Vicki Jung
Vicki Jung is a freelance script editor with over 25 years’ experience assessing and developing feature film scripts for the UK film industry and international markets. She has worked extensively with Producer Charlotte Wontner at Hopscotch Films and together they co-ran the Invicta Writers Group, developing feature film projects with writers from the Screen South region. She also provided editorial feedback on a slate of projects for The National Film and Television Foundation in South Africa and for Somesuch Production Co. in London. Her previous script editing experience includes working closely with experimental film-maker Andrew Kotting on BBC Films commissioned ‘Ivul’ (2009) and ‘Lek and the Dogs’ (2017), which was developed in association with the BFI and was rated Sight and Sound’s film of the month. In her current editorial capacity, she is working on a poignant feature film drama ‘Red Sky Morning‘, which is a UK/Canadian co-production, and a period fantasy adventure TV drama series, ‘The True Story of Kitty X‘, currently in development with Peak Pictures and Catchlight Studios. Her previous clients include Arista, Endor Productions, Inspire Media Entertainment, Little Wing Films, Metlab Script Development Scheme, Noble Pictures, Orange Film 4 Short Film Prize, Picture Palace, Scottish Screen, Script Factory, Tall Stories, UK Film Council.
Henry Fitzherbert
Henry Fitzherbert is a journalist turned screenwriter.
His latest project is ‘WYATT EARP & THE COWBOY WAR’ for Netflix, a six episode limited series narrated by Ed Harris exploring the legend of Wild West lawman Wyatt Earp and the untold true story behind the most famous shoot-out in American history, The Gunfight At The O.K. Corral.
Henry wrote and researched all six episodes with director and showrunner Patrick Reams. The series is a Netflix Top 10 hit around the world, and has received widespread acclaim.
Previously, Henry wrote ‘BORN A KING’ (2019), a $21 million historical drama and coming-of-age story which broke box office records across the Gulf and Middle East, opening at Number 1 and earning rave reviews. Directed by Goya winner Agustí Villaronga, it won Best Film at the inaugural Inward Eye Film Festival.
He also co-wrote ‘SLAUGHTERHOUSE RULEZ’ (2018), a comedy-horror set in a British boarding school starring Asa Butterfield, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Michael Sheen, Margot Robbie, Finn Cole & Kit Connor.
Henry is a Visiting Lecturer at the London Film School and has taught at numerous film schools and writers’ workshops.
Website: henryfitzherbert.co.uk
Steve Bowden
Steve Bowden is a seasoned audio-visual entrepreneur and filmmaker with over 30 years of experience in the film and television industries. As the head of two independent production companies, Steve has successfully overseen the development, financing, and production of over 50 diverse projects, spanning feature films, short films, and cross-platform media. His work has been licensed by major international distributors and broadcast on prominent platforms including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, SKY, Netflix, and Amazon.
Steve’s films have garnered critical acclaim at prestigious festivals such as the Toronto International Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, and Palm Springs International Film Festival, among others. A standout project, ‘The Carer‘, starring Brian Cox, won the Audience Award at both the 2016 Palm Springs and 70th Edinburgh International Film Festivals.
A graduate of the esteemed European Audio-Visual Entrepreneurs (EAVE) program, Steve is not only a filmmaker but a dedicated educator. He has designed and led workshops, boot camps, and training programs for aspiring filmmakers and producers, with his mentorship helping to shape the next generation of talent in the audio-visual industry.
Continuing his commitment to fostering new talent, Steve is currently one of three producers selected to develop a film with a first-time feature writer as part of the Film4 Genre Lab initiative.
