About
The Writer Behind the Words
About
The Writer Behind the Words
For over a decade, I have lived in the space between silence and dialogue — crafting stories that begin on the page and find their voice on screen and stage.
My work spans feature films, television pilots, and theatre productions across London, Lisbon, and beyond. I believe the best stories are the ones that ask uncomfortable questions and refuse easy answers.
Recent feature work includes Ward Six (a contemporary reimagining of Chekhov), Gorging on Revenge, and Arondeus — a Sundance Lab finalist about the queer Resistance figures who blew up the Amsterdam Population Registry in 1943.
Based in · London & Lisbon
Writes in · English (native), working Portuguese
Available for · commissions, adaptations, rewrites, dramaturgy
Training
- MA in Playwriting — Royal Holloway, University of London
- Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab — Finalist, 2022
- Royal Court Theatre Writers' Programme
- BBC Writersroom — Drama Room participant
Influences
- · Chekhov, Caryl Churchill, Tony Kushner
- · Lucrecia Martel, Andrea Arnold, Mike Leigh
- · James Baldwin, Hilary Mantel, Édouard Louis
Philosophy
My Approach
Emotional Truth
The best stories are the ones that ask uncomfortable questions and refuse easy answers.
Technical Precision
Every pause is earned, every revelation is calculated. Silence is a character in its own right.
Collaboration
The best work comes from trust between writer, director, and actor. I am a partner, not a vendor.
Recognition
Awards & Selections
Best Original Screenplay
Shadows of Meridian
Cannes Film Festival · 2025
National New Play Festival Winner
Paper Boats
Royal Court Theatre · 2024
Official Selection
Neon Dreams
Sundance Film Festival · 2024
Press & Media
What They Wrote
"Mixed Bag Film has delivered a work of rare emotional intelligence. The dialogue is precision-engineered, every pause earned, every revelation devastating in its restraint."
"A screenwriter who refuses easy answers. Every scene earns its place; every silence carries weight."
The Team
Who Creates the Magic
Simon O'Corra
Writer
Cornwall, UK
Screenwriter since 2017. Five short films produced and first feature screenplay 'Ward Six' recently wrapped with Burdock Lodge Productions in Switzerland and Germany. Favoured genres are historical drama and horror with a leaning towards adaptations of 19th century novels.
Mark
Actor
Nottingham, UK
Joined the Nottingham Acting Workshop Group in 2024 and has since become a member of the Inspire Actors Studio UK. Gained extensive on-set experience in numerous feature projects, including a high-profile drama released on Netflix in 2025.
Nigel Bray
Actor
Spain
Founder of theatre groups across the UK and Spain. An actor and director on countless productions, often both at once. This is his first foray into film, playing 'Reverend Lovell'.
Maree McInerney
Actor
Ireland
Started acting aged 6 and revisited her passion professionally at age 60. Works extensively with immersive theatre, improvising and engaging directly with the audience. Featured in A Tailor Made Romance.
Rachel Pennington
Director, Actor, Writer
UK
Won Best Play at the Leverhulme Festival 2024 and the Derek Jacobi Award for writing. Created and directed the immersive play 'Swansong' set in a pub.
Christian Bird
Actor, Filmmaker, Director
Liverpool, UK
Founder of Bird View Productions. Gravitates toward intense, character-driven roles exploring darker and psychologically complex material. City of Embers scheduled to begin filming in 2026.
Theatre
Theatre Productions
Games and After Liverpool
by James Saunders
The Cagebirds
by David Campton
Play Ten
by Various Authors
The Interview' - A Fugue For Eight Players
by Jean-Claude van Itallie
The Common Room
by Paul Sangster
There Goes The Bride
by Ray Cooney and John Chapman
The Maids
by Jean Genet
A Delicate Balance
by Edward Albee
Journey
The Path So Far
- 2012
First Short Film
Wrote and directed a short that screened at Raindance. Realised this was the work.
- 2015
Theatre Debut
First professional play produced at a fringe venue in London. Sold out its three-week run.
- 2018
TV Breakthrough
Commissioned to write a pilot for a major British broadcaster. Learned the rhythms of serial storytelling.
- 2021
Lisbon Chapter
Relocated to Lisbon and began collaborating with Portuguese filmmakers and theatre makers.
- 2023
Venice Recognition
The Last Curtain selected for the Venice Film Festival. A career-defining moment of validation.
- 2025
Cannes & Beyond
Shadows of Meridian at Cannes. Now mentoring emerging writers alongside new commissions.
Selected Credits
A Working Archive
Historical Drama
Ward Six
War Drama
No Goodbyes
Historical Drama
Windows
Period Horror
The Devil Comes Twice
Drama
May I Call You Agnes?
Drama
Why Are You Smiling?
Drama
Memories
Period Drama
A Fool's Errand
In Partnership With
CRILTECH Media
A media production company specialising in film, television, and digital content development.
Representation
Currently unagented for screen work
Producers, directors, and agents wishing to discuss representation, optioning, or commissions are welcome to get in touch directly. Theatre commissions and rights enquiries handled in-house.
Let's Collaborate
Want to collaborate on a project? I'd love to hear about it.
Contact