Whilst the Senior Creative at MTV & Viacom, I would regularly write scripts for live-action adverts, animated spots, radio pieces, and also for voiceover artists.
Like the time I wrote 150 On-Air idents in one go, or the time I conjured up lines for Danny Dyer (script lines, you absolute animal). In all honesty, I’ve simply lost count how many I penned (soz!).
I’m very flexible tonally (sadly not so much physically) and thus these scripts ranged from super goofy, to super serious (and sometimes, a balance of the two).
I’ve written short films, stories, music video narratives, social content scripts, you name it.
All of the work found on this website (and here) originated from my frantic keyboard tapping, so to get a feel for my writing skills please take a look around!
And as an indulgent little treat, I’ve added some varied samples of my writing below. Tuck in!
Recent Writing Samples
Victory To The Mimers
Project: Short Film (In Festival Circuit)
Writers: Steve Furst, James Green
About:
I was given an early 10-page draft of “The Mimers” by co-writer Steve Furst, which I then re-wrote into a new 15 page screenplay.
This was then directed by myself into a 15 minute short film.
A satirical dramedy loosely inspired by the infamous UK Miner’s strikes; however this time, the fight isn’t in the pits, but on the stage.
With his beloved family trade targeted by a right-wing government with a long-standing hatred for the arts, a Mime performer desperately rallies the troops for a silent revolution, vowing to save the arts from facing the final curtain.
E.L.F. Skin & Gemma Collins
Bronzing Drops Challenge
Project: Social Content
Client: Tiny Studios & E.L.F.
Writer: James Green
About:
E.L.F. wanted to launch their new Bronzing Drops with some bold, disruptive social content.
I was hired by the wonderful team at Tiny Studios to write comedy scripts for Gemma Collins, as part of a new viral challenge.
They wanted to see if Gemma is brave enough to conquer the scariest of theme park rides, and (knowing we all like to look glam for those ride photos) see if she could apply her Bronzing Drops before the ride drops…
Comedy Central: Walk Hard
45” On Air Promo
Project: Walk Hard 45” Promo
Client: Comedy Central & MTV
Writer: James Green
About:
As ‘Walk Hard’ comes to Comedy Central, what better way to celebrate it than with a 1950s rock’n’roll parody of its own.
Riverport
(Working Title)
Format: Feature Film
Genre: Comedy Thriller
Length: 110 Pages
Status: In Development
Logline:
Not only is gentrification destroying the heart and soul of Jasper’s home town, it’s also putting his newly inherited family business at risk.
And when the sudden opening of trendy new businesses coincides with the mysterious disappearances of local residents, it’s not long before his bitterness turns into suspicion…
Backfired
(Working Title)
Format: Short Film
Genre: Dark Comedy
Length: 16 Pages
Status: In Development
Logline:
A frustrated theatre understudy dreams of replacing the insufferable leading actor. But when his closest friend conjures up a rather juvenile plan, things soon take an explosive turn...
Backfired serves as a cautionary tale about the unintended consequences of envy and revenge.