Terry N.
Robertsbridge, United Kingdom
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Scriptwriter: drama/comedy - film/TV/radio/New Media author & lyricist
$40.00/hr
Terry Newman is an award winning scriptwriter and consultant for film, television, stage (including musicals), radio, games and new media with numerous credits and commissions. As a former university lecturer in scriptwriting at the University of Brighton and the International School of Screen Acting, London he is well versed in both practice and theory.
Recent work includes film and TV scripts that have garnered 17 awards, book to film adaptations - including 'Perla S.' for Czech Films, the fantasy 'Trapped Magic' now in post-production and a series of educational animated videos. Previous film work includes 2016’s Best Action Feature at the UK National Film Awards ‘Chasing Robert Barker’, Comedy work includes over a dozen commissions from the BBC, C4’s Rory Bremner Show, live material for stand ups and ventriloquists and his own show on UK STAR.
A lyricist and musical book writer, he was recently commissioned to write two new musicals and is one of the team working on the world’s first animated emusical. One of his musicals 'Guy Fawkes' is now available on CD and Spotify, another 'Rusted Stars' premiers later this year in Dubai. Another self-penned musical is planned for Edinburgh in 2024. His children's songs have featured in the 'Incredible Adventures of Bimi Boo', available on Amazon Prime, and his comedy songs have been broadcast on the BBC.
Non-entertainment work includes television commercials and radio adverts (includes an award winning Tango campaign), training films, infomercials and London’s Audio Guide to the Dockland’s Light Railway. He is frequently brought in to brighten up or add comedy to a project.
His first novel DETECTIVE STRONGOAK AND THE CASE OF THE DEAD ELF was published by Harper Collins’s Voyager imprint and was a Kindle Epic Fantasy Bestseller in the USA. Two more Detective Strongoak followed. He has written two children's books for clients and edited biography and fiction.
Qinoto, an innovative game he is helping write, won Best Design at 2018's Taiwan Game Show.
Work history
Screenwriter/ Script Doctor for Re-Write (Psychological Thriller)
Feb 6, 2023
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Apr 30, 2024
"Good understanding of screenwriting and sense of humor"
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Script Writer for the Fun Animated Series for Preschoolers (Edutainment)
Jun 14, 2023
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Feb 12, 2024
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Final Draft
Jan 13, 2023
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Feb 5, 2024
"Terry is great. Loved his direct manner and quirky sense of humour. Highly recommend."
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Script Doctor Required To Add Laughs
Mar 18, 2023
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Apr 17, 2023
"Terry was superb. Take a bow sir."
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Script Writer for an Adventurous and Fun Animated Series for Preschoolers (Edutainment)
Dec 29, 2021
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Oct 7, 2022
"We love working with Terry! Again and again he delivers stellar work!"
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One line jokes in a satirical adolescent novel
Mar 7, 2020
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Jul 3, 2022
"Hilarious jokes in great comedic content writing"
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Educationist OR Linguist OR Language teaching expert needed for a Research Project
Jun 15, 2021
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May 12, 2022
"A professional par excellence. I am impressed by Professor's work philosophy and the way he solve problems. Highly recommended!"
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Script Writer for children’s edutainment cartoon programme
May 30, 2021
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Apr 21, 2022
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PLAYWRIGHT NEEDED
Nov 28, 2019
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Aug 23, 2021
"Terry was an absolute joy to work with. HIs pricing was unbeatable and his talent is unsurpassable- two things that usually do not go hand in hand. I definitely plan…
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Young Adult Fantasy Story Outline
Apr 7, 2021
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Aug 8, 2021
"Terry is a great writer and really knows what he is talking about. I am hoping to hire him again shortly!"
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Editing a draft script.
Jan 4, 2024
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Character development
Nov 3, 2023
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Tutor
Feb 5, 2023
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Script Doctor for a short horror film
Dec 5, 2022
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Screenwriter Needed for 2 x Short Film Screenplays- Drama
Nov 29, 2022
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Script writing for Short film 5:30 min
Oct 13, 2022
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Screenplay polishing/formatting for feature adaptation of life of Baruch Vega
Sep 8, 2022
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Improve a Short Viral Video Script
Sep 5, 2022
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comedy writer/editor for Bande dessinéé (comic book/webcomic)
Aug 15, 2022
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Script Assessment
May 27, 2022
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Skills
- Scriptwriting
- Drama
- Film Screenplay
- Screenplay
- Book Writing