Daniel Hayes
About:  Script Development Executive for Marchmont Films (www.marchmontfilms.com) and Script Reader for Euroscript (www.euroscript.co.uk) and Scottish Screen (www.scottishscreen.com) --- “Daniel Hayes is a Script Editor, Developer, and Writer from East Anglia. Described by one producer as “standing head and shoulders above the majority of professional script developers,” Daniel has an innate talent for story analysis, with the ability to identify problems and suggest practical ways of resolving them. A graduate of The Script Factory's acclaimed 'Industry Script Reader & Development Training' course, Daniel studied a BA English & US Literature and Film before going on to obtain a distinction for his MA in Film Studies & Production. Following this he worked at a professional production company for a year, while also working on numerous independent films. Daniel has worked on a large number of film and television projects, gaining valuable hands-on experience of working with writers, producers, and directors. The types of projects he’s been involved in include features, TV-movies, television series, shorts, and animations, and the genres range from gritty drama to light-hearted comedy and children’s programmes. The scripts he has worked on have been taken up by the First Film Foundation, Scottish Screen, and the Rocliffe New Writers’ Forum. As a writer Daniel has had several scripts commissioned and produced (including 'Wet Dreams, Dry Days' a winning entry in Screen East's Digital Shorts 2004 competition) as well as being a published author of short stories. His work has been performed at the Essex Book Festival and at the launch-parties of the anthologies they appeared in. Daniel has co-taught a Creative Writing evening class for adults, and has also run scriptwriting workshops for the BBC and Suffolk County Council. He is currently developing his own material with script editor Duncan Melville (www.ukscreen.com/crew/dmelville) and has been awarded CIBIP funding for 'Industry Mentoring' by BBC/Ch4 producer Debbie Gray. Daniel was involved in the development of 'Outpost' - now showing in cinemas nationwide. Categories:  Script Developer, Script Editor, Writer eMail:  http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/dhayes WWW:  http://www.ukscreen.com/crew/dhayes Address:  East Anglia United Kingdom Company:  Marchmont Films Date of Birth:  1979-07-13 Experience:  5 yrs Languages:  English
Training and Skills
Formal Training:  Script Writing, Editing, and Development (THE SCRIPT FACTORY) Basic Filmmaking; Scriptwriting; Camerawork, Sound Recording, Editing MA in Film Studies & Production Other Skills:  Trained by The Script Factory (Advanced Level Script Reader training) , Signals Media Arts (Filmmaking, Scriptwriting, Digital Music Production), Screen East ('Talent Campus 2004' - Directing, Pitching, Music Legalities, Script Development, Marketing & Distribution). SCREEN EAST "Script Odyssey" Training Courses (2004-2005): - 'On the Right Track - Developing Projects That Get Made" - Carl Clifton, Tom Strudwick (2004) - 'The Business of Scriptwriting' - Julian Friedmann (2005) - 'Writing and Developing Genre' - Stephen Cleary, Arista Development (2005) - - Able to provide a detailed, customised feedback report broken down into the following sections: Synopsis, Premise, Structure, Character, Pace, Visual Grammar, and Feasibility. - Able to quickly diagnose problems, explain clearly and succinctly why those elements aren’t working , and suggest practical solutions. Firm emphasis on constructive criticism. - Able to advise on Contracts, Copyright, and other legal considerations. - Experience of liasing and negotiating with writers, producers, directors, writers’ groups, script editors, and agents. - Familiarity with key scriptwriting texts such as Robert McKee’s Story, Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s Journey, Syd Field’s Screenplay, as well as more specialised and general works such as The Guerilla Filmmaker’s Guide, Julian Friedmann’s How to Make Money Scriptwriting, Raymond Frensham’s Introduction to Scriptwriting, William Goldman’s Which Lie Did I Tell, Aristotle’s Poetics, etc. - Wide net of contacts from individual freelancers, independent production companies, literary agents, and regional film bodies. - Extensive film knowledge, from mainstream Hollywood films and classics, to independent and world cinema. - Experience of developing a variety of genres for a variety of audiences, from experimental to mainstream, and from sci-fi and gritty drama to children’s films and animation. - Strong grasp of English grammar and a wide vocabulary. Skilled at proofreading and fine editing.
