Louis Paxton grew up making films in Edinburgh, Scotland. He later moved to London to complete an MA in Directing at the UK’s National Film and Television School. He’s made dozens of short films as a writer and director, mixing different genres to create bold, new and exciting work. His latest short, Satan has a Bushy Tail has picked up numerous best comedy awards during its festival run.
Louis’ debut TV project, sci-fi sitcom The Spare Room, was selected for the BAFTA Rocliffe drama forum in 2014 and then picked up by BBC comedy (Fleabag). This led to his developing the TV project 21 and Over with Sue Vertue and Hartswood Films (Sherlock).
In 2016, Louis was one of ten writers selected for the UK’s Betty and Peter List, compiled by Big Talk and LOCO film fest, celebrating exceptional talent in UK feature film comedy writing. Louis is currently in development with the Scottish Film Talent Network on Dark comedy/drama The Incomer, this will be his first feature film as writer/director.
Laurie Nunn was born in London and grew up in Victoria, Australia. She studied writing and directing at the VCA school of Film and TV in Melbourne. She then moved back to the UK to complete an MA in screenwriting at the National Film and Television School.
Since graduating in 2012, she has developed original projects with Eleven Film/Channel 4, Kudos Film and Television, Wigwam Films and Revolution Films. Her feature film script The Summer House is in development at Bird Flight Films.
The 23rd Annual Screenwriting Contest develops talented writers and connects them with producers, agencies, and managers who can help launch their career.
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This one is best-expressed through a timeline ... A totally easy process spanning a breezy … nine years. From Laura: "The Pipeline team has been amazingly helpful since The Mother was a finalist in the Script Pipeline TV competition years ago. It's a story that has stayed close to my heart so I ended up adapting it […]
First Look Project winner (Horror & Thriller) Kelly Walker signed with reps at Kaplan/Perrone in April 2025. The Script Pipeline team helped develop The Stag & the Bull after her FLP win and said of the screenplay "probably the best erotic thriller script we've read ..." Kelly's debut feature was My Fiona, which she wrote […]
2017 Screenwriting Competition winner Getaway was produced in the summer of 2024. Jason Biggs (American Pie, Orange is the New Black) makes his directorial debut with the crime/comedy. Stars Anna Conkle (Pen15), Arturo Castro (Broad City), Meaghan Rath (Hawaii Five-o), and Justin H. Lin (The Umbrella Academy). Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA) producing. Written […]