklin Watts
In October 2008, I was asked to submit a sample of writing for a newly created series of childrens books for reluctant readers for the leading educational publisher Franklin Watts. I am happy to say that I have been contracted as a writer for one book out of the series and have been asked to submit a sample for a second title.
Click here: BBC Video Nation
BBC Silks Screens Celebration (Birmingham)
The films from the BBC 'Silk Screens' project were shown on BIG SCREENS around the country (London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow) on July 19th 2008. A series of events were held conjuction with the screenings organised by Emergency Exit Arts. I lead the hourly procession as the most beloved Chinese goddess - Guan Yin in Birmingham's Victoria square. I took part in a radio interview with Trish Adudu on BBC Radio WM (18th July 2008) and was also featured in the Birmingham Mail Article.
To see a promotional video of the event please click here: SILK SCREENS FILM (filmed by Hermanto Djonny).
National Academy of Writing Prize Winner
'Surprising That I'm Enterprising'
At the National Academy of Writing End of Year Show in June 2008 I was awarded the prize for most enterprising student, the award was presented by author David Lodge.
(Photo by Ellen Cooper)
Watch this space for more developments!
