Matthew East

Screenwriter, Script Consultant and Script Supervisor

Bristol, United Kingdom

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About Matthew

I’m a freelance Scriptwriter and Script Reader based in Bristol for film, TV and radio – pretty much anything that’s to be written in Courier 12 and recorded afterwards. I am currently currently working as a Script Reader for the Oscar-winning Writer & Director Steve Box ('Wallace & Gromit and the Curse of the Were Rabbit') and just completed production on a short psychological drama – 'Hard to Heart’ – scheduled for release later in 2017.

I have recently completed a Masters in Screenwriting with the MET Film School in London. Here I had my written work filmed by professional crews at Ealing Studios, and learnt the craft of writing for screen through being taught by a wealth of industry experts. These included: Eileen Quinn (Author of 'The Pitch') and David Lemon (Writer of ‘Containment’).

During the course I was commissioned by several charities – including the leading children’s charity Barnardo’s – to create training videos and documentary-adverts, both live action and animation. I also worked on a comedy web-series, dark comedy short, sci-fi short and religious short; many of which have been accepted into festivals.

My writing passion lies in both animation and comedy – often dark comedy. I have written spec scripts for several animated feature films, comedy films, comedy-horror films and am currently developing a comedy TV series – 'Laying to Rest'.

Ultimately I am interested in writing for TV or feature films. Until that time, I am available for script writing, script consulting and any other opportunities you think might be of interest to me, so please do get in touch!

You can view more of my work, including film & TV project loglines, at: .uk

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Barnardo's Child Sexual Exploitation | Animated Training Video | Writer

Credits

Hard to Heart (2015 - 2017)
by Eritia De Jonghe Ltd. / Eritia De Jonghe (Drama and Short) Writer When a woman who’s afraid of intimacy learns that the man she loves is leaving town, she must battle to overcome her fears before he’s lost to her forever. Set for release in mid 2017.
Script Reader (2016 - 2017)
by Box Office Ltd. Script Reader Script reader for Oscar-winning animation writer & director Steve Box (Wallace & Gromit and the Curse of the Were Rabbit). Responsible for writing coverage in the industry-standard format, and attending meetings to advise on the structure of feature scripts in development for major production companies.
Thoughts (2016)
Television by Wild Beings Ltd. / Renessa Mahabeer (Comedy, Drama and Short) Writer Web-series about a twenty-something woman’s struggle to control her ability to read people’s minds, when it starts to interfere with her love life. [Filmmatic Filmmaker Awards Finalist 2016.]
Sentient (2016)
Film by L’Emir Mohamad Chehab Ltd. / L’Emir Mohamad Chehab (Sci-Fi and Short) Writer 8 Minute short about when an android learns of its creator's betrayal, it must rely on itself to find out what it is to be human. [Official Selection – MCM Comic Con Film Festival 2016.] [Official Selection – Cannes Short Film Corner 2016.]
Rotten (2015 - 2016)
Film by Rona Cohen Ltd. / Rona Cohen (Comedy, Drama and Short) Writer A dark comedy about when an evil tomato-hating girl is sent to live with her tomato-obsessed grandmother and all hell breaks loose. [Official Selection – Ekurhuleni International film festival 2016.]
Barnardo’s Nighttime Safety (2015)
Documentary by Barnardo’s / Mohamad Haridy (Animation and Short) Writer Commissioned by the Barnardo’s children’s charity to create a five minute short detailing how to spot the signs of children in danger. Told through the story of a teenage girl who falls into the hands of a sexual abuser.
About Stage & the City (2015)
Documentary by Anna Fiorentini Foundation / L’Emir Mohamad Chehab (Documentary) Writer A documentary-advert on the Anna Fiorentini Foundation Foundation, a charity that helps disadvantaged children gain scholarships for her theatre school.
Ananda Marga: Seld Realisation & Service to All (2015)
Documentary by AMURT UK / Gabriel McArtney Writer Commissioned by the AMURT UK charity to create a short documentary-advert highlighting the main areas of the charity’s operations.
The Ascent (2013)
Film (short) by Ronald Jones Ltd. (Comedy and Short) Writer When an elderly lady gets caught short, she must decide between taking the obscenely slow stair-lift to the toilet or answering the door for her meal on wheels, and risk bursting in front of the delivery man. [IAC BIAFF Award Winner.]