Additional Information
Contact: danielhayes13[AT]mac.com [nb. all Marchmont Films-related enquiries should go via their website; Marchmont Films offers a formal Writer's Feedback Service (see www.marchmontfilms.com). I only consider freelance reading work from writers, directors, or production companies that are able to offer a standard industry fee (unless the project has significant attachments in place)] --- PROJECT SLATE: - 'Inflatable' (Feature - Rom Com) - 'Morning After' (Short Drama) 10 mins - Director attached - ''No Strings' (Short - Drama) 30 mins - 'Snowball' (Short - Drama) 30 mins - Orbit (Short - Drama) 30 mins - 'First and Last' (Short - Drama) 5 mins - Director attached - 'Kin' (Short - Drama) 30 mins - Director attached - 'Sold' (Feature-Length TV drama) - Retouch (Short - Drama) 10 mins [Please contact for additional information, synopses, etc]. [Full references available - please ask].
Credits
Type Production Name Company Role Year Feature Film Crying With Laughter Scottish Screen Script Reader 2008 Feature Film Exposure Scottish Screen Script Reader 2008 Feature Film Outcast Scottish Screen Script Reader 2008 Short Film Damaged Goods OffYourRocker Productions Script Editor 2008 Animation The Bonga Bongas Scottish Screen Script Reader 2007 Feature Film Flames of Passion Scottish Screen Script Reader 2007 Feature Film Shell Scottish Screen Script Reader 2007 Feature Film The Dance Party Marchmont Films Writers' Feedback Service Script Reader 2007 Feature Film The Listen Scottish Screen Script Reader 2007 TV On Ma Journey SCRIPT Script Reader 2007 TV Slipping Under Marchmont Films Writers' Feedback Service Script Reader 2007 Feature Film Dickens on Love Euroscript Script Reader 2006 Feature Film Hitler's Gold Marchmont Films Writer's Feedback Service Script Reader 2006 Feature Film Noir Scottish Screen Script Reader 2006 Feature Film Outpost Scottish Screen Script Reader 2006 Feature Film Stone of Destiny Scottish Screen Script Reader 2006 Feature Film TBA Marchmont Films Script Developer 2006 Feature Film Various (500+ competition entries) Marchmont Films Script Reader 2006 Feature Film Walk Don't Run Euroscript Script Reader 2006 Feature Film 'My Black Comedy' Scottish Screen Script Reader 2006 Short Film At That Moment Marchmont Films Writer's Feedback Service Script Reader 2006 Short Film Double-Edged Sword Marchmont Films Script Developer & Asst. Script Editor 2006 Short Film Fragments Marchmont Films Script Editor 2006 Short Film Lottery Dreams Marchmont Films Script Developer & Asst. Script Editor 2006 Short Film Out the Window Marchmont Films Script Editor 2006 Short Film Punch Marchmont Films Script Editor 2006 Short Film Seasons in Cadillacs Marchmont Films Script Editor 2006 Short Film Shag & Go by Lucy Blincoe Marchmont Films Script Editor 2006 Short Film Stratford Marchmont Films Script Developer & Asst. Script Editor 2006 Short Film The Green Wave Marchmont Films Script Developer & Asst. Script Editor 2006 Short Film The Green Wave Marchmont Films Scriptwriter (revisions) 2006 TV TBA (various) Marchmont Films Script Developer 2006 Feature Film Common Goal Anics Productions Script Reader 2005 Feature Film Duty & Desire Off Your Rocker Productions Script Developer 2005 Feature Film Hannah Euroscript Script Reader 2005 Feature Film Mandragora Scottish Screen Script Reader 2005 Feature Film Shard of Glass TBA Script Reader 2005 Short Film Imaginary Stock Independent Scriptwriter Script Reader 2005 Short Film Salsa Guy Independent Scriptwriter Script Reader 2005 Short Film Sold (in development with) Simarco