BAFTA Rocliffe Script Review:
Oddlings
"A bunch of misfits gathered together to investigate UFO's feels like a classic sitcom set up. As such, the inherent idea of Oddlings is full of potential!"
About Me
Where and Why
Born in London, I grew up in West Norwood where I spent many an hour watching Laurel and Hardy reruns with my dad who would be crying with laughter. I laughed at my dad laughing. It was this early introduction to comedy and the way it made people feel, that got me hooked. I started rewriting Paddington Bear stories, (because I loved him and knew of nothing else!), to make them funnier and would record them onto an old tape machine. I carried on writing throughout my teens however as it wasn't deemed a viable career I started to write behind closed doors and became a window dresser instead, and then an eye casualty clerk, and then a teaching assistant, and then a librarian, and then back to being a teaching assistant, finally losing the will to live and leaving to work in Football.
Many years of moving around the country I find myself now living and writing in Dorset. Settled. Finally!
Oddlings
Finding life beyond Earth is going to be tricky,
but dealing with the local press is going to be trickier!
Oddlings is my first sitcom about a mismatch bunch of UFO enthusiasts out to prove that there is life beyond the stars.
With the Jurassic Coast of Dorset as their backdrop the sky really isn't the limit!
Join The Oddlings Journey
If you fancy sharing your views on whether you believe in Extraterrestrial life and UFO's, or if you think it's just a weird bunch of scientists with weather balloons, do get in touch. Be interesting to get some sort of Marmite poll going! Or if you've actually got some footage of an alien spacecraft, do send it in, it may end up in the series!
Also if you have seen something in the sky, that isn't a plane/helicopter/kite/umbrella send me a picture!
As things develop with Oddlings I'll add more information about the series to this section.
In the mean time do get in touch by using the 'contact' button at the top of the page.
Alternatively, why don't you have a read of 'Oddlings Bound For Mars' by clicking on the below box!
Cedar Tree writers
Over the Bridge: An Anthology
I'm really excited to announce that some of my work has been published in 'Over the Bridge - An Anthology.'
As part of the Blandford Literary Festival, the Cedar Tree Writers have put together an anthology of their work. For my contribution I have included the following:
Hotel Room - Radio sketch
You Did This - A story in nine sentences
Pot of Gold - Mystery Prose
The Surreal Visitor - A Christmas short story
The Umbrella - Short love story
The proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the Blandford Literary Festival to further support writers events in the future!
For more details please read on, or if you wish to purchase a copy of 'Over the Bridge' please click on the book cover.
"This is a collection of short stories, flash fiction, verse, prose and a short script written by some of the Cedar Tree Writers' Group based in Blandford Forum, Dorset, UK. You will find local myths and legends, disgruntled cats, dark deeds and hopeful reflection. Something for everyone.
The contributors are: David Bamber, Steve Bewers, Finola Brennan, Helen Hakimzedeh, Paula Harmon, Marian Matthews, Richard Pearson, Matthew Ryan-East, Sim Alec Sansford, Theresa Watson, Nat Wood Fox and Melanie Wyles.
All profits from the sale of this book will go towards running the Blandford Literary Festival as it strives to support and encourage the love of words in our corner of beautiful North Dorset."
BLF You Tube Channel
Blandford Literary Festival YouTube Channel
For the Blandford literary Festival I have been interviewing authors, illustrators, and speakers who appeared over the weekend.
Have a look at the BLF YouTube Channel by clicking on the link below, (remember to come back here though!).