Matthew Hirons

Newsjack - Series 11, Episode 4 (2014)
Radio by BBC (Comedy and News) Contributing Writer Newsjack is a popular satirical comedy show that plays on BBC Radio 4 Extra with multiple annual series. The public are invited to submit their own jokes and sketches, and if chosen, receive a paid commission. My joke was performed on the show by popular British comedian Romesh Ranganathan.

The Sleeping Campus (2014)
Film (short) by Charles Taylor Hall (Action, Comedy, Crime and Thriller) Screenwriter / Actor The Sleeping Campus is a dark comedy film about a university student detective who is tasked to take down a local drug lord. The film riffs on popular film noir conventions. The film was produced for our final university short film and received a first class grade. Check it out on YouTube.

Brown's Screen Machine (2014)
Television by Charles Taylor Hall / Matthew Hirons (Comedy, News and Talk Show) Screenwriter / Co-Director / Co-Editor Brown's Screen Machine was a studio-based TV entertainment show that was concerned with all things pop-culture, with references to Breaking Bad, Sherlock, Doctor Who, etc. The show was scripted by myself and allowed room for improvisation between the cast of presenters. It was produced as a final year project at university and received a first-class grade. Feel free to check it out on YouTube.

The Line of Sanity (2013)
Film (short) by Luke Shoesmith / Diana Brain (Horror and Thriller) Screenwriter / Actor The Line of Sanity tells the story of a prisoner of an asylum who attempts to escape, believing himself to be wrongly incarcerated. The film was produced in our 2nd year at university and premiered at the Viewster Online Film Festival. Check it out on YouTube.

It's All in the Family (2012)
Film (short) by Matthew Hirons (Comedy and Crime) Screenwriter / Director / Editor It's All in the Family was my first short film at university. It tells the story of a hitman that hates his job and is contracted to kill a TV star in a hotel. Check it out on YouTube.