Ian Irvine

Screenwriter

London, England

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About Ian

I write action-based comedies and thrillers for a global audience.

While studying at the Australian Film Television and Radio School, I wrote the short film Splintered which has screened at over 30 festivals globally and received multiple ‘Best Film’ awards including ‘Best Narrative Short’ at the Slamdance Film Festival. My political thriller feature Papua was optioned by an independent producer, received development investment from Screen Queensland and was selected for the BAFTA / Rocliffe New Writing Forum in London. I also have a Masters in Playwriting, an MBA and I am a five-time winner of the Queensland Theatre Company Young Playwrights Award.

I would like to write for shows like Search Party or Succession - anything with humor, high-stakes drama and naturalistic dialogue.
My latest spec projects include gen-z thriller Playlist, sci-fi comedy Best in Universe and fantasy TV series Fortune.

Gender:
Male

Badges

2024-11-05

Double Recommended Screenwriter

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Loglines

Best in Universe Budget: $10M - $30M | Romance ⋄ Comedy When aliens invade, out-of-shape earthling Jim is chosen to compete in an interplanetary dog-show like tournament for the alien’s amusement. He must team up with a rebellious extraterrestrial in order to win the competition and save the universe.
Playlist Budget: $5M - $10M | Romance ⋄ Comedy When a struggling musician's song rockets to the top of the online charts she finally feels validated as an artist. But her success is short lived when she finds out that an out of control advanced AI is behind it all, and its obsession with her is getting dangerous.
Fortune Budget: $1M - $5M | Horror ⋄ Fantasy A talented young safe-cracker stumbles into a world where the 'Harbingers of Destiny' battle to control the future of humanity and discovers she is a key player in the fight for free will.

Awards

Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival
(2021)
Semifinalist, ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition
(2021)
Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Comedy Competition
(2021)
Quarterfinalist, Stage 32 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Screenwriting Contest 5th Annual
(2021)
Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Screenplay Competition
(2021)
OFFICIAL SELECTION BAFTA / Rocliffe New Writing Forum
(2009)
AUDIENCE FAVOURITE Harvest Film Festival
(2006)
GRAND JURY WINNER BEST NARRATIVE SHORT Slamdance Film Festival
(2005)
BEST FILM St Kilda Film Festival
(2005)
BEST FILM Drifting Clouds Film Festival
(2005)
BEST FILM Fitzroy Shorts Finals
(2005)
BEST FILM In The Bin Short Film Festival
(2005)
BEST FILM Falls Creek Film Festival
(2005)
PUNTERS CHOICE Fitzroy Shorts
(2005)
BEST FILM Snowyfest
(2004)
Nescafe Big Break
(1997)
QLD Theatre Company Young Playwright's Award
(1997)
Runner Up, QLD Theatre Company Young Playwright's Award
(1996)
QLD Theatre Company Young Playwright's Award
(1995)
QLD Theatre Company Young Playwright's Award
(1994)
QLD Theatre Company Young Playwright's Award
(1993)
QLD Theatre Company Young Playwright's Award
(1992)

Education

Sheffield Hallam University
(2015-2017)
Queensland University of Technology
(2006-2009)
Australian Film, Television & Radio School
(2003-2005)