John Archer
John Archer has considerable experience in film and television production, having produced over 600 hours of UK network television. He was head of Music and Arts at BBC Scotland and the founding Chief Executive of Scottish Screen. Archer is the producer of the feature documentary ‘Women Make Film‘ (2019) which has recently had a special mention by The Hollywood Reporter in their round up at the TIFF festival. Other feature documentaries John has produced include ‘The Story of Film‘ which won the Peabody Award in 2014, ‘Alasdair Gray: A Life in Progress‘ (2014), ‘I Am Belfast‘ (2015), ‘Atomic: Living in Dread‘, ‘Promise‘ (2015), ‘Arcadia‘ (2017) and ‘Make Me Up‘ (2018). Archer was also executive producer of the film drama ‘The Carer‘ (2016). He co-directed and produced the documentary ‘Accidental Anarchist‘ (2017). He is now Managing Director of Hopscotch Films producing both drama and documentaries, winning both UK and Scottish BAFTAs and the Festival Prize from Florence’s Festival dei Popoli. He is also Chair of Independent Producers Scotland.
Jonathan Hourigan
Jonathan Hourigan is a screenwriter, script consultant and educator. He is a graduate of Oxford University and the National Film and Television School, a former assistant to Robert Bresson (‘L’Argent’) and continues to work with Mme Bresson, caring for her late husband’s legacy. He chairs the Robert Bresson practice-based research group, chaired the Notes on Bresson conference at University of Manchester in March 2023 and is editing Coming to terms with Robert Bresson, to be published by University of Manchester in 2026.
Recent screenwriting credits include the prize-winning ‘At the door of the house who will come knocking?’ (2024), the feature debut of acclaimed Bosnian documentary filmmaker Maja Novaković and ‘Bring them down’ (2024), starring Barry Keoghan and Christoper Abbot. 2017-2021 he was Course Leader MA Screenwriting and Head of Screenwriting at London Film School and he is currently Programme Director for MA Screenwriting and Senior Lecturer in Screenwriting at University of Manchester.
Charlotte Wontner
Charlotte Wontner has worked extensively across drama and documentary in film and television as a producer and in development. Charlotte produced the feature film ‘The Carer’ (2016) starring Brian Cox, Emilia Fox and Anna Chancellor which premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Palm Springs International Film Festival. It won ‘best of the fest’ at both festivals and was nominated for the Scottish BAFTA’s and the Hungarian Film Awards. Her other feature films include ‘Island‘ (2011) starring Colin Morgan, Janet McTeer and Natalie Press and the $4million horror ‘The Sick House‘ (2008) starring Gina Philips. Charlotte is co-founder of Hopscotch Films and has produced the shorts ‘It’s Not You It’s Me’ (2001) which was short-listed for BAFTA and nominated for the Turner Classic Movie Awards 2001, ‘Shrink‘ (2003) and ‘A Fairy Story‘ (2002) which was selected for “Critics Week” at the Cannes Film Festival and short-listed for the Academy Awards. Amongst her documentary work she has production managed Clara Glynn’s four-part series for BBC2 ‘Alan Clark’s History Of The Tory Party‘ (1997) and then went on to Associate Produce Clara’s film ‘Last Years’ Tories‘ (1998) for C4’s Cutting Edge.
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Paul McGann
With a career spanning several decades, Paul McGann made his feature debut in the cult classic ‘Withnail & I’ (1987), portraying one of two out-of-work actors in Camden. He gained international fame in 1996 as the eighth Doctor in the ‘Doctor Who’ television film, a role he reprised in a short film and various audio dramas. McGann’s notable TV performances include ‘The Monocled Mutineer‘ (1986) and ‘Luther‘ (2010). His acclaimed theater work includes ‘The Importance of Being Earnest‘ and ‘Helen’. Celebrated for his compelling screen presence, McGann brings depth and nuance to a wide range of characters.
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Mark McGann
Mark McGann is a member of the McGann acting dynasty. He has appeared on big and small screens in many, many guises over the last 30 years including as Marcus Bannerman in the UK TV series ‘The Grand’; as Tom Crean in ‘Shackleton’ with Kenneth Brannagh for C4; as Niven Craig in Peter Medak’s acclaimed feature film ‘Let Him Have It’ and as Conor Phelan in ‘The Hanging Gale’, a Bafta Award winning TV series conceived and co-produced by Mark & his three brothers for the BBC.
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