Films Scriptwriter 2005 Short Film The Test Independent Scriptwriter Script Developer 2005 Short Film Various Marchmont Films Script Developer 2005 Short Film Various (725+ competition entries) Marchmont Films Script Reader 2005 Short Film Your Turn Screen East (developed with) Scriptwriter 2005 Theatre Shakespeare Show Daywalker Productions/BBC Children In Need Writer 2005 Feature Film Moonquake Anics Productions - Alex Nicoll Script Reader 2004 Short Film Wet Dreams, Dry Days Screen East Scriptwriter 2004 TV Norfolk Coastal Kitchen Imago Productions Logger 2004 Feature Film Out of Darkness Independent Scriptwriter Script Reader 2003 Feature Film Sam & Jamie Independent Scriptwriter Script Reader 2003 Feature Film Serpent's Kiss Make Believe Productions Script Reader 2003 Feature Film Swiss Family Cannibalism Original Works Ltd/ Darkitexture Films Script Reader 2003 Feature Film The Summer of Fifi LaBelle Independent Scriptwriter in association w/Rocliffe Script Reader 2003 Feature Film Various - Treatments Independent Scriptwriter Script Reader 2003 Feature Film 'Star Make Believe Productions - Alex Shaida Script Reader 2003 Short Film B&B Make Believe Productions Script Reader 2003 Short Film Bait Make Believe Productions Script Reader 2003 Short Film TBA - Series of 10 min, thematically-linked shorts Make Believe Productions Script Editor 2003 TV Michael Jack's Son Prussia Lane Films Script Reader 2003 Documentary Talk of the South: Opening Night Independent Filmmaker Production Consultant 2002 Documentary Voxpops Signals Media Arts Sound Recordist 2002 Feature Film A Story of Brothers Charles East Productions Script Reader 2002 Feature Film Bagman Prussia Lane Films Script Reader 2002 Feature Film Bite the Bullet Vision In Productions - Len Evans Script Reader 2002 Feature Film Dancer In Time Make Believe Productions - Alex Shaida Script Reader 2002 Feature Film Fruit & Veg Independent Scriptwriter Script Reader 2002 Feature Film Return to Exodus Make Believe Productions - Alex Shaida Script Reader 2002 Feature Film Soulcatcher Vision In Productions - Len Evans Script Reader 2002 Feature Film Waiting in the City Prussia Lane Films Script Reader 2002 Feature Film Weasel Archistudio Films - Dan Green Script Reader 2002 Short Film A Reality I Understand Independent Filmmaker Script Reader 2002 Short Film Daylight Robbery Independent Filmmaker Script Editor 2002 Short Film End Game Independent Filmmaker Script Reader 2002 Short Film Holy Wood Independent Filmmaker Script Reader 2002 Short Film Life in a Pot Internet Movie Project - James Radvan Script Reader 2002 Short Film Mrs Bixby & the Colonel's Coat Independent/Asylum Studios Script Reader 2002 Short Film No Ball Games Signals Media Arts Scriptwriter 2002 TV Fantasy Tour Make Believe Productions - Alex Shaida Script Developer 2002 TV Haunted Holidays Make Believe Productions - Alex Shaida Script Developer 2002 TV Letting Go Make Believe Productions - Alex Shaida Script Developer and Script Editor 2002 Documentary Ecstasy: Your Choice Drinks Please Productions Production Consultant 2001 Documentary Greenstead Festival Signals Media Arts Editor (+tutor), Camerman, Runner 2001 Documentary Venice Beach: A Study of Postmodern Identity Independent Filmmaker Editor (AVID Xpress) 2001 Short Film Billy Bob Drinks Please Productions Script Editor, Storyboard, 1st Asst Dir, Sound 2001 Short Film Exit Signals Media Arts/University of Essex Co-writer, Cameraman, Editor 2001 Video One Long Birthday Signals Media Arts Editor (Final Cut Pro) 2001
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