About me

There is nothing to writing, all you do is sit down with a laptop and bleed.

Since I can remember I've been obsessed with stories. I learned my craft as a boy by plagiarising Willard Price, Tolkien, Woody Allen, John Cooper Clarke and H.G. Wells, badly. I had no stories to tell yet, so I went and lived.

After a degree in Philosophy I formed a band and toured the world, releasing two satisfyingly lauded albums with three top 40 singles along the way. The Observer were kind enough to say my lyrics were 'like Morrissey in a Paul Weller headlock', but nothing lasts forever.

I found my next creative outlet in Advertising. I was dubious, as a Bill Hicks fan, but soon came to understand that some of the best creative is crafted in this arena. I grew to love it. I care deeply about what I create. I would edit forever if it wasn't for deadlines, but I'm learning to get over that. Always learning.

I've been lucky enough to work for many of the world's most renowned agencies on great big global brands, and not just chocolate bars, many brands that matter and make a real difference; but I'm still open to chocolate bars.

On the side I write screenplays. A short I wrote and co-produced last year (2019) starring Rafferty Law featured in fourteen of the most prestigious international film festivals and picked up a few awards. Now in development for a feature film. During lockdown I've somehow managed to make a short film for LOVE magazine to highlight the impact of Covid on the mental health of young people. I got the green light to write a series of films in conjunction with Teenage Cancer Trust. And I've written and directed a music video too, just so you know I don't hang about.

I will probably edit this tomorrow.

Skills

Advertising, Branding, Copywriting, Creative Direction, Digital Marketing, Directing, Marketing, Music, Script Writing

Sector Experience

Advertising, Film (Feature), Film (Short / Documentary), Marketing, Production, Television

Clients

Havas London, Ogilvy UK, Saatchi & Saatchi London, Wasserman X, WeAreFearless