Ewen Glass

Selected Commissions & Productions

Basement: A Paperknife production, this feature film goes into production in October 2009 at
Pinewood Studies, directed by Asham Kamboj and starring Danny Dyer and Kierston Wareing. Story
by Asham Kamboj and Ewen Glass. Written by Ewen Glass. I also co-wrote another feature with
Kamboj, a project which received backing from the European Social Fund.

Futures: Co-wrote this feature thriller with director, Patrick Astwood. It has been optioned by VIP
Studios at Pinewood Studios. I also collaborated with Patrick on Children of Baal, The Beholder and
Paydirt.

Tough Love: I wrote Skype's the Limit segment and additional material for this portmanteau film,
which will go before cameras in the summer for 2b Productions.

Propaganda Wars (working title): Commissioned by Modern Life?, the production company behind
the features, Left for Dead and Ten Dead Men, to write this sci-fi/horror independent.

We Saw Zebras: I co-wrote this short film, produced by Wonderland Films in association with 'Lately
Productions', with film-maker, Diana Liyanage.

A Nurse Called Laura (Un'Infermiera di nome Laura): My short script was produced by Italian
production company, Fake#Factory, in 2008. It debuted at Rome Independent Film festival 2009.

Martina / The Fountain: A commission by Korean film-maker, Bong-Won Lee, this feature film is in
development with Warm Front Films.

Sofia: I was commissioned by Indian film-maker, Faisal Saif, to write the script for this feature-film,
based on his original story. I was also commissioned by the director to help develop Osama, which
recently wrapped in India.

The Gyntish Self: I co-wrote this contemporary adaptation of Ibsen's classic to good reviews at
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2006: "A jaunty skim through our hero's search for self…with a few more
resources [The Gyntish Self] could end up as epic as its source ***" The Herald. "A fast-paced piece
with a large dose of humour. Very enjoyable ****" Scottishtheatre.co.uk

Qualifications & Training

PhD in Film Studies (Practical) at The University of Exeter - Part-time, distance-learning, beginning
Autumn 2009.

BA (hons) - Film & Media/English Studies - University of Stirling: 1st class honours. Awarded summer
2005.

Skillset-supported Screenwriting course in Glasgow, 2005.

Awards and Commendations

2009: Short-listed, from thousands of entries, in The Big Pictures script competition.

2008: Won Italian Theatre Festival, Attori in Cerca D'Autore, promoting the best new writing in
Europe, with one-act play, A Nurse Called Laura. The play was staged in Rome and a short film
version has been produced.

2006: My one-act stage-play, Method, was chosen to take part in 'New Writing New Worlds Theatre
Festival' (Glasgow 2006), promoting and celebrating the best new writers in Scotland.

2005: Short film, The Occupier, gained the highest mark ever given by The University of Stirling for a
dissertation film in Film and Media.

2000: Short-listed for Ireland Young Playwright of the Year 2000 with stage-play, Now, Then, Lately.

Personal Profile

I have a number of short film productions under my belt including
the Rome-debuting A Nurse Called Laura and the upcoming
Rosebeef production, Paradise Won; a high-profile feature produced
and distributed theatrically and extensively on DVD; and countless
feature and short film commissions across the globe. In addition to
this I've had my own spec features optioned and purchased. Prizes
for my work include Attori in Cerca D'Autore Festival Award 2008,
promoting the best new writing in Europe, and short-lists in 'New
Writing New Worlds' drama festival (Glasgow, 2006) and Ireland
Young Playwright of the Year 2000. I have also received Lottery
funding to develop features, Overhead and Surviving Shakespeare
(Administered by Northern Ireland Screen.) Practical work has been
augmented by undergrad study and part-time PhD in film at
University of Exeter.