Terence M. Newman B.Sc.(Hons), Ph.D.

Fringe Report Drama Writer of the Year 2004.
Hairline Highlight Award Winner: Burke and Hare, writer.
Herald Critics Choice: Life and Times of a Wonder Woman writer.
Writer in Residence, Canal Cafe Theatre London.
Rory Bremner Who Else - writer on the BAFTA nominated series.

TERRY NEWMAN - writer

An award-winning, commissioned, playwright and a comedy writer with over a dozen commissions from the BBC, with experience of writing for stage, film (both live action and animation), new media and radio.

A script consultant for stage, live-action film and animation, who has also worked in programme development.

Lecturer and designer of scriptwriting courses for a number of academic institutions, including the University of Brighton.

Personal tutor in scriptwriting to industry professionals.

Research scientist (Ph.D.) with over 50 publications.

CAREER

PRIOR TO 2004: Biomedical Research scientist and lecturer while writing part time from 1996:
1996-2010: Scriptwriter for Stage, Radio, Animation, new media (mobile phones and the internet) and Film (See Appendix 1).
2008-2010: Head Comedy Writer. Outcast TV, London (p/t).
2006-2008: Head of Development (p/t). Screenplay Productions. Script Reading and project development for drama and comedy.
2002-2010: Dramaturge and Script Consultant. Clients include: The Digital Horde, London; The Stage Company, London; Homemade Arts and Entertainment and Carnival Films.
2005-2010: Lecturer and Personal Tutor (p/t) in Scriptwriting.
University of Brighton. Created Scriptwriting Unit for the new degree course.
International School of Screen Acting. London. Courses in Writing for Actors.
Robertsbridge Community College. An Introduction to Script Writing - adult education.
Personal Tutor to Industry professionals (actors and directors).
2004-2005: Writer in Residence. Canal Cafe Theatre, London.
1996- 2004: Topical Comedy writer. BBC Radio, TV and C 4 (p/t).

COMMISSIONS
I have had over a dozen commissions from the BBC for comedy writing for different programmes. I have had plays commissioned by The Skullduggery Theatre Company and The Nomad Players (Arts Council Grant) and a film by Tigris Productions. As Writer in Residence for The Canal Cafe Theatre three new plays were produced.

Direction and Production
As a writer, I have also become involved in directing and performance, producing my own comedy group Newsprint and co-producing and directed theatre with my ad hoc Theatre Company IMSATSO. Productions include a new translation of Summer (Romain Weingarten) 1998 (Cambridge Drama Centre & Canal Cafe, London). I have also performed stand-up comedy badly.

C.V.

Film
The Pictures of Bruno Sculz - feature film optioned by Seeing Pictures.
What Do you Do the Night After YouÃ’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ve Saved the Universe? Film adaptation of my play Homemade Arts and Entertainment. Producer Ryan Harrison.
COUNTDOWN Gosh Productions, Producer Hannah Quin.
Hunny. Tigris Productions.
Escape from Saddam co-writer, Tigris Productions,
I am Sparticus co-writer with Paul Evans. Producer Melanie Dicks, Handsome films.
MENTALO co-writer, director Marinella de Setti.
Remi co-writer Padadac Films
The Green Wave (short film), Marchmont Films.

Theatre
The King authorised adaptation of the graphic novel by Rich Koslowski, currently with several London Theatres and Skullduggery Productions.
Adam and Eve and Eric commission from The Nomad Players, from an Arts Council grant.
The Mouse That Roared Stage Musical adaptation of the Peter SellerÃ’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½s film, with White Bear Theatre.
Thunderbirds are Down, with White Bear Theatre.
Out of Iraq co-writer with Lewis Alsamari, with Tricycle Theatre.

Television
120 Days of Saddam in development, Tigris Productions.

