My debut novel, Fat Boy, is a contemporary dark comedy that has been described as, "a thrilling read, quite out of the ordinary...and a bit mad!" In 2020, Fat Boy won the gold medal for Humour Fiction at the annual Foreword INDIES book competition and was subsequently showcased at the 2021 Frankfurt Book Fair.
Fat Boy also received a 5-star review by Readers' Favourite and was rated 8.5/10 by Publishers Weekly’s BookLife.
"The best thing about this book is the descriptions the author employs to create character and scene. It is so scrumptious that I found myself lost in its delicacy and sad when it had gone." – Nicole Howard, Writer's Digest
"Fat Boy really was something else; refreshing, different and quintessentially British. I will certainly be following this author with some interest in the future." – Grant Leishman, Readers’ Favorite
ACHIEVEMENTS IN LITERATURE
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2019/2020 Foreword Indies Book Contest Winner · Readers' Favorite 5-Star Review · 2019 Booklife Prize - 8.5/10
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Barnaby Pictures is a small production company I set up in 2011. I was the Writer, Producer and Director behind the outfit's five highly acclaimed short films. Our films were officially selected for festivals in the US, Ireland and London – I was nominated in Cork and L.A. for the young filmmaker award.
ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCREENWRITING
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Los Angeles All Sports Film Festival · Fayetteville Film Festival · Clare Island Film Festival · Viewster Online Film Festival · Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival · Camden Roundhouse Film Fund · Jameson/Empire Magazine Done In 60 Seconds Awards
THEATRE
·www.kangaroocourtproductions.co.uk ·
Kangaroo Court is a creative studio specialising in theatre and film production. We are a production company created with the intention of bringing unique and exciting projects to as many people as possible. With a successful background in film and theatre, the team at Kangaroo Court strive to engage with their audiences via a blend of relatable, emotional, and diverse storytelling that encapsulates the human experience through accessible, artistic performance.
Off the back of a successful South West theatre run touring our show, Shotgunned, I set up Kangaroo Court in May 2023 alongside Matt Anderson. We are currently prepping for a 2024 theatre and fringe tour with Shotgunned.
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