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Louis Paxton & Laurie Nunn

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2018 First Look Project - Winner (Horror & Thriller)

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2018 Screenwriting Contest - Semifinalist

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.

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