Radio
Lasting Impressions co-writer with Nick Wood, being pitched by Absolutely and Screenplay Productions. With Radio 4
The Long Spoon with Pier/Screenplay Productions

New Media
Bloghazard. Writer
Buzz my Goat internet/mobile company. Head comedy writer.
BEEP Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½mobileÃ’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ sit com, Outcast TV Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ co-writer.
DTV UK Ltd, London. Script writer.
118 118 Comedy Writer

Animation
Laundry Monsters. Carnival Figures, Head Script writer and Editor.

PREVIOUS:

Stage
What Do You Do The Night After YouÃ’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ve Saved the Universe? Canal CafÃ�’© Theatre May 2005
Inside Dennis Potter Canal cafÃ�’© Theatre Writer and director 2005
The Life and Times of a Wonder Woman. New York 2004. The Puffin Room, Skulldugery Productions. Edinburgh, 2003. C- Venue. Jackson Lane Theatre, London 2004. Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone, Kent 2004 CRITICS CHOICE Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ The Herald
DulcasÃ’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½s Women. Jackson Lane Theatre March 2004, Jackson Lane Theatre March 2004 Pleasance Theatre Edinburgh 2003 . Nominated STAGE BEST ACTRESS. Fringe Report DRAMA WRITER OF THE YEAR 2004
Burke and Hare Edinburgh 2003 C venue. HAIRLINE HIGHLIGHT AWARD WINNER Brockley Jack Theatre, London, March 2004.
Comedy on 5, 2000. Topical sketch writer. Harvey Nicholls, London
West Ending, 2000. CAA (Club for Acts and Actors) London.
Newsrevue. Canal Cafe Theatre London. C Venue and The Underbelly, Edinburgh. Script editor/writer 1996-2010.
The Green Room Election Special, Green Room, London. 1997.
News-sprint. Topical comedy sketch group Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ writer and Director.

Television
Bremner, Bird and FortuneÃ’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½. Sketch writer. Channel 4. Producer Mark Robson. BAFTA award winning series.
The Way It Is 2000 BBC 1. Producers Anil Gupta, Alex Walsh-Taylor. Writer.
Rory Bremner, Who Else? 1997-1998. writer. Channel 4.
The Mark Brailsford Show. 1997. Sketch writer. L!VE TV
Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½L!VE TV Election Special.Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ 1997. Sketch writer. L!VE TV
Lead Balloon. 1999. Sketch writer. Paramount Comedy Channel

Radio
The Bearded Ladies 2004 Radio 2 writer Producer Carol Smith.
The News Huddlines 1997-2002. Radio 2. Commissioned writer. Producers Steve Doherty/Carol Smith.
The Russ Abbot Show Celador Productions, Producer Dirk Maggs.
The Way It Is Series 1-7.1998-2002. Commissioned writer: Radio 4. Producers Anil Gupta, Ash Atalla and Alex Walsh Taylor.
So What If I am? Radio 4, producer Maria Esposito.
The Tango Tea ladies 1999. Award winning Commercial Radio Advertising Campaign. Sketch writer. With Mark Wooton.
Dead Ringers 1999. Sketch writer. Radio 4. Producer Bill Dare.
What on Earth 1998. Commissioned writer: 1998. Radio 2. Maria Esposito.
The Games Up 1998. Radio 5. Commissioned writer: 1998.
Week Ending 1997-1998. Radio 4. Commissioned writer.

Animation
SaddamÃ’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½s Grotto Future Broadcasting Producer Chris Smith 2003.
Reliable, trustworthy hoverfly looking for accommodation 2008 Woodland Trust. Script writer.

New Media
Script writer for Adviweb, voice recordings for multimedia. Tan House, London.
Liars League Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ short story writer.
A WidowÃ’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½s Weed Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ Graphic short story Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ artist and writer.

Other Dead Ringers Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ BBC audio.
Funny Women Ã’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½ BBC audio.

Jul 2011 to Jul 2011

script editor at hawkeyemedia

script revision with particular emphasis on dialogue

Reviews for this job by:

Helen Glanville

Terry is an excellent and efficient script-writer. He rewrote the script within 48 hours, improving it beyond recognition. I would recomment Terry extremely highly.