SCRIPT & DEVELOPMENT

WRITER | SCRIPT EDITOR | DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

Helping writers and producers develop stronger stories through script editing, coverage reports and editorial support. From early concepts to production ready drafts, I work with projects across film, television and commercial content.

DEVELOPMENT WITH PURPOSE.

Great development isn't about rewriting a writer's voice. It's about identifying what a project is trying to achieve and helping it reach its full potential. My approach combines practical editorial analysis with a deep understanding of story, character and audience.

Featured Development Project

Video Nasty

HETV Series

Video Nasty is a comedy horror drama following three teenagers whose obsession with banned VHS tapes lands them at the centre of a murder investigation in 1980s Ireland.

Beginning as a Shadow Script Editor on Series 1 and later returning as a Development Assistant on Series 2, I worked directly with the creative and development team, supporting script development, editorial discussions, writers' rooms and project development across the production.

Original Projects

  • The Comeback short film, written, directed, produced, edited and starring Jordan Murshed.

    The Comeback

    After a devastating injury, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter returns to the mat and is forced to face the opponent who sidelined him.

  • it takes two. a 6x30 min dramedy series, created by Jordan Murshed.

    it takes two.

    Forced to move back home, a young couple must navigate love, family and the realities of Ireland's housing crisis.

  • The Otherworld an 8x60 min supernatural coming of age series, created by Jordan Murshed.

    The Otherworld

    When her teacher vanishes, a teenager uncovers a hidden world of folklore and long-buried family secrets.

  • Kayfabe a sports drama short film Created by Jordan Murshed.

    Kayfabe

    On the night of his wrestling debut, a mixed-race dental student must choose between family expectations and the life he truly wants.

  • Conquest a science fiction epic written and developed by Jordan Murshed.

    Conquest

    As humanity's last hope journeys to a distant world, a child born aboard the generational spaceship grows determined to undermine its mission.

Organisations Worked With

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SERVICES

  • Professional script evaluation for producers, writers, broadcasters and funding bodies, providing clear editorial insight and actionable feedback.

    • Reader reports
    • Producer reports
    • Funding assessments
    • Commercial script evaluation

  • Editorial support focused on strengthening structure, character, theme and story across film, television and commercial projects at every stage of development

    • Development notes
    • Structural analysis
    • Character development
    • Series development
    • Rewrite consultation

  • Professional pitch materials tailored for broadcasters, production companies, competitions and funding applications.

    • Loglines
    • Synopses
    • One pagers
    • Series bibles
    • Funding applications
    • Pitch preparation

Areas of Experience

Television drama

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Comedy

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Feature film

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Short film

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Commercial content

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Series development

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Script editing

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Funding applications

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Drawing on experience across television drama, comedy, short film and commercial development, I provide script coverage, editorial support and pitch consultation for writers, producers and production companies. From early concepts to funding submissions and production-ready drafts, I help projects find their strongest shape.

Industry Development

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FÍS TV Pitch Competition Finalist

Selected as one of six finalists nationwide to pitch an original television series to broadcasters, producers and industry professionals at the FÍS TV Summit.

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The Writers Club

Developed original projects through weekly workshops, industry masterclasses and editorial feedback sessions delivered by the National Talent Academies and GALPAL Collective.

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The Hive

Participated in Screen Cork's writers' development collective, taking part in peer review, script development workshops and structured editorial feedback on original projects.

TRAINING & EDUCATION

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NTA Script reader programme

Completed specialist script reading training through the National Talent Academies. Produced coverage reports on film and television projects in active development, applying professional editorial analysis and receiving feedback from industry executives.

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FINAL DRAFT TRAINING PROGRAMME

Completed specialist Final Draft training through the National Talent Academies and The Call Sheet. Developed proficiency in industry standard script formatting, revisions, reports, tagging and collaborative editorial workflows.

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BA (HONS) FILM & TV PRODUCTION

Graduated from The National Film School at IADT with a BA (Hons) in Film & TV Production, majoring in Screenwriting. Developed skills in screenwriting, script development, storytelling, production and post-production workflows across film and television.

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